Archive for March 4th, 2008

Hendrick critical of Vegas walls

Posted by on March 4th, 2008

Team owner Rick Hendrick thinks NASCAR should not return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway until the retaining wall Jeff Gordon slammed into is improved.

Special barriers are located in the outside walls at Las Vegas. But the track did not install them along the inside wall, which the four-time NASCAR champion hit in the closing laps Sunday. The force was so violent Gordon’s entire transmission was ripped from under the hood.

Edwards presses on despite possible penalties

Posted by on March 4th, 2008

His first win of ‘08 is clouded in doubt. While he waits for possible punishment, Edwards is focused on Atlanta, Lee Spencer says.

Horsepower just part of winning equation

Posted by on March 4th, 2008

Racing is all about being the fastest, but Larry McReynolds says that doesn’t mean horsepower is the most important factor.

Toyota here to stay

Posted by on March 4th, 2008

In a recent issue of NASCAR Scene there were several letters to the editor complaining about Toyota nearly winning the Daytona 500 last month.

Are you people serious? Even if Toyota was to win the Daytona 500, the Super Bowl of stock car racing will always be “The Great American …

Rowdy Racing 3-04-08

Posted by on March 4th, 2008

The bell tolls for the Dinger, as official testing gets underway in Phoenix. Plus, Rusty Wallace gives Carl Edwards hope…but can Robby Gordon get back his 100 points?

Under the Hood: Hendrick’s OK

Posted by on March 4th, 2008

Hendrick Motorsports has not dominated like it did in 2007, but Lee Spencer says it’s not just because they’ve had bad luck.