Six Hours Competition for BOSCH KONI Challenge at VIR 2nd Closest in History

October 10, 2008 in Action Sports for Everyone, Anything Motorsports | No comments

ALTON, Va. (October 5, 2008) - After six hours of competition on the challenging 3.27-mile Virginia International Raceway, the No. 59 ROUSH/Valvoline Mustang came up less than a quarter of a second from winning their first race in the last race of the KONI Challenge season.

#59 Catches air in turn 4 at VIR

Photos by Jeff Kluss/ SIT

For this event, more than double the length of a normal KONI Challenge race, regular drivers Jack Roush, Jr. and Dean Martin teamed up with 19-year old Ryan Phinny to share the duties behind the wheel. It would be the first KONI Challenge race for Phinny, but not the first Grand-Am race as he had a standout season in the Rolex GT Series despite having limited starts this year.

#59 Leading the pack in turn 10 at VIR on lap 28

The team qualified in fourth position with Martin behind the wheel, a change in strategy from the other events this season which saw Roush as qualifier. At the green flag Martin quickly moved up to third and eventually took the lead on lap 28 as the pit sequences began. He paced the field until lap 33 when he dove into pit lane for fuel, four fresh tires and a driver change.

Phinny was next behind the wheel and he came out in 17th position. Still getting a feel for the KONI Challenge Mustang, which is much different than any type of car he has driven before, Phinny methodically worked his way through the field by passing cars on the track and as the different pit strategies played out. He moved into fourth position by lap 52, and then one more spot by lap 59 where, amazingly, he was running his fastest lap times despite having well-worn tires at this point of the event.

#59 Phinney on lap 59 at turn 11

On lap 61 Phinny took the point and tallied up his first laps led in KONI Challenge competition in his very first race in the series. He pulled into the pits on lap 64 and turned the wheel over to Roush who, with a fresh set of tires and a full tank of gas, came back into the fight in 11th place.

Roush began his march to the front by running consistent lap times and making calculated passes. A full course yellow flew and Roush dove in for a pit stop on lap 86 when he was running in second place. The Rehagen Racing team elected to take four tires and fuel, but left Roush in the car for a second stint. Unfortunately, there was a problem with the lug nuts on the right rear and Roush came out in 13th, the last car still on the lead lap.

Cool behind the wheel, Roush took to the challenge and began retaking the lost spots and eventually took the lead on lap 102. He led for three laps, and then gave up the top position to Rehagen Racing teammate Matt Plumb who was on a different pit sequence and had fresher rubber on his No. 60 Sunset Hills Vineyard Mustang.

Another full course yellow flew on lap 123 and one lap later Roush pitted and turned the car back over to Martin during a frantic pit road session that saw all the leaders pitting together in the same section with cars in front and behind the No. 59 ROUSH/Valvoline Mustang.

#59 midway up the Back Straight

Martin came out ninth with just over an hour left in the marathon. He had the Mustang flying, was posting the fastest lap times of any car on the track at that point, and quickly sliced his way through the field. He retook the lead on lap 138 with only 40 minutes left in the race, and had his teammate Hugh Plumb in the No. 60 Mustang on his bumper running second.

Martin was running quickly and led for six circuits when the duo came into Turn 2. Unfortunately, Plumb’s brakes were getting very worn by then and he was unable to slow his car down quickly enough and hit Martin’s rear bumper which pushed him out of the groove.

This put Plumb in the lead, and fortunately, Martin was able to recover quickly and lost just the one position. The two ran nose-to-tail until the No. 83 Porsche dumped oil through the downhill section of the course and the yellow flag flew again with less than 10 minutes remaining.

After the clean-up was completed (though many drivers complained the racetrack was still unsuited for racing) the Grand-Am officials threw the green flag for a two-lap dash to the finish.

When the checkered flag flew, Plumb was able to hold off Martin by 0.208-seconds making this the second-closest finish in KONI Challenge history. Though they just missed the victory, it was the season-best finish for the No. 59 ROUSH/Valvoline Mustang and remarkably all three of the drivers led the event; Martin headed the field for 11 laps, Phinny for four, and Roush paced the field for three circuits. No other team in the event had all their drivers lead the race.

