Archive for May, 2008
Busch, Leffler Get Together in Heluva Good 200
Braun Racing teammates Kyle Busch and Jason Leffler got together in after a restart with about 30 laps to go in the Heluva Good 200 from Dover International Speedway. Busch, who had earlier contact with Brad Keselowski, was coming back up through the field. He got a huge run on the outside of Leffler on [...]
Speed Wins AAA Insurance 200
Scott Speed won the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Raceway, making him the third first-time winner in a row in the Craftsman Truck Series.
Biffle On Pole For Best Buy 400
Greg Biffle won the pole for the Best Buy 400 from Dover International Speedway, AKA The Monster Mile, with a time of 23.193. Kurt Busch will start on the outside of row 1, with brother Kyle starting third. Rounding out the top 5 starters were Jimmie Johnson and Jamie McMurray. Brian Vickers, Jeff Gordon, A.J. Allmendinger, [...]
DuPont Signs Extension With Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports
SceneDaily is reporting that DuPont has signed an extension with Jeff Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports through 2010. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. With the extension, DuPont will have sponsored Gordon and the No. 24 for 18 years. The extension is no surprise. DuPont and Gordon go together like Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Budweiser [...]
Sadler Signs Extension With Gillett Evernham Motorsports
SceneDaily is reporting that Elliott Sadler has signed a multi-year extension with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. The financial terms of the deal have not been released. Sadler has three career victories in the Sprint Cup series, as well as five career victories in the Nationwide series in the 1997 and 1998 seasons. While this news is a [...]
Montoya To Joe Gibbs Racing?
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Joe Gibbs Racing may make a push for Juan Pablo Montoya next season to fill the seat that is rumored to be being vacated by Tony Stewart at the end of this season. The Winston Salem-Journal is also reporting the same thing. Let’s all remember that Stewart has another year on [...]
NASCAR Penalizes JR Motorsports Team Members
NASCAR on Wednesday issued fines to Tony Eury Sr., crew chief for the No. 88 Nationwide entry, driven by Brad Keselowski, following an altercation on pit road between the No. 88 Navy team and the No. 20 Z-Line team and driver Denny Hamlin. Following an incident under caution during the Carquest Auto Parts 300, the [...]
NASCAR Issues Penatlies To Haas CNC
On Wednesday, NASCAR issued penalties, fines, and suspensions to the Haas CNC’s No. 66 and No. 70 teams. After someone alerted NASCAR to issues with the wing mounts on the No. 66 and No. 70 last weekend at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, NASCAR impounded the two cars for further inspection. After the inspections, the two teams [...]
Mayfield To Drive CGR's No. 40
Jayski is reporting that Jeremy Mayfield will drive Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 40 Target Dodge this weekend at Dover International Speedway. Mayfield will be subbing for Dario Franchitti, who is set to return to the CGR’s No 40 Fastenal Dodge in the Nationwide series race. Franchitti has been testing with the other Sprint Cup teams at [...]
Stillman Said To Be Crew Chief For No. 01
Jayski and SIRIUS Satellite Radio are reporting the Dan Stillman is going to take over as crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Inc.’s No. 01 driven by Regan Smith. Smith said: I’m not sure if I’m supposed to say anything yet but if I were to tell you Dan Stillman you didn’t hear it from me. I’m excited [...]
