June 29,2002 |
Vol. I,No.XVIII Final Edition |
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Waltrip returns to scene of triumph, tragedy
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By Lee Spencer TSN,June 29, 2002
Hardly a weekend goes by without someone in the garage area saying, "This wouldn't be happening if Dale Earnhardt were still alive."
Earnhardt's formal education may have stopped at eighth grade, but when it came to his knowledge of people and the Machiavellian nature of business -- especially as it involved NASCAR racing -- he was truly gifted. As a leader, there was no one who could inspire the troops or offer direction the way Earnhardt did. So when Earnhardt was taken from us in an instant, the shock ran deep. In the aftermath, as reality settled in, many wondered, "What now?" Despite formal "contingency plans" in the case of an accident of this proportion, nothing prepares families or friends for the long days and nights that follow when something just seems to be missing. You pick up the phone to share some news and realize the thought is futile.
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BAM Racing signs sponsor Shawna Robinson. BAM Racing announced today that dakota imaging, inc., a leading provider of high-volume transaction processing systems and services, has signed on as the a primary sponsor of the # 49 Dodge driven by Shawna Robinson for the Pepsi 400 NASCAR Winston Cup event, July 6 at Daytona International Speedway. The race will be televised live, nationwide on FOX. Chuck Ramsburg, dakota imaging Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, said, "We were impressed with the ability to showcase our brand and drive sales through the unique business to business aspect of the BAM Racing opportunity. It should be a great night under the lights in Daytona." |
--RUDD RETIRING, SADLER ADDED AT YATES? -- PETREE LANDS PEPSI 400 SPONSORSHIP -- TRUCK SERIES MOVING TO SPEED CHANNEL? --PETREE TO FIELD 2ND ENTRY AT DAYTONA -- DARLINGTON SUES EX-SPONSOR --KEVIN HARVICK TO APPEAR ON VH1
--IN-CAR VIEWS PAYING OFF?
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NASCAR movie history not on Britney's side
Britney Spears is going to star in a NASCAR-themed movie. NASCAR itself is actively involved in the production. Oh, boy. I can’t wait. All we really need to know is that NASCAR thinks a movie starring Britney Spears is a good thing. The good news is that it can’t be worse than the movies that came before it. |
Wrong Turns ESPN.com,June 29, 2002 ![]()
No one can dispute that Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a rising star and already one of the most popular drivers in Winston Cup. He's also 16th in points and hasn't finished in the top 10 since his victory at Talladega on April 21. That's a two-month-long drought for what's considered one of the elite teams in all of racing. _____________________________________ NASCAR’s Earnhardt plans visit to Ashwaubenon _____________________________________ One would think this is bigger news than it seems to be.Because of Junior's immense popularity, charisma and famous last name, you don't hear much about his slump. Most of the scrutiny surrounding Dale Earnhardt Inc. this season has been absorbed by Earnhardt's teammates -- Steve Park and Michael Waltrip. All season, we've heard speculation regarding Park's and Waltrip's future (or lack thereof) at DEI. Hardly a word has been mentioned about Junior's slide. Even the most ardent Earnhardt fans don't appear to be very concerned. His team is simply too good for this continue, right? FULL STORY
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Jerry Nadeau sat inside his broken-down car for what seemed to be an eternity. With a victory in his grasp just seconds earlier, he could not believe he had lost another race so close to the finish line. In a one-race deal for Petty Enterprises last week, he took a commanding lead in the No. 44 Dodge when a gear broke with two laps left. Unable to coast around the road course in Sonoma, Calif., he pulled over and sat dejectedly while Ricky Rudd led the rest of the field across the finish line. He was near tears when he finally climbed from the car, a victim yet again in the waning moments of a race. That's just the way it seems to go for Nadeau, a hard-luck racer who never seems to catch a break. "I think everybody knows that I won that race, I just didn't make it to the end, and that's a bum deal," he said, his spirits considerably higher during a telephone interview while taking a break during a test session in Chicago. "What am I supposed to do? I can't go home and beat my dog because of it. I can't get out of the car and kick the tires. It's just one of those things that I have to deal with." He's certainly had enough practice learning how to cope with frustration. Nadeau ran out of gas while leading on the final lap of the season-finale in Atlanta last year, his car stalling as Bobby Labonte coasted to victory. A few months earlier, he'd been dominant in the inaugural race at Chicago when he lost his motor.
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Guest Columnist's From Team Racin.com -- THE WEEK OFF RANKINGS Tim Haddox --Nascar Family sends prayers to Tyler McGrath Mary Siegel -- The death of Single Car teams in Winston Cup Karen Hart -- Online Racing – taking NASCAR fans by storm! – Part I Ann Stacy -- Whiner of the Week / Yes, I am still alive! Lenny Draper -- LOOKING FOR MR. GOODWRENCH: THE SEQUEL Pammy
Whisnant partners with Hamlin
Reid and Mark Whisnant, owners of the RW Performance Pro Stock team, are pleased to announce a partnership on a second team car with NASCAR Crew Chief Kevin Hamlin.
"My Dad (Reid) and I are very pleased to announce our partnership with Kevin (Hamlin)," said Whisnant. "He will join our team as a partner on a second RW Performance Chevrolet. Obviously, because of the demands of his NASCAR schedule, he will not be able to attend many races, but he will have an active role in all aspects concerning the team.
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NASCAR's exposure turns a page The (Columbia) State June 29, 2002 Want to know more about Tony Stewart, especially since he's not talking as much to the media anymore? Pick up one of the three books written about him in the past year or so. Dale Earnhardt Jr.? Grab the book he wrote himself. How about Sterling Marlin? Well, there's a book on him that's a few years old, but if he wins the Winston Cup championship, you can bet it will be updated and in bookstores by next spring.
"The sport in general is so ubiquitous, in terms of Junior's ads and the races on television and all the press, that folks my way came to see it as a phenomenon that spread far beyond the South," said Colin Fox, an editor with Warner Books, a New York City publishing house. "It's a huge audience, I think. It's here to stay, and it's all over." Why the sudden rush to get racing books into print? There is a "strike while the iron is hot" mentality, certainly, but part of the reason is the authors themselves. Five years ago, many writers would have never considered writing a book about racing for fear it wouldn't sell. Now, several authors believe NASCAR books will, at the worst, have a chance to break even. "Twenty years ago, the New York publishers said, `NASCAR fans can't read,' " said Ed Hinton, the author of "Daytona.". "Ten years ago, they said, `Well, they can read, but they don't.' Now, they're saying, `Maybe they will.' " That's what the publishers and authors are banking on. Something for everyone Racing books come in all sizes and shapes from "coffee-table" ones such as "The Petty Family Album" (which is just what it says, a photo album of NASCAR's first family) to "guides to Winston Cup tracks" (of which there have been two published this year) to "a-season-with" books to historical books.These books run the gamut, which is a necessity. Readers want different things, from, for instance, Charlotte Observer NASCAR writer David Poole's book, "Race with Destiny," the story of the 1992 Hooters 500, one of the most pivotal races in NASCAR history, to Monte Dutton's "Rebel with a Cause," the story of Stewart's second NASCAR season. |
Winston Cup driver Kyle Petty is gearing up for a big week on the road. But instead of piloting his #45 Sprint Dodge, Petty will be on a Victory motorcycle leading a pack of 250 riders cross-country for the Sprint/Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America.
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