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The idea of NASCAR racing without Chevrolets and Fords on the track once would have been unthinkable ... U.S. auto sales have plummeted in recent months, and Ford and General Motors, along with Chrysler, are fighting for survival amid the crisis ... On Friday, GM and Ford revealed multibillion-dollar losses for the third quarter of 2008, and GM warned it could run out of cash in 2009. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
This weeks major auto races Nov 14, 2008
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Ford 400 ... NASCAR Nationwide: Ford 300 ... NASCAR Trucks: Ford 200. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Big Ten Breakdown Nov 14, 2008
Then again, Illinois may not want to return to Ford Field in Detroit after last weekend's debacle in that venue that saw the Illini get unceremoniously dumped by , 23-17. "It's frustrating to be this inconsistent," linebacker said. (Northwestern Sports -- Rivals.com)
Title fight in trucks Nov 14, 2008
Although Jimmie Johnson only has to finish no worse than 36th in Sunday's Ford 400 to clinch - or have Carl Edwards finish out of the top three, that division still commands most of the attention. While Johnson and Edwards were making rounds for the national media, Johnny Benson and Ron Hornaday Jr. were hard at work at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, getting in practice laps for tonight's Ford 200 for the Craftsman Truck Series. (Florida Times-Union)
SPORTS CALENDAR Nov 13, 2008
Minnesota at Stanford ... NASCAR Sprint, Ford 400 qualifying ... NASCAR Craftsman Trucks, Ford 200 qualifying. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Troubled Chevy, Ford sticking with NASCAR Nov 13, 2008
WAKE FOREST, N.C. - The idea of NASCAR racing without Chevrolets and Fords on the track once would have been unthinkable ... U.S. auto sales have plummeted in recent months, and Ford and General Motors, along with Chrysler, are fighting for survival amid the crisis ... NASCAR boss Brian France, speaking over the weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, acknowledged that the auto manufacturers "play a very important role in lots of ways with supporting teams, the branding and heritage.''But he... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Brant JamesINSIDE RACING Nov 13, 2008
"It certainly helps as [corporations] look at things they can't afford to do in the future, usually, we're one of the last things that they don't want to continue, because they know that it works so well," France said ... Ford Motor Company is $24 ... 5 billion in debt after a $129 million quarterly loss, but NASCAR marketing manager Tim Duerr, citing brand loyalty among fans and Ford-buyers, said NASCAR continues to provide a return on the company's marketing investment, although "we are... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Win for Schumacher would be exclamation point on season Nov 13, 2008
Carl Edwards: It's a long shot, but the leader of Jack Roush's Ford team could still win both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series titles ... NASCAR Sprint Cup: Qualifying, Ford 400, Homestead, Fla ... NASCAR Craftsman Trucks: Ford 200, Homestead, Fla. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Hoops recruiting rankings Nov 13, 2008
The Hoosiers added Watford at the beginning of September ... First-year coach Travis Ford has reeled in a talented six-man class for the Cowboys ... Johnson is a big-time athlete at the power forward position, and he should shine in the fast-paced, up-tempo attack that Ford employs. (UCLA Sports -- Rivals.com)
Economy could change racing Nov 13, 2008
Chevys, like Jimmie Johnson's, right, and Fords, like Jamie McMurray's, left, expect to continue racing in NASCAR. AP Photo by Paul Connors ... Advertisements Mike Harris, The Associated Press The idea of NASCAR racing without Chevrolets and Fords on the track once would have been unthinkable ... U.S. auto sales have plummeted in recent months, and Ford and General Motors, along with Chrysler, are fighting for survival amid the crisis. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NASCAR rebounds from ABC bump Nov 12, 2008
