Archive for December 12th, 2007

Bahre ends era at NHIS

Posted by on December 12th, 2007

CONCORD, N.H. Former New Hampshire International Speedway owner Bob Bahre ended his 17-year tenure during the 2007 Track Championship banquet tonight.

“This isn’t goodbye, I’ll still be around in some kind of capacity, maybe cooking hamburgers,” Bahre joked.

On Nov. 2, the 80-year-old Bahre sold the 1.058-mile facility to Speedway Motorsports …

Bahre ends NHIS era

Posted by on December 12th, 2007

CONCORD, N.H. Former New Hampshire International Speedway owner Bob Bahre ended his 17-year tenure during the 2007 Track Championship banquet tonight.

“This isn’t goodbye, I’ll still be around in some kind of capacity, maybe cooking hamburgers,” Bahre joked.

On Nov. 2, Bahre sold the 1.058-mile facility to Speedway Motorsports Inc. …

Johnson to drive Jr. Motorsports No. 5

Posted by on December 12th, 2007

Lowe’s and Hendrick Motorsports announced that two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson will drive the No. 5 Lowe’s Chevrolet in three Nationwide Series races in 2008.