Archive for September, 2008
Sunday, September 28th, 2008
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Johnson Cruises To Victory and Points Lead
Jimmie Johnson seemed to have victory locked up in Camping World RV 400 at Kansas Sunday - until Carl Edwards rocketed past his No. 48 Chevrolet in turn 3 of the final lap.
"I planned on hitting the wall, but I ...
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Friday, September 26th, 2008
Juan Pablo Montoya Disqualified
Juan Pablo Montoya appeared to have his first career NASCAR pole today at Kansas Speedway -- only to have his time disallowed die to a rules violation.
NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said the No. 42 Dodge had excesive gas pressure in the car's rear shocks.
Montoya posted a qualifying ...
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
A.J. Headed to Ganassi
It looks like A.J. Allmendinger will be out of the No. 84 Red Bull Toyota - possibly before the end of the year.
Allmendinger is headed to Chip Ganassi's No. 41 Dodge in 2009.
A former open wheel star, Allmendinger has struggled so far in NASCAR, but his ...
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Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr's young protege Brad Kesekowski is headed to NASCAR's Sprint Cup series for at least 2 races.
Hendrick Motorsports will enter 24-year-old Brad Keselowski in two Sprint Cup Series events in 2008, marking the successful young driver's first foray into NASCAR's top division.
Keselowski will attempt to qualify a fifth ...
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Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Greg Biffle Wins at Dover
Perhaps no one was happier to see Greg Biffle press past Matt Kenseth Sunday with 9 laps to go that the soldiers at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Greg Biffle paid a visit there, along with Kyle Busch and Ryan Newman, to wish ...
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Sunday, September 21st, 2008
Why You Need To See Dover In Person
This is a pretty awesome racetrack that sometimes doesn't show it on TV.
Here is a view from the grandstands. It will get even better when this race goes under the lights.
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Saturday, September 20th, 2008
NASCAR To Begin Random Drug Tests
In the wake of two highly publicized events NASCAR has announced they will begin random drug testing in 2009.
First there was Aaron Fike, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver who was arrested in Ohio while using heroin. Fike later admitted he had previously used ...
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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Behind the scenes with Dale Jr
Here's an inside look at the National Guard 'Warrior' video starring Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Stop Eavesdropping on Dale Jr
Both Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr have sparked firestorms recently with comments they've made to their crew chiefs over their teams 2-way radios.
Dale Earnhardt Jr said "We need a security guard over there watching those son of a b______!" Right after his pit crew installed ...
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Monday, September 15th, 2008
A Pair of Juniors Can Beat the Full House
Photo courtesy Hendrick Motorsports
Some Dale Earnhardt Jr fans seem to feel that nothing short of Tony Eury Jr's head on a stick will solve the No.88 team's problems.
I don't agree with that - not one bit.
With Eury's help Dale Jr is running ...
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