DAVID GILLIAND – No. 38 M&M’s Ford Fusion
– "We’ve worked really hard. We unloaded yesterday and we weren’t as good as we were, and this is something that I’m very proud of out M&M’s group – everybody here, as a team, they don’t give up. And we’ve gotten a lot better, communication-wise with Todd and me, from when I started. Together we’ve been able to make the car very, very good.
We’re very happy with it. On long runs, it’s very fast. On short runs, it’s very fast. We just worked through it. We were tight when we got here and we just started throwing stuff at it and made some great, great strides. We feel really good about our chances on Sunday."
THE TIME SHEET LISTS JUST THE FASTEST LAP. WHAT WINDOW OF LAPS WERE YOU LOOKING AT? "We put 25 laps on a set of tires, which is quite a few laps, and the car still drove very, very well. We felt like we were very competitive with our times. We put a lot of laps on the car, on the tires.
A lot of times where you’ll get the car where it will drive good on long runs, but you can’t go on new tires on re-starts and stuff. And sometimes you’ll give up six or seven positions, and if it’s good on long runs you’ll only be able to pick up three or four back.
So, it’s a compromise, and it’s a balance to getting the car where it’ll go as fast as you can possibly make on short runs and then long runs, too."
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Jimmie Johnson Wins at Atlanta; Scores 24th Victory of the Season for Chevrolet
29.10.2007
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Eighth Victory of the Season Pulled Defending NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Champion Within Nine Points of Chase Leader Jeff Gordon
Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Monte Carlo SS, scored his eighth victory of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (NNCS) in the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
The victory for the defending NNCS champi ... mehr |
Jeff Gordon Weekly Top-12 Leader Chat
28.10.2007
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Pep Boys Auto 500, Atlanta Motor Speedway
Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont/Nicorette Monte Carlo SS, met with members of the media at Atlanta Motor Speedway and discussed leading the Chase standings coming in to Atlanta, his reaction to the Roush driver feud and other subjects.
ON HIS FIRST NNCS START AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY 15 YE ... mehr |
2nd annual Blood and Marrow Drive at The Glen a success
13.09.2007
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Close to 100 Donors Honored the National Tragedy of September 11th
Watkins Glen International, the Sullivan Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross and the National Marrow Donor Program Greater New York State Donor Center teamed up yesterday in support of the spirit of charitable giving surrounding the national tragedy of September 11th. The event was org ... mehr |
Team Chevy Advance - Sharpie 500, Bristol Motor Speedway
22.08.2007
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CHEVY NNCS AT BRISTOL: Advance
Sharpie 500 - Bristol Motor Speedway
August 25, 2007- Race 24 of 36
Team Chevy drivers have scored 40 wins in the 93 previous NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (NNCS) races at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS)
Kyle Busch won the Food City 500 at BMS in March, 2007 capturing the 600th victory for Chevy ... mehr |
Matt Kenseth finishes fourth at Michigan
22.08.2007
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MATT KENSETH – No. 17 DeWalt Ford Fusion (finished 4th) – "I hit the wall a little bit early, chasing Kurt around, and he got sideways up there and I kind of lost track of where I was at and bumped the fender in.
They’re just so aero-sensitive that we could never quite get that fixed and get that back. But, overall, we had a good car all day and I made that mistak ... mehr |
Ricky Rudd to retire as full-time driver following season
21.08.2007
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RICKY RUDD – No. 88 Snickers Ford Fusion –
YOU’VE BASICALLY SAID THAT YOU’RE LEAVING THE 88 AND DON’T WANT TO RUN A FULL SCHEDULE. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A DEAL LIKE WHAT MARK MARTIN HAS, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT? "I’m not looking for anything, to be honest with you. I decided I wanted to call it quits, and the only way I would get out of a rocking chair ... mehr |
Robby Gordon finishes fifth at Watkins Glen
13.08.2007
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ROBBY GORDON – No. 7 Jim Beam Ford Fusion (finished 5th) – "A good points day. It should make up for missing last weekend, for sure. We’re going to race track at Michigan where I ran a top-10 the whole time we were there last time, so I expect to have a good run there, as well." ... mehr |
Boris SAID to drive Wood Brothers/JTG Racing n°21 Fusion at Watkins Glen
12.08.2007
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LEN WOOD – co-owner, No. 21 Little Debbie Ford Fusion – "Bill Elliott came up a little while ago, and I guess he had run into Boris across the garage, and he asked him what he was doing, and Boris said, ‘Nothing,’ you know, he had missed the race. I don’t know from where it started, if Bill asked him to drive our car or what. I think that’s the way it went because Bill cam ... mehr |
Zippo continues as title sponsor of Nascar Busch Series Event until 2010
11.08.2007
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Watkins Glen International and Zippo Manufacturing Company announced today that Zippo has renewed the title sponsorship of the NASCAR Busch Series race until 2010. The race will remain as the Zippo 200.
