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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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New System keeps NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Interesting
New System keeps NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Interesting

CIA Stock Photo, Inc.

Those who long for the “old” point system would basically have a two-driver race to follow over the last eleven races of the season with Busch holding a massive 208-point advantage over Edwards after 25 events.

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Loeb Sezies 44th Career Triumph In Rally New Zealand
Loeb Sezies 44th Career Triumph In Rally New Zealand

Citroen

Frenchman Sebastien Loeb took his 44th WRC victory this afternoon, winning Repco Rally New Zealand by 17.5sec from his Citroen Total team-mate Dani Sordo who was second.

Rookie Logano Looking Forward To Sprint Cup Debut At Richmond
Rookie Logano Looking Forward To Sprint Cup Debut At Richmond

CIA Stock Photo, Inc.

“I asked Joey, ‘Do you think it’s too quick? Would you rather spend more time?”’ Gibbs said. ”Joey said, ‘To be quite truthful, every minute you (give) me in the car, I think I would be gaining experience. I don’t think I would benefit from having somebody else coaching me up or splitting races.“‘

Kinser Hopes To Put An Exclamation Point On This Year’s Gold Rush Tour
Kinser Hopes To Put An Exclamation Point On This Year's Gold Rush Tour

TSR

The Gold Cup brings out a lot of competitors. What’s the key to succeeding in that event?
Kraig Kinser: ”Well, I haven’t been spectacular in the past, but hopefully that will change. The guys from California race at Chico quite a bit, and it’s a unique track – small, fast – and traffic is really a factor there.”

Patrick Sheltra Heads To ARCA RE/MAX Series At Chicagoland Speedway
Patrick Sheltra Heads To ARCA Series At Chicagoland Speedway

Sheltra Motorsports

“Chicagoland, here I come. I like the place. It’s real smooth and real fast. We should be good there this weekend” --Patrick Sheltra

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Video: Kid Rock’s ‘’Warrior’’ Featuring Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Video: Kid Rock's ''Warrior'' Featuring Dale Earnhardt Jr.

The new “Warrior” campaign includes music from Kid Rock and features Dale Earnhardt Jr., the National Guard-sponsored NASCAR Sprint Cup driver.

High School Students Build Solar Car For Cross-Country Race
High School Students Build Solar Car For Cross-Country Race

The sun-powered car, which so far resembles a skeletal cross between a dune buggy and a motorcycle, will carry one of its high school-age builders and designers through two states beginning in Round Rock, Texas, and on to Golden, Colo., where the national Winston Solar Car Race will end.

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.