Jeeff Gordon announced his engagement to his girlfriend to Ingrid Vandebosch on Sunday at Sonoma and also zoomed into the top 10 in the points standings in the Chase for the Nextel Cup championship. With his first place win on the road course and his first win of the season this had to make Jeff a pretty happy camper. Especially after failing to make the chase last year. Only 10 races to go until the Chase starts and here are the current standings:
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Matt Kenseth
3. Kasey Kahne
4. Mark Martin
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
6. Jeff Burton
7. Tony Stewart
8. Jeff Gordon
9. Greg Biffle
10. Kevin Harvick
Posted on June 28th, 2006 by Nascar News
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Vickers to drive for Red Bull
Posted 6/26/2006 11:48 AM ET
The Associated Press
Brian Vickers will drive for Team Red Bull in 2007, positioning himself to be the future of Toyota as the Japanese automaker prepares for its Nextel Cup debut, The Associated Press has learned.
The hiring was confirmed to the AP on Sunday night by Red Bull officials at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
“Brian brings not only youth, but also championship credentials to the Red Bull seat,� general manager Marty Gaunt said. “More importantly, he shares the same vision held by Team Red Bull and he becomes a key building block in the foundation of our team.�
Vickers asked earlier this month to be released from his contract with Hendrick Motorsports, where he has driven since 2003. His request was granted, clearing the way for Vickers to emerge from the shadow of his successful Hendrick teammates to drive for a start-up company that will build its organization around the promising 22-year-old.
“I hope this makes us – me and Team Red Bull – champions,â€? Vickers said by phone from Sonoma, Calif., following his 14th-place finish in the NASCAR race…full story
Posted on June 26th, 2006 by Nascar News
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Kurt Busch has won the pole at the Infineon Raceway, they are doing the road course in Sonoma this week. As a hardcore Nascar fan I would say that the road courses are my least favorite. I think they are boring and take away from the sport. If we wanted to watch road races we’d be watching F1, right?
There is an interesting article on road racing here.
Posted on June 24th, 2006 by Nascar News
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Court Case in The News
(AP) – A seven year old boy was at the center of a courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy had history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulations requiring that family unity be maintained to the degree possible.
The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live
with her. When the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy cried out that they also beat him.
After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him. After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to Jeff Gordon.
He had seen Jeff Gordon race and knows he couldn’t beat anyone!
Posted on June 21st, 2006 by Nascar News
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