F1: Going Going Gone USF1 Auctioned Off Then FIA Fined
Friday, June 25th, 2010 02:01 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: This past week USF1's assets sold under auctioneer's hammer in Charlotte raising $1.4mm, not nearly enough to satisfy creditors, putting a final end to a promising idea. Co-founder Peter Windsor yet to comment on USF1's demise, probably now working a book deal.
www.grandprix.com/ns/ns22386.html
NASCAR: Robby Gordon Boldly Admitted He'll Start-n-Park At NHMS
Thursday, June 24th, 2010 10:09 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: NASCAR said it would come down hard on SnPs. Ok, here's their chance. Gordon, 35th, is guaranteed a start, but said after finishing 2nd at Sonoma, '…we'll run 20 or 30 laps…' Bobby Labonte expected to drive. 45 teams on entry list. Now what?
www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/06/23/blabonte.quits.trg/inde...ml
BIZ: Impact Obtained Court Injunction Pending Appeal Process
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 09:49 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Impact keeps SFI certification for the time being. One issue, SFI alleges owner Bill Simpson directed an employee to buy counterfeit labels to cut costs. Since SFI's March lawsuit Impact says it lost team contracts, laid off 32 of its 82 employees. That's cost-cutting.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Bill_Simpsons_Impac...ml
SMI: Bruton Needed Excuse To Move Loudon Race. Got-it!
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 12:20 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: SMI purchased NHMS in '07 promising not to move one of its two races. Well, in true Lex Luthor of racing style he may have found an out, blame the cops for over-charging for track security. Ya can't make this stuff up… really!
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/SMIs_Bruton_Smith_p...ts
NASCAR: Raymond Parks The Sport's Champion Dead At 96
Monday, June 21st, 2010 09:49 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: One of the deepest tragedies ever in stockcar racing occurred Sunday, Raymond Parks died without having been inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, he was nominated however. A true titan to the knowing. One comment says it all, "Thank you for NASCAR."
sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/columns/story?columnist=hinton_ed&...89
MEDIA: TORC Series Goes Web-Casting But PR Questionable
Sunday, June 20th, 2010 12:11 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: Hansen Beverage owned, USAC operated Series is cost-cutting (no-more-buying network air-time). Today's race will be web-cast. Great. But Release offered no dates, times, divisions; sponsors were covered however. PR guy replied, 'We apologize for not meeting your expectation.' We? Try you!
www.torcseries.com/news10021.php
Friday, June 25th, 2010 02:01 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: This past week USF1's assets sold under auctioneer's hammer in Charlotte raising $1.4mm, not nearly enough to satisfy creditors, putting a final end to a promising idea. Co-founder Peter Windsor yet to comment on USF1's demise, probably now working a book deal.
www.grandprix.com/ns/ns22386.html
NASCAR: Robby Gordon Boldly Admitted He'll Start-n-Park At NHMS
Thursday, June 24th, 2010 10:09 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: NASCAR said it would come down hard on SnPs. Ok, here's their chance. Gordon, 35th, is guaranteed a start, but said after finishing 2nd at Sonoma, '…we'll run 20 or 30 laps…' Bobby Labonte expected to drive. 45 teams on entry list. Now what?
www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/06/23/blabonte.quits.trg/inde...ml
BIZ: Impact Obtained Court Injunction Pending Appeal Process
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 09:49 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Impact keeps SFI certification for the time being. One issue, SFI alleges owner Bill Simpson directed an employee to buy counterfeit labels to cut costs. Since SFI's March lawsuit Impact says it lost team contracts, laid off 32 of its 82 employees. That's cost-cutting.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Bill_Simpsons_Impac...ml
SMI: Bruton Needed Excuse To Move Loudon Race. Got-it!
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 12:20 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: SMI purchased NHMS in '07 promising not to move one of its two races. Well, in true Lex Luthor of racing style he may have found an out, blame the cops for over-charging for track security. Ya can't make this stuff up… really!
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/SMIs_Bruton_Smith_p...ts
NASCAR: Raymond Parks The Sport's Champion Dead At 96
Monday, June 21st, 2010 09:49 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: One of the deepest tragedies ever in stockcar racing occurred Sunday, Raymond Parks died without having been inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, he was nominated however. A true titan to the knowing. One comment says it all, "Thank you for NASCAR."
sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/columns/story?columnist=hinton_ed&...89
MEDIA: TORC Series Goes Web-Casting But PR Questionable
Sunday, June 20th, 2010 12:11 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: Hansen Beverage owned, USAC operated Series is cost-cutting (no-more-buying network air-time). Today's race will be web-cast. Great. But Release offered no dates, times, divisions; sponsors were covered however. PR guy replied, 'We apologize for not meeting your expectation.' We? Try you!
www.torcseries.com/news10021.php
