10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona
1. The Other Big Three – American automakers GM, Ford and Chrysler have just about reached the panic stage as their financial well-being becomes a … Continue Reading
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Bubble Breakdown: Last-Lap Restrictor-Plate Mayhem Ruins Daytona for Several Bubble Teams
As NASCAR made its first return trip to a racetrack in 2008, several bubble teams once again showed signs of life during Friday’s qualifying session. … Continue Reading
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Patrick Carpentier Captures Top Honors at Daytona
Editor’s Note: Remember that all finishing positions were based on the unofficial results from Saturday night’s race. NASCAR will release the official results sometime around … Continue Reading
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona
Once the checkered flag flew, it was Denny Hamlin scoring the Winn-Dixie 250 win, his third in the Nationwide Series for 2008. Hamlin’s victory also marked the ninth of the season for JGR’s No. 20 team.
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon Edition
Rain just laps from the finish at Loudon was a blessing for a number of teams, who were able to use pit strategy to finish … Continue Reading
NASCAR Sprint Cup Teams Need Consistency in Their Drivers
As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tackled the Infineon Raceway last weekend, four full-time teams pulled their regular drivers, installing substitutes that they felt would … Continue Reading
Did You Notice? Kevin Harvick’s Drought, Dario Franchitti on the Outs & DEI Losing Its Clout?
Did You Notice? That in expanding my short and sweet column from Monday, Kevin Harvick’s winless streak in Cup racing – as Danny Peters so dutifully … Continue Reading
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Edition
The Sprint Cup Series’ first trip to a road course this season was supposed to provide drivers who typically don’t run near the front the … Continue Reading
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Marcos Ambrose Steals the Show, But McDowell Tops the Rookies at Sonoma
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: Marcos Ambrose (seventh), Sam Hornish Jr. (17th), Ron Fellows (22nd), Max Papis (28th), Michael McDowell (34th), Patrick Carpentier (37th), Aric … Continue Reading
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 LifeLock 400 at Michigan Edition
The long-awaited first Hendrick-Earnhardt victory finally came this week at Michigan, but it didn’t come without controversy. Winning on fuel mileage, the No. 88 team … Continue Reading