As Martin climbed from the car he was both disappointed to finish as the runner-up, but happy to have the Regahen Racing cars take the top two positions.

As for the incident that knocked him out of the lead, he said, “We were racing hard, and I knew Hugh (Plumb) was light on brakes. I had brakes, but I was being a little conservative, and Hugh came in just a little bit deep. I knew he was going too light on brakes at the end, and I knew that when he hit me. I got crossed up and he got by me. I had some opportunities to get back around Hugh, but they were all going to be risky. The last thing I wanted to do was take my teammate out. Having a Rehagen car win was a team win. It was unfortunate that we got hit and turned sideways because we might have won it. But Hugh was certainly fast, and that’s the way it worked out. I’m not too upset about it, just disappointed. Jack (Roush, Jr.) and Ryan Phinny did an awesome job all day, (and) we all took turns at the front of the field.”

Pleased with his KONI Challenge career-best finish, Roush said, “This is a nice way to finish, with our best finish of the season. The car felt very strong out there. At one point, it felt like I was taking positions at will. It got a little harder at the end, when the tires went away, but the No. 59 Roush/Valvoline Mustang was awesome all day.” The team has run off six consecutive finishes of seventh or better to finish off the 2008 season.

Phinny did an outstanding job as the third driver, especially considering how different the KONI Challenge Ford Mustang handles as compared to other cars he has raced. He quickly got up to speed and was able to log lap times comparable with the leaders during his time behind the wheel.

“This car was very, very new to me,” he said. “I really didn’t expect the car to handle the way that it did. It took longer for me to learn the nuances of the H-pattern gear box and how a unibody chassis reacted. I’ve never been so slow to adapt to any car before, and I wish that there had been more time to log more laps before the race began to really get a feel for the car. Still, to get a podium finish in my first KONI Challenge race was a great experience.”

Left to Right,Dean Martin, Ryan Phinney, and Jack Roush Jr.

Overall, it was a tremendous day for the Rehagen Racing team with all three cars finishing on the lead lap and in the Top-10. The No. 60 Sunset Hills Vineyard Mustang won the race with Hugh Plumb, Mike Canney and Matt Plumb behind the wheel. The No. 52 Columbus Truck & Equipment Mustang, driven by Adam Pecorari, Ray Mason and Gene Martindale, finished in sixth. Overall, Ford Mustangs took five of the top-10 places in the event.

#52 Columbus Truck Mustang finished 6th

The No. 59 Ford Mustang, based out of the Rehagen Racing shop in Livonia, Mich., carries sponsorship from ROUSH Performance and Valvoline. In 2006, this was the highest-finishing Mustang in the series.

Second-Closest Finish in Grand-Am Koni History!

October 10, 2008 in Action Sports for Everyone, Anything Motorsports | No comments


#60 Mike Canney, Hugh Plumb, Mike Plumb in turn 2 at VIR KONI Challenge sponsored by Bosch

Photos by Jeff Kluss/SIT

Danville, Va. (October 5, 2008 ) - The second-closest finish in Grand-Am KONI Challenge series history occurred Sunday at VIRginia International Raceway. The Bosch Engineering Twin Six-Hour race for Grand-Am KONI Challenge cars went down to the wire, with Mike Canney, Hugh Plumb and Matt Plumb beating out the sister Rehagen Racing Mustang by only 0.208 second at the checkered flag, six hours after the green flag flew over the season’s final race. Third went to the TRG Porsche driven by Andy Lally, Peter Ludwig and Scott Schroeder.

“This is my first win in this series, so it’s really exciting, especially to do it like we did today,” commented Canney after the race. “Our crew chief Quinn Conda had a great setup… and the car handled really well during my stint. I’m happy to get a one-two finish for Rehagen Racing,” he added.

#60 at the Oak Tree turn 11 at VIR

Hugh Plumb noted that the team had to battle back from some minor adversity early in the race. “After I got hit on the first lap I had to take an extra pit stop to fix the damage,” he said. “And then I just had to put my head down, be consistent and catch the field, but the car was great and we just kept moving forward all day.”

