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Guess Who’s Winning Without The Chase?
The Nascar Insiders | November 19th 2009 by T.C.
Since its inception in 2004 the Chase has been one of the more contentious issues among fans. I know many of you don’t like it. So I think it’s interesting every year to look at the standings as if we were still under the old points syste read more
Jamie McMurray To Drive EGR’s No. 1 In 2010
The Lead Lap | November 18th 2009 by Michael
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing announced that Jamie McMurray will drive the No. 1 Chevy in the Sprint Cup Series next year, replacing the departing Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats will also return to the team next year. There was speculatio read more
Mika Salo and Jarno Trulli’s NASCAR Adventure
Full Throttle | November 18th 2009 by Marc
Mika Salo and Jarno Trulli each spent a day this week behind the wheel of one of Michael Waltrip Racing’s Toyota NASCAR Sprint Cup cars. Prior to their adventures at the half-mile New Smyrna Speedway, the pair spent last weekend with Waltrip’s te read more
Labonte Will Return To TRG Motorsports In 2010
The Lead Lap | November 17th 2009 by Michael
Bobby Labonte signed a one-year contract extension to drive TRG Motorsports’ No. 71 car in the Sprint Cup Series in 2010. In addition, TaxSlayer.com will return a a primary sponsor on the car for 12 races next season. Labonte said: I’m re read more
TV Times - Ratings Drops Indicate Chase For The Cup Not Working
MotorSportsNews.Net(Work), home of the FREE Stock Car Gazett… | November 16th 2009 by Mike Irwin
Mark Martin, who is 108 points behind NASCAR Chase Leader Jimmie Johnson (who won another race last Sunday in Phoenix) enters this Sunday’s finale in the 10 race Chase To The Nextel Cup as a long shot. It’s pretty much Johnson& read more
Johnson Wins; Increases Points Lead
The Lead Lap | November 16th 2009 by Michael
After bobbling last weekend in Texas, Jimmy Johnson followed it up with a victory in the Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. He currently has a 108-point lead over Mark Martin, meaning that Johnson needs to finish read more
Tornado Foods To Sponsor SHR, Newman
The Lead Lap | November 16th 2009 by Michael
Tornado Foods will sponsor Stewart Haas Racing’s No. 39 Chevy and driver Ryan Newman for five races next season. read more
Track Trash - Arizona Trash
MotorSportsNews.Net(Work), home of the FREE Stock Car Gazett… | November 16th 2009 by Mike Irwin
OK, we’re soooo close to seeing history being made. But I really wonder how many of us will actually care….. Bradski: His aggressive driving style is getting on other drivers nerves. In yesterday’s Busch league r read more
Johnson Rebounds, Chase Field Can Only Watch
Full Throttle | November 15th 2009 by Marc
So much for a fluke accident giving any hope to Jimmie Johnson’s closest competitors. After a short run in Texas cost Jimmie Johnson a huge chunk of his points lead he did what was needed. A win and a win in convincing fashion. A statement made read more
Laundromats Suck
MzSerena's Garden | November 15th 2009 by Margaret K
Especially when the laundromat in question have a ton of people in it and there is no wireless nearby. Meh. I spent too much of my day sitting there watching clothes dry. I could have been at home doing a directory submission for my blog. Heck, read more
Race Day – Phoenix Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 – Lineup…
Racing News Digest | November 15th 2009 by Michael Pratt
PLEASE VISIT OUR Phoenix International Raceway TRACK PAGE MULTIPLE WINNERS Multiple WinnersAll-Time Jimmie Johnson 3 Davey Allison 2 Mark Martin 2 Jeff Burton 2 Dale Earnhardt Jr 2 Kevin Harvick 2 STARTING FARTHEST BACK AND WINNING read more
Truex Takes Pole
The Lead Lap | November 13th 2009 by Michael
Martin Truex Jr took the pole award of the Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. See the complete lineup here. read more
Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 Preview
Full Throttle | November 13th 2009
The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup heads to Phoenix International Raceway this week, for Sunday’s Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 Presented By Pennzoil – the ninth event in the Chase. That will be the capper of a national series tripleheader read more
US Army renews sponsorships in NASCAR and NHRA
Related News & Stories - MashGet | November 13th 2009
SIAVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The U.S. Army will continue to sponsor drivers in NASCAR and the NHRA next season.The Army will be the primary sponsor for Ryan Newman in the Sprint Cup series and Tony Schumacher in drag racing's Top Fuel division.Tony Schum read more
Carquest Extends Sponsorship Deal With HMS
The Lead Lap | November 13th 2009 by Michael
Carquest Auto Parts has extended its sponsorship Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 5 Chevy and driver Mark Martin. Carquest will appear as the primary sponsor for eight races, and as an associate sponsor for the rest. read more
NASCAR Penalizes Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
The Lead Lap | November 11th 2009 by Michael
NASCAR issued penalties to Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and driver Martin Truex Jr after the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevy was found to be too low during a random post-race inspection. The team was penalized for violating Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental read more
Sprint Cup Championship Not Decided Just Yet
The Lead Lap | November 10th 2009 by Michael
Jimmy Johnson had to feel pretty confident going into the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway with a 184-point lead over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Mark Martin. At Texas, he had posted nine top 10 finishes in 12 starts. Six of those were top 5s, a read more
RPM Lays Off Workers
The Lead Lap | November 10th 2009 by Michael
Layoffs have begun at Richard Petty Motorsports with the team letting go of 47 workers as it shuts down its engine department. After merging with Yates Racing, the team is switching to Fords, and will receive engines from Roush Yates Engines. The tea read more
Four Candidates For Phoenix’s No. 09
The Lead Lap | November 10th 2009 by Michael
There appear to be four candidates for Phoenix Racing’s No. 09 Sprint Cup entry, according to ESPN Insider via Jayski. Casey Mears is said to be the leading candidate. But, Reed Sorenson, David Gilliland, and David Stremme are also in the mix. read more
TV Times - Jimmy’s Problems = Mark’s Prize?
