Archive for March 5th, 2008

Before you get ready for Atlanta race weekend, DW will catch you up on everything that happened last weekend in Sin City.

Eyes in the Sky: Small victories

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Dario Franchitti might not be winning races, but he is slowly claiming small triumphs, says his spotter Mike Calinoff.

Commission gives Robby Gordon points back

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The National Stock Car Racing Commission has overruled the penalty levied against Robby Gordon Motorsports after the Daytona 500 and has reinstated the 100 driver/owner points NASCAR fined the single-car outfit after discovering the nose on the No. 7 Jim Beam Dodge had not yet been approved.

Committee rescinds 2 Nationwide penalties

Posted by on March 5th, 2008

A NASCAR appeals committee reduced the penalties Tuesday for two Nationwide Series crew chiefs punished for violations found before the season-opening race.

Newt Moore, crew chief for Johnny Sauter at Phoenix Racing, had his suspension reduced from six weeks to two weeks by the three-member National Stock Car Racing Commission. Charlie Wilson, crew chief for Cale Gale at Kevin Harvick Inc., had his $15,000 fine reduced to $5,000 by a separate three-member panel.

Edwards penalty is harsh, but consistent

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The penalties levied against Carl Edwards and crew chief Bob Osborne may be harsh, but prove consistency, Larry McReynolds says.

Carl Edwards was docked 100 points Tuesday, and stripped of the 10 bonus points he earned for winning at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in NASCAR’s toughest punishment to date for infractions on its Car of Tomorrow.

Creativity should remain a staple in NASCAR

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NASCAR may not like teams who outsmart the rulebook, but they shouldn’t outlaw creative thinking, says Jeff Hammond.

A NASCAR appeals committee reduced the penalties Tuesday for two Nationwide Series crew chiefs punished for violations found before the season-opening race.

Newt Moore, crew chief for Johnny Sauter at Phoenix Racing, had his suspension reduced from six weeks to two weeks by the three-member National Stock Car Racing Commission. Charlie Wilson, crew chief for Cale Gale at Kevin Harvick Inc., had his $15,000 fine reduced to $5,000 by a separate three-member panel.

Jim Aust retiring as leader of Toyota in June

Posted by on March 5th, 2008

Jim Aust, who has guided Toyota’s U.S.-based motorsports programs for the past decade, will retire at the end of June.

Aust said on Tuesday he will step down on June 30 as vice president of motorsports for Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., and president and chief executive officer of Toyota Racing Development, U.S.A.

No replacements were immediately announced.

“Jim has played an integral role in the growth of Toyota’s racing activities in the U.S.

Rowdy Racing 3-05-08

Posted by on March 5th, 2008

D-day for Carl Edwards, as he stands to lose the points lead. Plus, Rick Hendrick and Ryan Newman talk safety, while JP and Scottie Riggs wrap up the Phoenix test right…