Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: Red Bull Still Planning Jerez Debut For 2012 Car: Red Bull plans to get its 2012 car up and running for the first test at Jerez next month. In an interview with Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport, the energy drink company’s motor racing consultant Dr. Helmut [...]
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Webber signs with Red Bull for 2012
Red Bull Racing is pleased to announce that Mark Webber’s contract has been extended for another year, meaning the Australian will continue to drive for the team in 2012. Webber said: “I want to continue racing at the top in Formula One so it’s a nobrainer to remain at Red Bull Racing for another year. [...]
Red Bull To Clip NASCAR Wings
As had been previously reported by Your Track Pass’ Charles Spooner, Red Bull had been seriously debating whether to continue its NASCAR sponsorship. Because of its lack of success in NASCAR (wins by the team drivers and not being able to reach into the 18-34 male demographic) along with its already high popularity in Formula 1, [...]
Red Bull Racing Wings Out On NASCAR?
Sources have Red Bull Racing leaving NASCAR at the end of 2011. It’s being reported that employee’s have been told that the Sprint Cup operation will close at the end of the year. Drivers Brian Vickers and Kasey Kahne both have contracts thou the end of the year. Kahne will drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2012. [...]
Atlanta notebook
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 [...]
Kahne will drive for Red Bull in 2011
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 [...]
Saturday Sprint Cup notebook
July 10th, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive 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 [...]
Friday Sprint Cup notebook
June 18th, 2010 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive 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 [...]
