NASCAR clarifies ‘yellow line’ rule (That’s Racin’)
By wordpress | October 8, 2008
One day late to avoid controversy at Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR on Monday clarified its rule about racing below the yellow line to the inside at that track and at Daytona Superspeedway. NASCAR president Mike Helton issued a statement defending the decision to penalize Regan Smith for his below-the-line pass for the lead of Tony Stewart on the final lap of Sunday’s Amp Energy 500. Stewart …
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Feud: NASCAR’s call vs. Smith; Crown J.J.;’Dega in Chase? (CBS Sportsline)
By wordpress | October 8, 2008
Regan Smith was out of bounds at ‘Dega. Kudos to NASCAR, Pete Pistone says. Brian De Los Santos feels otherwise. Should the Alabama track even be in the Chase? The experts discuss in Feud of the Week.
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NASCAR clarifies when it’s OK to go below yellow (That’s Racin’)
By wordpress | October 7, 2008
One day late to avoid controversy at Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR on Monday clarified its rule about racing below the yellow line to the inside at that track and at Daytona Superspeedway. NASCAR president Mike Helton issued a statement defending the decision to penalize Regan Smith for his below-the-line pass for the lead of Tony Stewart on the final lap of Sunday’s Amp Energy 500. …
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NASCAR races from Talladega Speedway (News 10 Now Syracuse)
By wordpress | October 6, 2008
NASCAR was racing from Talladega superspeedway Sunday, with 7 races left in the chase for the cup. Jimmie Johnson goes in with a 10 point lead. Even with the 10 point lead, Jimmie Johnson does not win.
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Racing Briefs: Restrictor plate racing enters its third decade with NASCAR (The World)
By wordpress | October 6, 2008
When Bobby Allison had a horrifying crash at Alabama International Motor Speedway in May 1987, no one could have imagined that it would usher in an era of restrictor plate racing that would still be going 21 years later.
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NASCAR notes: Stewart lookiing for 1st win at Talladega (Everett Herald)
By wordpress | October 6, 2008
TALLADEGA, Alabama — Tony Stewart has a pair of winless streaks he wants to end on Sunday. The two-time NASCAR champion would love a win at any track this season and finish the year with at least one victory in his final seven races for Joe Gibbs Racing.
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Auto racing (The Columbus Dispatch)
By wordpress | October 6, 2008
Auto racing NASCAR Sprint Cup AMP Energy 500 Yesterday’s results at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway 1. Tony Stewart (Toyota) 190 laps, $270,136; 2. Paul Menard (Chevrolet) 190, $177,400; 3. David Ragan (Ford) 190, $149,200; 4. Jeff Burton (Chevrolet) 190, $162,983; 5. Clint Bowyer (Chevrolet) 190, $125,525; 6. Bobby Labonte (Dodge) 190, $139,211; 7. Scott Riggs (Chevrolet) 190, $117,083; 8. Robby …
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Auto Racing: Darnell’s truck on pole (Ottawa Citizen)
By wordpress | October 6, 2008
Erik Darnell will lead the field to green for today’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. In a Ford, Darnell lapped the 2.66-mile oval in 52.687 seconds at 181.753 m.p.h. yesterday to claim his second pole of the season. Rookie John Wes Townsley, Darnell’s Roush Fenway Racing teammate, will start second after posting a lap at 181.563 m.p.h.
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Plate racing enters third decade as a NASCAR fixture (Lexington Herald-Leader)
By wordpress | October 6, 2008
When Bobby Allison had a horrifying crash at Alabama International Motor Speedway in May 1987, no one could have imagined that it would usher in an era of restrictor plate racing that would still be going 21 years later. Allison got sideways and then airborne at close to 210 mph, sailing into the protective fence that separates the track from the grandstands during a race at what is now …
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Auto Racing. Kvapil on Talladega pole (Montreal Gazette)
By wordpress | October 5, 2008
Travis Kvapil will make his 100th career start from the pole. Kvapil claimed the first pole of his career at Talladega Superspeedway and will lead the field to green for today’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Amp Energy 500, the fourth race of the Chase for the Championship. Kvapil lapped his Yates Racing Ford around the 2.66-mile tri-oval in 51.11 seconds at 187.364 mph, barely edging Casey Mears for the …
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