Big Car Marketing Blitz/ Yes Boss Whatever You Want/ IRL Notes/ Tiger Woods Wins Dirt Track Race
Big Car Marketing Blitz
The PRA Big Car Series marketing blitz is on the launch pad, ready to take off for its inaugural race on May 17th.
The Premiere Racing Association’s first leg of their campaign started over the weekend with this promotional flyer. The Big Car Series is planning to distribute posters and radio ads as part of their marketing plan. The series inaugural season includes seven races in five different states beginning at Indianapolis Raceway Park on May 17th. Practice is scheduled for 4:45pm with qualifying at 5:45pm and racing at 7pm. The Big Car Series utilizes cars that were made obsolete when USAC went to the new generation Silver Crown car. Expect a line up of drivers scheduled to appear at the inaugural event out in the near future.
Yes Boss Whatever You Want
Helio Castroneves did a double take when his boss Roger Penske said they were going straight from Japan to the Cup race in Phoenix. In an interview on the Sirius Satellite Radio program, Sirius Speedway, the two time Indy 500 winner said that Penske, team mate Sam Hornish and himself flew straight from Motegi, Japan to the Valley of the Sun. Castroneves said it was a tiring 36 hour day that took them from the race he won an Motegi, across the Pacific Ocean and to Phoenix International Raceway.
“Roger was like, “You’re going right?” and I said ok boss anything you want,” laughed Castroneves.
Helio Castroneves said he doesn’t know how the Captain can do what he does on just five hours sleep. After arriving in Phoenix from Japan, Roger Penske not only handled his duties as team owner but also spotted for Kurt Busch. Castroneves was a busy guy Monday, he also appeared on the “Best Dam Sports Show” seen nationally on FOX Sports Net.
Chip Ganassi on Open Wheel Reunification
In an interview with Associated Press motorsports writer Jenna Fryer, IRL team owner Chip Ganassi says has “no feel whatsoever” on how close the IRL is to reunification with Champ Car World Series. Ganassi has been a strong proponent if the merger.
Crew Member Ok
The Indianapolis Star, www.indystar.com reports today that the Andretti Green Racing crew member involved in this accident on pit road is ok
The Star reports that left rear tire changer Steve Price suffered no serious injuries in this incident in the pits at Motoegi, Japan according to a team spokesperson.
The accident occurred when a car driven by Dario Franchitti struck the tire Price was holding. The paper reports that the crew member was taken to a Motegi-area hospital but returned to the team after the race.
Back in Black
Dale Earnhardt Incorporated is altering their paint schemes on their cars at Talladega to honor Dale Earnhardt Sr. Saturday would have marked his 55th birthday. The three Cup and one Busch cars will have a paint scheme that looks like the classic No. 3. Earnhardt, Sr. won 10 times at Talladega, including his final Cup victory on Oct. 15, 2000. He will be inducted posthumously into the speedway's International Motorsports Hall of Fame on Thursday
Erin Crocker Diecast Out
A diecast version of Erin Crocker's No. 98 Busch Series car is now in collectable stores accross America. She is scheduled to run just a few races in the No. 98 this season in the Busch Series.
No Additional Punishment for Busch
NASCAR has decided that Kyle Busch will face no further penalties for hitting Casey Mears during a red flag at Phoenix Saturday night according to a report at www.thatsracin.com.
Busch was given a five-lap penalty during the race and was summoned to the sanctioning body’s trailer after the race. NASCAR could have deducted points, fined, suspended or placed the young driver on probation. They decided the lap penalty was enough.
Tiger Woods Wins Dirt Track Race
Tiger Woods (yes that Tiger Woods), the golfer, spent some time driving a car on a dirt track in New Zealand last night.
Image courtesy and exclusive property of Amos Chapple/ The New Zealand Herald.
According to an article in the New Zealand Herald by Derek Cheng, Woods raced before a crowd of 7,000 at the Huntly Speedway in New Zealand. The number one ranked golfer in the world, spun out in his first race while trailing the lead pack. According to the article in the Herald, Tiger Woods avoided several accidents to win in the second race. Woods was in New Zealand for the marriage of his caddie, Steve Williams. For the complete story, please visit http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=4&ObjectID=10378861
Images appearing in this blog courtesy of The New Zealand Herald, PRA Big Car Series, IMS Productions, Indy Racing League, ESPN, SPEED, FOX and NASCAR Digital Entertainment.
