April 13, 2006
- Richmond Testing Day 3 OVER: only six drivers in seven cars [Wimmer had 2] made runs in the AM session on Day three, with #4b-Scott Wimmer being the fastest at 125.974 [is 6th overall fastest], followed by [Wimmer was 2nd in #4] #78-KWallace, #34-Chaffin, #32-Kvapil, #92-Blount and #49-Sherman [121.583].
Afternoon: seven drivers made runs, the fastest being #92-Chad Blount at 123.893mph, followed by #78-KWallace, #43-Labonte, #34-Chaffin, #32-Kvapil, #4b-Wimmer and #49-Sherman [121.022].
Night session: #32-Travis Kvapil recorded the fastest lap during the final session of the third and final day of NEXTEL Cup Series testing at Richmond International Raceway on Thursday, April 13, followed by #78-KWallace, #49-Brent Sherman and #43-Labonte.(RIR Site)
OVERALL: 46 drivers tested during the three day session.
See my 2006 Richmond Testing Page for all the speeds, for each session and overall, with each drivers best speed and rank.(PR’s)(4-13-2006) - Pit Crew Challenge:The second NASCAR NEXTEL Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman will take place in a new venue in 2006, moving to the new Charlotte Bobcats Arena in uptown Charlotte. The event, taking place at 7:00pm/et, Wednesday, May 17, is the only event of its kind officially sanctioned by NASCAR and pits the sport’s favorite over-the-wall athletes against each other in several skills competitions to showcase their considerable talents. General admission tickets for the event are available April 17 for $10. Fans can purchase at the Bobcats Arena Box Office at CharlotteBobcatsArena.com or by calling (800) 495-2295. Participating teams will partake in open practice at Cabarrus Arena and Events Center throughout the month of May. The practices, which are open to the public, are May 8 from 2-6 p.m., and May 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.(LMS PR)(4-13-2006)
- Steve Waid joins Rowdy as a contributor: Longtime racing reporter Steve Waid, vice-president for editorial development at top weekly publication NASCAR Scene (www.scenedaily.com), has joined Rowdy, the racing radio show you get on your cell phone, as a weekly contributor. “Waid’s World” takes fans behind the scenes to find out about the personal stories and interests of their favorite drivers–today on the show Waid talks to Michael Waltrip. Fans can hear “Waid’s World” every week on Rowdy, as Steve joins a lineup of regular contributors that includes former Cup driver Rick Mast, champion crew chief Barry Dodson, award-winning reporters Mark Garrow and David Poole, and internet sage Jayski. To check out Rowdy for yourself, and get all the latest racing news every day, just dial 1-800-95-ROWDY, visitwww.rowdy.com, or download the Rowdy podcast via itunes or at www.podnova.com.(4-13-2006)
- Edwards named an Ambassador for Youth for National PTA: National PTA has teamed up with Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Office Depot Ford, to boost family nutrition and wellness and help kids excel in school. Edwards, a former substitute teacher, has been named an Ambassador for Youth for National PTA. He joins businesswoman and designer Kathy Ireland in encouraging parents to make time and get involved in their kid’s school and PTA. Office Depot is Edwards’ primary sponsor in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and a Proud Community Partner of National PTA. Edwards is committed to helping parents create healthy lifestyles for their children both at home and in school. Leading by example, Edwards exercises everyday, doesn’t drink or smoke, and eats healthy. Edwards and the National PTA note that children are more likely to excel in the classroom with meaningful parent involvement and that healthy kids consistently outperform their peers. In his new role as a National Ambassador for Youth, Edwards will join millions of parents and educators to work toward improving the lives of children, as well as urging parents and families to be more involved. Edwards follows in the footsteps of dozens of community leaders, celebrities, legislators, and U.S. Presidents, all of whom have lent their voices and support to National PTA to make a difference in the lives of children. Edwards, who is in front of millions of fans each week on the racetrack, will also lend his support by speaking directly with kids, working with National PTA to provide relevant information to parents, and being a strong advocate for public education. Edwards, whose mother is a former president of her local PTA, began working with National PTA when he donated a portion of his winnings from the 2005 Ameriquest 300 race at the California Speedway to the Kids of Katrina fund, a special relief effort created by National PTA and Office Depot to assist those schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina. For more information about National PTA, visit www.pta.org.(Roush Racing PR)(4-13-2006)
