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DCZ Collectors Lounge - NASCAR® Racing http://diecastcrazy.com/community/ en Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:00:05 GMT vBulletin 60 http://diecastcrazy.com/community/images/misc/rss.jpg DCZ Collectors Lounge - NASCAR® Racing http://diecastcrazy.com/community/ no races at gateway next year http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157951-no-races-gateway-next-year.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:14:23 GMT Looks like crashin carl ruined it lol *ikid*

Gateway won't host races during 2011 season | NASCAR Nationwide Series

Dover Motorsports, Inc., announced Wednesday that its wholly owned subsidiary, Gateway International Raceway, has notified NASCAR that it will not seek 2011 sanctions for its two Nationwide Series and one Camping World Truck Series races.
Vice president and general manager of Gateway Terry Harmeson said, "This was a difficult decision in light of the many years of earnest and continued efforts on everyone's part to develop a viable market for these events in one of our nation's greatest cities. We remain committed to fulfill the balance of our 2010 schedule including our October 23rd Nationwide race which will provide our fans the opportunity to see Danica Patrick compete here for the first time. We also plan to explore various ways to change the economics at Gateway both from the revenue and expense side."
Denis McGlynn, president & CEO of Dover Motorsports, said, "We have a group of extremely dedicated and talented employees who make Gateway a great destination and we deeply appreciate all the support we have had from the racing community over the years -- from racing fans and drivers to sponsors, team owners and sanctioning bodies. However, economics dictate that we evaluate all of our options for this facility, including its possible sale." ]]> NASCAR® Racing jeeper http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157951-no-races-gateway-next-year.html Gateway dropping NASCAR races for 2011 http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157950-gateway-dropping-nascar-races-2011-a.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:08:32 GMT *DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC. DECLINES 2011 NASCAR EVENTS AT GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY* Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) announced today that its...

DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC. DECLINES 2011 NASCAR EVENTS AT GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Gateway International Raceway has notified NASCAR that it will not seek 2011 sanctions for its two Nationwide Series and one Camping World Truck Series races.
Vice President and General Manager of Gateway, Terry Harmeson stated, “This was a difficult decision in light of the many years of earnest and continued efforts on everyone’s part to develop a viable market for these events in one of our nation’s greatest cities. We remain committed to fulfill the balance of our 2010 schedule including our October 23rd NASCAR Nationwide race which will provide our fans the opportunity to see Danica Patrick compete here for the first time. We also plan to explore various ways to change the economics at Gateway both from the revenue and expense side.”
Denis McGlynn, President & CEO of Dover Motorsports, stated, “We have a group of extremely
dedicated and talented employees who make Gateway a great destination and we deeply
appreciate all the support we have had from the racing community over the years – from racing
fans and drivers to sponsors, team owners and sanctioning bodies. However, economics

dictate that we evaluate all of our options for this facility, including its possible sale.”
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That's really a shame. First Memphis and Milwaukee, and now Gateway. I hate seeing these stand-alone tracks dropping. Gateway's a fun track.
]]> NASCAR® Racing taterracing http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157950-gateway-dropping-nascar-races-2011-a.html Bobby Labonte to the #47? http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157936-bobby-labonte-47-a.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:06:09 GMT from Jayski: *Labonte to the #47?:* Bobby Labonte is the leading candidate to drive the #47 Toyota for JTG Daugherty Racing in 2011, multiple... from Jayski:

