Speed Channel <insider@...> wrote:Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 13:25:51 -0700
From: "Speed Channel" <insider@...>
To: "Terry Johnson" <nannaof2@...>
Subject: This Week on Speed

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THIS WEEK ON SPEED
MONDAY-THURSDAY
NASCAR Nation:
The Big Story goes behind closed doors at Richard Childress Racing. Monday we
look into the current state of RCR on and off the track. Tuesday is an exclusive
tour of the Dale Earnahrdt/RCR Museum. Wednesday Childress gives us a personal
tour of his massive shop. Thursday we go live from the garage of the Lowe's
Motor Speedway on the eve of the Nextel All-Star Challenge and from the
inaugural Nextel Pit Crew Challenge at the Charlotte Coliseum. Plus, Kasey Kahne
cooks, Ralph Sheheen golfs, fans Sound Off, and Ric Flair goes "Woooooo!"LEARN
MORE >>

TUESDAY
MotoGP 125:
This week's bike action starts off from Shanghai, a relatively new track on the
circuit. Opened in 2004, the track boasts 3.3 miles of challenging twists and
turns including seven difficult left and right turns as well as two long
straights allowing riders to reach speeds of 199mph. Finland's 22 year old
racing sensation Mika Kallio is having an awesome season so far, but can he be
eclipsed by Honda's Fabrizio Lai? Tune in Tuesday at 12pm ET to find out. This
is one race you won't want to miss!LEARN MORE >> MotoGP 250:
After the exciting 125 race, we take you to the French Grand Prix, which is
built around the famous 24 hour track in Le Mans. The track was built in 1965,
but after a serious accident it was left off the event calendar for five years
in the mid-90's to undergo safety renovations. This season, 19 year old Andrea
Dovizioso represents a new breed of Italian talent and is having an impressive
year. Hot on his heels, Spain's Daniel Pedrosa won the 250cc championship last
year in his rookie year. Tune in to SPEED Tuesday at 1pm ET for this exciting
race.LEARN MORE >>
AMA Formula Xtreme:
Infineon Raceway is the site of this week's Formula Xtreme competition. Infineon
is located in Sonoma wine country and is just 30 minutes from the Golden Gate
Bridge in San Francisco. It's a versatile track and it's on the NASCAR schedule
as well. Suzuki's Ben Spies is having a great season so far as well as Jake
Zemke and Adam Fergusson. You won't want to miss this race Tuesday at 2pm ET,
only on SPEED!LEARN MORE >> THURSDAY
Michael Waltrip Celebrity Poker Tournament:
Join Michael Waltrip and a host of NASCAR stars including Jeff Gordon, Kyle
Petty, Dale Jarrett and more in a Texas Hold'em tournament in Las Vegas for
highlights of the first five rounds. Proceeds will be split among Victory
Junction Camp, a racing themed camp for ill children, and a charity of the
winner's choice. Put your poker face on 'cause you're going to need it. Tune in
Thursday at 9pm ET.LEARN MORE >> FRIDAY
NASCAR Nextel Cup Final Practice:
This week it's on to Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, NC for practice time in
preparation for qualifying and the Nextel Cup All-Star Challenge, which only the
best of the best can participate. LMS boasts a 1.5 mile quad-oval track and was
the first superspeedway to host night racing back in '92 and ranks as the
Southeast's largest sports facility. Check it out Friday LIVE at 1pm ET.LEARN
MORE >> NASCAR Nextel Cup Qualifying:
NASCAR drivers qualify for next week's Coca-Cola 600, the longest and most
grueling race of the season. Jimmie Johnson currently leads in points and won
both Charlotte races last year but after last week's strong finish, Jeff Gordon
is in hot pursuit. Drivers will be competing for a cash prize of over six
million bucks, so the stakes are high. Don't miss LIVE qualifying from Lowe's
Motor Speedway, Friday at 6pm ET.LEARN MORE >> NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series:
Current points leader Ted Musgrave is having an impressive year with his second
win at Gateway, but not to be outdone, Bobby Hamilton is a close second place.
