Archive for July, 2008

Kurt Busch’s Chase chances may be done, but he says that won’t keep him from trying to dominate at Pocono Sunday.

Kyle Busch can probably be excused if he isn’t very happy to be back at Pocono Raceway this weekend.

DW: What did I learn from Indy?

Posted by on July 31st, 2008

When the rubber meets the road, Darrell Waltrip says it’s the car and the tires — not the track — that need to be fixed.

There’ll be a little less traction this time around at Pocono, but Larry McReynolds says these drivers can handle it.

Jimmie Johnson will drive the No. 81 Kobalt Tools Silverado fielded by Randy Moss Motorsports. Jimmie Johnson, coming off his victory in last Sunday’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, has added a pair of races to his 2008 schedule.

Villeneuve set for Nationwide debut

Posted by on July 30th, 2008

Former Formula One and CART champion Jacques Villeneuve will make his debut in NASCAR’s second-tier series Nationwide on Saturday on a very familiar track.

The Canadian driver will be at the wheel of the No. 32 Braun Racing Toyota at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, named for his late father, another F1 star.

Jimmie Johnson, coming off his victory in last Sunday’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, has added a pair of races to his 2008 schedule.

In addition to his duties behind the wheel of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, the two-time reigning Sprint Cup champion will make his Truck Series debut in Bristol on Aug. 20 - driving for NFL star Randy Moss. Johnson will drive the No. 81 Kobalt Tools Silverado fielded by Randy Moss Motorsports.

Johnson also will drive the No.

Goodyear has one year to get it right

Posted by on July 30th, 2008

Hey, Goodyear, Larry McReynolds knows everybody has a bad day. Just do him a favor and get those tires right for next year, OK?

NASCAR’s apology went only so far with driver Ryan Newman, who held the governing body responsible for the tire fiasco that ruined the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last weekend.

“NASCAR has the ultimate responsibility,” Newman said Wednesday, during a visit to Buffalo Bills training camp in suburban Rochester. “They are the Barnum and Bailey. They know what’s going on in the center ring. And if they put a tiger out there that’s going to bite somebody, then that’s their responsibility.

Ragan hungry to make the Chase

Posted by on July 30th, 2008

David Ragan may still be learning the ropes, but he is quietly putting himself in position to be a Chase surprise, Rea White says.