Labonte to the #47?: Bobby Labonte is the leading candidate to drive the #47 Toyota for JTG Daugherty Racing in 2011, multiple sources confirmed Tuesday. JTG Daugherty Racing will be the sixth team in four years for Labonte, who left Petty Enterprises after the 2008 season. In 2009, he drove for Hall of Fame Racing in a #96 Ford fielded by Yates Racing for much of the year but found himself out of a ride late in the season. He drove the remaining races for #71 TRG Motorsports and started 2010 with that organization. He left that seat in June when the team began having to park early in events because of a lack of funding. He has driven for Robby Gordon Motorsports and Phoenix Racing in the months since then and will be back in a TRG car this weekend at Pocono Raceway. The 2000 Cup champion, Labonte has 602 career Cup starts with 21 victories. The 46-year-old Labonte will replace Marcos Ambrose, who announced Tuesday he was parting ways with the team after the 2010 season. A Bobby Labonte spokesman declined to comment.(SceneDaily)(7-28-2010) ]]> NASCAR® Racing racersimage http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157936-bobby-labonte-47-a.html Carlson Named President of HMS http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157834-carlson-named-president-hms.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:15:55 GMT MotorRacingNetwork.com - Carlson Named President of HMS (http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/article.aspx?artnum=56748) MotorRacingNetwork.com - Carlson Named President of HMS ]]> NASCAR® Racing ronmcc http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157834-carlson-named-president-hms.html Owner Roush injured in Wisconsin plane crash http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157664-owner-roush-injured-wisconsin-plane-crash.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:31:12 GMT MILWAUKEE -- NASCAR team owner Jack Roush was in serious but stable condition after walking away from a plane crash in Wisconsin on Tuesday night.... MILWAUKEE -- NASCAR team owner Jack Roush was in serious but stable condition after walking away from a plane crash in Wisconsin on Tuesday night.

"There are injuries. Possible surgery," Roush Fenway Racing president Geoff Smith said in a text message to The Associated Press. "But he walked out of the plane."

NASCAR.COM - Owner Roush injured in Wisconsin plane crash - Jul 28, 2010 ]]> NASCAR® Racing racersimage http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157664-owner-roush-injured-wisconsin-plane-crash.html <![CDATA[Ambrose & JTG Daugherty to split]]> http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157569-ambrose-jtg-daugherty-split.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:42:16 GMT Amrose & JTG Daugherty to split: After five successful years together in NASCAR's top touring divisions, JTG Daugherty Racing and Marcos Ambrose will part ways at the end of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. "JTG Daugherty Racing and our sponsors are obviously huge Marcos Ambrose fans and we are disappointed to see him leave after five great years of building a program together from the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, to the Nationwide Series, and into the Sprint Cup Series," said Tad Geschickter, co-owner of JTG Daugherty Racing along with Brad Daugherty and Jodi Geschickter. "Marcos is a friend and he is a great talent. He will be an asset to his next team. While we hate to see him move on at the end of the season, we will remain focused on winning races with Marcos. We are excited about our company's development. We have NASCAR's greatest and most loyal sponsors, a growing fan base, and a steadily improving race team."
"We have enjoyed working with Marcos and getting to know his family and friends from both the United States and Australia," Jodi Geschickter added. "They have brought a lively dimension to our racing family and we have appreciated the opportunity to get to know them. Although we will miss Marcos, we have an amazing team at JTG Daugherty Racing and we look forward to announcing our plans for 2011." Daugherty echoes the Geschickter's sentiments and wishes Ambrose much success in his future endeavors.
"We are thankful for the opportunity to work with Marcos for the last five years and it has been an enjoyable experience," Daugherty said. "We wish him the utmost success and best wishes. JTG Daugherty Racing has a bright future and we already have great plans in place for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season."
The two-time V8 Supercar champion's first appearance with JTG Daugherty Racing was at Martinsville Speedway in 2006 when he made his NASCAR debut in the Camping World Truck Series. Ambrose naturally progressed the next year to the NASCAR Nationwide Series spending two years in the division before competing full-time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for the racing organization.
"It has been a great five year journey for me and JTG Daugherty Racing," Ambrose said. "I am proud of being their driver and of what we have been able to accomplish together. I want to personally thank Tad, Jodi and Brad and the entire race team for everything they have done. Our plan is to complete the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season with the same desire and commitment and end our relationship the same way it started with a positive attitude and the willingness to win. I will do everything I can to help JTG Daugherty transition into next year with their new driver. After five years, I personally felt it was time for a change. I have no firm plans of what will come next for me and my career. I would like to continue in NASCAR and finish off what I started, but I have not discounted returning to Australia. I'm grateful to JTG Daugherty Racing for giving me an opportunity to become a NASCAR driver and I wish them the best in the future." The Launceston, Tasmania Australia native has recorded four top-five and nine top-10 finishes with JTG Daugherty Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and has also delivered two Nationwide Series victories. His career-best Cup finish is a second-place finish at Watkins Glen International last season. Currently Ambrose has two top-10 finishes and is 27th in the driver points standings after 20 starts this season. JTG Daugherty Racing will make an announcement in the near future regarding their driver for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.(JTG Daugherty Racing)(7-27-2010) ]]> NASCAR® Racing Y2j767 http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157569-ambrose-jtg-daugherty-split.html NASCAR fines drivers for disparaging comments. http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157338-nascar-fines-drivers-disparaging-comments.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:56:58 GMT from Jayski's® NASCAR Silly Season Site - NASCAR Sprint Cup News Page

