There’s only one Spirit of America blood drive
MIS blood drive honors heroes, victims of 9-11
There’s only one Spirit of America blood drive.
Michigan International Speedway continues its amazing and heartfelt tradition of the Spirit of America blood drive on Wednesday, September 11. The event serves as a special day of activities to honor and remember the victims and heroes of 9-11.
And it only takes place at Michigan International Speedway. Continue reading
Dover International Speedway’s annual 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive Set for Wednesday, Sept. 11
A top NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver to also make a special appearance to thank donors
Dover International Speedway will again honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks with its annual 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Diamond Room in the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Continue reading
NASCAR has issued penalties to Michael Waltrip Racing following the sanctioning body’s review of Saturday’s race at Richmond International Raceway.
MWR was found to have violated Section 12-4 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing). As a result, MWR’s three teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (No. 15, 55, 56) have been penalized with the loss of 50 championship driver and 50 championship owner points, respectively.
These point penalties are assessed following the season’s 26th regular season race and not after the seeding for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Therefore, the point total for the No. 56 car driven by Martin Truex Jr. is reduced to 691, putting him in 17th position and eliminating him from the second Wild Card berth for the Chase field. Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 39 car, now moves up into the Chase as the second Wild Card participant.
NASCAR has also fined the MWR organization $300,000 and indefinitely suspended Ty Norris, MWR Executive Vice President/General Manager and spotter for the No. 55 car, for violating Section 12-4. The three crew chiefs – Brian Pattie (No. 15), Scott Miller (No. 55) and Chad Johnston (No. 56) – have all been placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.
“Based upon our review of Saturday night’s race at Richmond, it is our determination that the MWR organization attempted to manipulate the outcome of the race,” said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition. “As the sport’s sanctioning body, it is our responsibility to ensure there is a fair and level playing field for all of our competitors and this action today reflects our commitment to that.”
Like any good Hollywood drama, the story elements that make up “Snake & Mongoo$e” are almost too good to be true, and yet, they are true. While the over-arching scope of their rivalry was known in racing circles, even there, the context and depth and motivations behind that story were missing. Journalist Alan Paradise was among the first to realize the cinematic possibilities in the story when he was working on a documentary about the Snake and Mongoo$e after years covering their world as an automotive journalist. Continue reading
Photo – Sal Sigala Jr.
Ricky Lewis, a 14-year-old from Oxnard, won a national Bandoleros qualifying race at Kern County Raceway in Bakersfield several weeks ago!
The race attracted aspiring drivers from all over the western United States. Drivers from Nevada and Arizona were competing for a spot in a national race for Bandoleros teams in North Carolina. Only the top drivers were invited to the national race. Continue reading