New Hampshire race a record-setting hit on TNT Saturdays Siemens 200 at New Hampshire International Speedway drew 1.5 million households, an increase of 42% from last years event, making the NASCAR Busch Series race the most-watched in the history of NHIS.
Lewis teams with artist for Pikes Peak event Ashton Lewis (No. 46 RickBroome.com Chevrolet) will sport a one-race deal at Pikes Peak through a friendship with artist Rick Broome. Best known for his aviation art, Broome said his involvement with Lewis Motorsports at Pikes Peak will pay tribute to the Air Force Academy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and all military forces fighting the global war on terrorism. The car will feature a reproduction of Broomes To Match My Mountains painting for the Air Force Academy Class of 2005. It features five Thunderbird F-16 jets flying over the cadet chapel. In addition, the car will sport a paint scheme designed by Ryan Rudolph featuring lightning bolts that evolve into flames and stars.
Shelby Howard, Team Rensi pair for five races Shelby Howard and Team Rensi Motorsports have agreed to a five-race deal that begins with the Aug. 7 event at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Howard is the youngest winner in the history of the ARCA division, capturing a victory at 17 years, 9 months and 2 days. Now 19, Howard will drive the #35 Team Rensi Ford at IRP, Michigan, Richmond, Dover and Memphis. He has one previous NASCAR Busch Series start, which came in 2003 at Kansas where he qualified 34th and finished 20th. The rage seems to be the young guy with the desire, Team Rensi Motorsports President and co-owner Sam Rensi said. The reality is that there are a lot of these younger guys in respected series that can really get it done in proper situations and equipment. Look at Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch. Our belief is that Shelby has what it takes and is a good fit with our organization. Were looking forward to the races he will run.
Chevrolet leads in manufacturers standings Chevrolet has built a fairly comfortable lead in the Bill France Performance Cup standings for manufacturers in the NASCAR Busch Series. Chevrolet has 12 wins and 152 points versus 122 points and six wins for Ford following the recent victory by Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Bayer/CVS Ford) at New Hampshire. Dodge is in third with 93 points and two wins. The standings are determined by a scoring system in which the highest-finishing manufacturer receives nine points, the second-highest six and third-highest four.
Lefflers team claims New Hampshire McDonalds POWERade title The Haas CNC Racing crew of Jason Leffler (No. 00 Haas Motorsports Chevrolet) won the McDonalds POWERade Drive-Thru Pit Crew of the Race Award for the July 24 event at New Hampshire International Speedway. Lefflers team leads the BREWCO Motorsports crew of David Green (No. 37 Timber Wolf Pontiac) by 51 points in the season standings.
