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FAST (VID): Cranky You-Tuber Sets Up ‘08-’09 Fastest Rides, Grin …

22-Jun-09

[With thanks to roykeane11]

NASCAR: Kahne Takes Sonoma While Neda Brings Tears

21-Jun-09

So, I’m finally posting again, grin … go figure.
I can’t tell you that I watched the end of today’s Cup race without emotion. In fact, the last several laps were actually exciting, and that had a lot to do with double-file restarts. Kudos to Kahne for making it happen for Petty (et.al.), and kudos (can’t [...]

RANT: FOX & NA$CAR put Ratings before Fans

15-Feb-09

Daytona 500 ends at 380. Shame on Fox! Shame on NA$CAR! if this race had begun just 40 minutes sooner, the fans would have seen the full race and we don’t know who would have won. The network was burning daylight for an hour and forty minutes past the time FOX started the broadcast. With [...]

DAYTONA: Harvick Wins Bud Shootout

08-Feb-09

DAYTONA, Kevin Harvick got a great push from the #11 of Denny Hamlin to make the outside pass on Jamie McMurray to claim the victory. Just seconds later, a final crash triggered the yellow flag that sealed the deal for Harvick.
The 28 car field had several names that would not otherwise be in the Shootout [...]

Daytona: BUD Shootout has new look

06-Feb-09

Daytona International Speedway. At last, the sound of cup cars on the track for practice today. The format for this Shootout is not the same. Gone are the winners of poles from the previous season. There is a reason for that. If you noticed, last year, the pole award was sponsored by COORS. It would [...]

NHRA: 49th Winternationals at Pomona opens Feb. 5

03-Feb-09

The 49th annual Kragen O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals is the official kickoff of the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series for NHRA’s Professional competitors, and it marks the annual starting point for the 2009 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, which features 69 national and divisional events and will attract nearly 5,000 competitors to member [...]

GRAND AM SERIES: Rolex 24 kicks off at Daytona

23-Jan-09

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2009) – The months of preparation are over, and now a wide-open battle is expected when the green flag waves at 3:30 p.m. Saturday for the 47th running of America’s premier sports car race, the Rolex 24 At Daytona.”It’s going to be close,” said Chip Ganassi, who is seeking his [...]

Grand Am Series: Ganassi goes for 4 in a row

15-Jan-09

From the Grand Am News:

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 14, 2009) – Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates will be looking to make history in the Rolex 24 At Daytona from Jan. 24-25, seeking to win America’s premier sports car race for the fourth consecutive time.
Ganassi Racing has a pair of Lexus-powered Rileys entered in the [...]

NASCAR: Ticket Prices Falling For Many ‘09 Events

11-Jan-09

MARTINSVILLE has joined a long list of tracks controlled by INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP. to reduce ticket prices for the ‘09 season.
Grumpy wants to think that I$C is responding to the pain felt by the little people who are faced with tightening budgets or job loss. Call it what you like. The phones are not ringing [...]

Rumors and such: Elliott Sadler out of the 19 GEM Team

30-Dec-08

Elliott Sadler may have lost his ride in the #19 GEM Dodge. Say it ain’t so! Kinda late in the process heading into the ‘09 season to kick someone to the curb. The popular Sadler joins the 2000 Cup Champ, Bobby Labonte in a growing unemployment line that includes; Kyle Petty, Joe Nemechek, Dave Blaney [...]