NASCAR goes to college (The State)

Posted by @ 11:23 pm, July 31st, 2007

GREENVILLE — Clemson University on Tuesday added a racing legend to its research partners at the International Center for Automotive Research, as Dale Earnhardt Inc. designated Clemson as a primary source of new talent for its growing NASCAR team. DEI chief executive officer Teresa Earnhardt said her company and Clemson had been in talks for more than 18 months about a partnership that could …

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Open-wheel racing on verge of leaving Michigan roots (USA Today)

Posted by @ 10:59 pm, July 31st, 2007

Michigan International Speedway, the site of rebellion at the height of the open-wheel divide more than a decade ago, soon won’t be home to the fender-less, roof-less form of racing that once dominated the motor sports landscape in the USA.

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NASCAR hits Stewart for $25,000, 25 points (ESPN)

Posted by @ 8:02 pm, July 31st, 2007

Tony Stewart was fined $25,000 and docked 25 points by NASCAR on Tuesday for cursing during his TV interview after his win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Dirt Track Racing Giving Locals a Taste of NASCAR (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia)

Posted by @ 7:00 pm, July 31st, 2007

Before the ultra popular NASCAR, before Formula One and Indy Car Racing, there were dirt tracks.

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NASCAR Fines, Docks Points From Stewart (WRTV TheIndyChannel.com via Yahoo! News)

Posted by @ 4:40 pm, July 31st, 2007

NASCAR on Tuesday fined racer Tony Stewart $25,000 and docked him 25 Nextel Cup series points for using a profanity during a TV interview after winning Sunday’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.

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h0231 BC-CAR-NASCAR-JuansWor 07-31 0830 7/31/2007 Montoya re-thinking Chase for the championship possibilities after … (Hays Daily News)

Posted by @ 4:14 pm, July 31st, 2007

AP Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer catches up periodically with Juan Pablo Montoya during his rookie season to talk about how he’s adjusting to NASCAR, on and off the track.

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Conversation: Doug Yates - Nascar

Posted by @ 3:44 pm, July 31st, 2007

Conversation: Doug YatesNascar - 24 minutes agoSo is Robert Yates Racing, which he co-owned along with his father Robert until they partnered with the Newman/Haas/Lanigan open-wheel team last week. …

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Kyle Krisiloff: - Nascar

Posted by @ 1:33 pm, July 31st, 2007

Kyle Krisiloff:Nascar - Jul 31, 2007If you were working at a job outside of racing, what would it be? Krisiloff: I don't know. Probably something still with motorsports, just not driving. 7. …

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From the penthouse with Chevrolet's Ed Peper - Nascar

Posted by @ 10:56 am, July 31st, 2007

From the penthouse with Chevrolet's Ed PeperNascar - 1 hour agoOur racing team, both from the technical side and certainly the marketing side, has done a very good job of pulling this thing together. …

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10 Questions: Kyle Krisiloff - Nascar

Posted by @ 9:29 am, July 31st, 2007

10 Questions: Kyle KrisiloffNascar - 10 hours agoIf you were working at a job outside of racing, what would it be? Krisiloff: I don't know. Probably something still with motorsports, just not driving. 7. …

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