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Gene Haas “In Good Standing” With NASCAR
By Josh Stewart on Aug 05, 2008

Often lost in the circumstances involving the formation of Stewart-Haas Racing is the fact that one of those two namesakes currently resides in federal prison. But unlike Michael Vick--who may face further discipline from the National Football League following his release--Gene Haas will be welcomed back into NASCAR with open arms. Haas reported to prison in January to serve a two-year term after pleading guilty to one count of tax fraud. That followed a plea bargain resulting in the dismissal of several charges, which included reporting false race team expenses.


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NASCAR Dads Respond To Savage’s Autism Rant
By Josh Stewart on Jul 27, 2008

On July 16, conservative radio commentator Michael Savage set off a firestorm when he said, “In 99 percent of the cases, [an autistic child is] a brat who hasn’t been told to cut the act out.” He added, “What do you mean they scream and they’re silent? They don’t have a father around to tell them, ‘Don’t act like a moron. You’ll get nowhere in life. Stop acting like a putz. Straighten up. Act like a man. Don’t sit there crying and screaming, you idiot.’”

Kempner knows that the racing community is clued in. But he is concerned that a guy like Savage, who lauds a Ph.D., is taken seriously by others.

“This isn’t an Imus-type thing,” Kempner explains, referring to Don Imus’ comments about the Rutgers women’s basketball team. “It shouldn’t be confused with the shock-jock kind of stuff Imus said. What Imus said was just sophomoric and stupid. It’s certainly hurtful to the African-American community, and I wouldn’t condone it in any way, shape or form. But it’s much different than not understanding a disability or a disease and commenting like you do. It’s like telling a kid that has cancer, you know, ‘Suck it up and get better, OK.’ That exactly what the parallel is to that. Unbelieveable.”


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Foreign Makes Say No To NASCAR
By Josh Stewart on Jul 23, 2008

With NASCAR’s domestic mainstays looking to downsize support in light of financial woes, it might seem like a good time for other foreign manufacturers to follow Toyota into the fray and take advantage of a possible power vacuum. But representatives from several overseas automakers contacted by the Press say that you won’t be seeing their cars at the Daytona 500 or any other NASCAR race in the foreseeable future. “I don’t see us investing money toward gasoline-powered racing right now,” said Clark Campbell, motorsports manager for Volkswagen of America. “Unless they’re going to start allowing turbos and diesels into NASCAR, we wouldn’t even be thinking of it right now.”


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Kerry Earnhardt To Cup?
By Josh Stewart on Jul 18, 2008

The ways the stars are aligning, it isn’t out of the question. Mark Martin is off to Hendrick Motorsports next year. There is much speculation about Martin Truex Jr. leaving for another team in 2009. Reports have linked Paul Menard with a possible move to Yates Racing, taking father John’s home improvement chain sponsorship with him. And DEI has been unsuccessful finding full-time sponsorship for Regan Smith. The only driver who seems completely secure for 2009 is Aric Almirola.


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Canceled Qualifying Rains On NASCAR Sponsorship
on Jul 12, 2008

I don’t understand why NASCAR hasn’t yet figured out a better way to deal with qualifying rainouts. Magically, you can qualify Nationwide and Craftsman Truck teams just hours before they race. But reschedule Cup qualifying with a two-day window? Impossible!

Front Row Motorsports actually found sponsorship from Weber Grill. You think the Weber marketing crowd is feeling giddy about pursuing the next step after being jettisoned without even getting a qualifying lap?

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Geisler Second In Points, Looks To Win Jim Shank Memorial In Honor Of His Friend
Geisler Second In Points, Looks To Win Jim Shank Memorial In Honor Of His Friend

MACS Racing

The Geisler Racing team and National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Member Lynn Geisler continue to wind down their season with strong finishes at both Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, PA and Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway.

Hines And Jones In For A Busy Labor Day Weekend Of USAC Racing
Hines And Jones In For A Busy Labor Day Weekend Of USAC Racing

Tony Stewart Racing

TSR’s Tracy Hines and Levi Jones will head back to Wisconsin with the USAC National Midget Car Series for the Seventh Annual Mid-State Equipment Sue Thiel Memorial. They’ll also follow the road to Southern Illinois for the USAC K&N Silver Crown Series Ted Horn 100.

Buescher Back In The Saddle With Win-Tron Racing’s No. 32
Buescher Back In The Saddle With Win-Tron Racing's No. 32

Win Tron Racing

“Dirt racing is a lot of fun. As a driver the dirt racing throws some different techniques your way, but that’s good. I’m looking forward to getting dirty and ready for my first trip to DuQuoin” --James Buescher

Matt Merrell Targets Best Finish At Mansfeild
Matt Merrell Targets Best Finish At Mansfeild

Win Tron Racing

“We’re going all out this weekend at Mansfield. We’ve already raced at Mansfield this year, so we know what we can come back with and that should help immensely. These championship races consist of racers from both the North and South division, so a win won’t be easy but we definitely have a shot.”

Who Will Be The first Indycar Champion - Castroneves Or Dixon?
Who Will Be The first Indycar Champion - Castroneves Or Dixon?

IndyCar Series Media

Now a number of scenarios present themselves in the chase for the title. If Castoneves can win both remaining hit-outs, Dixon must come at least fourth in both to claim the title.

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Video: Danica Patrick’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Shoot
Video: Danica Patrick's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Shoot

About 69 million people are expected to read the annual swimsuit issue which will translate to massive free advertising for the Indy Racing League.

Raceway’s 50th Birthday Celebrations
1959-Scarab In Doanes Corner

There will also be a show of sports cars, from 1969 and earlier, obviously, that raced, or could have raced at Meadowdale. To complement that, a Spectator Car display area will showcase street sports cars, hot rods, customs, and bikes from the ‘50s and ‘60s.

One For The Road - Whisky Is Cheaper Than Gas
One For The Road - Whisky Is Cheaper Than Gas

With the cost of fuel going up day-by-day, crafty islanders have discovered a unique way to keep their wheels running - fuelling cars with whisky.

82 Year Old Female Racer Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
82 Year Old Female Racer Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

Dozens of firsts are attached to her name: the auto industry’s first female test driver, in 1954; the first woman to set a world land speed record in 1956 (145 mph at Daytona Beach); and then the world land speed record for women in 1965, hitting 315.72 mph at Bonneville.

Video: World’s Lowest Street Car
The World's Lowest Street Car

Officially recognised by the Guinness World Records for lowest street legal car, the Flatmobile stands at just 19 inch or 48 cm tall.
Ground clearance -2″
Height:-19″
Length:-12′2″
Width:- 5′ 5″