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August 7th, 2008

Brad Coleman Joins HOF Racing; JJ Yeley Out of Work

*Credit photo to Newscom.
After what most would consider to be an unsuccessful run with Joe Gibbs Racing to get his career started in the Sprint Cup Series, it didn’t take JJ Yeley long to once again find himself looking for work. Hall of Fame Racing announced on Wednesday that they were parting ways with Yeley […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 6 comments

August 6th, 2008

Martin Truex Jr. to Return to DEI in 2009

*Credit photo to Newscom.
Martin Truex Jr. finally put an end to the many rumors that surrounded a potential move for him to Stewart-Haas Racing, Richard Childress Racing, and Penske Racing in 2009 when he and the suits at Dale Earnhardt Inc. finally inked a deal on Wednesday that will have him returning to the no. 1 […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments

August 6th, 2008

Casey Mears to Penske Racing is a Make Sense Deal

Despite being handed his walking papers from Hendrick Motorsports when the team announced at the end of June that Casey Mears would no longer be the driver of the no. 5 car in 2009, it’s not exactly the end of world for Mears. Really, if it had to happen, it couldn’t have happened in a […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 6 comments

August 5th, 2008

Tony Stewart is Orchestrating NASCAR’s Twilight Zone

Lately, it seems like all NASCAR fans want to talk about is what’s going on at Stewart-Haas Racing, and rightfully so ….. I mean, it’s a pretty big deal when a guy that’s won 2 championships in the last 7 years decides to end a 10-year tenure with his employer to venture off in the […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 4 comments

August 4th, 2008

List of the Week: Bubble Drivers Race to the Chase

With the cutoff for the Chase quickly approaching, a mere 5 races now separates us from the beginning of NASCAR’s playoff season. Yet, still, there is quite a bit of uncertainty in the air as to whom will be competing for a championship in the final 10 races and who will be racing to build […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 0 comments

August 4th, 2008

Poll Results: Which Driver Will Have the Better 2009 Season?

Back on July 21st, we asked our readers of the guys that will be moving teams in 2009, “Which Driver Will Have the Better 2009 Season?” We asked, and here’s how you responded:
A) Tony Stewart - 36%
B) Mark Martin - 30%
C) Ryan Newman - 29%
D) Casey Mears - 3%
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By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments

August 3rd, 2008

Fantasy Follow-Up: Pocono

TZ’s Picks (Pocono):
1. Denny Hamlin - 23rd - No points
2. Kurt Busch - 38th - No points
3. Jimmie Johnson - 3rd - 41 points
4. Tony Stewart - 2nd - 41 points
5. Brian Vickers - 28th - No points
6. Kasey Kahne - 7th - 37.5 points
Lock of the Week - Denny Hamlin - Outside Top Fifteen - […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments

August 3rd, 2008

Johnson on a Roll, In Hot Pursuit of 3rd Cup Title

Well, he doesn’t have 7 wins in the Sprint Cup Series this season, and it doesn’t appear as though he’ll be attempting to break any of NASCAR’s overall win records at the moment, but if you ask Jimmie Johnson, dubbing Kyle Busch as your 2008 Sprint Cup champion at this point is very premature.
Johnson currently […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 0 comments

August 2nd, 2008

Newman Says Reports Are Wrong, No Deal Has Been Made … Yet

For the second time in just a week, ESPN.com has made a report on a premier driver’s plans for 2009 only to have NASCAR.com turn around the following day to refute those reports. Last week it was the reports suggesting that Martin Truex Jr. and DEI had come to terms on a two-year contract extension, […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments

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