The witness who discovered Michael Waltrip’s overturned car initially thought no one survived the accident until the NASCAR driver wiggled out the back window.
The witness, an 18-year-old college student at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, requested anonymity during a phone interview Wednesday with The Associated Press for fear of reprisal from Waltrip’s fan base.
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Woman amazed driver could walk away after rolling car in accident
Negotiations between Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Dale Earnhardt Inc., the company his father started, are ongoing. As Junior unveiled his own company’s new home base, Lee Spencer says his unsettled future at DEI overshadowed the festivities.
NASCARMarcos Ambrose could have stayed in Australia, racing cars and earning nice paychecks. Maybe buy a boat, a farm and settle down with his new wife.
Instead, he came to the United States to pursue his dream of becoming a NASCAR driver. His biggest problem? He should have emigrated sooner.
The 31-year-old Ambrose is sixth in the NASCAR Busch Series points standings after seven races and is the series’ top non-Nextel Cup driver.
NASCARBy requiring Toyota’s Busch and Truck teams to change intake manifolds, NASCAR proved it will step up to any manufacturer, says Jeff Hammond, who applauds the change.
NASCARRea White says Carl Edwards is on top of his game, like he was two years ago when he was 35 points shy of a title. But Edwards isn’t so sure as he returns to Texas, where he last won a Cup race in November 2005.
NASCARAfter a much-needed off-weekend, winners of the last four races, Hendrick Motorsports, as well as struggling teams, like Evernham Motorsports, are happy to return to the current car at Texas, says Larry McReynolds.
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