Fans of Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, have the opportunity to bid on a one-of-a-kind racing firesuit and helmet in an online auction to benefit City of Hope National Medical Center in California. Edwards will show his support for City of Hope by wearing the firesuit and helmet in the Subway 500 race on October 21 at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. The auction will begin on Friday, October 19 and run through Sunday, October 28 and can be accessed by visiting http://stores.ebay.com/Roush-Racing-Memorabilia.
City of Hope - one of the most advanced biomedical research and treatment facilities in the world - is dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. It is a long-time beneficiary of generous support from the Office Products Industry.
This very special fundraising project is made possible by the Office Depot Foundation and Roush Fenway Racing. To learn more about the Office Depot Foundation, visit www.officedepotfoundation.org.
roushracing.com
Friday, October 19, 2007
Justin Labonte Returns to the Truck Series
Justin Labonte will make his third career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start in the No. 00 Aaron’s Lucky Dog Toyota Tundra at Martinsville Speedway this Saturday (October 20th) afternoon.
“Getting back into the Aaron’s Lucky Dog truck is something that I have been looking forward to for awhile,” said Labonte. “My last race in the Toyota Tundra was at O’Reilly Raceway Park, where we finished 27th finish, but I am confident we can improve on that and bring home a solid finish for the Darrell Waltrip Team and Aaron’s.”
Labonte, the son of two-time NEXTEL Cup Series champion Terry Labonte, has never raced at Martinsville Speedway, but has two previous Craftsman Truck Series start and 76 Busch Series starts behind him. The North Carolina native looks forward to learning the track and bringing home a solid finish for Aaron’s.
michaelwaltrip.com
“Getting back into the Aaron’s Lucky Dog truck is something that I have been looking forward to for awhile,” said Labonte. “My last race in the Toyota Tundra was at O’Reilly Raceway Park, where we finished 27th finish, but I am confident we can improve on that and bring home a solid finish for the Darrell Waltrip Team and Aaron’s.”
Labonte, the son of two-time NEXTEL Cup Series champion Terry Labonte, has never raced at Martinsville Speedway, but has two previous Craftsman Truck Series start and 76 Busch Series starts behind him. The North Carolina native looks forward to learning the track and bringing home a solid finish for Aaron’s.
michaelwaltrip.com
Gillett Evernham Motorsports Introduces Patrick Carpentier in Montreal
MONTREAL, QUEBEC (October 16, 2007) - Patrick Carpentier was introduced to the media today at a press conference prior to the Montreal Canadiens game at the Bell Centre.
Foster Gillett welcomed Carpentier on behalf of the Gillett family, who owns the Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club and recently purchased ownership in Gillett Evernham Motorsports.
There's more at evernhammotorsports.com
Reed Sorenson to Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer
Target and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced today that the No. 41 Target Dodge will feature a pink paint scheme for the next two NEXTEL Cup Series events to raise awareness for Breast Cancer.
Reed Sorenson will be running a pink No. 41 Dodge in this weekend’s 500-mile race at Martinsville Speedway and at his hometown track - Atlanta Motor Speedway on Oct. 28.
Additionally, Target and CGRFS also announced Sorenson’s teammate David Stremme will be driving a Target House Dodge at Martinsville, highlighting Team Target’s commitment to cause-related programs.
Sorenson has created a donation pledge for the Atlanta race, which Target will match, that consists of a number of levels, with the top amount (including the match) being $36,400. Sorenson will donate $10,000 for a win, $5,000 for a top-five finish, $1,000 for a top-10 finish, $4,100 for a pole and $12.62 for each lap completed, totaling $4,100 if he completes all of the scheduled 325 laps that will make up the Pep Boys Auto 500. He will also auction his autographed custom race helmet and firesuit with proceeds from the pledge and auction benefiting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and Project Pink House.
Individuals that want to bid for either Sorenson’s helmet or firesuit from the “Pink Car” races can visit www.reedsorenson.com. The auction will begin on Monday, Oct. 22. Artwork for both the Pink Car and Target House car are available upon request.
chipganassiracing.com
Reed Sorenson will be running a pink No. 41 Dodge in this weekend’s 500-mile race at Martinsville Speedway and at his hometown track - Atlanta Motor Speedway on Oct. 28.
Additionally, Target and CGRFS also announced Sorenson’s teammate David Stremme will be driving a Target House Dodge at Martinsville, highlighting Team Target’s commitment to cause-related programs.
Sorenson has created a donation pledge for the Atlanta race, which Target will match, that consists of a number of levels, with the top amount (including the match) being $36,400. Sorenson will donate $10,000 for a win, $5,000 for a top-five finish, $1,000 for a top-10 finish, $4,100 for a pole and $12.62 for each lap completed, totaling $4,100 if he completes all of the scheduled 325 laps that will make up the Pep Boys Auto 500. He will also auction his autographed custom race helmet and firesuit with proceeds from the pledge and auction benefiting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and Project Pink House.
