Slot Car Racing News for 02/14/2008



Former champ Jarrett racing to make final Daytona - USA Today

Former champ Jarrett racing to make final Daytona
USA Today - Feb 13, 2008
"I should have a car capable of going up there and racing my way in." said Jarrett, driving a Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota. Four drivers will race their .
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Let the race begin (Odessa American)
Gentlemen, start your engines EUR and help benefit Odessa Crime Stoppers. The fifth annual Daytona 500 West Texas fund-raiser kicks off at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the Commemorative Air Force hangar...

Is the qualifying format for the Daytona 500 good or bad? (Nascar)
This week's hot-button topic is on the topic that so many people have difficulty explaining: qualifying for the Daytona 500...

Jimmie Johnson locks in pole slot
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.: The Hendrick Motorsports juggernaut just keeps on rolling. Reigning NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson won his second Daytona 500 pole less than 24 hours after new Hendrick teammate Dale ...

2008 NASCAR driver rankings: Nos. 10-1
What do you think of when you hear "the usual suspects?" My mind drifts to images from the classic film of the same name, a taut story that kept us spellbound with a tremendous cast including Gabriel Byrne, ...

The hobby of slot car racing is so named because each racing car .
The hobby of slot car racing is so named because each racing car has a small pin that projects beneath it. This pin sits in a slot that is continuous around the whole track. Most tracks have two slots so two cars can race...

Harvick started, stayed in some fast company - Toledo Blade

Harvick started, stayed in some fast company
Toledo Blade, OH - 14 hours ago
But Harvick moved into the slot that had been occupied by Earnhardt at Richard Childress Racing, and with only a car number change and a reverse paint .
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Former champ Jarrett racing to make final Daytona (USA Today)
Former Daytona 500 champion Dale Jarrett is among 14 NASCAR Cup drivers trying to qualify for Sunday's race. He believes he has a car capable of running what he expects will be his final run at the season-opening event...

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Attention eBay shoppers - Restrictor Plate THIS

Attention eBay shoppers
Restrictor Plate THIS - Feb 13, 2008
Vision Racing driver Ed Carpenter also was the winning bidder for a prize present - to himself. "I bought my Harley on eBay the day after I got engaged to .
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New Need For Speed ProStreet PC Demo Released
Posted by John JCal Callaham on Tuesday February 12, 2008 - 08:25 AM Electronic Arts has released a new PC demo for its recent racing game Need For Speed ProStreet...

INCP--Dodge Sprinter
Turn the Sprinter into a mobile slot-car racing track? Perhaps a poor man's RV? A renegade, unlicensed, hyper-aggressive airport shuttle? An immaculately prepared race car hauler? A mobile party van for college frat guys that can be ...

Scalextric race set for `Quantum of Solace`
As MI6 exclusively revealed back in December, Scalextric - the company behind the legendary slot car racing set for 50 years - is planning a special 007 edition in 2008 to coincide with the 22nd James Bond film "Quantum of Solace". ...

Daytona 500: The Car of Tomorrow Is Here Today (Edmunds.com)
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida EUR NASCAR's controversial Car of Tomorrow will fill every starting slot for the 50th anniversary of the Daytona 500, which takes place Sunday, February 17. The newly mandated car was raced by NASCAR teams in 16 of 36 events in the 2007 season, but this week is the first time the car has raced on the high banks of Daytona's tri-oval...

Let the race begin
Gentlemen, start your engines -- and help benefit Odessa Crime Stoppers. The fifth annual Daytona 500 West Texas fund-raiser kicks off at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the Commemorative Air Force hangar...

It's time for New Jersey's horse racing industry to face reality (Examiner)
When was the last time you needed to make a decision whether to put gas in your car or buy groceries? When was the last time you needed to make a decision whether to pay the taxman or the utility company?..

NASCAR viewers get a break, ad-wise (New York Daily News)
Viewers tuning in to ESPN's coverage of stock-car racing are likely to notice a change in how the commercials play out...

