Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon has been racing as a member of Hendrick Motorsports since his rookie year in 1993.http://hendrickmotorsports.com/Jeff-Gordon-DuPont-Racing-Team-24_dBio.asp?team=2&pers=29 His current teammates at Hendrick include Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and four-time defending Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson.http://hendrickmotorsports.com/teams.asp
In Gordon's 18 years of NASCAR driving, he has won 82 Cup races, which ranks sixth all-time in NASCAR history. Among those wins are 4 times at the Brickyard 400 and 3 times at the Daytona 500. He has won ten or more races in a season 3 times. Additionally, he has started from the pole in 68 races, which is 4th all-time.http://jeffgordon.com/aboutjeff/
Gordon won Rookie of the Year in 1993, finishing 14th in Series points. Two years later, he finished atop the Series Cup standings, becoming the youngest Cup Series champion in the modern era of NASCAR. He has won 3 more Cup Series championships since then, including consecutively in 1997 and 1998. http://hendrickmotorsports.com/Jeff-Gordon-DuPont-Racing-Team-24_dBio.asp?team=2&pers=29 His four total Cup championships tie him with Jimmie Johnson for 3rd on the all-time NASCAR list behind Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, both of whom are seven-time champions.http://www.nascar.com/news/headlines/cup/gordon.j.bio/
updated 2010-10-20 03:16:44
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Formula One 2010 Schedule
| Ranking | Racer | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 39 points |
| 2. | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 37 points |
| 3. | S. Vettel | Red Bull | 37 points |
| 4. | J. Button | McLaren | 35 points |
| 5. | N. Rosenberg | Mercedes GP | 35 points |
| 6. | L. Hamilton | Mc Laren | 31 points |
| 7. | R. Kubica | Red Bull | 30 points |
| 8. | M. Webber | RBR-Renault | 24 points |
| 9. | A. Sutil | Force India | 10 points |
| 10. | M.Schumacher | Mercedes GP | 9 point |
updated 2010-07-17 05:32:46
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United States Grand Prix Engineering
Peter Windsor has said that the team has received offers for "Pay Drivers", but are planning to field fresh US talent. Current front runners include Jonathan Summerton, Graham Rahal and Ryan Hunter-Reay.http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/07082009/58/f1-turns-pay-driver-offers.html
updated 2010-07-18 01:26:58
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Monaco Grand Prix 2010
- McLaren: 15
- Ferarri: 9
- Lotus: 7
- British Racing Motors: 5
- Bugatti: 4
- Alfa Romeo: 3
- Cooper: 3
- Maserati: 3
- Mercedes-Benz: 3
- Tyrrell: 3
- Williams: 3
updated 2010-07-17 16:00:04
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Dickies 500
The inaugural race of the Dickies 500 took place on November 6, 2005. The race was an outcome of the controversial Ferko lawsuit, which forced NASCAR to relinquish their Mountain Dew Southern 500.
The Dickies 500 was featured in the 2006 film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, although it was filmed at the Lowe's Motor Speedway and made to look like the Texas stadium.
Past winners: Year - Driver - Car Make - Prize (USD) - Distance - Average Speed (mph) 2005 - Carl Edwards - Ford - $496,300 - 501 - 151.055 2006 - Tony Stewart - Chevrolet - $521,361 - 508.5* - 134.891 2007 - Jimmie Johnson - Chevrolet - $486,211 - 501 - 131.219 2008 - Carl Edwards - Ford - $486,211 - 501 - 131.219
- race was extended (339 laps) due to green-white-checker finish
updated 2010-07-17 03:24:51
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Chili Bowl
- Official Site: Lucas Oil Chili Bowl
- HBO: Lucas Oil Chili Bowl
- Google News: Chili Bowl
- Nascar.com: Tony Stewart Racing ready to defend Chili Bowl title (January 11, 2008)
- Kansas City Star: Chili Bowl races bring together some of NASCARs best with the guy next door (January 11, 2008)
- The Chili Bowl, an annual indoor midget-car race entering its third decade in Tulsa, Okla., pits some of racing's biggest stars against the up-and-comers.
- Nascar.com: Chili Bowl often becomes a David vs. Goliath storyline (January 11, 2008)
- SI.com: Stewart, Kahne to race in Chili Bowl (January 10, 2008)
- USA Today: 'Coolest race of year': Drivers warm to Chili Bowl (January 10, 2008)
- FOX Sports: Stewart set to headline 2008 Chili Bowl (January 4, 2008)
updated 2010-07-17 01:20:24
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Texas Speedway
During races, Texas Speedway displays the laps counting down to the finish and counting up from the start in different colors, the first speedway to do this.http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/content/Track-Facts.aspx The TMS complex is so big that four of the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium fit in its infield. A number of driving schools hold classes and practices at the racetrack, including Team Texas, NASCAR Driving Experience, The Richard Petty Driving Experience, Texas Driving Experience, and Lone Star Legends.
Non-racing events at the speedway include clay shoots, bowling tournaments, racing memorabilia auctions, and more. There is also shuttle service to Texas Campground and WinStar World Casino. Schedules for these vary depending on season and event.
On race days, there are luxury suites for those with appropriate tickets, souvenir shops, the Victory Lane Club, and the Speedway Club. The latter two are more upscale ways to take in a race, and more appropriate attire is warranted.http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/content/Track-Facts.aspx
The racetrack was built near the intersection of Interstate 35 (W) and Texas State Highway 114 because of the accessibility for fans.http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/content/Historical-Timeline-of-Events.aspx
updated 2010-11-02 02:58:22
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Red Bull
German retailers were ordered to stop selling Red Bull's cola beverage, Red Bull Cola, on May 25, 2009, after traces of cocaine were found in the popular drink. Testing showed de-cocainized coca extract, which would still classify the cola as a narcotic. Manufacturers claimed that de-cocainized coca extract is a common food additive, but government officials are still considering a nationwide ban of the beverage.Daily Mail: Red Bull Cola Could Be Banned in Germany - After Traces of Cocaine...
updated 2010-07-17 19:55:33
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Leilani Munter
In 2007, Munter made history when she became the fourth woman to race in the Indy Pro Series. She passed her Indy Pro Series rookie test in August of 2007.