With the U.S. automobile industry crumbling, France softened his stance on the future of Ford, Dodge and General Motors in the sport they helped create. Days after saying the sport wouldn't ''live or die'' on the fates of the Big Three, France said NASCAR is working to make sure the companies remain part of the circuit's foundation. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Johnson nears history, but true persona yet to shine through Nov 12, 2008
What: Ford 400, 36th of 36 races for NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series ... Quick hits: Roush Fenway Racing Fords have won the last four Homestead races, and five of the last six. (USA Today -- Sports)
France: NASCAR, fans got 'short end' of broadcast shift Nov 12, 2008
What: Ford 400, 36th of 36 races for NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series ... Quick hits: Roush Fenway Racing Fords have won the last four Homestead races, and five of the last six ... With the U.S. automobile industry crumbling, France softened his stance on the future of Ford, Dodge and General Motors in the sport they helped create. (USA Today -- Sports)
Tim TuttleINSIDE RACING Nov 12, 2008
On balance, compared to the old system, it's worked well in its initial four seasons, but Jimmie Johnson, with his 141-point lead over Carl Edwards going into Sunday's Ford 400, has turned it into a lackluster conclusion ... The NCTS' Ford 200 on Friday is a virtual match race between Johnny Benson and Ron Hornaday Jr. with 34 other trucks on the track ... Edwards has the momentum, Bowyer a decent lead in the points going into a classic Ford vs. Chevrolet battle. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
NASCAR faces some bumps in the road Nov 12, 2008
With the U.S. automobile industry crumbling, France softened his stance on the future of Ford, Dodge and General Motors in the sport they helped create. That includes perhaps eliminating all testing as a cost-cutting measure, an about-face from a few months ago when NASCAR hinted it may expand testing to 24 days a year for all teams. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
TV switch leaves NASCAR unhappy Nov 12, 2008
With the U.S. automobile industry crumbling, he softened his stance on the future of Ford, Dodge and General Motors in the sport they helped create. Days after saying the sport wouldn't "live or die" on the fates of the Big Three, France said NASCAR is working aggressively to make sure the companies remain part of the circuit's foundation. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Braves losing patience in Peavy watch Nov 12, 2008
He s already the Padres career strikeouts leader and he s signed to an affordable contract worth $59 million over the next four seasons, plus a $22 million option in 2013 or $4 million buyout ... So, his value in trade is that he is more affordable for the next few years, so that means you pay more generally, but then you have to factor in that he isn t a Cy Young winner yet, which decreases his value somewhat ... My son won tickets to see Brittny Fox, Lita Ford and Poison and had to go with him... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ford Racing Performance Parts Nov 12, 2008
Welcome to PARTSMAXX.COM, your online superstore for Original Equipment accessories and performance automotive parts. Ignition and Electronics. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
AUTO RACING PACKAGE: Auto Racing Glance Nov 12, 2008
The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Sport, both featuring Ford's next-generation hybrid system, will pace the Ford 400 ... Last year: Hornaday won his third truck championship, finishing seventh to edge Mike Skinner by 54 points after the season-ending Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule and standings Nov 12, 2008 Johnson closes in on record-tying 3rd title Nov 11, 2008 Widespread job cuts exected in NASCAR Nov 11, 2008 France not certain Big 3 can continue in NASCAR Nov 10, 2008 Johnson soars in Phoenix, but misses out on Chase clincher Nov 10, 2008 France uncertain Big 3 can continue in NASCAR Nov 10, 2008 Johnson on the brink Nov 10, 2008 Used NASCAR Racing Suits and Firesuits Nov 10, 2008 THIRD & SHORT Nov 10, 2008 Irish women capture Big East tourney title Nov 10, 2008 Edwards not quite out of it Nov 10, 2008 Johnson gets PIR win, nears title Nov 10, 2008 Bickley: Johnson is NASCAR's