Report: NASCAR fines unnamed drivers for comments: UPDATE: NASCAR has fined at least two of its star drivers this season for making critical comments about the racing series, The Associated Press has learned. People familiar with the penalties told the AP the comments were considered disparaging to the sport. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because NASCAR is not publicly identifying the topflight drivers it fined. They say one driver was penalized as much as $50,000. The decision to fine competitors for critical comments puts NASCAR in line with many other professional sports leagues. The NFL and NBA both routinely issue fines for criticism of officiating. It also backs up NASCAR's season-long campaign to rebuild the slumping sport through an improved on-track product and off-track promotion from its drivers.(Associated Press/ESPN.com)(7-26-2010)
UPDATE: The Associated Press has learned that NASCAR warned teams during the offseason that public criticism of the sport would no longer be tolerated, and at least two star drivers have been fined-one as much as $50,000-for comments that were deemed destructive to the industry. NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston on Monday night confirmed some action had been taken, but would not discuss details. "It is the sanctioning body's obligation on behalf of the industry and our fans to protect the sport's brand," Poston said. "Any action taken by NASCAR has nothing to do with the drivers expressing an opinion-it's focused on actions or comments that materially damage the sport. We have specifically discussed this in meetings with teams, drivers and stakeholders." Drivers all declined to publicly discuss the policy, but it shouldn't come as any surprise-considering NASCAR's heightened effort this year to re-ignite interest in a sport that's been fighting sagging attendance, declining television ratings and overall fan apathy for several seasons. NASCAR has taken several aggressive steps toward improving the on-track product, but its top brass decided that outstanding events aren't enough to overcome the negative perception created every time a driver publicly blasts the series.(Associated Press)(7-27-2010) ]]> NASCAR® Racing racersimage http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157338-nascar-fines-drivers-disparaging-comments.html McMurray, Ganassi working on contract extension http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157214-mcmurray-ganassi-working-contract-extension.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:31:52 GMT *McMurray, Ganassi working on contract extension:* #1-Jamie McMurray and Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing officials are in the process of negotiating a new... McMurray, Ganassi working on contract extension: #1-Jamie McMurray and Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing officials are in the process of negotiating a new deal for the Sprint Cup driver, sources for both sides said following Sunday's victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. McMurray signed a one-year deal when he came to EGR from Roush-Fenway Racing this season. Co-owner Chip Ganassi would not comment on negotiations, but when asked if he planned to sign the reigning Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 champion to a long-term deal he quipped, "I'm going to fire him. What do you think?" Sources said McMurray's primary sponsor, Bass Pro Shops, also is expected to return.(ESPN.com)(7-26-2010) ]]> NASCAR® Racing Y2j767 http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157214-mcmurray-ganassi-working-contract-extension.html <![CDATA[Red Bull will decide on Speed's future soon]]> http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157213-red-bull-will-decide-speeds-future-soon.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:30:53 GMT Red Bull will decide on Speed's future soon: Red Bull Racing plans to announce in the next month whether driver #82-Scott Speed will return to the team next year, Red Bull general manager Jay Frye confirmed Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In his second full season of Cup racing, Speed is 26th in the standings. He was 35th last year, and while he's nine spots better in the standings and has been running at the finish of every race this year, Speed only has two top-10 finishes and has finished on the lead lap in 10 of the 20 races. "We should have some sort of announcement with him in the next month," Frye said Sunday. "We need to perform. We need to do better. We started the year off pretty strong. We kind of regressed a little bit here the last little bit. The 27-year-old Speed, who competed in Formula One in 2006 and 2007, was asked Saturday about rumors that he had signed a contract extension with the organization. "I don't know if I'm allowed to talk about it," Speed said. "We'll see."(Scene Daily)(7-26-2010) ]]> NASCAR® Racing Y2j767 http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/157213-red-bull-will-decide-speeds-future-soon.html Congrats to Kyle Busch-another great weekend http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/156968-congrats-kyle-busch-another-great-weekend.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:21:18 GMT 2nd Fri. nite in the truck series 1st Sat. night in Nationwide 8th (after restarting at the back after the first lap) at the Brickyard 2nd Fri. nite in the truck series