This week the trucks head to Lowe's Motor Speedway just outside of Charlotte,
NC. Known as the home of NASCAR to most teams, Charlotte hosts the Quaker State
& Lube 200 LIVE on SPEED Friday at 6pm ET.LEARN MORE >> SATURDAY
Formula One Qualifying:
Qualifying in a top spot and getting off to a good start is crucial for a track
like Monaco, one of the most difficult and revered street circuits on the F1
calendar as passing is virtually impossible. Strategy and a good set of tires
will definitely play an important role in finishing and winning this 78 lap
race. Spain Renault's Fernando Alonso is currently atop the standings in first
place with Jarno Trulli closing in from behind. Set your alarm clock if you have
to, 'cause you won't want to miss this qualifying session Saturday LIVE at 7am
ET.LEARN MORE >> Rolex Sports Car Series:
Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant in Quebec is the scene of this week's Rolex Sports Car
Series race. The 2.65 mile track, built in 1964, boasts 15 turns and has an
average width of only 36 feet. Wayne Taylor currently leads in points after the
team of Diaz/Pruett took the checkered flag in the last race. Don't miss any of
the 6 1/2 hours of LIVE coverage starting Saturday at 11am ET.LEARN MORE >>
USAR Hooters Pro Cup:
The Hooters Pro Cup makes a stop at Indianapolis Raceway Park for the Lucas Oil
200 Saturday at 9pm ET on SPEED. The track is a .68-mile semi-banked oval and is
the 9th track on the Pro Cup calendar and is in the Northern Division, led by
Benny Gordon with 315 points. You definitely won't want to miss this...check it
out! LEARN MORE >> SUNDAY
Formula One:
It's time for the big race as Spanish GP winner Kimi Raikkonen finds himself
third in standings, hoping his recent luck on the track will continue in Monaco.
Second place Jarno Trulli finished first in this race last year so he may have a
slight advantage this week. After a quick start, the right hand Virage St.
Devote is the most difficult and dangerous part of the track. Many huge
accidents have happened here through the years on this first bend. Check out all
the LIVE action Sunday at 7:30am ET. LEARN MORE >> ARCA:
Six-time champion Frank Kimmel currently leads the point standings by a slim
margin to second place Joey Miller after last month's Salem race. Kimmel is the
only driver in ARCA history to win four consecutive championship titles. This
week, ARCA races at Toledo Speedway, a 1/2 mile high-banked oval which sits on
the Michigan-Ohio border. Check out SPEED Channel Sunday at 2pm ET for LIVE
racing. LEARN MORE >> AMA Supersport:
Brothers Tommy and Roger Lee are tearing it up this season as Tommy is second in
points and Roger Lee is seventh. They bring their awesome skills to 1.3 mile
Pikes Peak International Raceway in Colorado. Find out which brother tops the
other as well as other top drivers Jamie Hacking and Ben Spies. The action
starts Sunday at 4pm ET.LEARN MORE >> AMA Formula Xtreme:
Following Supersport, Pikes Peak Int'l Raceway hosts Formula Xtreme bikes, which
are based on production 4-stroke street motorcycles. The course boasts extra
long straightaways of 1,500 and 1300 feet, respectively. Currently only one
point separates leaders Jake Zemke and Miguel Duhamel so there's a lot riding on
this race. Tune in to SPEED Sunday at 5pm ET.LEARN MORE >> AMA Superbike:
Miguel Duhamel is having a rough year so far in Superbike with no wins.
Five-time champion Mat Mladin and Duhamel were tied at the end of last season
with 32 wins, but Mladin has since won four races to extend his margin by four.
Tune in Sunday at 6pm ET to find out who gets the better of the other as AMA
Superbike comes to you from Pikes Peak Int'l Raceway.LEARN MORE >> Wind Tunnel
with Dave Despain:
Race team owner, Chip Ganassi, will be Dave's Co-Host this week. As one of the
premier teams in all of auto-racing, Chip Ganassi Racing fields cars in NASCAR,
IRL, and the Grand American Rolex Series. Over the years, his teams have
collected numerous wins and championships...including 4 straight CART titles
from 1996-1999, an IRL championship in 2003, a Rolex Series title last year, and
in 2000, his team won the Indy 500...a feat he hopes to repeat this year. But it
has been his NASCAR teams that have had a difficult time duplicating that
success, spawning rumors about the future of its driver line-up for 2006. We'll
talk to Chip about all of the above amongst other things.LEARN MORE >> Champ Car
World Series:
Tune in for the sure-to-be exciting Tecate Telmex Monterrey Grand Prix Sunday at
11pm ET. 26 year old reigning champion Frenchman Sebastien Bourdais won last
month's first race in Long Beach making him the guy to beat this week. Champ
Car, which is comprised mostly of road courses, including the difficult course
at Monterrey, boasts only two oval tracks in the schedule, Milwaukee and Las
Vegas. Find out who will win and who goes home a loser.LEARN MORE >>
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