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It seems that Red Bull may help Speed to get a taste of oval racing in the NASCAR Busch Series and if he does well in that could help him in the Nextel Cup in the future. GrandPrix.com
Both U.S.-based open-wheel series are possibilities, but speculation centers on NASCAR because of Speed’s ongoing relationship with Red Bull. His path to F-1 was paved by Red Bull, which owns a Nextel Cup team with drivers A.J. Allmendinger and Brian Vickers. Curt Cavin & Steve Ballard, IndyStar.com
Aug 16, 2007
Bounced out of his seat with Toro Rosso in Formula 1 at the end of July, Scott Speed will attempt to resume his career back home in the USA. Speed, who was pushed out after a run-in with team management at the European Grand Prix last month, will begin his comeback effort this weekend at Michigan, where he and agent Glen Hinshaw will meet with several NASCAR teams. SportsIllustrated
Red Bull’s junior team dropped Speed prior the Hungarian GP after an altercation with Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost. Poor results throughout his stay at Toro Rosso also didn’t help his cause.
However, the American isn’t too fazed by his axing as already he’s had talks with Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz about the possibility of racing for Red Bull in one of the American motor racing series. FoxSports
Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz had some nice things to say about Speed in a recent interview with a German motorsports Web site, hinting he’s interested in bringing the California native into NASCAR. The only question is where — Nextel Cup, Busch or Trucks. Al Tays, PalmBeachPost