The day’s action was punctuated by a spectacular crash involving the No. 18 Morris Animal Foundation BMW Z4 when Andrew Davis suffered a brake failure at the end of the track’s 5000-foot back straightaway, resulting in the car flipping and rolling before landing wheels down. Davis scampered from the wreckage unhurt.

#18 Morris Animal Foundation BMW Z-4 just prior to crash


The race wound down to a green-white-checker after a final caution for debris at the “Oak Tree” Turn Eleven, when the BGB Motorsports Porsche blew its engine and scattered debris on the track.

When the final points were tallied, Scott Maxwell and Joe Foster earned the season championship over Bret Seafuse and James Gue by only six points. The points championship for drivers came down to the final race of the season, as the top seven drivers were within 19 points of each other.

VIR’s next spectator event is a 13-hour enduro for Sports Car Club of America drivers in Showroom Stock, Improved Touring, Production and Touring cars, running from 9:00 AM until the checkered flag at 10:00 that night.

CRASHES AND CONFUSION CAUSE HEARTBURN AND INDIGESTION FOR ALL-STAR DRIVERS IN THE TOP 10 TUMS® MOMENTS

October 7, 2008 in Action Sports for Everyone, NASCAR | No comments

TALLADEGA, Ala. (Oct. 7, 2008) – The latest stop of the 2008 racing season at the Talladega Superspeedway for the Amp Energy 500 in Talladega, Ala. had stars and fans of the Sprint Cup Series experiencing heartburn.  From two “big ones” causing trouble on the track to a confusing ruling at the start/finish line, everyone from fans to big-name drivers experienced more than a few TUMSâ moments in Talladega.  Each weekend PRN lead anchor Doug Rice picks the Top 10 TUMS Moments from the weekend’s racing activities.

This week’s Top 10 TUMS honors go to:

10.  Goodyear came under fire once again after at least four on-track incidents including two multi-car wrecks that were directly linked to tire problems.

9.  Mike Wallace had a competitive car that was capable of running up front but a tire failure doomed him to the role of an also-ran.

8.  David Ruitimann had a right rear tire explode and a spinning Ruitimann collected Jeff Gordon and shoved his Chevrolet into the wall.  The crash sealed any chance that Gordon had of staging a late season rally to grab his 5th title.

7.  It was another short day for the Alltel Dodge as its engine surrendered on lap 48 and Ryan Newman ended up finishing 43rd.

6.  Denny Hamlin suffered from yet another “tire incident” this time while he had the lead.  The resulting crash sent Hamlin to a nearby hospital for examination – definitely a TUMS worthy moment for the team.

5.  Brian Vickers suffered from the tire woes when his right front tire gave way.  The resulting crash swept up several cars including Martin Turex Jr., Kasey Kahne, David Gilliland and Mike Skinner to name a few.

4.  Dale Earnhardt Jr. saw his slim title hopes evaporate when he was a part of the second “big one” at Talladega.  The Amp sponsored car was unable to the finish the Amp Energy 500.

3.  Carl Edwards spent the entire day at the back of the pack trying his best to avoid trouble.  When Edwards finally made a move to the front, trouble found him in a big way.  While trying to push his teammate Greg Biffle to the front, Carl triggered a HUGE wreck that took out Chase contenders Greg Biffle, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth and Kevin Harvick.

2.  The second big wreck of the day took a little of the drama out of the Chase with so many Chasers missing a chance to gain ground on Jimmie Johnson.

1.  For a few brief seconds Regan Smith thought he had won his first Sprint Cup Race as he edged by Tony Stewart at the start finish line.  In the end, the official ruling called Smith’s pass illegal and credited him with an 18th place finish, making Stewart the big winner for the day.  Smith was racing for a TUMS after that announcement.

Stay tuned each week for the Top 10 TUMS Moments to see which drivers and teams are most in need of TUMS fast relief.

