News for February 25th 2010
Childress drivers back in the race
It’s your right if you don’t want to make a big deal about how well Richard Childress Racing is doing after two races this season.
But after a disastrous 2009, you can excuse the RCR guys if they’re puffing out their chests a little bit.
Last year there was little to be happy about, even after two races.
The RCR drivers left California a year ago with Clint Bowyer in sixth place in points, Kevin Harvick in 16th and Jeff Burton in 31st. It was a sign of things to come. All three missed the Sprint Cup Chase, RCR’s first Chase shutout.
Edited: February 25th, 2010
Hamilton lands part-time ride
Davey Hamilton was confirmed Wednesday to a three-race IndyCar Series
ride with the reorganized Luczo Dragon/De Ferran Motorsports team.
Hamilton will begin at the Indianapolis 500 and compete in the June 5 race at Texas Motor Speedway. The latter is noteworthy because it is the track where he suffered severe foot injuries in a crash in 2001. The third race, also on an oval track, has not been selected.
Edited: February 25th, 2010
Briscoe leads first day of Barber test
Ryan Briscoe led a Penske one-two on the opening day of the IndyCar pre-season test at a chilly Barber Motorsports Park, with Justin Wilson emerging as the pacesetting team’s closest challenger.
Penske would have claimed a top three sweep with Briscoe, Helio Castroneves and Will Power but for the efforts of Wilson, who pushed Power back to fourth despite a late crash.
Edited: February 25th, 2010
Talladega Test Open To The Public
Talladega Superspeedway will host a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Test Session March 16th.
Talladega Superspeedway officials announced that the March 16th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Test Session will be open to the general public. This will give fans their first glimpse of the new spoiler on NASCAR Cup Series cars using while confirming the restrictor plate size and gear ratio for the upcoming Aaron’s 499 race scheduled for April 25.
“The test session falls at a perfect time for us,” said Talladega Superspeedway President Rick Humphrey. “Our renovated grandstands will be open so fans can check out those areas and NASCAR will be unveiling their new competition package. It’s a great way for fans to get a feel for how Talladega is going to look during the Aaron’s Dream Weekend, April 23-25.”
Parking lots open at 8:30 am ET with the test officially kicking off at 9 am ET. The event is free to the public and food and beverages will be permitted. (Standard admission rules apply – No glass containers, only soft-sided coolers permitted and coolers must meet size requirement: 6”x6”x12” or smaller). For questions on permissible items, please contact the TalladegaSuperspeedway Ticket Office at 1-877-Go2-DEGA. For lodging: Treasure Island Bed and Breakfast
Edited: February 25th, 2010
First spin of the day at Barber Motorsports
Simona de Silvestro had the honor of being the first driver to spin out during today’s Indy test session at Baber Motorsports Park.
The Atlantic Series driver from last year who is trying to break into the Indy Series turned her car around after going through the hairpin corner known as Charlotte’s Web.
In the early going Ganassi teammates Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti are atop the speed charts.
Edited: February 25th, 2010