Archive for November, 2007

DEI hosts “Off The Record” media event

Posted by on November 30th, 2007

In one of the first events of its kind, Teresa Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Inc. hosted a signature event for the NASCAR media and some industry insiders Nov. 29 at the Nikki Beach Midtown Restaurant in New York City.

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SPEED sees ratings bump for Trucks

Posted by on November 30th, 2007

Two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart and radio sidekick Matt Yocum decided earlier this year that the stock car sport needed some awards to rival Hollywood’s Oscars and Emmies.

Thus were the Stewie Awards born.

Stewart and Yocum, who co-host a weekly show on Sirius Satellite Radio, asked listeners to vote online in 12 categories. They handed out the inaugural Stewies this week in New York as part of NASCAR’s Champion’s Week celebration.

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Big money for defending Nextel Cup champion

Posted by on November 30th, 2007

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30:  Jimmie Johnson, the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion, poses with the Nextel Cup Trophy prior to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria on November 30, 2007 in New York City.  Defending champ earned more than $30 million over last two seasons

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Johnson gets $7 million for winning Cup

Posted by on November 30th, 2007

After a season of achievements and memorable competition, the payoff for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series drivers came Friday in the form of the presentation of the final point fund awards.

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Notebook: Stewart hands out first set of Stewies

Posted by on November 30th, 2007

NEW YORK (AP) -Two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart and radio sidekick Matt Yocum decided earlier this year that the stock car sport needed some awards to rival Hollywood’s Oscars and Emmies.

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The 2007 irreverent fan awards

Posted by on November 30th, 2007

Why waste your time watching a boring awards show? Kristen Valus hands out the awards the fans really care about.

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Gas ‘n Go: Restrictor plates still needed

Posted by on November 30th, 2007

Why do restrictor plates still exist? Do engines really turn backwards? Jeff Hammond has all the answers to your questions.

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Looking back at ‘07 Chase

Posted by on November 29th, 2007

Check out how Jimmie Johnson won this year’s Chase by reliving the greatest moments through the lens of NASCAR Scene.

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Earnhardt humbled by Most Popular vote

Posted by on November 29th, 2007

Nobody was shocked that Dale Earnhardt Jr. claimed his fifth Most Popular Driver Award, but he was still humbled, Lee Spencer says.

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Junior wins fan vote as most popular driver

Posted by on November 29th, 2007

Despite a year of personal upheaval and on-track failures, Dale Earnhardt Jr. remains as popular as ever.

Junior was selected the most popular driver for the fifth straight year, drawing more than 1.5 million of the over 3.8 million votes cast online. The award comes after he decided to leave the NASCAR team founded by his late father to join powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports with a new sponsor and a new car number.

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