THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 1, 2009
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama made the following statement.
“The decision by Judge Gonzalez of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to approve the Chrysler sale transaction paves the way for the new Chrysler to successfully emerge from bankruptcy as a new, stronger, more competitive company for the future. Only a month ago, this great American company’s very future was in doubt. Now, as a result of a substantial commitment by the U.S. government, and tough sacrifices from all stakeholders involved, Chrysler has a new lease on life. We said this process would be completed quickly and efficiently, and that’s exactly what has been accomplished today. Tens of thousands of American jobs will be saved as a result of this extraordinary effort.”
Monday, June 1, 2009
Rick Hendricks speaks out on GM
Official press release from Hendrick Motorsports:
CONCORD, N.C. (June 1, 2009) – Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group, today responded to the announcement by General Motors that it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection:
"The products General Motors offers are the highest quality and most fuel efficient in its history, and I have an unwavering faith in the company's leadership team and our government's commitment to support this reorganization. After all of the efforts of the past several months, it's unfortunate that bankruptcy has become the only option, but we at Hendrick Automotive Group and Hendrick Motorsports are certain that GM will emerge from this stronger and better equipped to compete than ever before.
"Hendrick Automotive Group can say with confidence that the customers of our 27 General Motors franchises can expect the same high level of care and service that our dealerships have always provided, and that the full range of warranties and parts will be available.
"From a racing perspective, our heritage is with General Motors. In 25 years together, Hendrick Motorsports has won eight Sprint Cup Series titles with Chevrolet, which has more NASCAR championships and wins than any other auto manufacturer. Since I was a kid, Chevy has represented the highest level of performance. I've never wanted to race anything else, and I have every confidence that we will continue to celebrate victories together for many more seasons to come.
"Speaking for the more than 6,000 teammates at Hendrick Automotive Group and Hendrick Motorsports, it has been a great privilege to be a small part of GM's rich history, and we are looking forward to an even brighter future together."
For a full list of Hendrick Automotive Group dealerships, visit http://www.hendrickauto.com
For more information on Hendrick Motorsports, visit http://www.hendrickmotorsports.com
CONCORD, N.C. (June 1, 2009) – Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group, today responded to the announcement by General Motors that it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection:
"The products General Motors offers are the highest quality and most fuel efficient in its history, and I have an unwavering faith in the company's leadership team and our government's commitment to support this reorganization. After all of the efforts of the past several months, it's unfortunate that bankruptcy has become the only option, but we at Hendrick Automotive Group and Hendrick Motorsports are certain that GM will emerge from this stronger and better equipped to compete than ever before.
"Hendrick Automotive Group can say with confidence that the customers of our 27 General Motors franchises can expect the same high level of care and service that our dealerships have always provided, and that the full range of warranties and parts will be available.
"From a racing perspective, our heritage is with General Motors. In 25 years together, Hendrick Motorsports has won eight Sprint Cup Series titles with Chevrolet, which has more NASCAR championships and wins than any other auto manufacturer. Since I was a kid, Chevy has represented the highest level of performance. I've never wanted to race anything else, and I have every confidence that we will continue to celebrate victories together for many more seasons to come.
"Speaking for the more than 6,000 teammates at Hendrick Automotive Group and Hendrick Motorsports, it has been a great privilege to be a small part of GM's rich history, and we are looking forward to an even brighter future together."
For a full list of Hendrick Automotive Group dealerships, visit http://www.hendrickauto.com
For more information on Hendrick Motorsports, visit http://www.hendrickmotorsports.com
Sunday, May 31, 2009
NSCS - Autism Speaks 400 5/31
Jimmie Johnson dominated - leading 298 of the 400 laps for his 4th win @ Dover and 2nd this season. It wasn't without some drama. After pitting under caution with 36 laps to go, Johnson's crew changed four tires dropping Johnson back to 9th for the restart. Johnson was back to the front to challenge Tony Stewart for the lead with 2 laps remaining.
"I just had to go," Johnson said in victory lane. "I had one heck of a race with Tony. That's how racing's supposed to be done."
Tony Stewart held on for a runner-up finish. "I mean, you had three guys racing for the lead inside ten laps to go," Stewart said. "I don't know how it gets much more exciting than that. But I would say if I had to pick between the three of us on the racetrack, I'd have to say Jimmie. I mean, when you're the fastest car and you're coming as fast as he was, it was just a matter of getting the opening that he needed, and we did everything we could to take his line away from him as often as we could, but just couldn't do it long enough."
