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Team co-owner McClure indicted for tax violations 2008-10-30 00:16:22 Larry McClure, a founding member of Morgan-McClure Motorsports, was indicted
Tuesday on charges of federal tax law violations.An indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Abingdon on Tuesday charged McClure with multiple counts of mail fraud, filing a false tax return, obstructing a tax investigation, money laundering and one count of wire fraud.McLure faces up to 115 years in prison and a $2
About Time! 2008-10-29 21:41:52 It took 28 years but they finally did it! Way To Go Phillies!!!!
It is October, right? 2008-10-29 00:02:45 *It's October
.*It snowed today. It didn't stick because of all the rain.*If you watched the world series last night, that's what we went thru and then some.*It didn't get above 38 degrees all day.*Wind gusts are now above 40 mph.*Power is now going on and off.*I live in New Jersey, not Maine for pete's sake.Geesh.
Kodak saying good-bye 2008-10-27 21:12:09 Eastman Kodak
Co. is ending its 22-year sponsorship in NASCAR and putting more sports marketing dollars into professional golf.The photography pioneer, betting its future on electronic imaging, said Monday the realignment fits better with a new effort to highlight its brand digitally, such as on PGA Tour scoreboards.Kodak also wants to engage more customers overseas since 60 percent of its sales a Read more:saying
Camping World to be title sponsor for Truck Series 2008-10-23 16:02:32 NASCAR on Thursday announced that CampingWorld
will be the title sponsor for the Truck
Series beginning in 2009. The seven-year agreement gives Camping World the exclusive rights to sponsor the series, which has built its reputation on very competitive and tough racing. Camping World will enjoy the support of the most brand-loyal fans in all of sports, including millions who annually attend races
Red Bull Racing caught cheating 2008-10-22 15:43:07 Brian Vickers was docked 150 driver points and crew chief Kevin Hamlin was fined $100,000 by NASCAR on Wednesday, because the Red BullRacing
team dipped its sheet metal in acid to make it lighter than required.Team owner Dietrich Mateschitz also was docked 150 owner points, while Hamlin and car chief Craig Smokstad were both suspended indefinitely.Red Bull Racing general manager Jay Frye said the
Shane Wilson to head up No. 33 team in 2009 2008-10-22 10:34:30 Richard Childress Racing has named veteran NASCAR crew chief ShaneWilson
to head up its No. 33 team for the 2009 Cup Series season.Wilson will call the shots for Clint Bowyer, who was announced in August as the driver for RCR's fourth Cup Series team next year after completing this season with its No. 07 team."Shane brings a great deal of knowledge and success to the team, much of which he has ea
A Great Day For HMS 2008-10-21 16:20:31 Just hand the Championship trophy to Jimmie Johnson now. It seems that there is no holding Jimmie back. He completely dominated Sunday's race and it seems as if he's definitely got his "mojo" in high gear.Junior had a fabulous finish (2nd). It's about time, but it's a little too late to be a factor in the battle for the championship. "We ran good at Talladega and we ran good at Charlotte, and coul Read more:Great
, Great Day
NASCAR official found dead in hotel room Sunday 2008-10-19 22:43:58 Steve Lawson, a popular NASCAR
official, was found dead in his hotel room Sunday
morning, NASCAR officials said. He was 51.The cause of death was not announced. Lawson, of Rockford, Ill., worked as an official for stock-car racing's governing body for more than a decade, most recently as a safety inspector in the Sprint Cup Series.He was scheduled to work at Sunday's TUMS QuikPak 500 at Martinsvil
Introducing... 2008-10-17 21:23:37 CamiThe newsest member of our family(please excuse her eye boogies)
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Not talking about it 2008-10-13 23:53:30 I refuse to talk about this past weekend's race. I'm still pretty angry and disappointed over Junior's tire blowing. Pfft.So, I figure I'd entertain you with a video of Junior talking to Riki Rachtman about his relationship with 3 Doors Down and what three acts he would book for his bar, Whisky River.There are a couple of commercials before the video, but they are short. Click here to view the vid
Introducing the Camping World Truck Series 2008-11-18 09:38:30 NASCAR and CampingWorld
unveiled the logo for the Camping World Truck
Series on Friday.The new look was revealed as the latest step for the series' transition to Camping World as the new title sponsor beginning in 2009, after 14 years of sponsorship by Craftsman. NASCAR and Camping World announced a seven-year partnership agreement on Oct. 23."We are excited to debut this logo and give the fans a Read more:Introducing
Victory Lane oops 2008-11-17 10:46:38 After what Jimmy Spencer said about Junior on Race Day Live, I'm surprised he made it alive to co-host Victory
Lane.Anyhow, here's a funny video clip of Jimmy Spencer asking Jimmie Johnson a not so "pc" question. I'll be commenting more about Sunday's race later.