SATURDAY STORMS CAUSE HEARTBURN AT THE LAST RACE BEFORE THE CHASE FOR ALL-STAR DRIVERS IN THE TOP 10 TUMS® MOMENTS

September 11, 2008 in Action Sports for Everyone, NASCAR | No comments

RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 10, 2008) – The latest stop of the 2008 racing season at the Richmond International Speedway for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 in Richmond, Va. had stars and fans of the Sprint Cup Series experiencing heartburn.  From storms that pushed the race to a Sunday start and the anticipation from drivers who were about to make their last attempt at the Chase, everyone from fans to big-name drivers experienced more than a few TUMSâ moments.  Each weekend PRN lead anchor Doug Rice picks the Top 10 TUMS Moments from the weekend’s racing activities.

This week’s Top 10 TUMS honors go to:

10.  Hurricane Hanna managed to postpone the entire race weekend until Sunday, but attendees got lucky as Hurricane Hanna turned out to be mostly hype.

9.  Hurricane Hanna also delayed the debut of the much talked about Joey Lagano (or Slice Bread), who will have to stay on the shelf for another week.

8.  Clint Bowyer qualified for the Chase at Richmond, but spent a great deal of the race running outside the top 12 in points.  Talk about a driver who could have benefited from a few TUMS on Sunday.

7.  Dodge, whose cars won the season opener at Daytona, have to be disappointed as they failed to put a single car in the Chase.

6.  A disappointed Kasey Kahne was left wondering what went wrong – Kahne won the All-Star Race, the Coca-Cola 600 and Pocono, but couldn’t fight his way back into the top 12 in time for the Chase.

5.  Johnny Sauter brought out the yellow on lap 96 when his Hunt Brothers Pizza car pancaked the wall, proving once and for all that pancakes and pizza don’t go well together.

4. David Ragan appeared to be Chase bound but his late race contact with Clint Bowyer sealed his fate, and he is denied a spot in the Chase.

3.  The long drought continued for some of racing’s biggest names – now 26 races into the season, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Greg Biffle and Kevin Harvick still don’t have checkered flag between them.

2. Even though David Reutimann led the most laps on Sunday, he let victory slip away and settled for a 9th place finish.

1.  Early in the race Dale Earnhardt Jr. made contact with race leader Kyle Busch, spinning him into the wall.   TUMS are in order when your car crashes, and almost everyone in the stands are cheering.

NASCAR Holdings Announces Plan to Acquire Grand-Am

September 5, 2008 in Action Sports for Everyone, Anything Motorsports, NASCAR | No comments

Partnership allows for sharing of resources with NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 4, 2008) – NASCAR Holdings today announced an agreement to acquire the Grand-Am Road Racing (Grand-Am). The future move will allow for resource sharing between Grand-Am and NASCAR while both organizations continue to operate independently. NASCAR Holdings is the legal operating entity that includes the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and many of its subsidiaries.

Grand-Am, one of the world’s most competitive road racing organizations, and NASCAR, the No. 1 spectator sport in the U.S., will combine marketing and communications efforts to include brand management, research, marketing and public relations.

Grand-Am consists of six racing series, including the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series, which has millions of loyal fans.

“This combination of resources will benefit Grand-Am and NASCAR, their competitors and fans, as the two companies work together to enhance the two sports,” said Jim France, NASCAR Vice Chairman and Grand-Am founder.

The two racing brands will continue to independently sanction and officiate race events for their own series and there will be no change in management. Roger Edmondson will continue to serve as president of Grand-Am.

There has been a rise in crossover drivers and team owners between Grand-Am and NASCAR in recent years. NASCAR drivers such as Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Kyle Petty, Bobby Labonte, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kurt Busch and Jeff Gordon have raced in the Grand-Am Rolex Series. Full time driver and 2008 Grand-Am Daytona Prototype team champion Scott Pruett has driven in many NASCAR events. Chip Ganassi and Richard Childress own teams in both sports.

The Grand-American Road Racing Association was established in 1999 and is based in Daytona Beach, Fla. The 2008 schedule includes 15 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series events and 11 Grand-Am KONI Challenge events. Other Grand-Am racing series include Ferrari Challenge; Ford Racing Mustang Challenge; Skip Barber Racing Series; and the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series.

