Archive for May 7th, 2008

Under the Hood with Lee Spencer

Posted by on May 7th, 2008

Teams are testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway a few weeks early. Lee Spencer has the report and more in her Under the Hood.

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Tony Stewart hasn’t lost his passion to win the Indy 500.

But he may never get that chance racing stock cars.

The two-time NASCAR champion returned to Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday to help Chevrolet unveil its new midget-car engine, an appearance that prompted another round of questions about Stewart’s plans and whether they might include IndyCars.

“There’s a part of me that thinks running at Indy and in IndyCar is a chapter of my life that is closed,” he said.

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A rejuvenated Greg Biffle likes what he sees at Roush Fenway and is ready to make a big commitment to the team, Rea White says.

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Even NASCAR is feeling pain at the pump

Posted by on May 7th, 2008

Gas men fill gas tanks during the Crown Royal 400 Sprint Cup race at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday, May 3, 2008. As gas prices soar across the country, the thought of paying $6.25 a gallon would make any consumer cringe. Yet that's what it costs in NASCAR, where race teams use a special Sunoco 260 GTX unleaded fuel to fill their cars.  ‘Getting our cars to the racetracks costs a ton in gas money,’ 1 owner says

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Notebook: A different approach to testing

Posted by on May 7th, 2008

Plenty of testing helped Jimmie Johnson turn it around. With extra tests ahead, Larry McReynolds says it’s time to cram.

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Power Rankings: Major shake-up

Posted by on May 7th, 2008

From top to bottom, Jorge Mondaca’s Power Rankings got a major shake-up. See where NASCAR’s most polarizing figure landed.

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