TUMS Top 10 from Dover
The 13th stop of the 2008 season at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del., had the stars of the Sprint Cup Series experiencing heartburn. From an early multi-car wreck to … Read More
Author: Frank Ryan
Tums Top 10 from Bristol
The fifth stop of the 2008 season at Bristol Motor Speedway once again had the stars of the Sprint Cup Series experiencing indigestion-inducing incidents. From drivers on the edge of … Read More
Jarrett Making Last Points Race Start at Bristol
When Dale Jarrett starts the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway March 16 it will be the 668th start in a successful 24-year career. It also will be the … Read More
Corvette Racing Takes on New Challenge in 2008
Team Continues to Develop New Technology for Transition to E85 Ethanol From the early days of the marque when mechanical fuel injection and disc brakes were novelties to the advanced … Read More
Sprint Cup Top 35… On the Bubble
For the NASCAR Sprint Cup teams residing in the proximity of the 35th position in car owner points, the time has come to get it in gear. Atlanta Motor Speedway … Read More
Raybestos Rookie of the Year Update
The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year class reads like a list of who’s who of open wheel racing over the past several years. Names like … Read More
14 Sprint Cup Regulars Enter Atlanta Nationwide
The Sprint Cup invasion continues as there will be 14 NASCAR Sprint Cup regulars in the starting field for Saturday’s Nicorette 300, including Peachtree City Ga.’s Reed Sorenson in the … Read More
Earnhardt Jr to make 100th Nationwide Start at Atlanta
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will race in the Saturday, March 8 Nicorette 300, the first Nationwide race he has entered at AMS since he drove the AC Delco Chevrolet to a … Read More
Harvick Daytona Nationwide Penalty Amended
On March 4, 2008, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Charles Wilson. The appeal concerned a penalty issued by NASCAR following post-qualifying inspection on … Read More
Carpentier to Sub for Kahne in Vegas Nationwide Series
Kasey Kahne has a sinus infection severe enough that Gillett Evernham Motorsports is replacing him in the Sam's 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with Patrick … Read More
Jeff Lepper to be the Official Voice of the USTCC
Jeff Lepper – "Official Voice of USTCC" Jeff Lepper has been appointed as the Official Voice of the United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC) for the 2008 season. Lepper will … Read More
TUMS Top 10 from Fontana
The second stop of the 2008 season at the newly renamed Auto Club Speedway of Southern California once again had the stars of the Sprint Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing … Read More
Champ Car/IRL merger – on or off?
UPDATE #19 Owners of Champ Car and the Indy Racing League completed an agreement in principle Friday that will unify the sport for 2008. Gerald Forsythe, co-owner of Champ Car, … Read More
60th Anniversary of NASCAR
Sixty years ago today, the intent of Bill France Sr. became clear. Determined to bring organization to the long-disjointed sport of stock car racing, France had his newly formed sanctioning … Read More
Joe Craven Appointed USTCC Race Director
Richmond, CA – Series officials today announced that Joe Craven has been appointed the Race Director for the United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC) series. Mr. Craven’s job will include … Read More
TUMS Top 10 From Daytona
The first stop of the 2008 season at Daytona International Speedway once again had the stars of the Sprint Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents. From qualifying woes to last-lap … Read More
Nationwide teams swap points
Nine Nationwide Series teams in the top 30 in owners points from 2007 have swapped points with other teams in deals approved by NASCAR. Points from Robert Yates Racing’s No. … Read More
Chevy won’t use Camaro as Nationwide COT
Chevrolet will not use the Camaro brand when the Nationwide Series goes to the car of tomorrow, sources said Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. Richard Childress Racing built the new … Read More
Darrell Waltrip Named Honorary Starter For Gatorade Duel
Darrell Waltrip, five-time winner of the Gatorade Duel At Daytona and 1989 Daytona 500 champion, will serve as the Honorary Starter for the 50th annual Gatorade Duel At Daytona on … Read More
MRN Debuts “NASCAR Today Midday”
Motor Racing Network (MRN) Radio has responded to the demands of fans for more NASCAR news with today’s debut of ‘NASCAR TODAY Midday’ during Speedweeks from Daytona International Speedway. The … Read More
Busch and Stewart to be penalized
UPDATE Did Stewart take a poke at Busch? The rumor in and around the Daytona garage this morning and as reported by Speed's Dave Despain is that Tony Stewart took … Read More
SAFER Wall at Darlington Raceway
The infamous wall that has dashed so many Darlington dreams and caused countless "Darlington Stripes" began to take shape on Monday as crews re-assembled the outer SAFER barrier wall at … Read More
Lowes Dirt Track’s 2008 Schedule of Events
Reserved seats for the five major events that comprise the 2008 schedule at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway are now on sale. Running from April to November, the … Read More
Monday morning test speeds from Daytona
Sprint Cup Test Speeds:1 44B Dale Jarrett Tyt 48.652 184.9872 88B Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chv 48.742 184.6463 40 Dario Franchitti Dge 48.832 184.3054 44A Dale Jarrett Tyt 48.854 184.2225 20A … Read More
Rain delay in Kansas
UPDATE After a second rain delay of two hours and 13 minutes, the skies have cleared and the LifeLock 400 at Kansas Speedway has been shortened to 225 laps. 09/30/07 … Read More