Archive for October 2nd, 2007

Speed Mail: Kansas calls were correct

Posted by on October 2nd, 2007

Larry McReynolds says calling a race with the sun shining at Kansas would have been as stupid as not ruling that Greg Biffle won.

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NASCAR finalizing deal with for No. 2 series

Posted by on October 2nd, 2007

NASCAR was finalizing a deal Tuesday night with Nationwide Insurance to sponsor its No. 2 series beginning in 2008, The Associated Press has learned.

Nationwide will replace Anheuser-Busch, which has sponsored the second-tier Busch Series for 26 seasons but said earlier this year it would end its entitlement deal at the conclusion of this season.

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Does Biffle belong in the Chase?

Posted by on October 2nd, 2007

Greg Biffle didn’t care how bizarre Sunday’s LifeLock 400 was, he won and proved he belonged in the Chase, says Jeff Owens

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Franchitti to make stock car debut Friday

Posted by on October 2nd, 2007

Dario Franchitti’s much-anticipated move to stock cars will begin Friday with an ARCA race at Talladega Superspeedway, the Associated Press has learned.

The 2007 Indy 500 winner and IndyCar Series champion has agreed to a multiyear deal to replace David Stremme in the No. 40 Dodge for NASCAR’s Chip Ganassi Racing, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who requested anonymity because the deal had yet to be announced.

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Barraclough now crew chief on No. 88

Posted by on October 2nd, 2007

Robert Yates Racing made changes at the shop on Monday that included the release of crew chief Butch Hylton on the No. 88 Snickers Ford. Charles “Cully” Barraclough will assume the role with Mike Wallace behind the wheel this weekend at Talladega.

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Franchitti will make stock car debut Friday

Posted by on October 2nd, 2007

Dario Franchitti’s much-anticipated move to stock cars will begin Friday with an ARCA race at Talladega Superspeedway, the Associated Press has learned.

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The perfect storm

Posted by on October 2nd, 2007

DW says NASCAR made the right calls at Kansas. Whether they restarted the race or not, it would have affected the Chase.

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Strong start, but Truex limps to finish

Posted by on October 2nd, 2007

In his Chase diary, Martin Truex Jr. talks about how a possible top-five day at Kansas turned into another disappointing Chase finish.

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