Stewart took over the top spot in the standings and is currently 46 points ahead of 2nd place, Jeff Gordon. One stat they highlighted during the broadcast: Tony is the first driver/owner to lead the points since Alan Kulwicki at the end of the 1992 season, November 15, 1992. To which Stewart replied, "We're excited about it. I mean, you know, it's been a dream season for us up to this point, and you hope that you don't wake up tomorrow and all of a sudden realize that we're just getting ready to go to Daytona or something and it's all been a dream to this point. I'm proud of our organization... Just proud of our guys. I mean, it's something that we probably all lost bets up to this point that we would be this far along. But it's a good bet to lose, I guess."
Jeff Gordon ran about 2 laps down in his back-up car for most of the day. He finished 26th.
Greg Biffle led three times for 41 laps, the 2nd highest amount of laps led in the race. Biffle finished 3rd followed by his Roush teammate Matt Kenseth. Kurt Busch finished 5th ahead of Kasey Kahne, Carl Edwards, Ryan Newman, Casey Mears and Mark Martin - in the top 10.
Dale Earnhardt Jr finished 12th with his new crew chief, Lance McGrew.
For the (unofficial) race results, click here.
There were 10 cautions for 43 laps and 25 lead changes among 11 drivers:
D. Reutimann 1; J. Montoya 2-4; D. Reutimann 5-28; R. Sorenson 29-32; D. Gilliland 33; E. Sadler 34-35; G. Biffle 36-48; J. Johnson 49-115; C. Edwards 116-120; J. Johnson 121-125; C. Edwards 126-129; J. Johnson 130-164; C. Edwards 165; J. Johnson 166-232; C. Edwards 233; J. Johnson 234-239; M. Martin 240; J. Johnson 241-276; C. Edwards 277; M. Kenseth 278-284; J. Johnson 285-331; G. Biffle 332; J. Johnson 333-364; G. Biffle 365-391; T. Stewart 392-397; J. Johnson 398-400.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
NCWTS - AAA Insurance 200
(May 30, 2009) The gamble paid off for Brian Scott @ Dover. Good for his first win in the Camping World Truck Series.
He opted to stay on the track and not pit for tires with 10 laps to the finish knowing fresh tires made a difference. Scott, Dennis Setzer, Stacy Compton and Jason White stayed out after watching Kyle Busch and Colin Braun both blow right fronts. Each hit the outside wall in the same corner on lap 184.
Chris Trotman/Getty Images
"I watched all those tires blow -- it was kind of scary," Scott said. "But my crew chief (Jeff Hensley) just kept me calm and kept saying that we were getting really good tire wear. Track position at the end -- we played the game perfectly, and I commend him. There were times when I didn't think it was the right call or we were going to be in position, but it all worked out, and now we're in victory lane, baby."
Kyle Busch led the race high 133 laps out of 200. Once again, he was victim to hard luck in the closing stages of the race. It was a similar situation just three hours earlier when he lost the Nationwide Series race because of a tire problem on a restart two laps from the finish. Busch came back to score a 9th place finish.
Points leader Ron Hornaday Jr also suffered from tire issues. He slammed the wall after blowing his right front tire on Lap 34. Though he finished 26th, 157 laps down, he held onto the point lead over 2nd place Mike Skinner. Skinner finished 8th and was able to cut into Hornaday's lead from 84 points to 27.
For the (unofficial) results, click here.
There were 10 cautions for 49 laps and 12 lead changes among 9 drivers:
R. Hornaday Jr. 1-12; K. Busch 13-47; T. Bainey Jr 48; J. Benson 49-71; K. Busch 72-81; M. Skinner 82-86; K. Busch 87-101; C. Fontaine 102-106; K. Busch 107-135; C. Braun 136-139; K. Busch 140-183; D. Starr 184-186; B. Scott 187-200.
He opted to stay on the track and not pit for tires with 10 laps to the finish knowing fresh tires made a difference. Scott, Dennis Setzer, Stacy Compton and Jason White stayed out after watching Kyle Busch and Colin Braun both blow right fronts. Each hit the outside wall in the same corner on lap 184.Chris Trotman/Getty Images
"I watched all those tires blow -- it was kind of scary," Scott said. "But my crew chief (Jeff Hensley) just kept me calm and kept saying that we were getting really good tire wear. Track position at the end -- we played the game perfectly, and I commend him. There were times when I didn't think it was the right call or we were going to be in position, but it all worked out, and now we're in victory lane, baby."
Kyle Busch led the race high 133 laps out of 200. Once again, he was victim to hard luck in the closing stages of the race. It was a similar situation just three hours earlier when he lost the Nationwide Series race because of a tire problem on a restart two laps from the finish. Busch came back to score a 9th place finish.
