Steve Smith News

Community gathers for final goodbye to BMS’s general manager:

Community gathers for final goodbye to BMS’s general manager:

October 24, 2010
Jeff Byrd took pride in hosting large crowds at Bristol Motor Speedway. And over the past 14 years, the former general manager of BMS entertained motorsports fans from around the world. Several hundred of those fans returned to NASCAR's most popular short track Thursday

Community gathers for final goodbye to BMS’s general manager:

Community gathers for final goodbye to BMS’s general manager:

October 22, 2010
Jeff Byrd took pride in hosting large crowds at Bristol Motor Speedway. And over the past 14 years, the former general manager of BMS entertained motorsports fans from around the world. Several hundred of those fans returned to NASCARs most popular short track Thursday

Field Set for 2010 Pennzoil Ultra Victory Challenge:

Field Set for 2010 Pennzoil Ultra Victory Challenge:

May 17, 2010
Defending event champion #29-Kevin Harvick and six additional NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stars will compete May 22 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the third annual Pennzoil Ultra Victory Challenge. The Challenge is a competition that pits some of NASCAR's top drivers

Johnson wins Al Holbert Memorial Award:

Johnson wins Al Holbert Memorial Award:

December 30, 2009
the Eastern Motorsport Press Association has voted four-tine Sprint Cup Champ, Jimmie Johnson, the Al Holbert Memorial National Driver of the Year. EMPA is made up of members who are journalists, photographers and broadcasters that cover motorsports on a regular basis

Mathis still looking for sponsor to run team:

Mathis still looking for sponsor to run team:

March 4, 2007
For the past two years, former NFL player Terance Mathis, has been working the telephones trying to find a sponsor for his Victory Motorsports. He brings star appeal to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, as well as the opportunity for the sport to embrace a minority-owned

Mike Hampton Wins Chase Tracker Game:

Mike Hampton Wins Chase Tracker Game:

November 26, 2006
Mike Hampton was on the stage at Homestead-Miami Speedway celebrating Jimmie Johnson’s Nextel Cup Series championship when he got news of his own victory. Hampton correctly identified the final position of four drivers in the Chase for the Nextel Cup – including Johnson

Goeters to Drive for Star Motorsports:

Goeters to Drive for Star Motorsports:

November 18, 2006
Star Motorsports has signed Jorge Goeters as the team's Busch Series driver for 2007. The team hopes to start running in NASCAR next season. Goeters will also compete in selected ARCA races, the team said. Sean Holley founded the team in 2004, partnering with NFL star

Steve Smith keeps points lead in Chase Tracker game:

Steve Smith keeps points lead in Chase Tracker game:

October 27, 2006
Steve Smith of the Carolina Panthers scored six points in the Nextel Chase Tracker game to extend his lead over former Green Bay Packer Aaron Taylor to seven points (42-35). Smith correctly identified the position of Jeff Burton (No. 31 Cingular Wireless Chevrolet)

Food City to help sponsor #4 car at Bristol:

Food City to help sponsor #4 car at Bristol:

February 23, 2006
Morgan-McClure Motorsports announced that Food City will again partner with the Abingdon, VA-based team for this weekend's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The associate sponsorship marks the fifth consecutive event at Bristol in which the supermarket chain

Food City sponsors Spencer and TBR:

Food City sponsors Spencer and TBR:

March 21, 2003
Food City has formed a partnership with Tommy Baldwin Racing and driver Jimmy Spencer for a one-race deal at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Channellock 250. "We have been both friends and fans of Jimmy for years," commented Food City president and chief executive officer

Dodge Team Rumors:

Dodge Team Rumors:

May 4, 2000
There could also be at least two more one-car Dodge teams announced(at Charlotte/Lowes), possibly the Melling team with driver Stacy Compton, and maybe Robby Gordon's team -- both drive Fords at present. There could also be a fourth Petty car for Steve Grissom to drive

Gentilozzi and Cup:

Gentilozzi and Cup:

February 15, 2000
Trans-Am series champ, Paul Gentilozzi to return to defend his Trans-Am championship, plans to enter the two NASCAR Winston Cup road races this year at Sears Point and Watkins Glen(SpeedVision/Steve Smith)(2-15-2000)

Petty Press Conference UPDATE 2:

Petty Press Conference UPDATE 2:

November 5, 1999
Petty Enterprises has scheduled a press conference for Nov 11th at the All Star Cafe on Miami's South Beach to discuss the future(Winston Cup Scene) -- UPDATE: There's an announcement scheduled for Thursday night in Miami's South Beach involving the Petty family, but

NASCAR Road Series UPDATE 2:

NASCAR Road Series UPDATE 2:

August 17, 1999
in Ron Fellows NOL Chat , he mentions that there "should be an announcement in the next 6-7 weeks of a France family-owned and promoted road race series" -- UPDATE: The Frances will announce a nine-race series for World Sports Car-type racers during the annual Pepsi

Gentilozzi to Cup UPDATE:

Gentilozzi to Cup UPDATE:

April 18, 1999
Paul Gentilozzi, defending SCCA Trans-Am Champion will attempt the two road course events at Watkins Glen and Sears Point(TNN's Raceday) -- UPDATE 1: Paul Gentilozzi, reigning champion in the Trans-Am Series, plans to make his Cup debut in the Frontier at the Glen,