NASCAR Nationwide Series banquet on ESPN2
Posted at 10:27 am by Scott Whitmore
NASCAR fans eager for an off-season fix can watch highlights of the NASCAR Nationwide Series awards banquet from Orlando, Fla., on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 9 a.m. on ESPN2.
Series champion Clint Bowyer, runner-up Carl Edwards and rookie of the year Landon Cassill are among the drivers honored during the black-tie ceremony. Other drivers in the top 10 of the series standings recognized include Brad Keselowski, David Ragan, Mike Bliss, Kyle Busch, David Reutimann, Mike Wallace and Jason Leffler.
NASCAR on ESPN announcers Allen Bestwick and Shannon Spake co-host the one-hour program, which also features a performance by recording artist O.A.R.
ESPN Classic will air live coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series awards banquet from the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City on Friday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. ... [Read More]
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Introducing ...
Posted at 5:43 pm by Scott Whitmore
Jerry Losch and Scott Ellsworth told me at the WARPA meeting today that the new late-model series will be known as the ASA Northwest Late Model Tour. ... [Read More]
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Apology to Ron Bennett
Posted at 12:10 am by Scott Whitmore
I've heard from a couple of folks about the breaking news story I wrote on the regional touring series merging, and I need to make something about it clear.
My intention with that story was not to put a "black hat" on anyone, especially not Ron Bennett. From my first phone conversation with him, while working on the story about Mickey Beadle leaving Evergreen Speedway, I found Ron to be first and foremost passionate about improving the state of late-model racing in the Pacific Northwest.
Ron tirelessly worked to bring the Northwest Tour to life after NASCAR bolted, and he did so at great expense to himself and his family. Very simply, the reason he did it is because he loves the sport and the people involved in it.
I'm a relative newcomer to the regional racing scene, but it didn't take long for me to realize there are a lot of very strong personalities involved with late-model racing. My intent with the tour merger story was to... ... [Read More]
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Skagit Speedway update
Posted at 3:46 pm by Scott Whitmore
Interested in sprint car racing? There is a great story on the Skagit Speedway Web site about the reconciliation between Skagit owner Steve Beitler and Grays Harbor's Debbie Brownfield, who went through some difficult times after Debbie's late husband -- and Steve's friend -- Fred Brownfield was denied in his attempt to buy Skagit Speedway.
Check it out RIGHT HERE
For those of you who didn't know, Steve and Debbie were married on Nov. 7. There is a wedding picture on the speedway's home page, RIGHT HERE.
The linked story above is by Craig Murphy, who's a freelancer and a great writer that I've had the pleasure of working with a few times this year. Its a few fews old, but a good read. Enjoy. ... [Read More]
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Malsam finishes 21st at Homestead
Posted at 11:41 pm by Scott Whitmore
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Tayler Malsam wasn’t even aware of the part he played in deciding the 2009 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship.
Making just his second start in the series in the season-ending Ford 200 on Friday at Homestead-Miami Raceway, the 19-year-old Mill Creek resident spun out after tangling with veteran Jack Sprague on lap 132, bringing out a caution that led to a green-white-checkered finish.
“We were running good — I don’t know what happened,” Malsam said by phone late Friday. “My spotter said clear, but Sprague said I wasn’t. I don’t know what happened, if he got me or I got him.”
Malsam’s Bill Davis Racing teammate Johnny Benson, who entered the night with a slim three-point lead over Ron Hornaday Jr., won his first series title after benefitting from two late yellows — Malsam’s and another one a few laps earlier. ... [Read More]
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Sign of the times?
Posted at 10:10 pm by Scott Whitmore
It can hardly be called a surprise that Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates Racing will merge with DEI for next season. Read about it here: (CLICK HERE)
Both teams had bleak futures ahead if they stood pat, with sponsors dropping off or heading to other teams. And with the way the economy is right now, I doubt if we've seen the last merger of Cup-level teams.
Snohomish, Wash., native Kevin Hamlin, a test driver for Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates Racing, said in an email on Wednesday that he was unsure what, if any, impact the merger would have on him. He noted that DEI does not have a test driver. ... [Read More]
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Tayler Malsam still needs votes
Posted at 10:26 am by Scott Whitmore
Sweet looking truck, huh? I'll get to that in a second.
Last week I posted an item about Mill Creek, Wash., racer Tayler Malsam having an entry in the Bell Helmets "Why I choose Bell" online video contest. Malsam's video made it into the top 10, and so now he's in the final round of voting.
So, if you'd like to help him out, navigate over to www.bellracing.com and vote for his video.
OK -- that's the truck Malsam will be driving this weekend for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season finale at Homestead-Miami. Malsam recently signed a deal to drive full-time in the truck series for Bill Davis Racing next year.
I'm going to talk to Malsam about his future plans in the very near future, but for now just enjoy looking at that truck. ... [Read More]
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New management team at Yakima Speedway
Posted at 11:05 am by Scott Whitmore
Yakima Speedway Owner Ted Pollock announced the new race track management team at the 2008 Season Awards Banquet Saturday night in Yakima.
For its historic 71st season the track will be led by Pollock, who will be joined by general manager Steve Conduff, assistant general manager Kelly Hart and operations manager Tommy Pollock.
Ted Pollock also announced that plans are already underway for an ambitious racing schedule for 2009, filled with local classes and visiting racingorganizations. Yakima Speedway's 2009 season kicks off with the the Apple Cup in April and wraps up with the Fall Classic in October.
It was also announced that a new Web site and email points for contact are in the works. In the meantime, fans and racers can contact Yakima Speedway at 509-248-0647. ... [Read More]
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2008 Indy Racing League
2008 NHRA
2008 Formula One
Local racing:
• Car Club Challenge Association announces 2009 schedule Dec. 2
• Yakima Speedway releases 2009 schedule Dec. 1
• Regional late-model racing series to merge Nov. 21
National and international:
• NASCAR: Sources say Petty Enterprises in merger talks Dec. 4
• F1 changes make Alonso ponder retirement Dec. 3
• NASCAR's Ray Evernham buys small NC dirt track Dec. 3
• IRL announces 2009 Indy Lights lineup Dec. 3
• NASCAR Cup banquet live on ESPN Classic Dec. 1
• NASCAR: Speed gets full-time Cup ride with Red Bull Racing Dec. 1
• NASCAR: Texas Motor Speedway removing seats for RVs Dec. 1
• NASCAR notes: Ambrose resting up to run full-time in '09 Nov. 28
• F1: Gold medals instead of points? Nov. 26
• F1: Red Bull buys full stake in Toro Rosso Nov. 25
• NASCAR: Second-place not good enough for Edwards Nov. 22
• F1 driver Webber suffers broken leg Nov. 22
• NASCAR notes: Martin could give his new Hendrick team an edge Nov. 22
• F1 driver Webber seriously injured in charity race Nov. 21
• NASCAR: JGR ready to build on Nationwide series success Nov. 21
• NASCAR's Ray Evernham to buy small NC dirt track Nov. 21
• NASCAR's Kenseth signs extension with Roush Fenway Nov. 20
• Local race car driver living the dream, just a different one Nov. 19
• Johnson makes history but NASCAR ends on down note Nov. 19
• NASCAR: Slow finish has Busch thinking ahead Nov. 19
• Auto racing notes: Robby Gordon stays behind wheel in Baja 1000 Nov. 19
• USAC driver injured in highway crash Nov. 19
• F1: Vettel leads series testing in Red Bull debut Nov. 18
• NASCAR: Hall of Fame Racing planning staff cuts Nov. 18
• NHRA crowns world champions Nov. 17
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