Archive for March 1st, 2007

Juan Pablo Montoya was clearly the center of attention Thursday as Busch Series drivers prepared for NASCAR’s third race in Mexico City.

The Colombian star who jumped from Formula One to NASCAR late last season gained a strong following in Mexico with Formula N victories back in the 1990s. Now the Mexican fans hope a fellow Latino might finally win a NASCAR race on their soil.

Mickey Thompson’s murderer get 2 life terms

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A former business partner of murdered racing legend Mickey Thompson was ordered Thursday to spend the rest of his life in prison, despite declaring that he was not responsible for the deaths of Thompson and his wife.

Former motorsports promoter Michael Goodwin said the 1988 killings of Mickey and Trudy Thompson were “a tragedy.”

‘The Claw’

Posted by on March 1st, 2007

Lee Spencer introduces you to the Car of Tomorrow’s adult erector set/inspection platform. And Bobby Labonte says the COT splitter might mean the end of the Bristol bump and run.

NASCAR notes: COT testing taking a toll

Posted by on March 1st, 2007

Anyone for blumper cars? Ricky Rudd took his lumps inside his car. Clint Bowyer’s ride got touched up on the outside, and he sees more of that on the way. Lee Spencer says the COT testing has been a learning experience.

USAC Silver Crown Series makes NHIS debut

Posted by on March 1st, 2007

Open-wheel racing returns to New Hampshire International Speedway.

During NASCAR’s Sylvania 300 weekend at NHIS, the USAC Silver Crown Series will make its debut at “The Magic Mile” in the New Hampshire 75 on Saturday, Sept. 15.

Other action on Sept 15 will also included the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series New Hampshire 200 …

Clint Bowyer comments after wall contact

Posted by on March 1st, 2007

Comments from Clint Bowyer, No. 07 Jack Daniels Impala SS, following contact with the wall March 1 during the final hour of testing the Chevrolet Impala SS at Bristol Motor Speedway for the upcoming Food City 500 on March 25. Rain has canceled the remainder of today’s on-track activities.

Rowdy Racing 03-01-07

Posted by on March 1st, 2007

Day one of the Bristol COT test…Mark Martin is there, but says don’t bet the house on seeing me in the race…NASCAR says, gee wouldn’t it be great if we could move the schedule up?

While David Reutimann had Mark Green fill in for him at the Car of Tomorrow test, Ryan McGee reassures fans that David Reutimann is fine after a violent California crash and plans on driving this weekend at Mexico City.