"We have been involved with Watkins Glen for over a decade and are extremely excited to continue our partnership during their annual NASCAR event weekend and the Busch Ser ... mehr |
Boris Said and Marcos Ambrose lose opportunity to make field
11.08.2007
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Rain washes out Qualifying at Watkins Glen
BORIS SAID – No. 60 No Fear Energy Ford Fusion – "For a part-time team, you don’t get to race that much, and two races in a row get taken away. I don’t understand why the schedule can’t be adjusted and just qualify tomorrow when it’s going to be sunny. It’s just hard for a small team. It pretty much p ... mehr |
Governor Eliot Spitzer to say the most famous words in Motorsports
11.08.2007
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Watkins Glen International announced today that the Governor of New York State, Eliot Spitzer will be the Grand Marshal for this year’s Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race this Sunday. The race is scheduled to take the green flag at 2:20 PM with the command to take place by the Governor around 2:00 PM during pre-race ceremonies, along the front stretch of th ... mehr |
Kevin Harvick Weekly Top-12 Hauler Chat at Watkins Glen
11.08.2007
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Centurion Boats at The Glen, Watkins Glen International
Kevin Harvick, No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Impala SS, met with media members at Watkins Glen International and discussed previous success at The Glen; strategy as the Chase approaches and strategy in the Chase.
ON THOUGHTS ABOUT BEING BACK AT THE GLEN AS THE D ... mehr |
The King (Of The Road) Is Coming Back To Watkins Glen International
09.08.2007
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Richard Petty Driving Experience To Offer Road Course Rides
Road course fans will be happy to hear that Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE) will be coming back to Watkins Glen International (WGI) this summer. Race fans in New England will have the opportunity to ride shotgun with a professional driver and make 3 laps around the famed WGI layout.
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Robby Gordon final featured driver on WGI Live Chat
07.08.2007
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2003 Glen Champion Drops Checkered Flag on Successful Series of Live Chats
Watkins Glen International will host its final LIVE driver chat on the WGI Fan Talk Forum on Wednesday, August 8th and will welcome one of the most versatile drivers in racing today and a Glen ... mehr |
WATKINS GLEN - See the excitement both on and off the Track
07.08.2007
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Saturday Features Autographs, a Movie and a LIVE Concert!
In addition to the thrilling racing of the NASCAR Busch Series during the Zippo 200 race on Saturday, August 11th, fans will be treated to an autograph session with Paula DeAnda, a jumbotron viewing of "Talladega Nights" and a LIVE concert on the Red Cat Summer Stage. These exciting activities will wrap-up ... mehr |
Marcos Ambrose next featured driver on WGI Live Chat
01.08.2007
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Cup Series Veteran and Glen Champion Robby Gordon Will Follow on August 8th
Watkins Glen International will host its next LIVE driver chat on the WGI Fan Talk Forum on Wednesday, August 1st and will welcome one of the top rookies on the NASCAR Busch Series. Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate Marcos Ambrose will be the next featured guest and wil ... mehr |
Recording artist Paula Deanda to perform National Anthem before Zippo 200 Nascar Busch Series race
24.07.2007
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Up and coming Arista recording artist Paula DeAnda will be performing the National Anthem prior to the Zippo 200 on August 11, where the drivers of the NASCAR Busch Series will be challenging the historic road course. The green flag is scheduled to drop at 3:30 PM.
Paula DeAnda, a Corpus Christi native, continues to showcase her skills as both a premiere vocalist and tal ... mehr |
Colin Braun next featured driver on WGI LIVE CHAT
20.07.2007
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Braun is the 2nd Driver Featured in the Current Series of Live Chats
Watkins Glen International will host its next LIVE driver chat on the WGI Fan Talk Forum on Wednesday, July 25th and will welcome one of the top young drivers in racing today. Current Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series driver and future Roush Fenway Racing driver Colin Braun will be the next featured gu ... mehr |
Who said the WGI Live Chats are resuming? Boris Said!
