Archive for September, 2008
« Previous EntriesNASCAR Kansas Auto Racing (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008Drivers take the green flag at the start of the NASCAR Camping World RV 400 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Jimmie Johnson (48) leads the field.
Former NASCAR Car Owner Richard Bahre Dies (WMUR New Hampshire)
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008LOUDON, N.H. — The brother of the founder of New Hampshire’s premier car racing track has died. Richard Bahre — who was 76 — helped his brother, Bob Bahre, build New Hampshire Motor Speedway from a small track into one that hosts top NASCAR races after Bob Bahre bought it nearly 20 years ago.
NASCAR notes: Montoya probably won’t face any more penalties (Greensboro News & Record)
Monday, September 29th, 2008Robin Pemberton, NASCAR’s vice president of competition, said Sunday that Chip Ganassi Racing and Brian Pattie, crew chief for the No. 42 Dodge of Juan Pablo Montoya, are not likely to be hit with any further penalties for the technical violation that cost them the Kansas pole. “It’s not a major offense, and [...]
It’s not a smooth move for open-wheel drivers joining NASCAR (The Kansas City Star)
Sunday, September 28th, 2008After starting his major series racing career in the IndyCar Series, Sam Hornish Jr. had a choice: He could stay in that series, where he had won 19 races and three championships, or move to NASCAR.
NASCAR star Bowyer to visit fans at Dixie Stampede on Monday (The Springfield News-Leader)
Sunday, September 28th, 2008Clint Bowyer, an Emporia, Kan., native who drives in the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide series for Richard Childress Racing, will meet and greet fans at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show, 1525 W Highway 76, in Branson.
Montoya Wins First Nascar Pole, Series Leader Edwards Goes 35th (Bloomberg)
Sunday, September 28th, 2008Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) — Juan Pablo Montoya, the Colombian Formula One winner who jumped to Nascar full time last season, picked up his first pole-position start in the racing league’s top series for the Camping World RV 400 in Kansas.
NASCAR: Problems plaguing Joe Gibbs Racing (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Thursday, September 25th, 2008Joe Gibbs Racing used the first 26 races this season to establish itself as NASCAR’s top organization. It took two races to undo all that work. …
NASCAR: Wheels falling off at wrong time for Gibbs Racing (The Salisbury Post)
Thursday, September 25th, 2008By Jenna Fryer Associated Press CHARLOTTE — Joe Gibbs Racing used the first 26 races this season to establish itself as NASCAR’s top organization. …
NASCAR to buy Grand-American Road Racing Association (BizJournals)
Thursday, September 25th, 2008Daytona Beach-based NASCAR Holdings Inc. will acquire Grand-American Road Racing Association LLC within the next 30 days for an undisclosed amount.
NASCAR: Wheels falling off at wrong time for Gibbs Racing (The Salisbury Post)
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008By Jenna Fryer Associated Press CHARLOTTE — Joe Gibbs Racing used the first 26 races this season to establish itself as NASCAR’s top organization. …
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