duke of dull Nov 10, 2008 PIR observations Nov 10, 2008 Skwara: Can anyone beat North Carolina? Nov 10, 2008 Hansbrough looking for rare repeat performance Nov 10, 2008 RESULTS: Hefty Odor Block 200 Nov 9, 2008 Edwards' victory keeps him in hunt for Nationwide title Nov 9, 2008 Edwards wins PIR Nationwide race Nov 9, 2008 RESULTS: Lucas Oil 150 Nov 8, 2008 Whitehead: Gilliland needs to be parked Nov 8, 2008 Michigan playoffs entering round two Nov 8, 2008 Red hot Edwards getsthe nod in the desert Nov 7, 2008 Auto racing notes: tight race for NASCAR trucks title Nov 7, 2008 FINAL LAPS: Five things watch as Chase winds down Nov 7, 2008 NASCAR diary Nov 6, 2008 NASCAR team notes Nov 6, 2008 FCC buys NASCAR ads to publicize digital TV Nov 6, 2008 All Politics Is Microtargeting Nov 6, 2008 Busy in Vegas Nov 5, 2008 PIR facts, figures Nov 5, 2008 NOTES: Roush rules Texas with five in top 11 Nov 4, 2008 Edwards conserves to tighten Chase Nov 4, 2008 Edwards on Johnson's trail Nov 3, 2008 Edwards wins again, cuts Johnson's Chase lead Nov 3, 2008 Fox studio hosts brake for truck ad Nov 3, 2008 CHASE PHOTO GALLERY Nov 3, 2008 Notebook: Second feels like victory for Gordon Nov 3, 2008 Edwards closes the gap Nov 3, 2008 Ford Racing Performance Parts Nov 3, 2008 Auto racing results Nov 3, 2008 Notebook: Edwards has a long way to go Nov 3, 2008 You might be a NASCAR fan if ... Nov 3, 2008 Johnson struggles, Edwards wins at Texas Nov 3, 2008 RESULTS: O'Reilly Challenge Nov 2, 2008 Sports in Brief: Lions set to sign former Vikes QB Nov 2, 2008 MOTOR SPORTS Gordon gets first pole at Texas Nov 1, 2008 Title chaser Edwards earns Nationwide pole Nov 1, 2008 Rogers: Fullerton already overcoming challenges Nov 1, 2008 Take Kenseth over Johnson at Texas Oct 31, 2008 Speedway turns on heat to revive ticket sales Oct 31, 2008 Community Sports: Community Scoreboard for Oct. 25 Oct 31, 2008 Biffle diary Oct 30, 2008 This Week In Auto Racing October 31 - November 2 Oct 29, 2008 Edwards - NASCAR teleconference, part 1 Oct 29, 2008 Edwards not ready to concede Sprint Cup title to Johnson Oct 28, 2008 Bruce MartinINSIDE RACING Oct 28, 2008 Adrian Native Working In NASCAR Truck Series Oct 28, 2008 RESULTS: Pep Boys Auto 500 Oct 27, 2008 Edwards holds off Reutimann for 5th Nationwide win Oct 27, 2008 Edwards prevails at AMS Oct 27, 2008 Johnson praises Atlanta Motor Speedway Oct 27, 2008 RESULTS: E-Z-GO 200 Oct 26, 2008 RESULTS: Kroger On Track for the Cure 250 Oct 26, 2008 Edwards wins in Memphis Oct 26, 2008
Nov. 16 Ford 500, Homestead, Fla. x-non-points race. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Crews pursues his dream Nov 12, 2008
After arriving in Mooresville, Crews attended NASCAR Technical Institute and completed the course in August, 2007, to become a Ford FACT certified mechanic. In September of that year he went through the NASCAR 5-on-5 program. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
(2) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 313, 123 ... (15) Carl Edwards, Ford, 313, 102 ... (30) David Ragan, Ford, 313, 78. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
That, plus glum economics news from Detroit's carmakers in the past few days, brought an appearance from NASCAR CEO Brian France, who said he has made rounds to the very top corporate officers of Ford, General Motors, Toyota and Chrysler and has been reassured that NASCAR is very important in their marketing plans. "We have been told directly, by each of these companies, that one of the things that works best for them is NASCAR," France said. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
U.S. auto sales have plummeted this year, and Chrylser, Ford and General Motors are crumbling amid the crisis. The three Detroit manufacturers - along with recent addition Toyota - are the cornerstones of NASCAR and France acknowledged they "play a very important role in lots of ways with supporting teams, the branding and heritage.''But GM and Ford revealed multibillion-dollar losses last week for the third quarter of 2008, and GM warned it could run out of cash in 2009. It also suspended... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Edwards was fourth in his No. 99 Ford, the only car with a shot at catching Johnson in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. "It's possible, not real probable," he said. (USA Today -- Sports)
