Archive for March 4th, 2008

Tires, surface changes wreaking havoc

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After several wrecks in Vegas, Lee Spencer takes a look at the tires and surfaces that have caused havoc in the early races.

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Edwards presses on despite possible penalties

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His first win of ‘08 is clouded in doubt. While he waits for possible punishment, Edwards is focused on Atlanta, Lee Spencer says.

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Hendrick critical of Vegas walls

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Team owner Rick Hendrick thinks NASCAR should not return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway until the retaining wall Jeff Gordon slammed into is improved.

Special barriers are located in the outside walls at Las Vegas. But the track did not install them along the inside wall, which the four-time NASCAR champion hit in the closing laps Sunday. The force was so violent Gordon’s entire transmission was ripped from under the hood.

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Horsepower just part of winning equation

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Racing is all about being the fastest, but Larry McReynolds says that doesn’t mean horsepower is the most important factor.

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Toyota here to stay

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In a recent issue of NASCAR Scene there were several letters to the editor complaining about Toyota nearly winning the Daytona 500 last month.

Are you people serious? Even if Toyota was to win the Daytona 500, the Super Bowl of stock car racing will always be “The Great American …

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LAS VEGAS - MARCH 02:  Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Dupont/Nicorette Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series UAW-Dodge 400 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 2, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Track officials vow to install SAFER barriers after Gordon’s crash Sunday.

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Under the Hood: Hendrick’s OK

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Hendrick Motorsports has not dominated like it did in 2007, but Lee Spencer says it’s not just because they’ve had bad luck.

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NASCAR must address its safety issues

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Crashes are part of motorsports . But as Sunday’s race showed, NASCAR must rethink some of its safety policies, Lee Spencer says.

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Gas ‘n Go: Tough living out on the road

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What’s it like to be on the road with a NASCAR team? Imagine running a year-long, cross-country marathon, Jeff Hammond says.

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