Archive for October 8th, 2007

The Hot Pass: ‘Ironman’ returns at Lowe’s

Posted by on October 8th, 2007

Will Ricky Rudd return to action this weekend? Did NASCAR lose out to Dale Jr.? Is RYR for Sale? Get answers to this and more in The Hot Pass

Engine woes end day early at Talladega

Posted by on October 8th, 2007

In his Chase diary, Martin Truex Jr. talks about how a promising day at Talladega fell apart due to an engine failure.

Engine woes end day early

Posted by on October 8th, 2007

In his Chase diary, Martin Truex Jr. talks about how a promising day at Talladega fell apart due to an engine failure.

SN: Fear and yawning in Talladega

Posted by on October 8th, 2007

Jeff Gordon said Sunday’s race was the first in which he had ever yawned. In a TV interview, Dale Earnhardt Jr. described the race as “boring.” It never ceases to amaze me that human beings can become so conditioned to driving 200 mph inches from other cars that it becomes normal.

Brilliant move could propel Gordon to title

Posted by on October 8th, 2007

With his daring last lap pass Sunday at Talladega, Jeff Gordon may have secured more than his 80th career victory, says Jeff Owens.

Villeneuve completes solid first Nextel Cup start

Posted by on October 8th, 2007

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 06: Jacques Villeneuve, driver of the #27 unicef Toyota, walks on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 6, 2007 in Talladega, Alabama.  (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)Formula One driver avoids trouble at Talladega, finishes 21st

Talladega entertaining with impressive COT

Posted by on October 8th, 2007

Sure, there was a midrace lull, but there always is at Talladega, says DW. But an exciting start and finish in the COT won him over.