Archive for March 9th, 2007

Kasey Kahne takes pole

Posted by on March 9th, 2007

Check out the highlights from this weekend’s Nextel Cup qualifying from Las Vegas. Hear from Kasey Kahne who was the fastest in qualifying.

Vegas speeds, new surface raise tire concerns

Posted by on March 9th, 2007

While Goodyear’s new tires should slow the cars at the new Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch tells Lee Spencer that he still expects the wear and tear on the rubber to be “just horrendous.”
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Charting the Chase: Fueling controversy

Posted by on March 9th, 2007

Some big names, like Dale Earnhardt Jr., have started off the season in bad shape. Larry McReynolds doesn’t think it’s time to push the panic button, but it is time for NASCAR to say what was in the No. 55 car’s fuel system.

Kahne leads Dodge parade with Vegas pole

Posted by on March 9th, 2007

Kasey Kahne was fastest in Friday’s practice and backed it up, breaking his own track record at Las Vegas as Dodge took the first two rows and seven of the top 10 spots in qualifying.

Changes to Las Vegas Motor Speedway received mixed reviews on Friday after a bumpy opening at the track.

The track was overhauled during the offseason, with the surface repaved and the banking increased from 12 degrees to 20 in a project speedway owner Bruton Smith believes will improve the quality of racing.

But after speeds in the January test reached levels two-time champion Tony Stewart deemed “ridiculous,” NASCAR threw the teams a curve by mandating the use of a smaller gas tank.

Kahne leads Dodge parade with Las Vegas pole

Posted by on March 9th, 2007

Kasey Kahne was fastest in Friday’s practice and backed it up, breaking his own track record at Las Vegas. Watch Busch qualifying on SPEED NOW.