U.S. auto sales have plummeted this year, hurting Chrylser, Ford and GM. GM and Ford suffered multibillion-dollar third-quarter losses last week ... U.S. auto sales have plummeted this year, and Chrylser, Ford and General Motors are crumbling amid the crisis. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
One of those wrecks was an eight-car melee on Lap 274 that left the rear of David Gilliland's Ford sitting on the hood of Scott Speed's Toyota. Nobody was injured, however. (News & Observer -- Sports)
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U.S. auto sales have plummeted this year, and Chrylser, Ford and General Motors are crumbling amid the crisis ... But GM and Ford revealed multibillion-dollar losses last week for the third quarter of 2008, and GM warned it could run out of cash in 2009. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
U.S. auto sales have plummeted this year, and Chrysler, Ford and General Motors are crumbling amid the crisis. The three Detroit manufacturers along with recent addition Toyota are the cornerstones of NASCAR and France acknowledged they play a very important role in lots of ways with supporting teams, the branding and heritage. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, featuring the debut of Ford's next-generation hybrid system, will pace the Ford 400 along with the Fusion Sport. The Ford Fusion Hybrid and the Fusion Sport will both be in camouflage for the race. (Athens Banner-Herald)
by Mark Armijo - Nov. 9, 2008 08:55 PM Special for The Republic. They raced until nightfall and still couldn't catch Jimmie Johnson. (AZCentral -- Sports)
by Dan Bickley - Nov. 9, 2008 09:40 PM The Arizona Republic. Jimmie Johnson is the Vanilla Racer. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Observations from PIR. Observations from PIR. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Their only assured of facing one preseason top 25 team outside of ACC play, a matchup with No. 6 at Ford Field (the site of the 2009 Final Four) in Detroit as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Tar Heels are also in the Maui Invitational, but begin play with Division II Chaminade. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
" Hansbrough begins his assault on the NCAA, ACC and UNC record books in his final season in Chapel Hill. Several marks are within his grasp. He'll pass Phil Ford as the Tar Heels' leading career scorer with his 123rd point this season, and he'll pass Duke's J.J. Redick as the ACC's leading career scorer with his 602nd point. He scored 882 points last season en route to averaging 22.6 points and 10.2 rebounds. But is there a chink in the armor? Hansbrough has been sidelined indefinitely with a... (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
(2) , Ford, 201 laps, 145 ... (6) , Ford, 201, 109 ... (23) , Ford, 200, 72. (USA Today -- Sports)
But Jack Roush, owner of Edwards Ford, said the duct tape used to fix the damage to the nose and hood of Bowyer's Chevrolet could have given Bowyer an advantage. Usually when the front of a car is repaired like that, it improves the downforce, Roush said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Edwards' No. 60 World Financial Group Ford won ... He hit the back of David Ragan's Ford, pitted to allow his crew to repair damaged front bodywork, and restarted in 30th position. (AZCentral -- Sports)
(3) , Ford, 150, 104, 146, $14,260 ... (20) , Ford, 150, 90 ... (31) , Ford, 149, 42. (USA Today -- Sports)
He's arguably the most aggressive driver around, and if he wanted to wreck Gilliland for being in the way -- Montoya was on the lead lap, the No. 38 laps down -- the Havoline driver could have easily finished off the Ford driver ... The same Yates Racing that's had all these drivers either compete for them or be affiliated with its racing family then die or be seriously injured on the track: Davey Allison, Clifford Allison, Kenny Irwin Jr., Ernie Irvan, Donnie Allison and Bobby Allison. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