Pomona: Dave Grubnic final report (Motorsport.com)
POMONA, Calif., (Feb. 11, 2008) -- Yesterday at the season-opening event of the 2008 POWERade Drag Racing Series, the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.),..

Canadian Vintage HO Slot Car Racing 12 hour race set up photos of .
Here are a few shots of Thursday night set up of the 200ft track at Speedarama Custom Car Show ,for this weekends Feb. 9th 12 hour HO slot Car Race...

Spinning my wheels: Daytona
Mike is a contributor for the FOXSports.com fantasy group. Read his blog for more analysis...

Daytona 500: The Car of Tomorrow Is Here Today
Beneath the red paint, Kasey Kahne's Dodge Avenger is just like every other NASCAR Car of Tomorrow...

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After an early morning ferry ride across the Sea of Marmara to the city of Yalova, I was walking along when I came across a few pieces of a slot-car race track lying on the sidewalk. They were just sitting there in front of a store. ...

News Round-up: Hype, Night Races & Portgual
Having been away from BlogF1 for the last week there is lots of news to catch up on...

NASCAR viewers get a break, ad-wise
ESPN is adjusting timing of commercial breaks, says Rich Feinberg, network VP of motor sports...

Flips, Crashes And Flaring Tempers Highlight Speedworld . - WhoWon.com

Flips, Crashes And Flaring Tempers Highlight Speedworld .
WhoWon.com, NE - 6 hours ago
After Tuesdays scheduled first round of the INEX/600 Series Racing Winternationals was washed out, the weather Wednesday put a damper on things in the .
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Impressions from Australia
An interview with Miguel Indurain, February 7 , 2008 Miguel Indurain: Impressions on Australia Miguel Indurain was an extraordinary man on a bike, but despite all his fame, he remains the humble son of a ...

Time to kiss regions money goodbye - Lebanon Daily News

Time to kiss regions money goodbye
Lebanon Daily News, PA - 8 hours ago
The casino owners know that the low overhead and low employment make slot machines more profitable than horse racing. How many people does it take to plug .
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Former champ Jarrett racing to make final Daytona
Thursday's Gatorade Duels at Daytona International Speedway will set the field for the 50th Daytona 500...

Carrera Slot Car Racing: It's a long way from Aurora AFX
As with so many of my automotive-related interests I acquired my joy of slot-car racing from my older brothers...

NASCAR viewers get a break, ad-wise - New York Daily News

New York Daily News

NASCAR viewers get a break, ad-wise
New York Daily News, NY - 16 hours ago
Viewers tuning in to ESPN's coverage of stock-car racing are likely to notice a change in how the commercials play out. Starting with Saturday's NASCAR's .
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Harvick started, stayed in some fast company
In racing, the toughest starting position is the one right behind a legend. The young up-and-coming drivers all want to race, but it can be very uncomfortable if you move in where a star once took the wheel...

Have Your Say
THE helicopter skims the hillside as Doug Brown banks towards his grazing flock...

N.J. next pit stop for NASCAR? (The Record)
NASCAR's interest in building a racetrack in the Meadowlands is revving up again...

Jimmie Johnson locks in pole slot (Akron Beacon Journal)
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.: The Hendrick Motorsports juggernaut just keeps on rolling. Reigning NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson won his second Daytona 500 pole less than 24 hours after new Hendrick teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the checkered flag in the non-points Budweiser Shootout...

43QUESTIONSThere's plenty to ponder as the new season begins. - roanoke.com
Jeff and Junior are teammates. Country is in, rock is out. It's now Sprint Cup, not Winston Cup or Nextel Cup...

The Slot It Porsche 956 Short-tail Slot Car
The Porsche 956, along with its variant, the 962, was the car that established the pattern for the entire Group C / GTP category of race cars, a pattern followed for the entire duration of that era of endurance racing. ...

