Archive for June 5th, 2007

Stewart’s dirt race a chance to give back

Posted by on June 5th, 2007

Tony Stewart’s Prelude to a Dream isn’t just another dirt race. Lee Spencer says it’s a chance to help a cause drivers care about.

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Jeff Owens says Gibbs Racing is the logical destination for Dale Earnhardt Jr., who Tony Stewart has called an “unofficial teammate.”

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Life goes on at DEI beyond Junior

Posted by on June 5th, 2007

Martin Truex Jr. celebrates winning the Autism Speaks 400 auto race in victory lane at the Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del., Monday, June 4, 2007.(AP Photo/Russ Hamilton)The checkered flag was flying again outside Dale Earnhardt Inc. on Tuesday, the first time in more than a year the organization held its traditional victory celebration. Less than a month ago, few thought that flag would fly anytime soon.

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Race Trax Pocono

Posted by on June 5th, 2007

Former jackman and crew chief Jeff Hammond says Kurt Busch’s move on Tony Stewart was too close for comfort.

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France remained involved until the end

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -Out of the spotlight this entire season, former NASCAR chairman Bill France Jr., remained involved with the sport through his final days.

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NASCAR loses its pioneer: France Jr. dies

Posted by on June 5th, 2007

In this undated photo released by NASCAR, Former NASCAR chairman Bill France Jr. is seen. France died Monday, June 4, 2007,  in Daytona Beach, Fla. He was 74. France transformed NASCAR from a small southern sport into a billion-dollar conglomerate during his 31 year as chairman. (AP Photo/NASCAR,HO)‘It’s the biggest loss in racing since Dale Earnhardt, and it’s probably bigger’

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Jeff Hammond says Bill France Jr. was like a father to him and pays tribute to him by going inside Martin Truex Jr.’s win at Dover.

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Spencer’s take

Posted by on June 5th, 2007