Nuts & Bolts - April 16, 2008
The April 2 issue of National Speed Sport News included an incorrect headline above the A Lesson in History feature on big-car driver Hank Rogers. The headline should have read: “Hank Rogers Was A Player During ‘Golden Age’ Of Eastern Big Cars.” We regret the error... Singer Julianne Hough will sing the national anthem before the 92nd annual Indianapolis 500 May 25 to promote the release of her country music debut album due out May 20... Infineon Raceway and Bennett Lane Winery have signed a multi-year sponsorship deal making the Napa winery the title sponsor of the NASCAR Camping World Series West event June 21...Bowman Gray Stadium has released the 2008 season schedule with 17 dates, starting April 26 in Winston-Salem, N.C... Randy LaJoie will attend the SuperClean Diamond Nationals May 9-10 and will present a race-car driver safety seminar both days... The 2008 Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway will see country singer and South Carolina native Julie Roberts perform the national anthem... NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular David Ragan will join the Pro All Star Series for the Watermelon 125 at Cordele Georgia’s Watermelon Capital Speedway on April 26... After its season opener was rained out, the ASA Northwest Tour added a 125-lap race at the Yakima (Wash.) Speedway, keeping the tour’s 2008 schedule at 10 events.