July 2009 - News

• Stewart To Host Disabled Soldier Who Will Have Home Built Wednesday In Weatherford As Part Of Homes For Our Troops Program
• “Speeding To Help” Also To Provide Assistance To United Community Centers, North Texas Food Bank, Dallas Arboretum In Coming Weeks

FORT WORTH, Texas (July 30, 2009) – While in the midst of raising more than $200,000 for Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas Chapter as host of Tuesday’s “Smoke Show” charity fantasy camp, two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart has decided to reserve some time for another important cause in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

By Roger Kuznia
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

(July 28, 2009)

While most will remember the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard as the race Jimmie Johnson won for a third time, the biggest story in breaking down the top 12 competitors is the absence of Kyle Busch from this list. Busch had troubles all day and finished 38th, dropping from 10th to 14th in points. Here are this week's dapper dozen.

By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
 
(July 26, 2009)
 
INDIANAPOLIS—Juan Pablo Montoya’s loss was Jimmie Johnson’s gain Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
 
Capitalizing on a pit-road speeding penalty to the dominant car of Montoya—and on the outside lane on a restart with 24 laps left—Johnson held off teammate and polesitter Mark Martin to win his second straight Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and his third in the past four years.

Lonnie Hedrick, from Keller, Texas, won Best in Show in the Show-n-Shine car show in week 4 of SCION drag-n-brag.  His winning car was a 1932 Ford Roadster. 

By Bill Marx
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
 
Here’s a look at the top five in points and five drivers to watch in Sunday’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. All statistical references are for Sprint Cup races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway unless otherwise indicated. Driver rating is based on the past four races at the track.
 
1. Tony Stewart, 111.2 driver rating. The past four Brickyards have been won by Stewart and Jimmie Johnson in alternating years. Stewart had his worst finish last year, 23rd, but it is meaningless because of the tire debacle. Expect Stewart to be strong again. Besides his two wins, he has four other top 10s.

In the third week of Scion Drag-n-Brag the third different Mustang won the Street Outlaw title.  Mike Harris of Denton, Texas took the title in a 1990 Ford Mustang.  For the third straight week, Alan Hill of Grandview, Texas put his 2006 Mistsubishi Lancer Evolution in victory lane for the ATI Tuner Division title. 

• Free Event Features Autograph Sessions With NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver AJ Allmendinger, Josh Howard Of The Dallas Mavericks, Martellus Bennett Of The Dallas Cowboys, Former Cowboys Stars Mel Renfro And Larry Brown
• Pace Car, Team Texas And Texas Driving Experience Rides On The 1.5-Mile Oval As Well As Various Giveaways
• DFW-Based CBS RADIO Stations Partner For Third Consecutive Year

FORT WORTH, Texas (July 17, 2009) – FanFest III will add some local sports flavor to the motorsports-themed program when the free family-oriented event opens Thursday at Texas Motor Speedway.