|
|
|
|
Home Page  TickCo Premium Seating
Copyright © 2000-2007. All Rights Reserved. Nextel Cup® and NASCAR® are registered trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. This web site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NASCAR®. The official NASCAR® website is "NASCAR® Online" and is located at.. www.NASCAR.com |
NASCAR Daily News Headlines * December 9, 2007
'Dega Bake Sale Dec. 14It’s getting close to that time of year when Talladega Superspeedway and WTDR Thunder 92.7 FM partner to share the holiday spirit with less fortunate children in the area through the Bake A Christmas radio auction set for Friday, Dec. 14. Throughout the day, members of the Thunder 92.7 FM and Talladega Superspeedway staff take over the airwaves to auction unique racing memorabilia and experiences paired with delicious baked goods donated by individuals and businesses in the community. The auction will begin at 7 a.m. and end at approximately 7 p.m.Those who wish to participate in Bake A Christmas but do not live in the immediate listening area may tune into the broadcast all day by visiting www.wtdrthunder.com. When a listener places a bid and wins an item, they are invited to pick up their auction item and baked goods at the station’s Oxford, Ala. office. The funds raised are used to fulfill Christmas wishes of less fortunate children in the community who otherwise might not receive any gifts at all. “We look forward to Bake A Christmas every year, not only because we know it makes a big impact for kids in our immediate community, but because we feel fortunate to witness first-hand the extraordinary outpouring of generosity of the listeners who participate,” said Talladega Superspeedway President Rick Humphrey. “It really shows you the true meaning of Christmas when kids come by the station to donate their own collectibles to the auction so that another child will be able to enjoy the holidays. We have a lot of great items this year, and we hope everyone tunes in to support the cause.” WTDR Thunder 92.7 FM Owner and Producer Jim Jacobs said the funds raised from last year’s auction exceeded the year prior, with more than $13,000 raised to help make the holidays brighter for area kids and hopes the fundraiser will bring in an even greater total in order to help more children this year. “We appreciate the generosity of everyone who participates,” said Jacobs. “Whether it is preparing delicious baked goods for the auction packages, donating merchandise or services, or placing bids on the many unique things we’ll have to offer, the whole NASCAR community comes together to support those that are less fortunate.” Items up for auction this year include several levels of access to the 2008 Aaron’s Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, set for April 25 – 27. Among these items are:
Memorabilia donated by Talladega Superspeedway includes several autographs and other unique items such as:
In addition, many of the race teams have come on board in recent years to make direct merchandise donations to Bake A Christmas, such as Evernham Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt, Inc., Hendrick Motorsports, Penske Racing, Richard Childress Racing and others. Other items up for auction will include collectible diecasts, race hats, commemorative prints and posters, racing apparel and race souvenirs, various items and services donated by local businesses, and various unique donations of racing memorabilia and baked goods from WTDR Thunder 92.7 FM listeners. Talladega Superspeedway officials are preparing for an exciting year of racing here at NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track. The 2008 Aaron’s Dream Weekend will feature NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice and The Birmingham News Qualifying for the Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series on Friday, April 25, The Birmingham News Qualifying for the Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Saturday, April 26 and the Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, April 27. To purchase tickets, call 1-877-Go2-DEGA (1-877-462-3342). For our hearing impaired guests, please call TDD 1-866-ISC-TRAK (1-866-472-8725). Tickets also are available online at www.racetickets.com, or in person by visiting the Talladega Superspeedway Ticket Office from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. CST, Monday - Friday. Kids age 11 and younger are admitted free of charge on Friday and Saturday of race weekend in the general admission grandstands with a ticketed adult
International Motorsports Hall of Fame Will Take Six In 2008The votes have been tallied and officials from the International Motorsports Hall of Fame are excited to announce the 2008 Hall of Fame Induction Class. The six inductees, determined by a panel of 125 international motorsports media, that will be enshrined to the Hall of Fame on April 24, 2008 are: Art Arfons, Robert “Red” Byron, Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, Frank Kurtis, Everett “Cotton” Owens and Ralph Seagraves. This year’s votes were tallied by Letson & Associates in Hoover, Ala.“Congratulations are in order for all these motorsports legends,” said Talladega Superspeedway President and IMHOF Executive Director Rick Humphrey. “This induction class is a perfect example of what makes the International Motorsports Hall of Fame so unique. With this class we are honoring drivers, an owner, a fabricator, an engine builder and a promoter. These men comprise the building blocks of all motorsports. Personally, I find it very rewarding to be involved with an organization that honors competitors from all motorsports venues under the same roof.” About the 2008 Induction Class
About the International Motorsports Hall of Fame & Museum Opened in April of 1983, the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the history of motorsports. Each year, the annual International Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is held on the grounds of the museum to honor those men and women chosen for induction from among the greatest names in all of motorsports. The 2008 ceremony will be held April 24, at the SPEED Channel Dome, adjacent to the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. This black-tie ceremony consists of a reception, banquet and awards ceremony. Individual tickets are $125 and a table for eight may be purchased for $1,000 by calling 1-877-Go2-Dega. VISA, Mastercard and Discover are accepted.