State Playoffs District Finals #10 Rockford (9-1) @ #4 Grand Ledge (10-0) ... Storylines: The #4 ranked Grand Ledge Comets hosts #10 Rockford Rams for the District Championship Friday night ... Rockford's head coach Ralph Munger was sent home early last season in the District Finals by another CAAC team (Holt). (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Working in Edwards' favorHes on quite a roll on the track and the same can be said in the pits and in the garage for his crew chief Bob Osborne and the entire team of the No. 99 Ford of Roush Fenway Racing. Edwards is coming away with wins because he's driving the wheels off very fast cars and he, Osborne and the others are not making mistakes. (MSNBC -- Sports)
who two weeks earlier became the first American to win the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch ... took the lead on the cold wet day halfway through the race when Scottish Formula Ford champion Graham Carroll slid off the track ... He went on to become the youngest driver to win the Hayes trophy, named after one of the originators of the Formula Ford. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Eight weeks ago, Toyota seemed a lock to dethrone Ford and Chevy in its second season competing in Sprint Cup. Should Toyota go on to win the manufacturers' title, it'll be the first time neither Ford nor Chevy took home the hardware since Buick in 1982 ... Joe Gibbs Racing's three-car fleet has fallen flat in the Chase, giving Chevy and Ford the chance to charge back and make this a three-way sprint to the finish. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
We also have an opportunity to win the manufacturers' championship for Ford and we're going to do all we can to make that happen. We know if we win at Phoenix and Homestead, then Ford will win that title so that's our mindset ... Ford has been great to me throughout my career and it would certainly make me happy to be the driver to clinch that championship for them. (USA Today -- Sports)
No. 99 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing ... "I just was so nervous that we were missing something. I thought there was no way we can go this slow, save this much fuel and still be leading the race. Of all the ways you can win a race, fuel mileage isn't the most exciting one. But we had the dominant car all day. The car was very fast. We got behind on that last pit stop, but it was very cool to still win this thing." Edwards had his Ford out front five times for 212 laps in the 334-lap contest and drove... (USA Today -- Sports)
Starting Sunday, racing fans will be able to see Yates Racing's Ford Fusion whip around the track with the date of the transition - Feb. 17, 2009 - and the words "Are you ready for digital?'' on its hood."It's the leading spectator sport in the country. That is a great opportunity to get the word out about the transition,'' said FCC spokeswoman Mary Diamond. (MSNBC -- Technology)
"We're always looking for a better mousetrap. We've come up with about 30 major DNA strands within the electorate, such as soccer moms, Nascar dads, evangelical earth stewards, country-club Republicans, married-to-their-mortgage families. Then we say, 'These people need war-on-terror messages, these people need education messages, these people need tax messages.' Like political America, corporate America realizes that trying to get people's attention in this fragmented world is a very tough... (FastCompany)
The last thing I have going on this week is the final push for a big Ford promotion I was lucky to be a part of. At the beginning of the summer some of the different Ford race car drivers in NHRA and NASCAR took part in a promotion called Drive One ... We got spend some time in each of the Ford vehicles and then gave our opinion about what we liked. (USA Today -- Sports)
Notes: Sprint Cup drivers Ryan Newman and Kasey Kahne will take to the track in the Copper World Classic, Newman in the 25-lap Midget feature in the No. 39 Hot Pepper Promotions Drinan/Esslinger Ford (entered by the 2008 NEMA Midget Championship team of Massachusetts-based Bertrand Motorsports) and he will finish the night by entering the No. 192 DDK of Illinois Beast/Chevy from Joliet in the 100-lap Silver Crown event; Kahne will enter the Midget event and drive the No. 67x Kasey Kahne... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Roush Fenway Fords claimed five of the top 11 spots, with Edwards leading three Fusions in the top five ... Gilliland's No. 38 Ford came off Turn 2 and dipped down and clipped the right rear of Montoya's No. 42 Dodge, spinning it into the wall. (USA Today -- Sports)
