FACCINTO TAKES RUNNER-UP SPOT AT MADERA

The Gary Scelzi Motorsports team and Michael Faccinto took to their home track of Madera (Calif.) Speedway for the Billy Vukovich Classic and came away with a runner-up finish in midget action last weekend.
The Mopar-powered K&N Filters No. 41 car posted the fastest lap in qualifying at a 14.13. It was the second fast-time this year for the team owned by drag racer Gary Scelzi.

Faccinto started fourth in the main event and quickly jumped to third, where he waged a heated three-way battle with Daniel Bedford and Dallen McKenney. The close-quarters racing eventually brought McKenney and Bedford together. The pair ended up spinning out, but the talented young Faccinto did an excellent job in keeping his Mopar midget out of harm's way. On the restart Faccinto was right on the back bumper of the leader but couldn't complete the pass, taking the checkers with a still-impressive second-place finish.

Faccinto and the Gary Scelzi Motorsports team will see action again at Madera Speedway on June 14. (photo courtesy Mopar) [05/21/08]

FORMULA DRIFT ANNOUNCES SPEED PROGRAMMING BLOCK

Team Mopar driver Samuel Hübinette and the Formula DRIFT Series will slide into millions of households later this year. Formula DRIFT recently announced a comprehensive and exclusive race programming schedule with SPEED TV. The 2008 Formula DRIFT Championship Series will air on SPEED beginning on Sunday, October 26, and continue through December 21, 2008.

The eight-stop Formula DRIFT Championship Series and World Championship programs will air over nine Sundays during the 4 p.m. (EST) / 1 p.m. (PST) time slot. Sunday, November 30 will be a "bye" on the air schedule. Each episode will showcase one round of the championship series beginning October 26 with Round 1, "The Streets of Long Beach," and continue all the way through the National Championships and into the final episode showcasing the inaugural Formula DRIFT World Championships. Each episode will re-air during the week immediately following the initial broadcast.

The Formula DRIFT Pro Championship Series will be shot in HD and will focus on race action on and off the track. Check your local listings or visit the Formula DRIFT Web site at formuladrift.com for more information. (photo courtesy Mopar) [05/21/08]

HARVICK GOES BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL

“A Night Out with Kevin Harvick” will be held at Stramler Park in Bakersfield, Calif. on June 18 at 6 p.m.

The dinner is a fundraiser for North High School’s wrestling program. Tickets are $55 for adults, $15 for kids 3-10. An auction will be held and there will be live music. No information if Harvick will be available to a couple of turns ‘round the dance floor. For more information go to www.kernhigh.org/north. [05/21/08]