Archive for July 3rd, 2007

Power Rankings: Plenty to watch at Daytona

Posted by on July 3rd, 2007

Martin Truex Jr. has been hard to beat lately. Lee Spencer has reflected that in this week’s Power Rankings.

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NASCAR looking into crew chief activities

Posted by on July 3rd, 2007

NASCAR has not ruled out suspending drivers as a deterrent for cheating on the Car of Tomorrow.

Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were all docked 100 points when their cars failed recent inspections. Their crew chiefs were fined $100,000 and suspended six races a piece, but the drivers have been allowed to compete and all three are in contention for the Chase for the championship.

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Hamlin proved himself with Sunday win

Posted by on July 3rd, 2007

Jeff Owens says he didn’t believe Denny Hamlin would be among the best this year. He does now.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. will compete in Friday night’s Winn-Dixie 250 NASCAR Busch Series race at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 88 Navy “Accelerate Your Life” Chevrolet for his personally-owned team, JR Motorsports. He replaces Shane Huffman, who took over driving duties last August and compiled six top-10s and a pair of top fives in 28 races.

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NASCAR won’t rule out suspending drivers

Posted by on July 3rd, 2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -NASCAR has not ruled out suspending drivers as a deterrent for cheating on the Car of Tomorrow.

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Earnhardt to drive JRM Busch car at Daytona

Posted by on July 3rd, 2007

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) -Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive his own race car Friday night when he replaces Shane Huffman in the Busch Series race at Daytona International Speedway.

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The concession stand is closed

Posted by on July 3rd, 2007

With strict penalties to start the COT era, NASCAR proves it won’t make concessions to manufacturers anymore, says Darrell Waltrip.

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Happy fourth

Posted by on July 3rd, 2007

With his best finish of the season, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was the only Fantasy Fifty top-10 driver to move up. See who else moved up and down.

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