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Do You NASCAR? - NASCAR News

August 1st, 2008

Randy Moss Runnin’ Loose in Turn 3 Along With Jimmie Johnson

I’d like to welcome Bruce Simmons back to the forum this week as he is now officially back from his trip. Bruce, it’s good to have ya back. I’d also like to thank Roc for stepping up to the plate for us last week in his absence and keeping this alive. And, of course, with […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 1 comment

July 12th, 2008

Jamie McMurray Likely to Remain at Roush

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About a month ago, rumors started to surface that Jamie McMurray had been handed his walking papers from car owner, Jack Roush, and that this would be his final season with Roush-Fenway Racing. Despite immediate denials by both McMurray and Geoff Smith (President of Operations at Roush-Fenway […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments

June 30th, 2008

List of the Week: Most Disappointing Runs Through the First-Half of ‘08

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With the Sprint Cup Series now just one week away from reaching the official halfway marker of 2008, DYN is going to take a look at the 5 most disappointing teams and drivers in the series so far this year:
5. Ryan Newman - no. 12 car - Penske Racing - […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments

June 25th, 2008

NASCAR Rivals: Kevin Harvick vs. Tony Stewart

Okay, so they’re actually pretty good friends and probably the furthest thing from being rivals with one another, but still. It’s pretty abnormal for Smoke to run this deep into the season without a Sprint Cup win to show for it, but so far in 2008, he’s managed to do just that. Of course, the […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments

June 24th, 2008

Mears Leaving Hendrick? Martin to Replace Him? Que Wha …?

By now, most of you are probably familiar with the many rumors surrounding the status of Casey Mears and the no. 5 team over at Hendrick Motorsports for 2009. Several sources are indicating that Rick Hendrick may have notified Casey last week that his tenure with HMS was coming to an end at the conclusion […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 11 comments

June 23rd, 2008

Is Ambrose the Ticket for the Wood Bros.’ Return to Prosperity?

Through 55 years of racing at NASCAR’s top level, the Wood Brothers have established themselves amongst the all-time winningest teams in the sport’s history with an accumulated 97 wins amongst the organization. The organization has housed such legendary names as Cale Yarbrough, David Pearson, Davey Allison, AJ Foyt, Tiny Lund, Dale Jarrett, Ricky Rudd, and […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 0 comments

May 28th, 2008

What’s A Brother Gotta Do To Get Some Love?

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Utter heartbreak and sheer disappointment. That’s the best way to describe Kurt Busch’s career in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ever since younger brother, Kyle, joined the circuit full-time for Hendrick Motorsports back in 2005 … well, I guess you could throw subtle envy into that equation as well. […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments

May 26th, 2008

DYN List of the Week: Best & Worst NASCAR Tracks

NASCAR’s Worst Tracks:
5. Pocono Raceway
4. New Hampshire International Raceway
3. Auto Club Speedway
2. Michigan International Speedway
1. Texas Motor Speedway
NASCAR’s Best Tracks:
5. Richmond International Raceway
4. Daytona International Speedway
3. Lowe’s Motor Speedway
2. Chicagoland Speedway
1. Bristol Motor Speedway
Tags: 3m performance 400, auto club 500, auto club speedway, bank of america 500, bristol motor speedway, chevy rock & roll 400, […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 5 comments

May 24th, 2008

SMI Purchases Kentucky Speedway, But Doesn’t Pickup Cup Date

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It was announced Thursday that Bruton Smith, company chairman and CEO of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) has purchased Kentucky Speedway, located about midway between Louisville, KY and Cincinatti, OH, for the sum of $78.3 million - the track had originally cost $152 million just to build. Smith was […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 0 comments

May 7th, 2008

Newman Starting to Fly … Again

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Sprint Cup Series driver, Ryan Newman, started the 2008 season off in grand fashion by winning the race of all races, the Daytona 500. Things couldn’t be better for Newman at the time. He was leading the Sprint Cup standings for the first time in his career, […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments