Notebook: Smith expounds on ‘North Cuba’ comment … sort of
By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(September 5, 2010)
HAMPTON, Ga.–Speedway Motorsports chairman Bruton Smith didn’t exactly defend his comments about Homestead-Miami Speedway, but he did put a unique spin on the remarks Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Smith would like to see NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series end [...]
By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(August 10, 2010)
NASCAR’s biggest mystery is a mystery no more, and Kasey Kahne has a home for the 2011 Sprint Cup Series season.
Kahne took part in a conference call Tuesday with Red Bull Racing general manager Jay Frye to announce that Kahne will drive a Red Bull Toyota next [...]
Notebook: Sorenson hoping for more Red Bull
By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(July 10, 2010)
JOLIET , Ill. —Reed Sorenson’s three-race deal with Red Bull Racing was set to expire with Saturday night’s LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, but the interim driver of the No. 83 Toyota believes there will be more Sprint Cup racing with [...]
Notebook: Is a Chevy not in Kahne’s immediate future?
By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(June 18, 2010)
SONOMA, Calif. —Could Kasey Kahne drive something other than a Chevrolet next year?
Team owner Rick Hendrick acknowledged Friday that there’s a possibility, albeit a remote one, that Kahne could drive another manufacturer’s car next year as he waits for [...]
Report: Mears won’t return to Red Bull car
By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(June 15, 2010)
Casey Mears won’t be back in the No. 83 Red Bull Toyota in the Sprint Cup Series, according to a report Tuesday on Sirius Satellite Radio. Representatives of Red Bull Racing could not be reached for comment Tuesday night.
On an [...]
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1:
A Second Gearbox Problem For Red Bull On Sunday: Red Bull suffered two gearbox problems in Canada on Sunday. With McLaren now leading both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships with victory at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, it has emerged that Sebastian Vettel struggled to the checkered flag [...]
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1:
Hamilton, Massa Scrape Walls In Final Practice: Both Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa narrowly avoided damaging their cars during the final practice session in Montreal prior to qualifying. On Saturday morning at an overcast and grey Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where damp patches meant the beginning of the [...]
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1:
McLaren To Delay Debrief To Watch World Cup Match: McLaren may have to delay its usual post-qualifying debrief so that patriotic team members can watch England kick off its FIFA World Cup campaign. Saturday’s qualifying in Montreal conveniently finishes with half an hour to spare before the [...]
Notebook: Bigger restrictor plates set for Daytona
From the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(June 7, 2010)
Sprint Cup teams will start the Coke Zero 400 weekend at Daytona International Speedway using restrictor plates with holes 1-1/32nd of an inch in diameter, 3/64ths of an inch bigger than the plates used in the Daytona 500 in February, when [...]
Notebook: Despite new engine, Fords off pace at Pocono
By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(June 5, 2010)
LONG POND, Pa. —Engine builder Doug Yates cautioned that the new FR9 engine under the hoods of four cars at Pocono Raceway this weekend isn’t a magic cure-all for all that ails the Ford teams.
Apparently, he was right.
In two [...]
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