Archive for February 22nd, 2008

The Hot Pass: The Governator visits NASCAR

Posted by on February 22nd, 2008

With rain wiping out track activity, The Governator was a topic of interest in the garage Friday, says Lee Spencer in The Hot Pass.

Fuel strategy, engines are key at California

Posted by on February 22nd, 2008

With long, green-flag runs and high speeds, fuel mileage and engines will be the difference at California, Larry McReynolds says.

Busch did not want to repeat Daytona mistake

Posted by on February 22nd, 2008

Robby Gordon has appealed the penalties handed down earlier this week by NASCAR, hoping the move will at least reduce the punishment for his Sprint Cup team.

Gordon was docked 100 points and crew chief Frank Kerr was suspended for six races and fined $100,000 after NASCAR inspectors found an unapproved front bumper cover on his No. 7 Dodge during opening day inspection for the Daytona 500.

Get the latest from California

Posted by on February 22nd, 2008

Auto Club 500 starting lineup

Posted by on February 22nd, 2008

No quit in Ford Racing

Posted by on February 22nd, 2008

Dan Davis, director of Ford Racing Technology, completely understand that winning the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship isn’t going to be easy.

For the past two seasons, Chevrolet has dominated the series, Dodge just won the Daytona 500 and Toyota, in just its second season in NASCAR’s top circuit, will …

Kenseth unsure if he should be California favorite

Posted by on February 22nd, 2008

Matt Kenseth goes for his third straight victory in the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway. Still, he’s not sure he should be considered a favorite.

“I never thought we’d win two, so you never really know,” Kenseth said, coming off a 36th-place finish in last weekend’s season-opening Daytona 500.

But the 2003 NASCAR champion certainly hasn’t lost confidence as he approaches Sunday’s race at a track that has treated him well.

NASCAR going too far with penalties

Posted by on February 22nd, 2008

NASCAR’s penalty against Robby Gordonthis week was too harsh. Both the driver and the fans deserve better, says Lee Spencer.

Rowdy Racing Podcast 2-22-08

Posted by on February 22nd, 2008

Will Friday in California be qualifying day for the Auto Club 500? Plus, another victory for Victory Junction, while Coors Light tries to get back on the track…