Archive for April 8th, 2008

Petty deserves the chance to win again

Posted by on April 8th, 2008

Petty Enterprises is going through a transition, making it the perfect time for Kyle Petty to leave in hopes of glory, says Jeff Owens.

His car owner issued a scathing progress report of their entire NASCAR operation, but Juan Pablo Montoya doesn’t think problems at Chip Ganassi Racing are as severe as the boss indicated.

Ganassi ripped into his three-car operation last weekend after Dario Franchitti’s No. 40 team failed to qualify for Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. It led Ganassi to criticize all three of his teams with a veiled threat that changes may be coming.

Man charged with theft of Earnhardt cutout

Posted by on April 8th, 2008

A 42-year-old man was charged Monday with stealing a 5-foot cardboard likeness of the late NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt from a Wawa convenience store, where the cutout was being used to promote a candy bar.

Johnnie Wayne Murrah was charged with theft under $100, state police said. The cutout was stolen March 12 and returned April 1. It will be auctioned off for charity, with the proceeds donated to the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore.

Newman docked points, crew chief on probation

Posted by on April 8th, 2008

NASCAR has issued penalties and fines to the No. 12 team that competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, as a result of rule infractions found last Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.

Rowdy Racing Podcast 4-08-08

Posted by on April 8th, 2008

Flying Ryan’s wings get clipped, and New Hampshire hosts radio wars. Plus, What’s old is new again at Haas CNC…and just maybe at Red Bull Racing, too.

Rowdy Racing 4-08-08

Posted by on April 8th, 2008

Flying Ryan’s wings get clipped, and New Hampshire hosts radio wars. Plus, What’s old is new again at Haas CNC…and just maybe at Red Bull Racing, too.

Klvalus’ Hot or Not — Texas

Posted by on April 8th, 2008

Michael McDowell had a vicious wreck at Texas, but it was his tenacity that got him on Kristen Valus’ Hot or Not this week.