Archive for April, 2008

Crew chief change sparks Montoya

Posted by on April 30th, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -A new crew chief helped Juan Pablo Montoya to his best finish of the season, a second-place showing at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Stewart can have success as an owner

Posted by on April 30th, 2008

It’s tough to break away from an established team and start your own. But if anyone can do it successfully, DW says Tony Stewart can.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -If winning really and truly is the most important thing to Tony Stewart, then he’ll be hard pressed to find an acceptable reason to leave Joe Gibbs Racing.

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On and off the track, Kevin Harvick has been able to mature. Now, he’s more than a voice in the garage, Rea White says.

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Happy birthday, Dale

Posted by on April 30th, 2008

Seven-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Dale Earnhardt, whose life and legacy was celebrated at Dale Earnhardt Inc. today, would have been celebrating his 57th birthday if he had not been tragically killed in the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500.

For the past seven years since Earnhardt’s untimely demise, …

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Go with red hot Kyle Busch

Posted by on April 30th, 2008

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, sits in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 25, 2008 in Talladega, Alabama.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)Benson: Young driver has been very impressive at Virginia short track

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Power Rankings: Hamlin gets it done quietly

Posted by on April 30th, 2008

Denny Hamlin might not get the press, but he gets results. And now he’s getting his due in Jorge Mondaca’s Power Rankings.

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Kyle Busch is gunning for the $1 million purse at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in the All-Star Race. (NBC Sports)Video: Kyle Busch is gunning for the $1 million purse this weekend at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in the All-Star Race (NBC Sports)

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A look at NASCAR’s most exclusive club

Posted by on April 30th, 2008

What does it take to be the best of the best in NASCAR? Lee Spencer analyzes the top of the hierarchy as well as future suitors.

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Wood staying in No. 21 Air Force Ford

Posted by on April 30th, 2008

Jon Wood will continue to wheel the No. 21 Air Force Ford this weekend in the Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond International Raceway.

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