18.07.2007
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Three Drivers Confirmed to Take Part in Live Chats on July 18, July 25 and August 1
Watkins Glen International will resume the LIVE driver chats on the WGI Fan Talk Forum on Wednesday, July 18th and will get things started with a Glen champion and true fan favorite. 2006 Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen champion and current NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Bo ... mehr |
Centurion to sponsor Nascar Nextel Cup Series Race at the Glen through 2009
07.07.2007
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Centurion Boats announced during a press conference held at Daytona International Speedway this afternoon, that they will sponsor the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race at Watkins Glen International through 2009. The newly titled "Centurion Boats at The Glen" is scheduled to take the green flag at 2:00 pm on Sunday, August 12, during its traditional race weekend, and will be broadcast live o ... mehr |
Carl Edwards qualifies 12th at Michigan
16.06.2007
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CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion (qualified 12th) – "It’s a great way to start the weekend. We were 40th or something in practice, we were back there, and Bob [Osborne, crew chief] changed front springs, rear springs track bar, all that stuff, and that’s a good effort right there. I think we’ll be top 15, for sure. That’s way better than we thought we were go ... mehr |
Regarding the death of Bill France, Jr.
05.06.2007
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Statement from Brent Dewar; General Motors North America Vice President of Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing Regarding the death of Bill France, Jr.:
"The world of racing has lost a true innovator in Bill France, Jr., who made NASCAR the premiere sport it is today. His vision, tenacity and friendship will be missed.
He left the sport be ... mehr |
Statement from Panoz Motor Sports Group on the Passing of Bill France Jr.
05.06.2007
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Scott Atherton ,President & CEO, Panoz Motor Sports Group/ American Le Mans Series
"We at the American Le Mans Series would like to express our condolences to the France family and the entire NASCAR organization on the passing of Bill France Jr. His contrib ... mehr |
Watkins Glen - Driver's Ed Class taught by race car driver
05.06.2007
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AAA Ford Fusion No. 6 Driver Joins Teens Behind the Wheel
David Ragan, driver of the AAA Ford Fusion #6 car, will put on his teaching cap when he instructs area teens from Western New York on how to safely negotiate their way through traffic. The NEXTEL Cup star will share some of his techniques and preparation behind the wheel with teens who are ab ... mehr |
Carl Edwards qualifies fifth at Dover
02.06.2007
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CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion (qualified 5th) – "We did just what we said we were going to do – we ran like a 95-percent lap, and I’m glad I did because it was so loose in. I lifted where I thought was early, and I couldn’t keep it t ... mehr |
Jamie McMurray returns to site of best '06 finish
02.06.2007
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JAMIE McMURRAY – No. 26 Crown Royal Ford Fusion –
WHAT TYPE OF RACING YOU EXPECT THIS WEEKEND WITH THE CAR OF TOMORROW AT DOVER? "Well, after what we went through last weekend – I mean, Charlotte’s race track was pretty good last weekend, it was just hard to race. So, just being ... mehr |
Defending race winner Matt Kenseth returns to Dover
02.06.2007
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MATT KENSETH – No. 17 DeWalt Ford Fusion –
WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM THE CAR OF TOMORROW AT THIS TRACK? "I really don’t know yet, until we get some practice. I really don’t know. I think it’ll change the racing a little bit, I know the cars will drive a lot different than our sta ... mehr |
Carl Edwards looks to solidify Chase position
02.06.2007
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CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion –
IS THIS A BIT OF A CRITICAL TIME IN THE SEASON IN TERMS OF PUTTING SOME DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR TEAM AND 13TH PLACE IN THE STANDINGS? "It’s very critical. We look at the distance between us and 13th every week – I think we’ve go ... mehr |
Ford Racing Technology re-signs Robert Yates Racing
01.06.2007
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Ford Racing Technology announced today that it has re-signed Robert Yates Racing to a contract that will keep the family-owned team sporting the blue oval for at least the next five years.
"Robert Yates Racing is synonymous with Ford," said Dan Davis, director, Ford Racing Technology. "We’ve celebrated the joy of winning races and championships with them, in addition to ... mehr |
