July 4th, 2008
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Ever since we learned that Hendrick Motorsports scheduled a press conference this weekend at Daytona, most people believed that they would announce Mark Martin as the driver for their no. 5 car next season, and they were right. What was unclear, however, was whether it would be […]
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July 3rd, 2008
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This week, NASCAR returns to Daytona International Speedway for the Coke Zero 400, one of the biggest races of the year on the Sprint Cup schedule. With Daytona being one of NASCAR’s two restrictor plate courses, the track has fallen under quite a bit of scrutiny over the years. […]
By Tim Zaegel -- 7 comments
July 2nd, 2008
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Dave Rogers has done absolutely nothing short of a spectacular job since taking over the helm as the Crew Chief for Joe Gibbs Racing’s no. 20 entry in the Nationwide Series in 2006. In his 2 1/2 seasons with the team, Rogers has helped coach five different drivers […]
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July 1st, 2008
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With Aric Almirola now slated to drive the no. 8 car full-time for DEI next season, it appears as though the driver / mentor program that the organization set out to accomplish with veteran driver, Mark Martin, is now coming to a close. With Silly Season already in […]
By Tim Zaegel -- 10 comments
June 29th, 2008
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They added an extra scheduled lap this year to the Lenox Industrial Tools 301, but it was all for naught as the race was halted for rain on lap 284 of the scheduled 301-lap event, and in the end, it was surprise-winner Kurt Busch standing in Victory […]
By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments
June 29th, 2008
TZ’s Picks (New Hampshire):
1. Matt Kenseth - 18th - No points
2. Denny Hamlin - 8th - 39 points
3. Ryan Newman - 15th - 35 points
4. Kevin Harvick - 14th - 35 points
5. Tony Stewart - 13th - 35 points
6. Kyle Busch - 25th - No points
Lock of the Week - Denny Hamlin - Top Ten […]
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June 29th, 2008
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Every now and then, thing happen in the sport that make guys like me stand up and just flat-out say, “I was wrong.” Well, this could be one of those moments …
I received a phone call this morning asking me if it was true that two-time […]
By Tim Zaegel -- 3 comments
June 28th, 2008
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Tony Stewart has given the media something else to talk about for a day, as he conquered Camping World RV Sales 200 on Saturday, to become the Nationwide Series’ 22nd winner at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in just as many races. With Joey Logano sitting out of the no. […]
By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments
June 28th, 2008
Transactions:
- DEI has picked up the 2009 option on Martin Truex Jr, though Truex disputes the legality of the verbiage in the contract.
- Hendrick Motorsports has announced the release of Casey Mears for next season.
- Richard Childress Racing has extended Clint Bowyer’s contract through 2011.
- Roush-Fenway Racing has extended Greg Biffle’s contract through 2011.
- Gillette-Evernham […]
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June 27th, 2008
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Much to pretty much everyone’s surprise, Patrick Carpentier won his first career Sprint Cup pole award when his no. 10 Gillette-Evernham Dodge turned the fastest lap during Friday’s qualifying session, clocking in at 29.349 seconds. Patrick, whom some people feel may be in danger of losing […]
By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments
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