Roll Models
Viewing concept cars at the Chicago Auto Show is fun. And evaluating automaker pitches about hybrid or electric cars that may -- or may not -- be built can be interesting...

Head2Head: Is Daytona qualifying a good way to go?
This week's hot-button topic is on the topic that so many people have difficulty explaining: qualifying for the Daytona 500...

From Top Models to Cool Accessories: Autobytel's MyRide.com Drives Consumer Interest and Tracks Hottest Automotive . (Centre Daily Times)
MyRide.com, the new online resource for consumers to research anything automotive from Internet pioneer Autobytel Inc., today reported key findings on what is driving consumer interest within the site. Ranging from top models to cool accessories, the results shed new light on what automotive consumers are most interested in, particularly before and after they enter the car-buying funnel...

Canadian Vintage HO Slot Car Racing 12 hour race
Hey all you HO slot racers We're going for our 3rd Annual 12 Hours of Speedorama Saturday Feb 9th. Race will start at 9 am finishing at approximately at 10 pm allowing time for lane changes. Track opens for practice at 8am Sat. ...

Florida Slot Car Racing - My Series - Race #1 - 2/9/08
Florida Slot Car Racing - My Series - was started in 2007 and had a few tweaks for the 2008 season. They seem to be well received for the most part. Remember .. the idea is to keep things fun everyone and encourage racers to visit ...

Jimmie Johnson locks in pole slot - Akron Beacon Journal

Jimmie Johnson locks in pole slot
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - Feb 10, 2008
One person particularly impressed by the performance of Waltrip and Reutimann was Lee White, senior vice president of Toyota Racing Development, .
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Project Gotham Racing 4 Downloadable Content Coming
Posted by John JCal Callaham on Friday February 08, 2008 - 10:21 AM The official Bizarre Creations web site is reporting that the first batch of downloadable content for their recent Xbox 360 exclusive racing ...

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. wins qualifier, earns No. 3 slot in Daytona 500 - New York Daily News

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. wins qualifier, earns No. 3 slot in Daytona 500
New York Daily News, NY - 4 hours ago
EURThanks guys, good job, yall built a good car,EUR Earnhardt radioed his crew after taking the checkered flag. The win gives Earnhardt the No. 3 starting slot .
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QJ.NET reviews TrackMania United
Tags: Hong Kong , Europe , Rome , Asia , Nadeo , Focus Home Interactive O 1 The first time I read the title TrackMania United out loud in my head, I was pretty sure it was going to be all about racing...

Duel of Duels - Nascar

Duel of Duels
Nascar - 6 hours ago
And the go-or-go-homers are racing like their careers are on the line." Why would a race fan say that of all the festivities going on in the two weeks of .
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Indy Racing League and Champ Car attempt open-wheel merger No. 4,764
Open-wheel Merger Attempt No. 4,764 Has Champ Car ownership finally come to an agreement with Tony George ? Photo: Dana Garrett/IRL I guess Tony George decided to extend his first offer beyond the expiration ...

Vintage HO Slot Car Racing Race # 20 will be Thursday Feb. 14th 2008
Race # 20 will be Thursday Feb. 14th 2008 The Class is Magnatraction Modified. Held at Huttonville Speedwayinthegroove@toys2nv.com. The track will be open at 7:00 pm for practice and racing is to start at 8:00 pm To allow enough time to ...

Daytona 500: The Car of Tomorrow Is Here Today - Edmunds.com/Inside Line

Daytona 500: The Car of Tomorrow Is Here Today
Edmunds.com/Inside Line, CA - Feb 13, 2008
(Photo courtesy of NASCAR) Though the Car of Tomorrow has tested at Daytona in the past, this is the first time it has been seen in racing conditions at the .
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.com Fantasy Stock Car mock draft
Just before the Budweiser Shootout, we gathered some of the top racing experts at ESPN.com for our first fantasy racing mock draft...



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