Indy 500 and Tony Stewart/ Hopefully Not the Moving Pylon/ Jeff Simmons in for the late Paul Dana/ Paul Tracy at Talladega/ Media News/ TV Listings
Indy 500 and Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart has said it before, that one of the goals in his racing career is to win the Indianapolis 500. He accomplished another goals last season by winning the Brickyard 400. The way the schedules work out this season, there is no way a driver can race in the Indy 500 and the Coke 600 in Charlotte on the same day. Every year a reporter brings up the question of seeing Stewart and in the 500 and he basically says the same thing.
“I miss being in an IndyCar,” said Tony Stewart in a NASCAR media conference call Tuesday. “I don't know. I mean, with my age now, the earliest that I could be back in an IndyCar would be 2010. I'll be almost 40 years old by then.”
Tony Stewart says he has much respect for the drivers in the IRL and that when he does have time in his career for Indy again, he will have to have a lot of track time.
“It's hard when you're not around that to go every week to get caught up,” said the former IRL champion. “I don't know. Every year that goes by, it just seems like that's a part of my career that is kind of like a chapter in a book that seems like it's closed and we've moved on to another chapter. I don't know. I would honestly say I doubt you'll ever see me in an IndyCar again. I've learned to never say never also.”
While Stewart will not run in the Indy 500 this season, he says that he is planning to be at the Speedway during the month of May to visit with friends who he used to race with.
COMING TOMORROW: Tony Stewart previews this weekend’s race at Phoenix including a look back at his USAC days at the one-mile desert oval.
Hopefully Not the Moving Pylon
Panther Racing is going pylon orange this weekend. The famous yellow No. 4 will be orange and black for their sponsor Network LIVE. Lets hope the Panther Pack has a good race and doesn’t become a moving pylon.
Jeff Simmons in for the late Paul Dana
Jeff Simmons will start his first IndyCar Series race this weekend in the No. 17 Rahal Letterman Racing team. The Indy Pro Series driver is will drive the No. 17 in competition since the accident, which claimed the life of Paul Dana.
Paul Tracy at Talladega
The fiery Paul Tracy will tackle the high banks of Talladega next weekend. Tracy will drive the No.34 American Crew/Sport Clips Chevrolet in his second Busch Series career start.
Lets hope his teammate does not run him over like his Champ Car World Series teammate did at Long Beach.
Media News
Jenks and the PRA
Longtime Motorsports broadcaster Bob Jenkins is assign another job to his accomplished resume, the Premiere Racing Association added “Jinks” to their growing lineup of talent. The golden voice of open wheel will handle the PRA’s communications. If it goes fast, Bob Jenkins has called or covered it over the last 30 years of his career. The PRA Big Car National Championship Series first race is scheduled for May 17th at Indianapolis Raceway Park.
ESPN Takes NASCAR International
Much like they do for the IRL, ESPN will handle the international distribution of NASCAR televised races according to an article in today’s NASCAR Scene Daily. The distribution begins in 2007 when ESPN/ ABC takes over the races that NBC currently covers. ESPN2 will also televise the Busch Series beginning on 2007.
TV Listings (All Times EDT)
Friday April 21
3:00 pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Qualifying Phoenix SPEED
5:30 pm NASCAR Busch Qualifying Phoenix (LIVE) SPEED
7:00 pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Final Practice Phoenix (LIVE) SPEED
8:30 pm Busch Series Race Phoenix FX
Saturday April 22
6:00 pm NASCAR RaceDay Phoenix (LIVE) SPEED
8:00 pm Nextel Cup Race at Phoenix FOX
7:30 pm Speed News SPEED
Sunday April 23
12:00 pm IRL Motegi (SDD) ESPN
7:00 pm Speed News SPEED
9:00 pm Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain (LIVE) SPEED
Don’t forget to nominate who you think is the best race babe. Nominations are accepted by emailing me at johnsonbjv@aol.com. Leave me your comments about why your favorite gal is the best and I may post them on this website. The voting will begin next week.
