Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Aric Almirola Breezes Through Bristol
Rookies in the Starting Lineup (Due to inclement weather, the qualifying order was determined by 2007 owner points): Sam Hornish Jr. (seventh), Aric Almirola (16th), …
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Rookie Report: 2008 Preview, Part II
With the Daytona 500 nearly upon us, it’s time to finish off my look at the 2008 NASCAR Nextel Cup rookies. Last week in this …
Nextel Cup Rookie Report: Juan Pablo Montoya Leads Open-Wheel Invasion in the Desert
The soon to be Rookie of the Year started 14th; but while he outclassed all other freshmen, that’s the highest Montoya would get for most of the afternoon.
Numbers Game: 2007 Subway 500 at Martinsville
4 – number of times Jimmie Johnson led the Subway 500.
Nextel Cup Rookie Report: Juan Pablo Montoya Masters Martinsville
Juan Montoya didn’t fall back too far; by the time the checkered flag flew, the Colombian was in eighth, taking home his 14th top-rookie finish of the year.
Nextel Cup Rookie Report: Villeneuve, Montoya Not Terrified by Talladega
Making his first Cup start Jacques Villeneuve shocked the NASCAR world by turning in the sixth-fastest qualifying time, easily making the Talladega field.
Mirror Driving: We Need a Week Off, A Lack of Talent in the Busch Pool & Feeding Off The Craftsman Truck Series
With their less aerodynamic bodies being the inspiration for the CoT, could the Truck Series become a more logical Cup feeder series than the Busch Series?
Voice of Vito: Turn That Frown Upside Down, DEI/Ginn Merger Has Upside All Around
Last week, the circle-track world was up in arms about the goings-on at Ginn Racing. The former MB2 Motorsports team was suddenly in dire straits.
What’s the Call: Did Aric Almirola Make the Right Career Choice?
Earlier this week, it was announced that Aric Almirola will be headed to Ginn Racing to share a Cup ride with Mark Martin for the rest of 2007 and beyond.
NASCAR’s Youth Movement
Taking a look at last year’s Nextel Cup Chase for the Championship, you might have noticed an interesting pattern; six of the 10 drivers were …