Individuals that want to bid for either Sorenson’s helmet or firesuit from the “Pink Car” races can visit www.reedsorenson.com. The auction will begin on Monday, Oct. 22. Artwork for both the Pink Car and Target House car are available upon request.
chipganassiracing.com
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Rudd at Martinsville
Ricky Rudd will be testing his shoulder out at Martinsville during practice to see if he can tackle additional action in qualifying and the race.
He survived Lowe's with a sore shoulder but nothing he couldn't handle, but Martinsville is a more aggressive track for the driver to tackle.
No word on if any replacements are standing by.
scenedaily.com
He survived Lowe's with a sore shoulder but nothing he couldn't handle, but Martinsville is a more aggressive track for the driver to tackle.
No word on if any replacements are standing by.
scenedaily.com
Upcoming Events At Martinsville
This weekend, we'll be watching the paint scraping action at the classic paperclip short track, Martinsville Speedway.
The Nextel Cup action will take place on Sunday at 1pm on ABC.
The Craftsman Truck Series action will be on Saturday 2:30 pm, on SPEED.
ALL TIMES EASTERN.
There are 48 entries for the Cup race, and 40 entries slated for the Truck race.
The Nextel Cup action will take place on Sunday at 1pm on ABC.
The Craftsman Truck Series action will be on Saturday 2:30 pm, on SPEED.
ALL TIMES EASTERN.
There are 48 entries for the Cup race, and 40 entries slated for the Truck race.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Kasey Kahne Makes a Huge Donation
*Kasey Kahne*, NASCAR driver and founder of the Kasey Kahne Foundation
donated $500,000 to the Ronald McDonald House® of Charlotte to support
the construction of a new Ronald McDonald House® in Charlotte.
donated $500,000 to the Ronald McDonald House® of Charlotte to support
the construction of a new Ronald McDonald House® in Charlotte.
That is one neat contribution a man can give back. He's ok in my book.
The new facility will serve as a "home away from home" for the families
of children who are receiving care at two state-of-the-art children's
medical facilities – Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital and Levine
Children's Hospital at Carolinas Medical Center (CMC).
KaseyKahneFoundation
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Busch and Hamlin Practicing Being Teammates
*Kyle Busch* and *Denny Hamlin* will get a chance to test their upcoming
relationship as teammates when they will both drive for Billy Ballew
Motorsports in this weekend's *Kroger 200* Craftsman Truck Series race
at Martinsville Speedway.
relationship as teammates when they will both drive for Billy Ballew
Motorsports in this weekend's *Kroger 200* Craftsman Truck Series race
at Martinsville Speedway.
In case you were in a cave somewhere, Kyle Busch will be going to Joe
Gibbs Racing to drive the number 18 Toyota car. (Yes, Toyota - that
cave thing again!)
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Monday, October 15, 2007
Oil on the Track.. No Worries!
David Poole, of the Charlotte Observer, makes a great point about oil leaks on the track and the lack of yellow flags to attend to the issue.
In Saturday nights race, Jeff Green tossed his whole oil pan onto the track it seemed, but nothing was done until Johnny Sauter hit the skids in the ensuing oil streak on the track.
This feels reminiscent of Kasey Kahne at Dover from the recent past!!
What's up with this, I don't know. It would seem prudent when an in-car cam goes blotchy blurry, a yellow should follow, but yet, NASCAR waits. Do they not see the issue at hand? Is no one watching the telecast in the 'booth'?
Not sure. I am sure they're doing what they can, but they need more.
Source: thatsracin.com
In Saturday nights race, Jeff Green tossed his whole oil pan onto the track it seemed, but nothing was done until Johnny Sauter hit the skids in the ensuing oil streak on the track.
This feels reminiscent of Kasey Kahne at Dover from the recent past!!
What's up with this, I don't know. It would seem prudent when an in-car cam goes blotchy blurry, a yellow should follow, but yet, NASCAR waits. Do they not see the issue at hand? Is no one watching the telecast in the 'booth'?
Not sure. I am sure they're doing what they can, but they need more.
Source: thatsracin.com
A Top 10 for Michael Waltrip
I don't know if anyone noticed, but in the top 10 finishers at Lowe's in the Bank of America 500, Michael Waltrip finished finished 10th in the race.
If this is a sign of things to come, they're good things coming indeed because MWRH needs to start showing their "guns" and getting in the top 15 every race if they want to attract quality sponsors.
I'd like to think they can do. Michael has a great personality for the camera and a refreshing face to see during in-race or post race interviews.
Source: michaelwaltrip.com
If this is a sign of things to come, they're good things coming indeed because MWRH needs to start showing their "guns" and getting in the top 15 every race if they want to attract quality sponsors.
I'd like to think they can do. Michael has a great personality for the camera and a refreshing face to see during in-race or post race interviews.
Source: michaelwaltrip.com
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