January 10, 2011 As Push Grip Turn looks to what has been going on during the last couple of months
So since the big win by Jimmie Johnson, what kind of updates are there you ask?
Jeff Gordon with his Hunger campaign. See previous article on that subject. Thank you Jeff for that.
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On December 29, 2010, we had The Learning Oaks Cat Haven, which is operated by Beaver Creek Township resident Delores Guay, who receivea a $ 1,000 grant from the Greg Biffle Foundation. With the grant letter from Nicole Biffle to Guay it said. “With this money we hope that you will be able to continue your endeavors in animal welfare. We recognize and appreciate all that you do to help the animals that rely on your assistance.”
Biffle the driver of the #16 3M Ford Fusion for Roush-Fenway Racing.
The Greg Biffle Foundation was founded in 2005 by himself and his wife Nicole to create awareness and serve as an advocate to improve the well being of animals by engaging the power and passion of the motor sports industry. The financial support for the foundation comes from a variety of sources including individual contributions, NASCAR pet calenders, and the sale of various racing and other sports memorabilia.
This is another GOOD Thing that NASCAR drivers and organizations do.
Then Push Grip Turn found out that Scott Speed Sues Red Bull after the Team Relesed him. Speed was released from the team last month to make way for interim driver Kasey Kahne in 2011.
Drivers usually do not sue car owners after being released. What does that do for you. Other teams will not want to get involve with you.
Speed is suing for breach of contract in a complaint asking the court to award him 6.5 million dollars. Stating that Red Bull was unable or unwilling to provide him with supporting equipment satisfactory fir a driver of (his) skill to (be) effective to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Scott Speed said filing a lawsuit is stupid and ridiculous it is but he has to protect himself. Could have been real easy if Red Bull would have explained to him what the situation were. No comment from Red Bull officials.
On December 17th, 2010, eighteen teams took to the Daytona International Speedway track, following the repaving of it. These drivers gave a big thumbs up in this trail. This was in a Goodyear tyre test. Jamie McMurray praised Goodyear’s job with their tyre selection. He said that the new pavement has made the track easier to drive. Jamie McMurray was last year’s Daytona 500′s winner. All the drivers were happy with the pavement.
Some teams also ran with the new new 2011 nose specification. And some teams ran with the new E15 fuel with positive results. Going Green.
The teams will return to Daytona January 21st and 22nd for pre-season testing .
Biffle's pet calender
Darlington South Carolina has something no other track in the world has, the first paved Speedway to host NASCAR Sprint Cup events. Built in 1950, the unique ‘egg’ shaped track which is approximately 1.366 miles has banking of 23-25 degrees in the turns. The narrow turns of three and four cause havoc for the drivers. Most leaving a 500 miles event with etchings of the outer wall ground into their car bodies. Push Grip Turn has learned a bit of history about the track, turn four was narrowed, so not to disturb a minnow pond when the land was first developed by Harold Brasington, it seems Harold promised land owner Sherman Ramsey that he would work the track around the pond, which is now called ‘Ramsey’s Pond’. The Southern 500 will take place on May 8th at 7:30p.m. EST. Another night under the lights for NASCAR SPRINT CUP. Drivers say Darlington is the toughest track in the world, the race on Saturday Night consists of 367 laps, short of any green,yellow,checker finishes if needed. Ricky Craven edged out Kurt Busch in 2003 by .002 seconds to make the closest NASCAR finish at the time. The 2009 event was not quiet as intense, Mark Martin took the finish by 1.5 seconds over second place contender Jimmie Johnson. Hope you have time for some Southern Entertainment this weekend !! * Submitted by Push Grip Turn.