Archive for February 27th, 2008

Nascar drivers prepare for Vegas

Posted by on February 27th, 2008

Nascar drivers Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Casey Mears, and Jeff Burton, talk about the Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Speed Mail: Time to step up, and more rain talk

Posted by on February 27th, 2008

Who has to start stepping up? Find out the answer to this and other fan questions in Larry McReynolds’ Speed Mail.

Eyes in the Sky: NASCAR’s Abbott and Costello

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Is Dario Franchitti struggling with the language of NASCAR? Spotter Mike Calinoff discusses the “communication gap” with his driver.

Sauter filling in for Wood at Las Vegas

Posted by on February 27th, 2008

Johnny Sauter will drive the No. 21 Air Force Ford for the Wood Brothers this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Joe Gibbs Racing riding high despite changes

Posted by on February 27th, 2008

When Joe Gibbs Racing signed Kyle Busch to its already volatile lineup of drivers, even Tony Stewart questioned how the personalities would mesh.

“My first reaction was, this is going to be a train wreck with this group of guys,” said Stewart, a 10-year veteran of JGR.

When team president J.D. Gibbs called him to tell him the organization was leaving the comfortable Chevrolet camp to be the anchor at fledgling Toyota, Stewart was again skeptical.

Three drivers tied atop rookie standings

Posted by on February 27th, 2008

For the first time in NASCAR’s modern era, dating to 1972, three drivers share the lead in the rookie standings.

Photos: Valus’ Hot or Not

Posted by on February 27th, 2008

Who left the weekend with momentum, and who couldn’t wait to leave California? Check out Kristen Valus’ Hot or Not to find out.

Rowdy Racing 2-27-08

Posted by on February 27th, 2008

Craziness at California gets just a little crazier…but is Jack Roush driving Robbie Rieser crazy?