Truex takes race, Stewart title at Atlanta HAMPTON, Ga., October 28, 2006 â NASCAR Busch Series driver Martin Truex, Jr. and NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Ryan Newman took turns holding the top spot in the final five laps before Truex regained the lead for good with a little more than a lap remaining to win his second consecutive Crown Royal International Race of Champions (IROC) Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway... Complete Story <img src=http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=1247671>
<img src=http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=1247727> Hornish to jump into Busch on part-time basis '06 Indy 500 champ to run final two races for Penske in No. 39 By Ryan Smithson, NASCAR.COM October 28, 2006 01:49 PM EDT (17:49 GMT) HAMPTON, Ga. -- Unlike Juan Pablo Montoya and A.J. Allmendinger, open-wheel star Sam Hornish Jr. isn't making a full-time jump into NASCAR, but Penske Racing has laid the groundwork for a possible move in the future. Hornish, the 2006 Indianapolis 500 winner, said on Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway that he will attempt to run the final two Busch Series races this season in Penske Racing's No. 39 Dodge. Hornish, 27, will also run selected Busch races in 2007 in the same car, which he will share with Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman. Hornish said that he will run the full Indy Car schedule again for Penske and will only run Busch races that do not conflict with his open-wheel commitments. "I grew up wanting to be an Indy car driver, but I have watched hundreds of NASCAR races," Hornish said. "I always thought that would be something I'd like to try. I feel like this is the right time in my career where I feel I have a great opportunity." Penske Racing's Nextel Cup program has struggled in 2006, but its Busch program has performed well, scoring two wins and nine top-10s in 12 starts. Busch scored both of the team's wins this season. Hornish has already been testing stock cars, having run at both Kentucky Speedway and Iowa Speedway. Iowa Speedway, a relatively flat short track, is already being used as a testing facility for Busch and Nextel Cup cars, and Kentucky has long been used to shake down high-banked, high-speed setups. "I still have a lot of questions in my mind as to how it is going to go," Hornish said. Hornish is the third major star of open-wheel racing this year to announce a complete or partial move to NASCAR. In July, Ganassi Racing stunned the industry by hiring Formula One star Montoya to run its No. 42 Dodges in the Nextel Cup Series. This month, Red Bull Racing finalized a deal that placed five-time Champ Car winner A.J. Allmendinger in its No. 84 Toyotas in the Nextel Cup Series in 2006.
Pasta Boy wins at Atlanta; Johnson gains ground While many of the drivers in The Chase struggled, non-chase driver Pasta Boy crused to vistory Sunday in The Bass Pro Shops 500, his fourth win of the season. - Spydertrader <img src=http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=1248082>
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Wow... nobody picked JJ out of the group. Must be wishful thinking! We should all meet in here before Daytona next year and give our cup champion/ top 10 predictions for the season.
(Robby) Gordon fined, loses points for debris caution Press Release November 1, 2006 04:41 PM EST (21:41 GMT) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.-- NASCAR announced Wednesday that Robby Gordon has been fined and issued two point-standing penalties, for rule infractions during this past Sunday's Nextel Cup Series event at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Gordon, the driver and owner of the No. 7 Chevrolet, has been fined $15,000; he also has been penalized with the loss of 50 driver championship points and 50 car owner championship points. Gordon also has been placed on probation by NASCAR until Dec. 31. Gordon violated Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 12-4-N (intentionally causing a caution condition during the race) -- of the NASCAR Rule Book. In addition, Gordon's crew chief Greg Erwin has been fined $10,000 due to violations of Sections 12-A and 12-4-N -- and 9-4-A (crew chief assumes responsibility for the actions of his/her driver, car owner and team members). Erwin also has been placed on probation until Dec. 31. ************************************** Guess he shouldn't have chucked his roll bar padding out the window, eh? - Spydertrader
Man... I need to find some new drivers to root for. What the heck is wrong with Robby? Obviously frustrated to do something like that. Gotta love that interview with him after the race as they tracked him down inbetween the dark trailers! Good stuff!
Speed Channel plans to broadcast Qualifying for The Dickies 500 Nextel Cup Series Race from Texas Motor Speedway - on Friday at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. This weekend's racing schedule: Formula One Season Completed - Fernando Alonso Champion Nextel Cup Dickies 500 - NBC Sunday 2:30 PM Eastern Time Busch Series O'Reilly Challenge - TNT Saturday 2:00 PM Eastern Time Kevin Harvick clinched Busch Series Championship Craftsman Truck Series Silverado 350K - Speed Channel Saturday 8:30 PM Eastern Time IRL Season Completed - Sam Hornish Jr. Champion IROC Season Completed - Tony Stewart Champion "No, no, he didn't slam you, he didn't bump you, he didn't nudge you... he *rubbed* you. And rubbin', son, is racin'. " - Spydertrader
I think some have wished for JJ to blow up mid race. Sounds like a plan for next year for sure. - Spydertrader