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Insider Racing News * July 31, 2007
Stewart Penalized 25/25
Brickyard Ratings Off 14.6%
Sorenson’s Team Collects First Pit Crew Challenge Win “The guys on the Target team did a great job all weekend in Indy, first getting the car ready for the race and then on pit road,” said Sorenson. “We had solid pit stops all day and the over-the-wall guys stepped up to the plate when it counted late in the race. Our last stop was under green and after the cycle we gained two spots on the track, The quick pit stop definitely put me in position to finish inside of the top five. I couldn’t be more proud of the effort everyone puts forth each weekend.” Sorenson’s crew will be presented with an $11,000 check by Checkers/Rally’s for winning the weekly competition. An additional $111,150 prize will be presented to the pit crew team with the most wins at the completion of the 36-race Nextel Cup schedule. The No. 41 Chip Ganassi Racing team consists of: Chuck White (jackman), Marty Forcier (front-tire carrier), Bobby Burrell (front-tire changer), Adam Moser (rear-tire carrier), Jason Sheet (rear-tire changer), Randy Hildreth (gasman), Eric “Pee Wee” Hoyle (catch can), and Doug Spees (eighth-man). The team is led by crew chief Jimmy Elledge and the pit crew coach is Phil Horton. Mark Martin’s/Aric Almirola’s No. 01 crew leads the season-long Checkers/Rally’s Double Drive-Thru Challenge standings with four wins. To win, teams are required to finish on the lead lap while spending the least amount of time on pit road. Checkers/Rally’s is in its third season as title sponsor for the Pit Crew Challenge.
500 Starts For Labonte At Richmond Labonte is inviting fans to celebrate this milestone by offering a free “500th Career Start” T-shirt exclusively at (www.bobbylabonte.com). Fans who order are automatically entered into Labonte’s exclusive online contest. Prizes include various signed Bobby Labonte merchandise/items including the grand prize, an authentic #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker helmet autographed by the 2000 Nextel Cup Series champion. “We just wanted to give something back to the fans for all their support,” said Labonte. “You probably look at stats more after your career, but this milestone is a chance to say ‘thanks’ for all the fans that have been there for me. This sport is driven by the fans. This is something to show my appreciation.” Fans can currently visit (www.bobbylabonte.com) to place an order for the free T-shirt and enter the contest. You are automatically entered into the contest when ordering a shirt, but fans may still enter the contest without ordering the shirt. Labonte is currently in his 16th year of competition in stock cars highest rank. He is hoping to become one of only two active drivers to have 500 or more starts and start every race in the 2007 season (Ricky Rudd is the other competitor). Labonte has 193 top-10 finishes, 113 top-five finishes and 21 wins in his career. He is currently in his second year driving the famed #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge for Petty Enterprises.
Bourdais Says No To Cup In San Jose, Calif., for Sunday's Champ Car World Series event, Bourdais told a media gathering that some people are misinterpreting the partnership as the first step in a full-time move to NASCAR by Champ Car's top team. "They're just going to bring some methods and some organization and some knowledge," he said. "It also is completely unrelated to what I will end up doing in the future. So I just think people are getting everything mixed up a little bit." Bourdais has tested with Formula One's Scuderia Toro Rosso team and could be headed there as a replacement for Scott Speed in 2008.()
Busch Series Fines Handed Out Also, two NASCAR Busch Series crew chiefs have been fined $5,000 and placed on probation until Dec. 31 due to violations at Indianapolis:
During opening inspection, both crew chiefs were found in violation of Section 12-4-A, 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment not conforming to NASCAR rules) and Section 20A-5.9D(4) (unapproved intake manifold modifications to the plenum area).
Steve Wallace Assaulted In Indianapolis ~ Is OK Wallace was attacked by a group of at least three men upon exiting a convenience store in Indianapolis Sunday night, where he stayed to watch the running of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Wallace participated in the NASCAR Busch Series event at O’Reilly Raceway Park the previous evening. Upon entering the convenience store, the men commented on Wallace’s watch, a gift given to him by a sponsor after he earned his second career pole position at Nashville Superspeedway in June. After exiting the convenience store, Wallace was jumped and attacked by the group of men, who were attempting to rob him of his watch.
The men later fled the scene after being unsuccessful in robbing Wallace. A suspect was apprehended later that evening and is being held in an Indianapolis jail.
Jon Wood Slightly Injured In Wreck Wood’s pickup truck has a modified suspension system with pneumatic air bags on the chassis. Eyewitnesses reported that shortly after 8:00 a.m. this morning they witnessed a failure of his right front air bag, causing the truck to veer off the roadway into the woods.
He was treated for a cut on his head and a bruising on his arm, but was released shortly thereafter.
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