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Archive for January, 2006

Beginning of the end

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006
Mark Martin wraps up the second day of testing in Las Vegas. Listen to the NASCAR veteran as he speaks briefly on his final season.

Full Throttle drag race

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006
Best Damn holds Full Throttle drag race to determine the Super Bowl winner. Gentlemen, assume the position.

Former NASCAR publicist sentenced on child sex charges (AP)

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006
A former NASCAR publicist pleaded guilty Monday to several charges, including statutory rape and taking indecent liberties with a child, for his relationship with a young girl.

Detroit opens throttle

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006
Detroit gets initiated by Best Damn with the hockeytown tradtion...flying octopi.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway to get multimillion-dollar makeover (AP)

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006
LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Motor Speedway will get a multimillion-dollar makeover to increase the...

Hall of Fame Racing could be aptly named (AP)

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006
By the time the Hall of Fame Racing team co-owned by Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman makes its NASCAR debut next month, the team name could aptly apply to both former quarterbacks who won Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys. Staubach was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985, his first year of eligibility.

Trading Paint: Mixed feelings

Monday, January 30th, 2006
Toyota isn't coming to Cup for another year, but our readers already are fired up.

Ganassi Racing cruises to victory in Rolex 24 at Daytona (SportsTicker)

Sunday, January 29th, 2006
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (Ticker) - The all-star driver lineup of IRL champions Scott Dixon and Dan Wheldon and NASCAR star Casey Mears captured the 44th Rolex 24 at Daytona for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Busch asks for delay in reckless driving hearing (AP)

Saturday, January 28th, 2006
TOLLESON, Ariz. – NASCAR driver Kurt Busch had his pre-trial hearing on reckless driving charges postponed.

Stewart back on track

Friday, January 27th, 2006
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Nextel Cup drivers, including Tony Stewart, are taking center stage at the Rolex 24 in Daytona.