Archive for March 8th, 2008

Greg Biffle turned in the top speed during Happy Hour. Can he relay that into a strong finish? Lee Spencer looks at his turnaround.

Kenseth breaks 18-race winless string

Posted by on March 8th, 2008

Matt Kenseth broke an 18-race winless string Saturday by capturing a Nationwide Series event.

Kenseth grabbed the lead from Jeff Burton on the way to victory.

Kyle Busch led 153 of the first 170 laps before blowing a tire and hitting the wall. That left the battle to Kenseth, Burton and Kevin Harvick. It took a two-lap overtime shootout for Kenseth to earn his first Nationwide win since last April in Texas.

There are no distractions for Carl Edwards inside his race car.

But that’s the only place he’s been at peace since NASCAR officials discovered the lid from the oil tank on his No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford was missing after his victory last Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Notebook: Gordon learns lesson in preparation

Posted by on March 8th, 2008

Robby Gordon received good news this week, getting his crew chief and points back. Lee Spencer says he learned from the ordeal.

Tony Stewart took a hard lick last Sunday at Las Vegas when his right front tire blew out.

The two-time Cup champion wasn’t injured, but he was still seething after arriving at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

“There isn’t anybody, I don’t think, who is happy with the tires we have got,” Stewart said. “After 10 years in the Cup Series, you learn to be highly disappointed with everything that Goodyear does.

All eyes are on Kyle Busch

Posted by on March 8th, 2008

He may not have a Cup victory so far this season, but Kyle Busch has definitely been the man out front in ‘08, Rea White says.

Nicorette 300 final results

Posted by on March 8th, 2008

There are no distractions for Carl Edwards inside his race car.

But that’s the only place he’s been at peace since NASCAR officials discovered the lid from the oil tank on his No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford was missing after his victory last Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.