- Kurt Busch trying to mend fences: Kurt Busch says he has tried to talk with Greg Biffle about their accident Sunday during the Samsung/RadioShack 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. Biffle was angry that Busch ran into the back of him after Biffle slowed slightly on the straightaway. “I tried to reach out for [Biffle] and left a message on his phone, and I’m sure I’ll see him this afternoon,” Busch said Tuesday while teams were testing at Richmond International Raceway. “Biffle and I are both very competitive racers, and we both looked for the same real estate at the same time, yet I was trying to yield as a lapped car on the track. Things like that happen, and we’ll definitely try to smooth everything out and move on to the next race.” Busch and Biffle were teammates at Roush Racing until this year, when Busch moved to Penske Racing South. “With the old teammates, we definitely had some great times together,” Busch said. “Biffle and I grew up running trucks together, and when I moved to Cup he shortly followed. We have some great relationships, and it’s not just one race that will tear it apart.”(SceneDaily.com)(4-13-2006)
- Martin’s Museum Grand Opening Apr 14-15: Mark Martin will hold the grand opening for his all new Ford dealership, Mark Martin Ford-Mercury, and museum this weekend (Friday and Saturday) in Batesville, Arkansas. The dealership and museum officially opened on Feb. 27th. The grand opening is being officially presented by Coke. In addition to the normal artifacts on display in the museum, other items of interest that will be on display at this weekend’s grand opening are the Nextel Experience that travels to each NASCAR Nextel Cup race, The winning Scotts Ford F-150 from the Daytona Truck race direct from Victory Lane, the #6 AAA Nextel Cup Ford, AAA simulators where fans can race each other, the AAA booth and tent display and Coca-Cola booths as well. Martin’s #6 Ameriquest Busch car and hauler will also be on display and there will be live remotes with radio stations as well. The state-of-the art museum features several of Martin’s past cars, including the #6 Viagra Coca-Cola 600 win car, the ’90 Folgers Thunderbird, the #60 Win Dixie Busch car, Martin’s 2005 IROC car that he used to win his record fifth championship, and the ’89 Strohs Thunderbird. Each car is a part of a display that includes hi-tech mantrons that tell the story of each piece of history.(Roush Racing)(4-13-2006)
- Richmond testing – Day 2: #29-Kevin Harvick was fastest in the morning session on Day 2 of testing at Richmond International Raceway testing, with a lap of 126.505mph, followed by #21-Ken Schrader, #5b-Kyle Busch, #6b-Mark Martin and #42-Casey Mears.
Afternoon: #5b-Kyle Busch was the fastest in the afternoon session with a speed of 126.576, followe by #6b-Mark Martin, #21-Ken Schrader, #16-Greg Biffle and #17-Matt Kenseth.
Evening: #42-Casey Mears was the fastest in the evening session with a speed of 126.802mph [fastest overall so far], followed by #12b-Ryan Newman, #66-Jeff Green, #40-David Stemme and #1b-Martin Truex Jr.
Some incidents: #25-Vickers wrecked Day 1, #8-Earnhardt Jr. and #00-Sadler scraped the wall.(PRN’s Garage Pass Radio Show)
See my 2006 Richmond Testing Page for all the speeds, for each session and overall, with each drivers best speed and rank.(PR’s)(4-12/13-2006) - Fennig Takes Over as Kenseth’s Crew Chief: Jimmy Fennig will oversee Roush Racing’s Busch program in its entirety taking on the job of senior crew chief. Fennig will also assume crew chief duties for the #17 Ameriquest/Pennzoil Ford driven by Matt Kenseth. Chad Norris is currently serving his four week NASCAR suspension and will assume set-up duties overseeing all the Busch cars.(Roush PR)(4-13-2006)
- Goeters in the #28 at Nashville; Shane Hall in the #49: Shane Hall will drive the #49 Advil Ford this weekend at Nashville. Hall’s seat in the #49 car was made available by Latin American racing icon Jorge Goeters. Goeters will be in the #28 Ford owned by Troy Stafford. “XTREME Hair Gel wanted primary focus for the Pepsi 300, but Advil had already agreed to be the primary sponsor for this race. An opportunity for Jorge and Xtreme became available in the #28 car, so I’m glad it worked out the way it did.”(Jay Robinson PR)(4-13-2006)
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