THE RACE TO THE CHASE AND ANOTHER EDWARDS WIN CAUSE HEARTBURN AND INDIGESTION FOR ALL-STAR DRIVERS IN THE TOP 10 TUMS® MOMENTS

August 27, 2008 in Action Sports for Everyone, NASCAR | No comments

BRISTOL, Tenn. (August 26, 2008 ) – The latest stop of the 2008 racing season at Bristol Motor Speedway for the Sharpie 500 in Bristol, Tenn. had stars and fans of the Sprint Cup Series experiencing heartburn.  From wrecks that took out unsuspecting drivers to another weekend win for Carl Edwards (marking his sixth win in the Sprint Cup Series this season), big-name drivers experienced more than a few TUMSâ moments in Bristol.  Each weekend PRN lead anchor Doug Rice picks the Top 10 TUMS Moments from the weekend’s racing activities.

This week’s Top 10 TUMS honors go to:

10. After young David Ragan crashed during qualifying, and started at the rear of the pack, he managed to pull off a top ten finish and will stay in contention to make the Chase.

9.   Jeff Burton’s hope for winning back-to-back races at Bristol disappeared when he was a casualty in a wreck involving several other drivers.  Despite trouble at Bristol, Burton still looks like a lock to make the Chase.

8.   A loose seat belt sidelined Elliott Sadler for eight laps and cost Elliott any chance of a decent finish.

7.   Dale Earnhardt Jr. was penalized at the start of the race for passing right before the start/finish line.  He spent the entire race trying to get back on the lead lap, a goal he was unable to accomplish.

6.   Jimmie Johnson never got to contend for the win as he and Sterling Marlin got together early and Johnson immediately found himself 10 laps down to the leaders.

5.   Chase contender Kasey Kahne crashed out of the race and fell out of the top twelve.  Kahne needs to race to exceptional finishes at California and Richmond if he wants to regain a position in the Chase.

4.   The TUMS Wave set a Guinness World Record™ for the world’s largest audience wave.  In the spirit of the TUMS, the wave made it around the track fast.  So fast that the crowd kicked into over-time and turned the two-lap event into an exercise routine that continued for five laps around the bowl at Bristol Motor Speedway.

3.   For the second week in row Dave Blaney crashed out due to no fault of his own.  It’s been a tough season for the former World of Outlaw Champion.

2.   Bill Elliott excited longtime fans by qualifying fifth on Friday and ran in the top ten for the first 200 laps.  The Awesome One eventually faded and came home in 26th.

1.   Kyle Busch absolutely dominated the race by leading 415 straight laps but gave up the lead and the win when Carl Edwards administered a bump and run on lap 469.  It should be noted that with eight wins this season, Kyle has seldom appeared on this list.

Stay tuned each week for the Top 10 TUMS Moments to see which drivers and teams are most in need of TUMS fast relief.

BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY SETS GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR LARGEST AUDIENCE WAVE

August 27, 2008 in Action Sports for Everyone, NASCAR | No comments

BRISTOL, Tenn. (August 27, 2008) – A record-setting 157,574 fans rose to the occasion at this year’s Sharpie 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. on Saturday, August 23, as TUMS challenged race attendees to set the Guinness World Record. for the world’s Largest Audience Wave.  A minimum of 110,000 fans were required to participate in the TUMS Wave at Bristol Motor Speedway in order to set the new Guinness World Record.

In addition to setting the record for the most people completing the wave, The TUMS Wave at Bristol Motor Speedway traveled around the stadium grandstands in a record time of 58.07 seconds.  While Bristol Motor Speedway is the fastest half-mile  track on the Sprint Cup circuit, the newest TUMS product, the TUMS QuikPak instant dissolve powder, goes to work faster than a lap at Bristol or the world record-setting fan wave.

“The TUMS Wave was a great way to show race fans just how quickly TUMS and the TUMS QuikPak can provide speedy heartburn relief,” said Brenda Kale, Senior Consumer Promotions Manager at GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare. “TUMS is committed to ensuring NASCAR fans enjoy their race experience to the fullest and participating in the Guinness World Record attempt guaranteed a memorable day at the race track.”

