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Nov 22, 2008

RINGERS GLOVES ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE

RINGERS GLOVES

It’s not a surprise to anyone, the economy hasn’t been in the best shape here as of lately. Just in time for the holidays, we are introducing the Ringers Gloves Economic Stimulus Package.
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TIM MCCREADIE WRAPS UP SUCCESSFUL RACING SEASON
If Tim McCreadie were to stop racing today, he would have accomplished more than many drivers combined. In 2006 alone, he earned the World of Outlaws Late Model Series title as well as a win at the prestigious Chili Bowl. This year, he took victories at the Knoxville Late Model Nationals, the Topless 100, the Jackson 100, and finished the season in Victory Lane at the Hagerstown Speedway in Maryland. But T-Mac isn’t stopping today.
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ASA CHAMPION MAKES THE MOST OF HIS OPPORTUNITY

ASA RACING

It’s Thursday morning and in the Greensboro, NC airport Cary Stapp is starting to feel the gravity return to his feet. For the past three days, Cary along with his wife Kelli realized a dream that many local drivers hope for, a chance to show his talents to a successful NASCAR team.
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PIR-COPPER WORLD CLASSIC

RACING SCENE COLUMN

The 30+ year old Copper World Classic began as an open competition event in 1976 on the Phoenix International Raceway mile oval. It has been a USAC-sanctioned event since 1980. This year PIR, in Avondale, AZ, again hosted the event as the opening day of a four-day racing extravaganza. The top three NASCAR national racing series took over the track for the final three days. USAC racing took place Thursday, November 6 with USAC National and Western Mopar Midget Series and the K & N Silver Crown cars. Practice sessions started at 10:00 am, qualifying began at 1:30 pm, and feature races commenced at 7:00 pm. Midgets ran 25-laps and the S/C cars ran the traditional 100-lap distance for the "big cars" on a mile track. There were solid USAC fields of 45 Midgets and 28 S/C cars in open pits and under the roof-covered Dick Beaty Garage in the infield.
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WOO TO RETURN TO THE DIRT TRACK AT LVMS IN 2009

NASCAR WEEKEND EVENT INCLUDES USAC SPRINTS AND MID

America’s premier Sprint Car series – the World of Outlaws – will make a mud-slinging return to the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the first time since 2006. The event will be held on Thursday, Feb. 26, as part of the annual NASCAR Weekend.
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PARK JEFFERSON SPEEDWAY RETURNS TO NASCAR

NASCAR WHELEN ALL-AMERICAN SERIES

Park Jefferson Speedway is returning to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. Track promoter Dennis Moore announced during a press conference Thursday that the Jefferson, S.D., track will return to NASCAR sanctioning for the 2009 season.
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END OF FORMULA BMW SEASON IN MACAU

A SPECTACULAR NON PLUS ULTRA

Atlantic Racing Team had a grand ol' time at the 55th Macau Grand Prix in China. The team arrived on the Monday before the race weekend and was greeted with unusually warm weather at lasted until the weekend was over. The team went right away to work on the rented car (as one of their team cars was still in transfer from the Sao Paulo GP) for their second driver, Hong Wei Cao, the 15 year young Chinese National, who was racing in addition to their regular driver Gabby Chaves.
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HONDA ENGINE APPROVED FOR GRAND-AM ROLEX SERIES

GRAND-AM ROLEX SERIES

Margraf Racing, working in conjunction with Comptech USA, has successfully completed the approval process of a Honda engine for use in Daytona Prototypes of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. The Honda engine is a production based 24 valve, DOHC V6, displacing 3.9 liters.
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