Archive for February 18th, 2008

Daytona 500 Recap

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What exactly happened to powerhouse Hendrick at Daytona? Lee Spencer delves into the issue as she recaps the big race.

The Hot Pass: Dominant showing … from Dodge?

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How did six Dodges wind up in the top eight at Daytona? A $1 million bounty helped. Lee Spencer explains in The Hot Pass.

Busch displays unselfishness at Daytona

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Kurt Busch could have gone for the win in the Daytona 500, but instead he showed how unselfish he can be, says Jeff Hammond.

Numbers tell the story at Daytona

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Who had the best weekend at Daytona? Results show that Kyle Busch, not Ryan Newman, was tops, says Jorge A. Mondaca.

Rowdy Racing Podcast 2-18-08

Posted by on February 18th, 2008

A wild final twenty laps puts Ryan Newman in position, and with a push from Kurt Busch, he wins the Daytona 500. Meanwhile, Gibbs and Hendrick just can’t get it done at the end…

Rowdy Racing 2-18-08

Posted by on February 18th, 2008

A wild final twenty laps puts Ryan Newman in position, and with a push from Kurt Busch, he wins the Daytona 500. Meanwhile, Gibbs and Hendrick just can’t get it done at the end…

The Hot Pass: Where did the Dodges come from?

Posted by on February 18th, 2008

How did six Dodges wind up in the top eight at Daytona? A $1 million bounty helped. Lee Spencer explains in The Hot Pass.

Roger Penske gets elusive Daytona win

Posted by on February 18th, 2008

Roger Penske’s empire just got bigger. No longer must he be content with more Indianapolis 500 victories than any other car owner. Now he’s a Daytona 500 winner, too.

Somehow, it just seems right he won the 50th running of NASCAR’s biggest race.

The Captain, as he is known by almost everyone in racing, has always had a way of winning the big one - in Indy cars.

Dale Jr. made call to stay out

Posted by on February 18th, 2008

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Instead of coming in for fresh tires during the final cycle of pit stops, Dale Earnhardt Jr. informed his team he didn’t want to come in for service and decided to stay out in yesterday’s 50th Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

The gamble didn’t work …

Indianapolis master Penske gets elusive Daytona win

Posted by on February 18th, 2008

Roger Penske’s empire just got bigger. No longer must he be content with more Indianapolis 500 victories than any other car owner. Now he’s a Daytona 500 winner, too.

Somehow, it just seems right he won the 50th running of NASCAR’s biggest race.

The Captain, as he is known by almost everyone in racing, has always had a way of winning the big one - in Indy cars.