News about Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne and more.
30
Jun
Kurt Busch’s win in Sprint Cup series stop at New Hampshire brings his 29-race winless streak to an end.
LOUDON, N.H. — Kurt Busch had strategy and luck on his side. Tony Stewart had neither.
That’s how Busch wound up ending his 29-race winless string Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the rain-shortened Lenox Industrial Tools […]
27
Jun
It is not what you’d call a shocker, the news this week that Casey Mears will be losing his ride at Hendrick Motorsports come season’s end. What is surprising is that Mark Martin will replace Mears. To the NASCAR-challenged, this is like the New York Yankees replacing a struggling, young outfielder with someone like, say, […]
26
Jun
A year ago, Jeff Gordon “won” the NASCAR Sprint Cup regular season, finishing the first 26 races an eye-popping 312 points ahead of runner-up Tony Stewart.
Gordon’s reward for his fast start? He saw his big margin disappear and found himself second at the start of the 10-race Chase for the championship, 20 points behind Hendrick […]
25
Jun
Martin Truex Jr.’s road to NASCAR appeared to be paved with gold.
So far it’s been anything but.
The New Jersey native, who broke in with tons of promise, has had a dark shadow hanging over his head - along with the entire Dale Earnhardt, Inc. team - for much of his time in the sport’s top […]
25
Jun
Carl Edwards feels your pain. So does Denny Hamlin.
While their occupation as NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers might suggest otherwise, Edwards and Hamlin are just like every other American who has been staggered by the cost of gasoline. After all, they’re paying the same price at the pump as you when they go to fill up […]
24
Jun
Jeff Gordon continues to seek his first win of 2008, but no one will be holding a tag sale any time soon for the four-time Cup champion.
Even though he remains winless in the first 16 races, Gordon’s third-place finish Sunday at Sonoma, Calif., helped him jump three spots in the Sprint Cup standings.
He comes into […]
24
Jun
June 21, 2008
As silly season 2009 continues to pick up steam, the hottest seat in the NASCAR garage for next year appears to be the #5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, driven by Casey Mears.
Despite Mears’ contract lasting through 2009, many of NASCAR’s top stars have been rumored to take over the seat. The names with the […]
24
Jun
June 22, 2008
SONOMA, Calif. — For David Gilliland, it always has seemed simple at Infineon Raceway, a tricky 1.99-mile road-course that gives other Sprint Cup series drivers serious fits.
Gilliland made his first Sprint Cup start at the track in June of 2006, but it wasn’t the first time he had raced at the venue. He […]
23
Jun
June 22, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr., who ended a 76-race winless streak last week at Michigan International Speedway, will seek his second consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory today at the Toyota/Save Mart 350.
But oddsmakers do not give Earnhardt much of a chance on the road course at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. At betEd.com, Earnhardt […]
23
Jun
6/22/2008
Sonoma, CA (Sports Network) - Kyle Busch and the Joe Gibbs Racing pit crew made the right moves at the right times and he captured Sunday afternoon’s Toyota Save Mart 350 at the Infineon Raceway. The No.18 M&M’s Toyota crossed the finish line 1.717 seconds ahead of David Gilliland.
The victory was Busch’s fifth of […]
23
Jun
06/21/2008
THERE are many reasons to like Dale Earnhardt, Jr., some that don’t make much sense.
He has a famous father. He has a smile and a wit that can light up a room. And he looks pretty good and comfortable in a pair of jeans in a TV commercial.
But, c’mon. The guy has won exactly one […]
22
Jun
June 21, 2008
Remember all that hype? Remember those who wondered if it was just too much?
Could an 18-year old with no experience at the level he was entering handle the eyes of a NASCAR world intently focused on him without falling on his face?
Well, it’s starting to look like all that hype, all […]
22
Jun
Sunday, Jun 22, 2008
Jeff Gordon had 30 top-10 finishes, including six wins, in 36 Sprint Cup races last year. SONOMA, Calif. NASCAR’s annual trip to Sonoma has always been a celebration for Jeff Gordon. Surrounded by family and friends, he enjoys some fine wine, a game or two of croquet and his many personal milestones.
Two […]
22
Jun
6/21/08
If only stock were available in Kasey Kahne, and I’d have bought about a month ago.
Mind you, after seeing what he did during All-Star Weekend-first in being voted into the show-which in an of itself was no surprise, considering he has more female voters than Hillary Clinton-then driving from the back to win the […]
22
Jun
Associated Press - June 21, 2008 6:53 PM ET
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (AP) - Scott Kalitta died Saturday when his Funny Car crashed and burst into flames during qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
State police confirmed that the 46-year-old Kalitta, a 2-time Top Fuel champion who had 18 career victories, […]
21
Jun
Nancy Gay, Chronicle Staff Writer - San Francisco Chronicle
Friday, June 20, 2008
Kasey Kahne captured his second pole in his last three NASCAR Sprint Cup races - and his first road course pole - on Friday with a smooth, conservative dance through Infineon’s Raceway’s twisting and blazing hot course.
He’ll be in top position for Sunday’s 110-lap […]
21
Jun
June 20, 2008
SONOMA, Calif. — Kasey Kahne, a driver who’s never had a top-10 finish in a NASCAR Sprint Cup race on a road course, will have a leg up on breaking that drought Sunday, having claimed the pole for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway.
Though Kahne has never finished better than 23rd at […]
21
Jun
Gender no issue, unlike other series
Ashley Force and Melanie Troxel battle for Funny Car titles. Hillary Will competes in Top Fuel. Angelle Sampey and Karen Stoffer race Pro Stock motorcycles.
And no one cares that they are women.
In a motorsports year in which so much has been made of Danica Patrick’s victory in IndyCar and a […]
20
Jun
There was a litany of significant firsts for Dale Earnhardt Jr. June 15 at Michigan International Speedway.
First, just winning a NASCAR Sprint Cup race that had more irregularities in the waning laps than a Florida vote tally was a momentous achievement, especially when you consider that Junior passed the pace car under yellow late in […]
20
Jun
In the dominance of Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards this season, there have been at least two top drivers that have not been to victory lane yet this season. Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart have done well in the past at the road course race track, winning 7 of the last 10 races, combined. In […]
19
Jun
BROOKLYN, Mich. — The Car of Tomorrow is making life hotter for NASCAR’s drivers today.
Heat-stricken drivers had just enough strength to rant about the topic earlier this month at the Pocono 500 and the conversation was a hot topic again last week at Michigan International Speedway.
“I heard someone make a comment, ‘They’re race-car drivers, making […]
18
Jun
Jeff Gordon expects to be able to bounce back from a few difficult weeks to contend for victory once again on Sunday at the first road course race of the season at Infineon Raceway.
The four-time Sprint Cup champion has the best record among active drivers at the track, with five wins, three of them from […]
16
Jun
BROOKLYN, Mich. - What began as a bruising week for NASCAR, which suspended two officials named in a blockbuster $225 million racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former Nationwide Series technical inspector, culminated on a positive note when one of its marquee names, winless for almost two years, finally made it back […]
4
Jun
Unlike other big league professional sports, NASCAR’s teams and drivers don’t disclose compensation. The public knows what Peyton Manning, Alex Rodriguez and Kobe Bryant earn, but can only guess and wonder about Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch.
NASCAR does release money won from purses, and it’s a recognized fact that drivers get a […]
3
Jun
It was a rough weekend for many top drivers of NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series, as half of the top 12 in points were damaged in a monster wreck.
I could go play-by-play on how the wreck took place, but why not just check it out below? One thing I found disturbing is the comment made by […]