Fire At Bruton Smith's HomeFirefighters put out a small fire about 9 p.m. tonight at the home of the Lowe's Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith. An electrical short in the wire of outdoor Christmas lights caused a spark that lit the shrubbery in front of Smith's south Charlotte house, fire officials said. A passerby saw the flames and flagged down a police officer, who called firefighters. Battalion Chief Tom Link said Smith was home at the time of the fire, but "he actually didn't know (about the fire) until we tried to get to the door."(thatsracin.com)
New Suspension For Nationwide Series CarsNASCAR Nationwide Series Director Joe Balash said Thursday that the car scheduled to be used in the series in 2009 will have a different front suspension package than the Sprint Cup version. The Nationwide car of tomorrow will have a spring package like the one used in current cars, Balash said. Sprint Cup cars, which will all be the model formerly known as the COT beginning in 2008, use "bump-stops" on the front suspension instead of the "coil-binding" setup on current Nationwide cars."We want the car to drive different," Balash said at ESPN Club during media day for the final Busch Series awards banquet. The Busch Series becomes the Nationwide Series in 2008. We've gone down the path of having two very similar cars and very easily taking the technology that makes the car turn both aerodynamically and with suspension interchange between the garages. "As we go forward, we want more difference there. We want to have our cars use a more conventional spring setup. We're not going to use the bump-stops on the cars." Balash also said plans call for the Nationwide COT to be rolled out in all races in 2009. Nextel Cup teams ran the new car in 16 races this year, with the older version used in 20. The Nationwide cars also will use a different body style, with a higher hood and shorter deck lid. Manufacturers are still deciding what model to use, though it appears likely Ford will run a Mustang, Chevrolet a Camaro and Dodge a Challenger. Toyota likely will stick to the Camry, sources said. Balash said all four manufacturers have been involved in the design of the new car. The car has one more round of wind tunnel tests before NASCAR can lock down the ¹09 rules, Balash said. Balash said the new rules package will likely be announced in January.(scenedaily.com)
Three Drivers To Share No. 33 RideKevin Harvick Inc. co-owner and driver Kevin Harvick will return to the driver's seat of the No. 33 KHI Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series in 2008. Harvick, a two-time Busch Series champion, will pilot the No. 33 Chevrolet for 22 of the 35 races throughout the season. Joining Harvick behind the wheel will be Cale Gale for 11 races and defending Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday for two races."I'm really looking forward to racing for KHI in the Nationwide Series in 2008," Harvick said. "This will be the first year that I will only race for KHI in this series. My goal is to go out and be consistent, competitive and win races for KHI." Both Harvick and Hornaday are proven champions and know how to win. Harvick displays the 2001 and 2006 Busch Series championships on his resume, as well as the Busch Series owner's championship in 2003 for Richard Childress Racing. Hornaday is one of only two drivers to have won three Truck Series championships, including the 2007 championship driving for KHI. Gale returns to KHI where he will continue to learn and gain valuable experience both on and off the track.(nascar.com)
Leffler Gets New Crew ChiefJason Leffler finished third in the Busch Series points standings, but his team leadership will change for 2008. Stewart Cooper, who left Brewco Motorsports to join Braun Racing, will be Leffler's crew chief next season, with former crew chief Todd Lohse becoming the team's competition director. Lohse had served in both capacities."He always has been [both]," Leffler said Thursday at ESPN Club prior to tonight's series awards banquet. "But as the company's grown, as we've added the other car and other people, it's been harder for him to take care of everything." Lohse guided Leffler to his first Busch Series victory as the No. 38 team won at O'Reilly Raceway Park in July. Cooper joined the team late in the season.(scenedaily.com)  Discuss this and other racing matters in the Prodigys@Speed ForumYou can contact us at.. Insider Racing News
illnesses through research and treatment |