1st Sat. night in Nationwide

8th (after restarting at the back after the first lap) at the Brickyard ]]> NASCAR® Racing patinpbg http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/156968-congrats-kyle-busch-another-great-weekend.html Brickyard 400 - Attendance http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/156955-brickyard-400-attendance.html Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:55:42 GMT All I can say is it was really depressing to see so many empty seats at Indy. I hope Mr. France and company took notice. I have been to that race... All I can say is it was really depressing to see so many empty seats at Indy. I hope Mr. France and company took notice. I have been to that race several times in the past and I can tell you the stands were always fairly full. ]]> NASCAR® Racing vic http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/156955-brickyard-400-attendance.html Congratulations to Jamie McMurray http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/156846-congratulations-jamie-mcmurray.html Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:18:10 GMT Jamie Mac wins his 5th career race as he takes home the 2010 Brickyard 400 giving the triple to Chip Ganassi, (Daytona, Indy and the Brickyard). Jamie Mac wins his 5th career race as he takes home the 2010 Brickyard 400 giving the triple to Chip Ganassi, (Daytona, Indy and the Brickyard). ]]> NASCAR® Racing Avi24 http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/156846-congratulations-jamie-mcmurray.html Why does the 13 car start and park? http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/156461-why-does-13-car-start-park.html Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:42:17 GMT It really bothers me that a car with full sponsorship from GEICO starts and parks nearly every week. Why does Max Papis and Germain Racing start and... It really bothers me that a car with full sponsorship from GEICO starts and parks nearly every week. Why does Max Papis and Germain Racing start and park? Also why does Joe Nemechek start and park even when he has sponsors? It bothered me when he started and parked with Host Gator sponsorship because it was all over the car. ]]> NASCAR® Racing nwt0 http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/156461-why-does-13-car-start-park.html Martin bristles, bemoans the speculation http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/156224-martin-bristles-bemoans-speculation.html Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:25:47 GMT Martin bristles, bemoans the speculation | www.thatsracin.com... Martin bristles, bemoans the speculation | www.thatsracin.com ]]> NASCAR® Racing ronmcc http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/156224-martin-bristles-bemoans-speculation.html Hornaday breaks skid in impressive victory at ORP http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/156223-hornaday-breaks-skid-impressive-victory-orp.html Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:22:44 GMT Great run for Brad Sweet! NASCAR.COM - Hornaday breaks skid in impressive victory at ORP - Jul 23, 2010... Great run for Brad Sweet!
NASCAR.COM - Hornaday breaks skid in impressive victory at ORP - Jul 23, 2010 ]]> NASCAR® Racing ronmcc http://diecastcrazy.com/community/nascar-racing/156223-hornaday-breaks-skid-impressive-victory-orp.html