Images appearing in this blog courtesy of SPEED, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IMS Productions, Champ Car World Series and NBC.
Tony Stewart has said it before, that one of the goals in his racing career is to win the Indianapolis 500. He accomplished another goals last season by winning the Brickyard 400. The way the schedules work out this season, there is no way a driver can race in the Indy 500 and the Coke 600 in Charlotte on the same day. Every year a reporter brings up the question of seeing Stewart and in the 500 and he basically says the same thing.
“I miss being in an IndyCar,” said Tony Stewart in a NASCAR media conference call Tuesday. “I don't know. I mean, with my age now, the earliest that I could be back in an IndyCar would be 2010. I'll be almost 40 years old by then.”
Tony Stewart says he has much respect for the drivers in the IRL and that when he does have time in his career for Indy again, he will have to have a lot of track time.
“It's hard when you're not around that to go every week to get caught up,” said the former IRL champion. “I don't know. Every year that goes by, it just seems like that's a part of my career that is kind of like a chapter in a book that seems like it's closed and we've moved on to another chapter. I don't know. I would honestly say I doubt you'll ever see me in an IndyCar again. I've learned to never say never also.”
While Stewart will not run in the Indy 500 this season, he says that he is planning to be at the Speedway during the month of May to visit with friends who he used to race with.
COMING TOMORROW: Tony Stewart previews this weekend’s race at Phoenix including a look back at his USAC days at the one-mile desert oval.
Hopefully Not the Moving Pylon
Panther Racing is going pylon orange this weekend. The famous yellow No. 4 will be orange and black for their sponsor Network LIVE. Lets hope the Panther Pack has a good race and doesn’t become a moving pylon.
Jeff Simmons in for the late Paul Dana
Jeff Simmons will start his first IndyCar Series race this weekend in the No. 17 Rahal Letterman Racing team. The Indy Pro Series driver is will drive the No. 17 in competition since the accident, which claimed the life of Paul Dana.
Paul Tracy at Talladega
The fiery Paul Tracy will tackle the high banks of Talladega next weekend. Tracy will drive the No.34 American Crew/Sport Clips Chevrolet in his second Busch Series career start.
Lets hope his teammate does not run him over like his Champ Car World Series teammate did at Long Beach.
Media News
Jenks and the PRA
Longtime Motorsports broadcaster Bob Jenkins is assign another job to his accomplished resume, the Premiere Racing Association added “Jinks” to their growing lineup of talent. The golden voice of open wheel will handle the PRA’s communications. If it goes fast, Bob Jenkins has called or covered it over the last 30 years of his career. The PRA Big Car National Championship Series first race is scheduled for May 17th at Indianapolis Raceway Park.
ESPN Takes NASCAR International
Much like they do for the IRL, ESPN will handle the international distribution of NASCAR televised races according to an article in today’s NASCAR Scene Daily. The distribution begins in 2007 when ESPN/ ABC takes over the races that NBC currently covers. ESPN2 will also televise the Busch Series beginning on 2007.
TV Listings (All Times EDT)
Friday April 21
3:00 pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Qualifying Phoenix SPEED
5:30 pm NASCAR Busch Qualifying Phoenix (LIVE) SPEED
7:00 pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Final Practice Phoenix (LIVE) SPEED
8:30 pm Busch Series Race Phoenix FX
Saturday April 22
6:00 pm NASCAR RaceDay Phoenix (LIVE) SPEED
8:00 pm Nextel Cup Race at Phoenix FOX
7:30 pm Speed News SPEED
Sunday April 23
12:00 pm IRL Motegi (SDD) ESPN
7:00 pm Speed News SPEED
9:00 pm Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain (LIVE) SPEED
Don’t forget to nominate who you think is the best race babe. Nominations are accepted by emailing me at johnsonbjv@aol.com. Leave me your comments about why your favorite gal is the best and I may post them on this website. The voting will begin next week.
Images appearing in this blog courtesy of SPEED, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IMS Productions, Champ Car World Series and NBC.
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