His No. 99 Ford led 199 of the first 263 laps sometimes by nearly 10 seconds and was not about to be touched as long as Edwards could keep it out front in clean air. But things turned on Lap 263 when a battle for territory between Juan Pablo Montoya and David Gilliland turned ugly. (Albany Times Union)
But, as the laps wound down and the cars ahead of Edwards's No. 99 Ford began pitting for two tires and gas, Osborne told Edwards to stay on the track. "I thought Bob made a mistake on the four-tire change," Edwards said. (Boston Globe)
Ronald Martinez / Getty ImagesCarl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford, drives during the Dickies 500 on Sunday. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Fox brought in Jeff Hammond, who dissects cars on Fox's NASCAR coverage, to describe a Ford truck with a "luxury look to it" that had been brought in the studio ... "Ford came to us and said, 'This is important to us, could you make something happen?' ". (USA Today -- Sports)
(16) , Ford, 334 laps, 146 ... (4) , Ford, 334, 124, 170, $228,025 ... (19) , Ford, 334, 113. (USA Today -- Sports)
But that was amended and the No. 38 Ford was done for the day. Gilliland finished 42nd, and Montoya 43rd. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
The No. 99 Ford led 199 of the first 263 laps -- sometimes by nearly 10 seconds -- and was not about to be touched as long as Edwards could keep it out front in clean air. But things turned on Lap 263 when a battle for territory on the race track between Juan Pablo Montoya and David Gilliland turned ugly. (News & Observer -- Sports)
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Carl Edwards (Ford) 334 laps, $496,300; 2 ... Jamie McMurray (Ford) 334, $228,025; 4 ... Greg Biffle (Ford) 334, $177,775; 6. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
" Greg Biffle finished fifth Sunday, but that only helped him move 42 points closer. He's still 143 points behind. Everyone else is more than 212 points out of first - and essentially out of championship contention. Despite his problems, most still peg Johnson as the overwhelming favorite to win his record-tying third consecutive championship. "Realistically and historically, he's the champion," Kyle Busch said. Ford within two points Carl Edwards' victory moved Ford within two points of... (Athens Banner-Herald)
If you are a Chevy man and would walk 20 miles before you would drive a Ford, you might be a NASCAR fan. If you would drive a Ford before you would sit in a Toyota, you might be a NASCAR fan. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Although Edwards dominated most of the race, leading 199 of the first 264 laps, it was the daring no-stop call by crew chief Bob Osborne that got Edwards back to Victory Lane after several front-runners used two-tire strategies to get ahead of his No. 99 Ford near the finish. Osborne had to keep telling Edwards, who had more than a 12-second lead at one point, to quit going so fast. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
(1) , Ford, 200, 122 ... (12) , Ford, 200, 105 ... (25) , Ford, 200, 85. (USA Today -- Sports)
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MOTOR SPORTS / Gordon gets first pole at Texas. Article:MOTOR SPORTS / Gordon gets first pole at Texas:/c/a/2008/11/01/SPEB13S7BO.DTL Article:MOTOR SPORTS / Gordon gets first pole at Texas:/c/a/2008/11/01/SPEB13S7BO.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
They're fixtures in pit row, but they don't drive on the track or work on the cars. Take a look at some notable NASCAR wives and girlfriends. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Inside the Big West UC Santa Barbara is very pleased with returning pitchers Mike Ford, Mario Hollands and Jesse Meaux. The Gauchos also have high hopes for newcomers Chris Joyce (LHP), Joe Gardner (RHP) and David Meals (RHP) in addition to third baseman Ryan Cavan, who hit. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Kenseth thought his No. 17 Ford to be good enough last weekend that he felt he let a good chance at a trip to Victory Lane slip away. And lets not forget nor minimize the fact that Kenseth drives for Roush Fenway Racing, an organization that is super strong on intermediate tracks. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ford Motor Co. is still committed to competing in the world of NASCAR, Duerr said. We re not making money right now. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Tucker Ford, Siu, 15:33; 75 ... Emmett Sifford, Coq, 16:42; 86. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
