Archive for February 15th, 2008

Bodine wins season-opening trucks race at Daytona

Posted by on February 15th, 2008

Bodine ‘finally’ wins at Daytona

Photos: Daytona weekend

Posted by on February 15th, 2008

From big crashes to bigger wins, check out some of the best images from the first NASCAR race weekend of ‘08 at Daytona.

Todd Bodine has won the season-opening Craftsman Truck series race, his first victory at Daytona International Speedway in 34 attempts.

Five Nationwide drivers times disallowed by NASCAR

Posted by on February 15th, 2008

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR officials busted five Nationwide drivers and disallowed their qualifying times after this afternoon’s time trials at Daytona International Speedway.

During post-qualifying inspection, NASCAR discovered a loose lid on the oil tank behind the driver’s seat on all five cars. Kertus Davis, who is not in …

Stewart wins pole for Nationwide opener

Posted by on February 15th, 2008

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Tony Stewart put down the fastest lap and will start tomorrow’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race from the pole.

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race starts at 8 p.m.

Open-wheel drivers nothing new to NASCAR

Posted by on February 15th, 2008

Some fans are upset that open-wheel drivers are “invading” NASCAR, but as DW points out, it happens, so get used to it.

Open wheel drivers nothing new

Posted by on February 15th, 2008

Some fans are upset that open-wheel drivers are “invading” NASCAR, but as DW points out, it happens, so get used to it.

A pair of high-profile Nationwide Series teams owned by drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Michael Waltrip likely will be penalized after NASCAR inspectors found technical violations before qualifying Friday.

It’s not another Daytona cheating scandal - not yet, anyway - but inspectors did impound Earnhardt’s No. 5 Nationwide car Thursday night after spotting an illegal modification to his rear spoiler. The team got its car back - minus the spoiler and rear deck lid - Friday morning.