Points leader Ron Hornaday Jr also suffered from tire issues. He slammed the wall after blowing his right front tire on Lap 34. Though he finished 26th, 157 laps down, he held onto the point lead over 2nd place Mike Skinner. Skinner finished 8th and was able to cut into Hornaday's lead from 84 points to 27.
For the (unofficial) results, click here.
There were 10 cautions for 49 laps and 12 lead changes among 9 drivers:
R. Hornaday Jr. 1-12; K. Busch 13-47; T. Bainey Jr 48; J. Benson 49-71; K. Busch 72-81; M. Skinner 82-86; K. Busch 87-101; C. Fontaine 102-106; K. Busch 107-135; C. Braun 136-139; K. Busch 140-183; D. Starr 184-186; B. Scott 187-200.
NNS - Heluva Good! 200
(May 30,2009) The name is right. We were treated to some great racin' @ Dover today!
Brad Keselowski was the surprise race winner in an ending we might not have easily seen coming."We had a great car, we put ourselves in position to win, we needed a break, and we caught a break," said Keselowski, who won his 3rd Nationwide Series race. "Don't feel guilty about it. Not one bit. I saw the 18 slow down and the 20 making a basic maneuver. I just saw a hole, went for the hole and I made it. I was there and ready for it, and it worked out."
Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR
Once again, Kyle Busch led the most laps. And once again, Busch couldn’t seal the deal. On the final restart with 2 laps to go, his teammate Joey Logano ran his front bumper into the back of Kyle’s car. Kyle incidentally had a flat right front tire. He went from first to finishing 17th. Kyle led the race high 108 laps. He’s led the most laps in 5 consecutive races, but just one win to show for it.
Logano started from the pole and led 87 laps himself. “I was trying to stay right up on him,” Logano said. “I was going to stay with him through the first corner. I got right up on his bumper. I got in the back of him. Completely my fault.” Logano said he wanted to apologize to Busch. For much of the race, the two Joe Gibbs Toyotas ran 1-2. During the incident, Kyle’s crew chief Jason Ratcliff told his driver to “keep his mouth shut”. In a post-race interview, Ratcliff said, “It wasn’t Joey’s fault. It was just one of those things where everything lined up and turned into a bad deal in a split second.”
Logano was runner-up followed by Clint Bowyer, Brian Vickers and Carl Edwards – round out the top 5.
For the (unofficial) results, click here.
There were 9 cautions for 50 laps and 7 lead changes by 5 drivers: 7 among 5 drivers:
J. Logano 1-30; M. Annett # 31; J. Logano 32-56; K. Busch 57-74; K. Wallace 75-76; J. Logano 77-108; K. Busch 109-198; Brad Keselowski 199-200.
Brad Keselowski was the surprise race winner in an ending we might not have easily seen coming."We had a great car, we put ourselves in position to win, we needed a break, and we caught a break," said Keselowski, who won his 3rd Nationwide Series race. "Don't feel guilty about it. Not one bit. I saw the 18 slow down and the 20 making a basic maneuver. I just saw a hole, went for the hole and I made it. I was there and ready for it, and it worked out."
Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR
Once again, Kyle Busch led the most laps. And once again, Busch couldn’t seal the deal. On the final restart with 2 laps to go, his teammate Joey Logano ran his front bumper into the back of Kyle’s car. Kyle incidentally had a flat right front tire. He went from first to finishing 17th. Kyle led the race high 108 laps. He’s led the most laps in 5 consecutive races, but just one win to show for it.
Logano started from the pole and led 87 laps himself. “I was trying to stay right up on him,” Logano said. “I was going to stay with him through the first corner. I got right up on his bumper. I got in the back of him. Completely my fault.” Logano said he wanted to apologize to Busch. For much of the race, the two Joe Gibbs Toyotas ran 1-2. During the incident, Kyle’s crew chief Jason Ratcliff told his driver to “keep his mouth shut”. In a post-race interview, Ratcliff said, “It wasn’t Joey’s fault. It was just one of those things where everything lined up and turned into a bad deal in a split second.”
Logano was runner-up followed by Clint Bowyer, Brian Vickers and Carl Edwards – round out the top 5.
For the (unofficial) results, click here.
There were 9 cautions for 50 laps and 7 lead changes by 5 drivers: 7 among 5 drivers:
J. Logano 1-30; M. Annett # 31; J. Logano 32-56; K. Busch 57-74; K. Wallace 75-76; J. Logano 77-108; K. Busch 109-198; Brad Keselowski 199-200.