To add to the excitement, TUMS enlisted Jeff Byrd, President and General Manager of Bristol Motor Speedway to give the green flag and lead 157,574 fans in the Guinness World Record-setting wave just before the start of the Sharpie 500.  TUMS and its dedicated fans are now record holders alongside notable NASCAR drivers such as Richard Petty (most wins at the Daytona 500), Bobby and Davey Allison (first father/son duo to finish first/second in a race), Kevin Harvick (closest margin of victory at the Daytona 500) and Brendan Gaughn (driver of the world’s fastest production truck, the Dodge Ram SRT-10).

The Professional Bull Riders’ 2009 PBR World Cup Heads to Brazil

August 20, 2008 in Action Sports for Everyone, PBR | No comments

Barretos, Brazil will host the world-class event in 2009!!

PUEBLO, Colo. (August 19, 2008 ) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is proud to announce Barretos, SP, Brazil as the location of the 2009 PBR World Cup. PBR has worked out an agreement with Os Independentes Club, the promoter of Barretos International Rodeo, to host the World Cup in conjunction with the internationally acclaimed event.

“The World Cup in Brazil will showcase the sport of professional bull riding as no other country has ever done,” Randy Bernard, CEO of the Professional Bull Riders, stated. “It will be the largest attended event in the history of the PBR, and I am very confident each country’s teams will rise to the occasion.”

The Barretos International Rodeo is the largest bull riding event in all of Brazil, drawing over 80,000 attendees per night in over 10 days. In its 54th year, the 2009 Barretos International Rodeo will be held from August 20-30, 2009 with the World Cup being held on the last three days—August 28, 29, and 30.

Five of the best PBR bull riders from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and 2008 World Cup winner, the United States, will gather at Barretos’ Parque do Peao for the PBR’s premier international event. 2009 looks to be a showdown between Brazil and the United States as each has taken one World Cup event title home to their respective countries.

“As both Brazil and the U.S.A. have won one title, we will definitely be the two countries to watch for. We (Team Brazil) are very disappointed that we did not ride to our potential in Mexico, but we will be ready next year in front of our home country crowd,” three-time PBR World Champion and Captain of Team Brazil 2008 Adriano Moraes commented.

“We could definitely see it come down between the U.S. and Brazil next year. They are the biggest threat and will have home country advantage. They will be sure tough to beat, but every other country will be up for the challenge,” J.W. Hart, Captain of Team U.S.A. 2008, said.

TEAM CONTROVERSEY AND A WEEKEND SWEEP CAUSE HEARTBURN AND INDIGESTION

August 20, 2008 in Action Sports for Everyone, NASCAR | No comments

BROOKLYN, Mich. (August 19, 2008 ) – The latest stop of the 2008 racing season at Michigan International Speedway for the 3M Performance 400 in Brooklyn, Mich. had the stars and fans of the Sprint Cup Series experiencing heartburn.  From the Gibbs team’s racing controversy to a weekend sweep for Carl Edwards (marking his fifth win in the Sprint Cup Series this season), big-name drivers experienced more than a few TUMSâ moments in Brooklyn.  Each weekend PRN lead anchor Doug Rice picks the Top 10 TUMS Moments from the weekend’s racing activities.

This week’s Top 10 TUMS honors go to:

#10 J.D. Gibbs and company were feeling the burn as they faced the media to discuss allegations of the team’s Nationwide Series cars being tampered with to under-perform on the dyno.  Gibbs’ “meet the media” session may become a pleasant memory after their sanctions are decided.

#9 Tony Stewart and crew kept their winless streak alive, stretching it to 38 races after failing to win at Michigan.

#8 Loyal Michigan fans could use some TUMS after a group of media paraded around Ann Arbor in Appalachian State University gear.  Michigan’s Wolverine fans are still trying to forget the football team’s monumental upset to ASU last year.

#7 Last week Marcos Ambrose was a true Cinderella story, finishing 3rd at Watkins Glen.  It was back to reality this week as he staged an early exit and a 43rd-place finish.

#6 Brad Coleman’s Sprint Cup debut was less than sensational as he finishes 38th, three laps down for Hall of Fame Racing.

#5 Ryan Newman got into Dave Blaney sending the Caterpillar Toyota into the backstretch wall.

#4 Chase hopeful Kasey Kahne had a rough day in the Budweiser Dodge as engine troubles relegate him to 40th and he drops two spots in the Chase standing.  As a result of a disastrous weekend, Kahne will be loading up on TUMS as the Chase nears.

