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Archive for March 2008

March 22nd, 2008

RCR With Another 1-2 Finish

It was the first time in 2008 that a Nationwide Series race was won by someone other than a Sprint Cup regular, the second week in a row that RCR posted a 1-2 NASCAR finish, and the first time since 2003 that Scott Wimmer visited victory lane. And, to make it all the more sweeter […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments

March 21st, 2008

JMF Raises Money For Autism Awareness Month

The Jamie McMurray Foundation is currently affording NASCAR fans the opportunity to bid on a VIP weekend for the April race held at Texas Motor Speedway. The auction is being held online, and the winner will receive (2) NASCAR garage passes, (2) VIP Suite Passes to the Victory Lane Suites, and an autographed replica helmet. […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 0 comments

March 21st, 2008

NASCAR Tees Off

HorsePower Sports Marketing (HSM) is putting together a six-event golfing tournament of sorts that will feature 8 professional and semi-pro golfers paired with 8 of NASCAR’s finest personalities. The events will air on the SPEED network and all six of the events are scheduled for the weekend of their respective races. The venues include Charlotte, […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 0 comments

March 20th, 2008

Top-35 Shaking Things Up

As NASCAR heads into its first breaking point in the season and we put the first five Sprint Cup races behind us, it’s also time to put last year’s points standings behind us. That means that drivers will no longer be safe from qualifying based on the 2007 car owner points, but rather on the […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 3 comments

March 19th, 2008

Fantasy Follow-Up: Bristol

Another solid week, though I could always hope for better.  Of course, it on-track mishaps and mechanical failures never seem to help the cause any!
TZ’s Picks – Bristol:
1. Dale Earnhardt Jr –5th place:  40.5 points
2. Kyle Busch – 17th place:  No Points
3. Jeff Gordon – 11th place:  37 points
4. Greg Biffle – 4th place:  40 […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 0 comments

March 18th, 2008

Harvick Finally Waxes Stewart

Last Sunday during the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, Kevin Harvick slid up the track and accidentally spun Tony Stewart into the wall with only two scheduled laps remaining in the race. The incident took Stewart out of contention for the win after having led the most laps on the day, and it […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 5 comments

March 18th, 2008

the Chase Update - Week 5

#1 – Kyle Busch (nc) -  After an absolutely frustrating race in the Nationwide Series on Saturday, “Wild Thing” seemed focused and on the prowl during Sunday’s Food City 500. Forced to start in 22nd based on the points that the no. 18 team accrued during last season after qualifying got rained out on Friday, […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments

March 17th, 2008

GoDaddy.com Teams With Earnhardt

GoDaddy.com has been made famous in the racing world – or, perhaps notorious is the word best used to describe it – for their affiliation with Danica Patrick in the IndySeries. However, recent statements they’ve made concerning the fact that NASCAR dwarfs the IndySeries in viewership comparison, coupled with them signing a Nationwide sponsorship deal […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments

March 16th, 2008

Rating the Race: Bristol - Food City 500

After the rainy skies of Tennessee deprived us of qualifying on Friday and shortened Sprint Cup practices over the weekend, many fans weren’t sure what to expect from Sunday’s running of the Food City 500. Would there be more than the normal number of comers and goers in the early to middle stages of the […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 9 comments

March 15th, 2008

Bowyer Wins First Checkers of 2008

It should be of little surprise to most fans considering what we’ve already endured in this 2008 NASCAR season, but after running only 171 laps in the Mini-Sharpie 300 today, NASCAR officials stopped the race and made it official due to heavy rain. Clint Bowyer picked up his first win of the season after leading […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 4 comments