MotorSportsNews.Net(Work), home of the FREE Stock Car Gazett… | November 9th 2009 by Mike Irwin
After Jimmy Johnson’s big problems in Texas last Sunday, it appears the Mark Martin has a reasonably good shot at The Chase To The Nextel Cup. He’s only 70 points behind Johnson going into this Sunday’s Cup race in Phoenix read more
Kurt Busch Wins Dickies 500; Points Lead Halved
The Lead Lap | November 9th 2009 by Michael
Kurt Busch waited three laps after brother Kyle Busch to pit, and that turned out to be the difference in the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Kyle ran out of fuel with three laps to go, while Kurt had enough fuel to get to the finish line. Jimmy read more
EGR’s No. 1 Fails Post-Race Inspection
The Lead Lap | November 9th 2009 by Michael
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing’s No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevy, driven by Martin Truex Jr, was found to be too low in a random post-race inspection, ESPN reported. Truex finished 14th. NASCAR also took the cars of race-winner Kurt Busch, Jeff Gordon, read more
EGR Sticking With Toyota
The Lead Lap | November 9th 2009 by Michael
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing is staying with Chevrolet next season, after considering a switch to Toyota, according to FoxSports. Richard Childress, which helps supply engines to EGR, and Toyota reportedly gave EGR an ultimatum to decide on a make for ne read more
TMS: “Trips,” Tripped up, and Fumes
Full Throttle | November 8th 2009 by Marc
Kurt Busch won at Texas Motor Speedway, taking over the race lead with 21/2 laps left when his younger brother Kyle suddenly slowed down on the backstretch after leading 232 laps. Kyle going for a first ever sweep of weekend events had his bid for &# read more
Track Trash - Texas Two Step 09
MotorSportsNews.Net(Work), home of the FREE Stock Car Gazett… | November 8th 2009 by Mike Irwin
Two more to go. We need to find out the odds in Vegas. Surely JJ is a clear favorite, but the only thing to stand in his way is Mrs. Luck. It’s too early for Santa Claus, but it would be worth the wait to see if he gets a tr read more
Date These Sprint Cup Bump Draft Quotes
Full Throttle | November 6th 2009 by Marc
This week has featured massive press and “bloggage” coverage after NASCAR allegedly “ruined” last weeks event at Talladega. Much of the hot air expended concerned NASCAR’s new rules that were implemented to curtail bump read more
McMurray Deal Being Held Up By Bass Pro Shops?
The Lead Lap | November 3rd 2009 by Michael
According to FoxSports, it seems that Jamie McMurray is slated to drive Earnhardt Ganassi Racing’s No. 1 car next season, but the hold up appears to be Bass Pro Shops, which is going to sponsor the car. BPS wants to move to Stewart Hass Racing& read more
TV Times - Jeremy Mayfield Selling Off $5 Million Of Property
MotorSportsNews.Net(Work), home of the FREE Stock Car Gazett… | November 2nd 2009 by Mike Irwin
Former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield is selling items worth about $5 million on the auction block next month [November 20th] as part of a favorite hobby of the N.C. resident. During the past year, the former driver has faced a swarm of cont read more
Keselowski In PCR’s No. 12 For Rest Of Season
The Lead Lap | November 2nd 2009 by Michael
Brad Keselowski will drive Penske Championship Racing’s No. 12 Dodge for the remainder of this season, as he prepares to be in the ride full time in 2010, the team said in a press release. read more
McMurray Wins; Johnson Expands Points Lead
The Lead Lap | November 2nd 2009 by Michael
Jamie McMurray kept his Roush Fenway Racing Ford out front during the green-white-checker finish to the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, and earned the victory when the caution flag waved for a multi-car wreck with a little more than one read more
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