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Insider Racing News * July 5, 2007
Robby Gordon Atop Final Practice Pos Car Driver Make Sponsor Speed Time Behind 1 7 Robby Gordon Ford Camping World/RVs.com 188.731 47.687 2 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet CARQUEST/Kellogg's 188.663 47.704 -0.017 3 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet AT&T Mobility 187.982 47.877 -0.190 4 40 David Stremme Dodge Coors Light 187.516 47.996 -0.309 5 70 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Haas Automation 187.301 48.051 -0.364 6 38 David Gilliland Ford M&M's Red, White & Blue 187.145 48.091 -0.404 7 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 187.126 48.096 -0.409 8 22 Dave Blaney Toyota Caterpillar 187.102 48.102 -0.415 9 26 Jamie McMurray Ford IRWIN Marathon Saw Blades 186.807 48.178 -0.491 10 12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL 186.610 48.229 -0.542For full practice results...
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New Kurt Busch Commercials The commercials are part of a new broadcast format for NASCAR that has the specially produced branded content that will play within the broadcast along the lower portion of the screen while the race coverage remains on screen. “We had a really fun time shooting the spots and I hope the fans enjoy them while they’re also enjoying a cold Miller Lite and watching the race on Saturday night,” Kurt said.
Nemechek Honors Firefighters The names and ages of the nine fallen firefighters are listed on the decklid of Nemechek's Chevrolet while the logo of the Charleston S.C. Fire Department is showcased on each side of the car. The deaths were the single greatest loss of American firefighters in the line of duty since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, according to statistics compiled by (firehouse.com). "Being a South Carolina native I wanted to let the families of the fallen victims and the Charleston community know that our race team shares in the mourning of these great American heroes," said team owner Bobby Ginn."The tragedy personally moved me." Ginn is a former resident of Charleston and the Ginn Company has several communities in development in the area along with sponsoring an LPGA tournament. "What an honor to have these nine heroic men riding along with me at Daytona," said Nemechek. "I am deeply touched to have our car honor the tragic loss of these nine firefighters and the Charleston, South Carolina Fire Department." The names and ages of the nine fallen firefighters are as follows: Race fans wishing to make a donation to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation can go the organization's website -- (www.firehero.org).
TNT Will Provide Wide Open Coverage During the network’s extensive pre-race coverage, the Pride of NASCAR series will continue as Kyle Petty interviews his father, seven-time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champion and three-time Pepsi 400 winner, Richard ‘The King’ Petty. Richard Petty will discuss his illustrious NASCAR career that placed him firmly in the category of racing legends, as well as the family’s rich lineage of NASCAR racing. Additional Pride of NASCAR pieces featuring legends David Pearson, Benny Parsons, Junior Johnson and ‘Gentleman' Ned Jarrett are available to view on TNT Inside Angle on NASCAR.COM and include additional excerpts from the interviews that have not been televised. Pre-race coverage will also include Florida State graduate Matt Yocum's tour of the city of Daytona to document its importance in NASCAR’s history. In addition, TNT will air a special interview with Kevin Harvick who is the reigning champion at Daytona International Speedway, after claiming a victory at the Daytona 500 in February, Harvick’s first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series win in a restrictor plate race. TNT’s coverage of the Pepsi 400 will feature TNT announcers Marc Fein (host), Bill Weber (host and play-by-play announcer), Kyle Petty (analyst), Wally Dallenbach (analyst) and Larry McReynolds (analyst/reporter), along with the pit reporting crew of Marty Snider, Matt Yocum, Ralph Sheheen and Lindsay Czarniak will check in throughout both pre-race coverage and during the race.
Camping World To Back Gordon “I am happy to have Camping World on board as a sponsor,” said Robby Gordon. “Camping World brings a new chapter to RGM. They have been a sponsor in all three NASCAR Series and know what it takes to be successful at this level. It’s always great to welcome a new sponsor and we are really happy about having them.” Gordon said. Gordon’s No. 7 Ford Fusion will debut the Camping World paint scheme this weekend at the Pepsi 400, again at the famed night race at Bristol and at the first Car Of Tomorrow race at a superspeedway, Talladega in October. Gordon’s No. 55 Busch Series Fusion will make its Camping World debut at the road course at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on August 4, 2007.(robbygordon.com)
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