Nascar Racing - NASCAR Truth & Rumors: March 1, 2007

NASCAR Truth & Rumors: March 1, 2007
Sports Illustrated - Mar 01 7:41 AM
NASCAR is already thinking about scrapping a three-year phase-in plan and using the Car of Tomorrow at every track in 2008. The original plan was to use the car in 16 of 36 races this year, in 26 races in 2008 and in all races in 2009. That is a long way from the criticism NASCAR heard for years from team owners worried about the necessity and start-up costs of a new car. -- New York TimesSave

Mexican NASCAR fans back Montoya in Busch Series in Mexico City
Fox Sports - 31 minutes ago
Juan Pablo Montoya was clearly the center of attention Thursday as Busch Series drivers prepared for NASCAR's third race in Mexico City. The Colombian star who jumped from Formula One to NASCAR late last season gained a strong following in Mexico with Formula N victories back in the 1990s. Now the Mexican fans hope a fellow Latino might finally win a NASCAR race on their soil.Save

Road Course Will Be A New Challenge
The Tampa Tribune - Mar 01 7:23 PM
The Nextel Cup series is off this weekend, but there is no respite for Zephyrhills' David Reutimann. In addition to racing Michael Waltrip Racing's No. 00 Toyota full-time in Nextel Cup, he's also driving MWR's No. 99 Toyota full-time in the Busch Series. NASCAR's No. 2 series takes center stage this weekend with the third annual Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200 at Mexico City's historic Autodromo ...Save

Martinsville Speedway pre-race notes
Motorsport.com - 16 minutes ago
MARTINSVILLE, VA (March 1, 2007) -- The Car of Tomorrow will be the Car of Today by the time the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series rolls into Martinsville Speedway for the Goody's Cool Orange 500 on April 1.Save

Reporter goes from Cranberry Twp. to NASCAR pits
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
Krista Voda considers herself a storyteller in her roles as pit reporter for Fox's NASCAR Nextel Cup broadcasts and prerace studio host for Speed's coverage of Craftsman Truck races.Save

Reiser, Francis get brief respite from their NASCAR suspensions
The Morning Call - Mar 01 2:21 AM
| Robbie Reiser was so anxious to get back to the track, he struggled to fall asleep. Kenny Francis battled a bit of nervousness.Save

Race Day for Scouts: Attakapas District Derby
The Daily Iberian - Mar 01 6:58 AM
The Daytona 500 is the beginning of the NASCAR racing season. On Saturday, some possible future drivers or designers of the automobiles of tomorrow proved their skills during the annual Attakapas District Derby Day at the Cyr-Gates Community Center.Save