Champs 2008-11-15 22:56:07 Congratulations to:Craftsman Truck Series Champion Johnny Benson Nationwide Series Champion Clint Bowyer Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Oh great. 2008-11-15 11:44:15 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 7:00PM ESTUrgent - Immediate Broadcast Requested Tornado Watch Number 934 Nws Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1225 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2008 The Nws Storm Prediction Center Has Issued A Tornado Watch For Portions Of District Of Columbia Delaware Much Of Maryland All But Northern New Jersey Parts Of Southeastern Pennsylvania Much Of Ea
Q&A: Brian France 2008-11-11 16:41:05 Q: How close are you to a decision on whether to eliminate testing all together for '09, considering the owners including Rick Hendrick talked about let's do telemetry at the tracks on Friday, and get rid of this $100,000 a day testing. Also, would that include an elimination of Daytona testing in January, and the test in the west at Las Vegas?France
: We're going to need to react to that quickly b Read more:Brian
I'm totally bored with the Chase 2008-11-08 12:39:31 I know what you are going to say, "Carl Edwards is only 91 points away from taking Jimmie Johnson's Championship hopes away." I realize that, and I should be a little more excited about it, however I'm not. I'm bored of it all and that's not good.I did watch something that was NOT boring at all...a great hockey fight! If you didn't see it, below is the video of it. Gloves off, helmets off and they Read more:totally
NASCAR is even affected by the recession 2008-11-06 19:38:42 Jimmie Johnson's spotter, Stevie Reeves, was told he would not return to the No. 48 Chevrolet team next season, Reeves confirmed Tuesday night.Reeves and the Hendrick organization part on good terms. Reeves has already been contacted by other teams and is weighing his options."They wanted to give me plenty of time to find something before Homestead and not leave me hanging high and dry," said Reev Read more:affected
, NASCAR
Ganassi, DEI enter into merger discussions 2008-11-04 15:37:55 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Dale Earnhardt Inc. have enter
ed discussions that could lead to a merger between the two organizations, foxsports.com reported Tuesday.Such a union would bring together the Nos. 41 and 42 cars of Ganassi and the Nos. 1 and No. 8 cars of DEI.We'll have to see who's going to be in the 41 and see what the future holds for some of the DEI drivers.
Here's something to gross you out 2008-12-13 20:25:12 It may be the most gruesome injury in the history of the UFC. Fighter Corey Hill went down for good after suffering a broken leg during his fight against Dale Hartt.Edit: A new video replaced my first one. This one is working.
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Bobby Labonte leaving Petty Enterprises 2008-12-11 16:14:53 Bobby Labonte and PettyEnterprises
have reached a mutual agreement to separate, the team confirmed on Thursday.The 2000 Sprint Cup champion earlier this season signed a four-year extension with partial ownership to remain in the famed No. 43 car that Richard Petty drove to seven titles when Boston Ventures purchased majority interest in NASCAR’s most storied organization.But with the car unspon Read more:Bobby
Whiskey River bouncer arrested 2008-12-05 11:09:35 CHARLOTTE -- Police have charged a bouncer at an uptown Charlotte bar with selling drugs to undercover officers.Anthony Ortega Rodriguez, 28, was arrested
on Tuesday after police received complaints about drugs being sold at WhiskeyRiver
. The bar – located at the new EpiCentre -- is owned by NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. Police say that when they arrested Rodriguez he was carrying 12 bags wi
2008 NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian of the Year Award. 2008-12-04 14:40:23 Thank you to Allison Farr for this info.ATLANTA, DEC. 4, 2008 – The Home Depot
, the world’s largest home improvement retailer and Official Home Improvement Warehouse of NASCAR
, and The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) today announced that Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing and former NASCAR driver, was selected as the recipient of the 2008 N Read more:Award
Clint Bowyer Day 2008-12-03 16:09:34 Check out these photos from Clint Bowyer’s visit to Columbus, OH, Nov. 18, 2008, to celebrate his 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship. Thank you to Nationwide and Nancy Smeltzer for the pictures. Here’s a brief rundown of his day: · Nationwide Children’s Hospital to visit many patients and their families. · Nationwide Headquarters in downtown Columbus to meet Nationwid
Champions Week Festivities 2008-11-29 23:53:42 I'll be posting the Champions
Week schedule all this week.Champions WeekDEC. 3 10:30AM - 11:00AMThe 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion and Tissot the Official Timekeeper of NASCAR flip the switch to begin the countdown to Champions Week atop the Hard Rock Café marquee in Times Square.DEC. 2- DEC. 6 7:00AM - 7:00PMBrings the sights and sounds of Pit Road to the streets of New York City. Offi
Champions Week Festivities 2008-11-29 23:52:36 DEC. 4 | 12:00PM - 6:00PM | DEC. 5-6 | 12:00PM - 8:00PM The ultimate 3-day free NASCAR fan experience takes over the Hard Rock Café in Times Square. This all-access event features continuous stage programming, NASCAR driver appearances, SIRIUS XM Radio live remote, non-stop activities, contests and prizes.LOCATION:Hard Rock Café (Times Square, LIVE venue room)7th Avenue and 43rd Street ACTIVITIE Read more:Champions
HMS Holdings sues Dale Earnhardt Inc. over termination fee 2008-11-29 20:33:20 HMS Holdings
, which operates the Hendrick Motorsports engine shop, is suing Dale Earnhardt
Inc. for $1.5 million for the payment of a termination fee stemming from a contract to supply Hendrick engines to Ginn Racing. Read the story here.You know, I don't think Dale Sr. would ever let his company come to this. Teresa is doing a bang up job running it, I tell ya. The whole company is going right do
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