In an attempt to level the playing field among the cars that must make the fields for races based on speed, NASCAR has made a fundamental change to the qualifying procedure for its top three series — the Sprint Cup, the Nationwide Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. All cars not locked into the field by owner points will qualify as a group.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his new No. 88 Chevrolet of Hendrick Motorsports was atop the morning speed charts and Ryan Newman led the afternoon drafting session Tuesday during NASCAR Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway. Junior, the 2004 Daytona 500 champion, turned a lap of 185.820 mph and rounding out the top-five single-car…
From a getting a new teammate in Kyle Busch, to having a new car, NASCAR can expect a new and improved Tony Stewart this year. Video interview and analyst of Tony Stewart.
Toyota has made a turn in the right direction. After having a strong showing in the first testing session at Daytona last week, Toyota has dominated the speed charts in the first three sessions of the second week, with only Dale Earnhardt Jr. consistently being shown a the top of the speed charts.
NASCAR, once touted as the nation’s fastest-growing spectator sport, has stalled in terms of TV ratings, and some say the fan appeal of the high-speed stock-car circuit is sputtering amid more empty seats at some tracks.
Roush Fenway Racing driver Joey Clanton was quick to point the finger at NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star Kyle Busch for the first of two incidents during NASCAR Preseason Thunder practice, but the video clearly exonerated Joe Gibbs Racing’s newest driver. With less than an hour left in Friday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series test at Daytona. Internati
The auction for ADAM has officially begun. It went live at 8 AM pst January 9th. You can find ADAM on Nascar.com auction listings as a featured item. You can also find ADAM on the Nascar Foundation auction listings. Please, we need to spread the word fast and furious. It’s only a 9 day listing.
A new team and a new manufacturer appear to be a good thing for Kyle Busch. On Wednesday, the final day of NASCAR Preseason Thunder Sprint Cup testing’s first session, Busch and his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota topped the charts in both single-car and drafting runs at Daytona International Speedway. Busch turned a leading lap in the morning …
In an effort to make the season-opening Daytona 500 and make it through the first five races of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, former Daytona 500 winner and NASCAR champion Bill Elliott has agreed to drive Wood Brothers Racing’s No. 21 Ford at 2008 Daytona Speed Weeks events. The team kicked off the season last year with veteran Ken Schrader ..
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veteran Mark Martin announced that he will run 26 Cup races this year in the No. 8 U.S. Army Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt Inc. Martin will run 24 point races and two non-point events, including the Charlotte All-Star event and the seasoning opening Budweiser Shootout on Feb. 9 at Daytona International Speedway.
NASCAR’s most-popular driver was a surprise visitor to NASCAR Preseason Thunder testing Mon. at Daytona International Speedway. Not expected here until he and his No. 88 NASCAR Sprint Cup team test next week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was seen in the garage area hanging out with new Hendrick Motorsports buddies Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Casey Mears
Do you think Toyota has a chance to win a race in 2008? More than one?
Wallbanger Fantasy Racing predicts, that with Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin as pilots, Toyota should rack up no less than five victories!
Who do you predict will win the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship?
Does Toyota have a chance with three excellent drivers at Gibbs Racing? Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin are an awesome trio!
Will it be one of the Hendrick drivers? Can Jimmie Johnson repeat? Is it Jeff Gordon’s turn this season? Is Casey Mears a darkhorse pick?
What about Roush Fenway Racing? That’s a pretty stellar stable of drivers, especially the always consistent Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards will probably be in the Chase once again.
Plus, don’t forget about Martin Truex, jr. and Clint Bowyer, they will contend once again!
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Casey Mears will take the #5 Chevy Monte Carlo to victory lane in the 2008 Daytona 500