Friday, May 29, 2009
On Track - Friday 5/29
It’s raining again! Severe thunderstorms moved through the Dover area before the tough truck race was supposed to get underway. Wet weather delayed the race for forty minutes before washing it out altogether @ Dover. It has been rescheduled for tomorrow following the Nationwide Series. Good news! There isn’t a chance for rain in the forecast for the rest of the weekend.
There was a lot of action on the track leading up until the showers. It all started in the morning at 9 with a press conference with the new No. 88 interim crew chief Lance McGrew and No. 88 team manager Brian Whitesell. "Everything and everybody will be evaluated," McGrew said. “The idea of having a multiple-car team is you can lean on your teammates. And you have to be within the same page to get any information. A lot of times they were not on the same page."
Camping World Truck Series qualifying started at 10:10 am
Ron Hornaday Jr won the Keystone Light Pole Award for his 21st pole in 232 truck races and 1st @ Dover. Colin Braun starts 2nd followed by Brian Scott, Johnny Sauter and Chad McCumbee.
For the starting line-up, click here.
NSCS Sprint Cup Series Practice was held from 11:30 – 1.
Fastest on the board:
1. David Reutimann
2. Kasey Kahne
3. Jeff Gordon
4. Ryan Newman
5. Jimmie Johnson
NNS Final Practice from 1:10 – 3.
1. Kevin Harvick
2. Carl Edwards
3. Kyle Busch
4. Joey Logano
5. David Ragan
11 cup regulars are on the entry list. Qualifying is scheduled for 10:10 tomorrow (Saturday) morning.
NSCS Qualifying at 3:10
David Reutimann proved if you're on a roll than you're on a roll. He posted the fastest speed during time trials for his 3rd pole in 76 cup races and 2nd this season.
Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR
Kasey Kahne qualified 2nd while trying out the Dodge R6 engine for the 1st time in for Evernham Motorsports.
Juan Pablo Montoya qualified 3rd followed by Reed Sorenson, Greg Biffle, Kyle Busch, A.J. Allmendinger, Jimmie Johnson, Brian Vickers and Elliott Sadler - starting in the top 10.
Jeff Gordon hit the wall during his qualifying run. He'll have to start 42nd in a back-up car.
There was another Hendrick car that didn't have much more luck. Surprise Talladega race winner & Michigan native, Brad Keselowski, driving the #25 this week, was 1 of 4 drivers who failed to qualify. Lance McGrew was focusing as crew chief for the #25 this weekend but will now be able to help out on the #88 before he 'officially' takes over next week @ Pocono.
For the starting line-up, click here.
There was a lot of action on the track leading up until the showers. It all started in the morning at 9 with a press conference with the new No. 88 interim crew chief Lance McGrew and No. 88 team manager Brian Whitesell. "Everything and everybody will be evaluated," McGrew said. “The idea of having a multiple-car team is you can lean on your teammates. And you have to be within the same page to get any information. A lot of times they were not on the same page."
Camping World Truck Series qualifying started at 10:10 am
Ron Hornaday Jr won the Keystone Light Pole Award for his 21st pole in 232 truck races and 1st @ Dover. Colin Braun starts 2nd followed by Brian Scott, Johnny Sauter and Chad McCumbee.
For the starting line-up, click here.
NSCS Sprint Cup Series Practice was held from 11:30 – 1.
Fastest on the board:
1. David Reutimann
2. Kasey Kahne
3. Jeff Gordon
4. Ryan Newman
5. Jimmie Johnson
NNS Final Practice from 1:10 – 3.
1. Kevin Harvick
2. Carl Edwards
3. Kyle Busch
4. Joey Logano
5. David Ragan
11 cup regulars are on the entry list. Qualifying is scheduled for 10:10 tomorrow (Saturday) morning.
NSCS Qualifying at 3:10
David Reutimann proved if you're on a roll than you're on a roll. He posted the fastest speed during time trials for his 3rd pole in 76 cup races and 2nd this season.Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR
Kasey Kahne qualified 2nd while trying out the Dodge R6 engine for the 1st time in for Evernham Motorsports.
Juan Pablo Montoya qualified 3rd followed by Reed Sorenson, Greg Biffle, Kyle Busch, A.J. Allmendinger, Jimmie Johnson, Brian Vickers and Elliott Sadler - starting in the top 10.
Jeff Gordon hit the wall during his qualifying run. He'll have to start 42nd in a back-up car.
There was another Hendrick car that didn't have much more luck. Surprise Talladega race winner & Michigan native, Brad Keselowski, driving the #25 this week, was 1 of 4 drivers who failed to qualify. Lance McGrew was focusing as crew chief for the #25 this weekend but will now be able to help out on the #88 before he 'officially' takes over next week @ Pocono.
For the starting line-up, click here.
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