The PRA Big Car Series marketing blitz is on the launch pad, ready to take off for its inaugural race on May 17th.
The Premiere Racing Association’s first leg of their campaign started over the weekend with this promotional flyer. The Big Car Series is planning to distribute posters and radio ads as part of their marketing plan. The series inaugural season includes seven races in five different states beginning at Indianapolis Raceway Park on May 17th. Practice is scheduled for 4:45pm with qualifying at 5:45pm and racing at 7pm. The Big Car Series utilizes cars that were made obsolete when USAC went to the new generation Silver Crown car. Expect a line up of drivers scheduled to appear at the inaugural event out in the near future.
Yes Boss Whatever You Want
Helio Castroneves did a double take when his boss Roger Penske said they were going straight from Japan to the Cup race in Phoenix. In an interview on the Sirius Satellite Radio program, Sirius Speedway, the two time Indy 500 winner said that Penske, team mate Sam Hornish and himself flew straight from Motegi, Japan to the Valley of the Sun. Castroneves said it was a tiring 36 hour day that took them from the race he won an Motegi, across the Pacific Ocean and to Phoenix International Raceway.
“Roger was like, “You’re going right?” and I said ok boss anything you want,” laughed Castroneves.
Helio Castroneves said he doesn’t know how the Captain can do what he does on just five hours sleep. After arriving in Phoenix from Japan, Roger Penske not only handled his duties as team owner but also spotted for Kurt Busch. Castroneves was a busy guy Monday, he also appeared on the “Best Dam Sports Show” seen nationally on FOX Sports Net.
Chip Ganassi on Open Wheel Reunification
In an interview with Associated Press motorsports writer Jenna Fryer, IRL team owner Chip Ganassi says has “no feel whatsoever” on how close the IRL is to reunification with Champ Car World Series. Ganassi has been a strong proponent if the merger.
Crew Member Ok
The Indianapolis Star, www.indystar.com reports today that the Andretti Green Racing crew member involved in this accident on pit road is ok
The Star reports that left rear tire changer Steve Price suffered no serious injuries in this incident in the pits at Motoegi, Japan according to a team spokesperson.
The accident occurred when a car driven by Dario Franchitti struck the tire Price was holding. The paper reports that the crew member was taken to a Motegi-area hospital but returned to the team after the race.
Back in Black
Dale Earnhardt Incorporated is altering their paint schemes on their cars at Talladega to honor Dale Earnhardt Sr. Saturday would have marked his 55th birthday. The three Cup and one Busch cars will have a paint scheme that looks like the classic No. 3. Earnhardt, Sr. won 10 times at Talladega, including his final Cup victory on Oct. 15, 2000. He will be inducted posthumously into the speedway's International Motorsports Hall of Fame on Thursday
Erin Crocker Diecast Out
A diecast version of Erin Crocker's No. 98 Busch Series car is now in collectable stores accross America. She is scheduled to run just a few races in the No. 98 this season in the Busch Series.
No Additional Punishment for Busch
NASCAR has decided that Kyle Busch will face no further penalties for hitting Casey Mears during a red flag at Phoenix Saturday night according to a report at www.thatsracin.com.
Busch was given a five-lap penalty during the race and was summoned to the sanctioning body’s trailer after the race. NASCAR could have deducted points, fined, suspended or placed the young driver on probation. They decided the lap penalty was enough.
Tiger Woods Wins Dirt Track Race
Tiger Woods (yes that Tiger Woods), the golfer, spent some time driving a car on a dirt track in New Zealand last night.
Image courtesy and exclusive property of Amos Chapple/ The New Zealand Herald.
According to an article in the New Zealand Herald by Derek Cheng, Woods raced before a crowd of 7,000 at the Huntly Speedway in New Zealand. The number one ranked golfer in the world, spun out in his first race while trailing the lead pack. According to the article in the Herald, Tiger Woods avoided several accidents to win in the second race. Woods was in New Zealand for the marriage of his caddie, Steve Williams. For the complete story, please visit http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=4&ObjectID=10378861
Images appearing in this blog courtesy of The New Zealand Herald, PRA Big Car Series, IMS Productions, Indy Racing League, ESPN, SPEED, FOX and NASCAR Digital Entertainment.
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