10 Points to Ponder… After the 2007 Pepsi 400 at Daytona
10. Richard Childress driver Clint Bowyer led a Pepsi 400 race-high 55 laps, finishing seventh. By way of contrast, winner Jamie McMurray led all of three laps.
Cup Series
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2007 Pepsi 400 at Daytona
Carl Edwards looked three-wide but thought better of it on the last lap at Daytona, leaving teammate Jamie McMurray free to catch the perfect side draft.
Rating the Nextel Cup Rookies: 2007 Pepsi 400 at Daytona Edition
David Ragan carried the Roush Fenway flag at the end of the Daytona 500. Five months later, the “Roushketeers” turned in a much better performance.
The Daytona 500: The Next Victim of NASCAR’s Greed?
A nasty rumor surfaced this week that NASCAR had discussions to move the date of the Daytona 500, to November, where it can square off with the NFL.
That’s History Profile: Greg Sacks
Greg Sacks was a successful driver in the early ’80s, having won 17 events, including the 1982 Stafford Motor Speedway track championship.
BSNews! (Or Is It?) France Vows to Uphold Integrity of the Penalties, Not the Sport
Self-appointed “King of Stock Car Racing” Brian France pontificated after hearing reports that recently suspended crew chiefs had been coaching their teams.
Fanning the Flames: Tony Eury Jr. Does Some Fanning of His Own
Kudos to Tony Eury Jr., who this week fired a salvo over NASCAR’s bow. Opining on the rash and severity of penalties doled out of …
Mirror Driving: Does 1 Win Drive Hamlin to New Heights? Was Musgrave’s Suspension Right? & NASCAR Penalties – Too Much or Too Light?
With his win on Sunday, has Denny Hamlin vaulted into position to be Jeff Gordon’s most serious challenger for the championship?
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Firecracker 400 at Daytona
Jeff Gordon – Gordon’s Daytona record speaks for itself; he’s won a total of six points races there, most recently the 2005 Daytona 500. With …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2007 Pepsi 400 at Daytona Edition
The Nextel Cup circuit heads to Daytona this week for NASCAR’s traditional Independence Day extravaganza. Held on the 2.5-mile tri-oval to mark the end of …