We'll approach this weekend just like we have all of the others, by working as hard as we can on our 3M Ford Fusion and getting the best result possible ... Check out Greg's or Ford Racing's for more information. (USA Today -- Sports)
"I guess we did that in 2005. The tracks are a lot alike. I'm hoping that all the things we've been doing with Ford and all their support, the things we've been doing behind the scenes to kind of make sure that our data and everything matches up, and we can run well at these tracks. I hope that it carries over.". Edwards won at Atlanta and Texas in 2005. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Today we're pleased to have Carl, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford as our teleconference guest. Carl, you're coming off a win this past week at Atlanta. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
He leads the Cup circuit in the latter two categories and could eclipse Busch's eight wins (Edwards' No. 99 Ford has two victories at Texas and five top-fives in 12 starts at Phoenix and Homestead). Those are more reasons Edwards isn't yielding to Johnson. (USA Today -- Sports)
We used to just have GM and Ford ... Added NASCAR's Jim Hunter, "The questions to be asked would be what models? Would they pick a car? Would it be Chevrolet or Dodge or would they run both? We have no idea. In the history of this sport, manufacturers have been in and out all the time, going back to 1957 when AMA banned motorsports participation by the manufacturers. In 1964, Big Bill France banned the Chrysler Hemi engines, so it was all Fords. But I still think what wins on Sunday sells on... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Morris, who is origanally from Adrian, will be back in Georgia this weekend working as a member of Rick Crawford s truck team in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Crawford, who is currently seventh in points (322 points behind leader Johnny Benson) drives the No. 14 Ford Power Stroke Diesel for Circle Bar Racing, which is owned by Tom Mitchell ... Now we have 20 trucks and full Ford sponorship. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
(4) , Ford, 325 laps, 140 rating, 190 points, $357,800 ... (10) , Ford, 325, 130 ... (20) , Ford, 325, 94. (USA Today -- Sports)
Edwards, who missed qualifying at Memphis Motorsports Park because of practice for Sunday's Sprint Cup Race in Atlanta, started 34th in his No. 60 Roush-Fenway Racing Ford, but gained ground quickly after making an early stop for fresh tires. He took the lead from Mike Bliss on lap 69, and never trailed after that, taking his fifth Nationwide Series victory of the season and 18th of his career. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Johnson did acknowledge that even as fast as his No. 48 Chevrolet was at the end, it was no match for Edwards No. 99 Ford, which was out front six times for 98 laps. Carl was gone, Johnson said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Elliott spent five laps in the pits while repairs were made his No. 21 Ford and he returned to the race, ran all the way to the finish but still wound up 38th. Reed Sorenson was languishing in 32nd place when he was swept up in a crash on a restart at Lap 303. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
(7) , Ford, 130, 98, 150, $14,035 ... (18) , Ford, 130, 75 ... (17) , Ford, 129, 66. (USA Today -- Sports)
(34) , Ford, 253 laps, 143 ... (17) , Ford, 251, 90, 142, $20,375 ... (15) , Ford, 251, 70. (USA Today -- Sports)
because of practice for today's Sprint Cup Race in Atlanta, started 34th in his No. 60 Roush-Fenway Racing Ford, but he gained ground quickly after making an early stop for fresh tires ... Newman then grabbed it back and Hornaday, locked in a battle for the series points championship, couldn't afford to push the issue. (News & Observer -- Sports)
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