Public Service Announcement. :)
Some interesting links to articles over on Jayski's.
http://www.jaski.com
MARIO AND AJ TIE:Mario Andretti and AJ Foyt tied for the title of best
driver of the century as voted by a six-member panel of experts
assembled by The Associated Press.
http://speednet.starnews.com/cart/99/dec/1211ap_topdrivers.html
THE DODGE BUZZ:The Buzz out of Detroit is that Joe Gibbs is currently in
negotiations with Dodge for the second factory team spot. Gibbs racing,
with two of the hottest drivers in the Winston Cup (Bobby Labonte and
Tony Stewart), and a first rate organization, would be an excellent
choice. The official word from Detroit is that Dodge will have two
factory backed teams (with a total of five cars) in 2001. They will also
support a yet to be determined number of independent teams. While Petty
Enterprises is still the front runner for the second factory deal, it's
possible that Dodge might take three teams directly under their wing. We
may see both Petty and Gibbs. Dodge will release more information on
their plans for 2001 at a breakfast news conference scheduled for
Tuesday, January 11th at the North American International Auto Show in
Detroit.
CART AND NASCAR?:France Reportedly Discussing CART Takeover - We have it
on good authority that CART and NASCAR's Bill France are at least
feeling each other out, with an eye toward France acquiring the series.
Whether there are serious, if preliminary conversations going on, or
there's merely been a first overture depends on who one gets the story
from, but regardless of the source -- and there are several -- all
versions have CART people making the overture to France, rather than the
other way around. We are led to believe that many within CART are
beginning to seriously question the viability of the series even in the
short-term. This evidently became apparent at a Dec. 2nd team owners
meeting, which we are told was poorly attended. We are told that several
hard questions, some involving the series' inept television coverage,
were put to CART honcho Andrew Craig, who is said to have been evasive
in many of his answers, to widespread dissatisfaction. Some people
within CART have told RaceFax they believe France represents the only
salvation for the open-wheel series, but how widespread that belief may
be is not certain.
MUFFLERS AT NHIS?:To stop the noise of speeding cars at New Hampshire
International Speedway and address traffic, Canterbury residents have
come up with three possible solutions: equipping cars with mufflers,
enclosing the track with a dome or scaling back the number of events.
Within 10 years, residents do not want to hear a sound from the
speedway. They're willing to get to that point gradually. Initially,
they want 106 days of quiet during the 214-day season; by 2005, 160
days; then, the full 214. Oral arguments in the case were delivered
yesterday at Merrimack County Superior Court before Judge Kathleen
McGuire. Canterbury residents filed the lawsuit in December 1997,
arguing the Loudon Planning Board had not adequately addressed noise and
traffic problems caused by the track when it approved the 9,000-seat
expansion. A decision on the case could take up to 60 days.
http://207.180.37.15/stories/front0699/jgv_track_1.shtml
And not sure if you heard this one yet or not, but.....
New #24 Crew Chief UPDATE: wow, here is a shocker....Hendrick
Motorsports announced that #43 crew chief Robbie Loomis has been named
crew chief for the #24 DuPont team and driver Jeff Gordon. Brian
Whitesell, who took over the crew chief duties when Ray Evernham left at
midseason, has been promoted to the position of team manager
http://www.nascar.com/news/1999news/December/7/00992162.html
End of PSA :)
--
Scott aka Outshynd
The driver formerly know as Outshined
"33" in N3
27 in NL
"And it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel,
is just a freight train heading your way."--No Leaf Clover....Metallica