#3 With just six laps remaining, the motor in Denny Hamlin’s Toyota erupts.  A disappointed Hamlin expressed his less than optimistic opinion about making the Chase to the media, causing heartburn for his teammates.

#2 Dale Earnhardt Jr. looked like a lock for a top-ten finish, but got into the wall late and limps the number 88 home in 23rd place.

#1 Jeff Gordon, who hasn’t won a race this season, crashed after running into his own teammate, Jimmie Johnson.  After the Johnson and Gordon rub on lap 90, Johnson immediately goes to the pits with a flat tire and eight laps later, Gordon crashes when a right front tire gives way.  Gordon dropped three positions in the Chase and is now ninth in standing.

Stay tuned each week for the Top 10 TUMS Moments to see which drivers and teams are most in need of TUMS fast relief.

2008 PBR World Cup Final Results Are In!!

August 20, 2008 in Action Sports for Everyone, PBR | No comments

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico (August 17, 2008 ) - The crowd of the Manuel Bernardo Aguirre Gymnasium was treated to an exceptional afternoon of bull riding as the Professional Bull Riders’ premier international event, the 2008 PBR World Cup, concluded. In the end, Team USA left Chihuahua, Mexico victorious with a total of 878 points over four rounds and $100,000 in prize money on August 16-17, 2008.

Team USA went into the 2008 World Cup with an extremely strong team. Three of the five members are in the top 10 of the 2008 PBR World Standings—Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.), J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.), and L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.); the fourth member was two-time and reigning PBR World Champion Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.); and rounding out the team was PBR fan favorites Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) and Team USA alternate Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.). They took second place after the first two rounds on Saturday evening and then dominated Sunday afternoon’s two rounds, finishing the weekend almost 100 points ahead of Team Canada who finished in second place overall.

“With the Olympics going on and everything going on in the world like it is, we got a chance to compete for our country. Going into it, Brazil looked to be our biggest challenge. We started out slow, but in the end, we put our chins down and hands closed,” JW Hart, Team USA’s captain, stated.

Team Canada, once again, was the runner-up for a second year in a row as they finished the weekend with 773.25 total points, although they had a strong start on Saturday, finishing as the number one team after the first two rounds. Last year’s winner Team Brazil, captained by retiring PBR legend, Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista, SP, Brazil), ended the weekend in third place with 773 points. Rounding out fourth and fifth place was home country Team Mexico with 497.25 points and Team Australia with 262.5 points.

A special announcement was also made during Sunday’s performance to announce the home of the 2009 PBR World Cup. Barretos, Brazil will host the premier international event on August 28-30. Tune in next August to find out who will take the home the 2009 World Cup title and bragging rights for a year!!

OVERALL EVENT RESULTS:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2008:

Round One Scores:
1) Team Canada, 256.25 points; 2) Team USA, 86.25 points; 3) Team Brazil, 84 points

Round Two Scores:
1) Team USA, 267.25 points; 2) Team Brazil, 256.25 points; 3) Team Canada, 170.25 points; 4) Team Mexico, 159.25 points; 5) Team Australia, 88.25 points.

Standings after the First Night:
1) Team Canada, 426.5 points; 2) Team USA, 353.5 points; 3) Team Brazil, 340.25 points; 4) Team Mexico, 244.25 points; 5) Team Australia, 88.25 points.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2008

Round Three Scores:
1) Team USA, 258.75 points; 2) Team Brazil, 173 points; 3) Team Canada, 170.75 points; 4) Team Australia, 89 points; 5) Team Mexico, 88.75 points.

Round Four Scores:
1) Team USA, 263.75 points; 2) Team Brazil, 259.75 points; 3) Team Canada, 176 points; 4/5) Team Australia, 85.5 points; 4/5 Team Mexico, 85.25 points.

FINAL EVENT RESULTS:
1) Team USA, 878 points – $100,000; 2) Team Canada, 773.25 points; 3) Team Brazil, 773 points; 4) Team Mexico, 497.25 points; 5) Team Australia, 262.5 points.

 

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