News about Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne and more.
22
May
CONCORD, N.C. — Several of NASCAR’s top Sprint Cup drivers hope to end long winless streaks Sunday at the series’ longest race of the season.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and former Cup champions Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth are among those trying to end dry spells — and slow the momentum of Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards […]
22
May
by JORGE A. MONDACA, FOXSports.com, Updated: May 20, 2008
First and foremost, let’s face the facts. Both the Sprint Showdown and the Sprint All-Star Race were exhibition races, and certain teams took them more seriously than others. So results from the weekend should be taken with a grain of salt. Still, we witnessed some flashes of […]
21
May
CONCORD, N.C. (May 20, 2008) - Jeff Gordon and Team DuPont need to “get a grip,” especially if they are to win back-to-back races at Lowe’s Motor Speedway (LMS). Gordon, who won the October event last year at LMS, and the No. 24 team tested extensively on intermediate tracks this month to better understand the […]
19
May
By Raygan Swan, NASCAR.COM
May 19, 2008
CONCORD, N.C. — Joe Gibbs Racing’s head engine builder, Mark Cronquist, knows if he’s going to build outside the proverbial box, the All-Star race is the time to do it.
And so he did, but after watching three engines fail in one weekend, Cronquist admits he got a little “greedy.”
“We got […]
19
May
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kasey Kahne technically wasn’t eligible to run the All-Star race. He didn’t let that stop him from stealing the $1 million prize. Kahne earned his berth in Saturday night’s show not through accomplishment on the track, but in a popularity contest that permitted one driver voted on by the fans to […]
18
May
By Sporting News Wire Service
May 17, 2008
CONCORD, N.C. — Open-wheel stars A.J. Allmendinger and Sam Hornish Jr. raced their way into Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway by finishing 1-2 in the Sprint Showdown, which preceded the main event.
Unofficial Results
Pos. Driver Make
1. A.J. Allmendinger Toyota
2. Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge
3. […]
16
May
“Go all-out,” is the response Jeff Gordon had when asked how he was going to approach Saturday night’s All-Star event at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. “I think the All-Star race is a fantastic event.”
Gordon and the late Dale Earnhardt are tied for the most victories in the All-Star race with three. Interesting to note is that […]