Archive for February 12th, 2008

NASCAR made the right call with Busch/Stewart

Posted by on February 12th, 2008

Yes, NASCAR penalized Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch, but at least they went about things the right way, says Larry McReynolds.

Greatest NASCAR moments: Nos. 40-31

Posted by on February 12th, 2008

Darlington Raceway has hosted many thrillers, but how many made the NASCAR top moments list? Click here to find out.

Busch, Stewart put on probation after wrecks

Posted by on February 12th, 2008

NASCAR is placing drivers Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart on probation for six races, beginning with Sunday’s Daytona 500.

The punishment follows a confrontation between the two former series champions, who wrecked in practice last week and then carried it into the NASCAR officials’ trailer.

NASCAR says the probation stems solely from the on-track portion of their clash, when the drivers deliberately used their cars as battering rams.

Too much of a good thing for Hendrick?

Posted by on February 12th, 2008

Hendrick Motorsports is stacked with talent, but is there too much power centered on one team? Lee Spencer has the answers.

Legendary slingshot passes back at Daytona

Posted by on February 12th, 2008

Dale Earnhardt Jr. did it.

So did Tony Stewart.

During the Budweiser Shootout exhibition race Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, both race-winner Earnhardt and runner-up Stewart drew oohs and aahs and had spectators standing each time they pulled out of a freight train-like draft of stock cars, dropped low on the banked 2.5-mile oval and shot past the cars ahead of them.

Rowdy Racing Podcast 2-12-08

Posted by on February 12th, 2008

Pole day is over, and D-day is two days away as four more cars try to lock in their spots in the Daytona 500. Plus, can the new car match the finishes in both Daytona races last year?

Rowdy Racing 2-12-08

Posted by on February 12th, 2008

Pole day is over, and D-day is two days away as four more cars try to lock in their spots in the Daytona 500. Plus, can the new car match the finishes in both Daytona races last year?