Tracking the Trucks: 2008 Camping World RV Sales 200 at Milwaukee
In a Nutshell: Johnny Benson took the checkered flag 2.530 seconds ahead of Matt Crafton to win the Camping World RV Sales 200 Friday night …
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Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Sam Hornish Jr. Spins, But Wins Rookie Honors at Home Track
It didn’t take long for the Defiance, Ohio native to make his presence known at the venue he considers his home track on the NASCAR circuit. By the race’s one-quarter mark, Sam Hornish Jr. was running consistently in the top 20 after starting well back in the pack. But as it turns out, the Mobil One team would be the strongest performer out of the Roger Penske stable, running in or near the top 15 for Michigan’s middle segment while his teammates floundered with poor handling cars and engine issues. However, things would get even more interesting for Hornish as the race entered its final stages.
Today’s NASCAR Drivers Don’t Hold a Candle to Old-School Toughness
Editor’s Note: Due to personal issues detailed in Monday’s Thinkin’ Out Loud column regarding his nephew, Matt McLaughlin has taken this Thursday off. In his …
Happy Hour: A New Kind of Schedule Proposal for NASCAR
Official Columnist of NASCAR Kurt Smith has the week off, while he seeks the sand, waves, and adventures of Wildwood, N.J. In his absence, he’s …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Michael McDowell Magically Maneuvers to Top at Pocono
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: Regan Smith (fourth), Dario Franchitti (14th), Patrick Carpentier (24th), Michael McDowell (39th), Sam Hornish Jr. (41st) Unofficial Finishing Positions: McDowell (27th), …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: Can Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin Repeat Past Pocono Success?
There truly is no track like Pocono Raceway. The longest straightaway in Sprint Cup, three distinct turns and a triangular shape distinguish the Pennsylvania facility …
The Yellow Stripe: Will the Real Gillett Evernham Motorsports Please Stand Up, Please Stand Up…
If you were starting a new three-car team in NASCAR next season – and let’s just set aside the financial burden and inevitable sponsorship woes …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Dover Spring Race Recap
Kyle Busch emerged from the pits with the lead after a green flag sequence of stops and drove off into the sunset at Dover.
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Sam Hornish Jr. Continues Momentum at the Monster Mile
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: Sam Hornish Jr. (16th), Regan Smith (29th), Michael McDowell (32nd), Patrick Carpentier (36th) Unofficial Finishing Positions: Hornish (18th), Smith (21st), Carpentier …
Sprint Cup Report Cards: Grading the NASCAR Pack 1/3 of the Way Through the 2008 Season
In the immortal words of one Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you might …