Archive for June, 2008
« Previous EntriesFree gas (but only for racing) (The Florida Times-Union)
Monday, June 30th, 2008Although racing teams gas up their stock cars for free, the rising cost of fuel is still felt in NASCAR.
Toyota finds its NASCAR legs (Concord Monitor)
Monday, June 30th, 2008There was no mistaking it when Bill France streamlined the loosely organized realm of stock car racing in 1947. By rulebook definition, the vehicles of NASCAR’s top level would be “American-made, steel-bodied sedans.”
LIVE: Loudon challenges NASCAR’s top stars (Fox Sports)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008Who will be magical in N.H.? Drivers battle at the Magic Mile Following weeks of disappointing finishes, Juan Pablo Montoya and Chip Ganassi Racing may be looking to make amends in New Hampshire.
Consistent Burton back in NASCAR title contention (Everett Herald)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008LOUDON, N.H. — If consistency can still win a championship in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series, Jeff Burton is a serious contender to win his first title. In 16 races this season, the Richard Childress Racing driver has one win, four top-fives, 10 top-10s and has not finished worse than 15th.
NASCAR: Kyle Busch surprised by early success (autosport.com)
Saturday, June 28th, 2008NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader Kyle Busch says he is surprised to already have five wins under his belt before reaching the halfway point of his debut season with Joe Gibbs Racing.
Casey Mears will leave Hendrick’s NASCAR Sprint Cup team (Orlando Sentinel)
Saturday, June 28th, 2008‘None of us, Casey included, have been satisfied with the situation this season,’ Mears and Rick Hendrick say in a statement. Elsewhere, Greg Biffle signs a 3-year extension with Roush Fenway Racing. Casey Mears, who struggled as the fourth member of Hendrick Motorsports’ “dream team” in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, will [...]
NASCAR at the Magic Mile: Looking to make their mark (The Citizen of Laconia)
Friday, June 27th, 2008LOUDON — Jeffrey Earnhardt comes from racing stock. The proof’s in the last name. His father is former NASCAR driver Kerry Earnhardt. His uncle Dale, Jr., is the most popular driver in NASCAR. And his late grandfather, Dale Earnhardt, was one of the greatest drivers the sport has ever seen.
RC NASCAR Update (Cycle News)
Friday, June 27th, 2008Reminder: Speed TV: Will re-air the new reality TV show “Ricky Carmichael: NEXT.” The show follows Carmichael’s progress through the 2008 NASCAR Camping World Series East season with Ken Schrader Racing.
NASCAR: Biffle to stay at Roush until 2011 (autosport.com)
Friday, June 27th, 2008Greg Biffle has signed a three-year extension to his contract with Roush Fenway Racing, the NASCAR team announced Friday.
NASCAR more than just racing (Republican-American)
Friday, June 27th, 2008Throw some flamboyant, Type-A personalities together with trained elephants, a rock band, a high-flying motorcycle stunt show and the million-dollar Car of Tomorrow, and what do you have? Today’s NASCAR.
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