Archive for August 2nd, 2007

Harvick still not over Indy bumping

Posted by on August 2nd, 2007

Kevin Harvick is still upset with good friend Tony Stewart, who ran into him in the closing laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and ruined what should have been a second-place finish.

“He’s called. I just haven’t answered,” Harvick said Thursday between practice sessions for the inaugural Busch Series race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

The contact between the two cars with 10 laps to go in Sunday’s race damaged Harvick’s front fender and ruined his Chevrolet’s handling.

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Fellows paces second Montreal Busch practice

Posted by on August 2nd, 2007

Jeff Gordon longs for the good old days.

The four-time NASCAR champion doesn’t think his best days are behind him, just that he would practically be a lock for another title if it weren’t for the Chase for the Nextel Cup championship.

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Gordon driving toward another title

Posted by on August 2nd, 2007

NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon waits out a rain delay in his garage before practice for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, July 28, 2007. The 14th running of the race is Sunday.   (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)Driver on top of standings and willing to take risks for more wins

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Singed eyelashes were the least of Jimmie Johnson’s problems after a fiery crash knocked him out of the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The race roared on without the defending Nextel Cup champion, and if his luck doesn’t change real soon, so will the Chase for the championship.

It was the second consecutive DNF for Johnson, who has dropped from fourth to ninth in the season standings the past three races.

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Harvick hasn’t gotten over Indy bumpin

Posted by on August 2nd, 2007

Kevin Harvick is still upset with good friend Tony Stewart, who ran into him in the closing laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and ruined what should have been a second-place finish.

“He’s called. I just haven’t answered,” Harvick said Thursday between practice sessions for the inaugural Busch Series race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

The contact between the two cars with 10 laps to go in Sunday’s race damaged Harvick’s front fender and ruined his Chevrolet’s handling.

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Is recent trend of mergers good for NASCAR?

Posted by on August 2nd, 2007

Robert Yates is one of several team owners who has made a merger deal recently. Jeff Owens looks at why the deals are necessary.

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Tony Stewart is happy and winning races. Jeff Hammond says the roll could continue this week at Pocono.

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Stewart fine appropriate

Posted by on August 2nd, 2007

LONG POND, Pa. — After winning Sunday’s Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, Tony Stewart dropped an f-bomb on ESPN and NASCAR is making him pay for it.

Stewart was fined $25,000 and docked 25 points in the series standings. While the monetary portion of the penalty is a joke in comparison …

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Montreal Busch test day practice No. 1 speeds

Posted by on August 2nd, 2007

Montreal Busch Thursday test practice No. 1 speeds

Pos.
Driver
Car No.
Mfg.
Laps–>
Best (mph)
Time (sec.)

1.
Patrick Carpentier
22
Dodge
93.900
103.89

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