Archive for May, 2008

Filling in for Dario Franchitti may not sound like much, but for Jeremy Mayfield, it’s his last chance at success, Lee Spencer says.

Viewer’s Guide: Monster battle brewing

Posted by on May 31st, 2008

It’s been the Kyle Busch show recently in NASCAR, but Steve Byrnes says Carl Edwards will rise up on Sunday (1:30 p.m. ET on FOX).

Hamlin wins Nationwide race again for JGR

Posted by on May 31st, 2008

Denny Hamlin made it nine victories for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Nationwide Series this season, leading all but 69 laps to win Saturday night at Dover International Speedway.

Rookie phenom Joey Logano finished sixth in his NASCAR national-level debut, running near the front of the 200-mile race with veterans such as Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and JGR teammate Hamlin.

The 18-year-old Logano drove the No.

Dover Nationwide results

Posted by on May 31st, 2008

Scott Riggs believes NASCAR blew the call.

Riggs said the penalties levied against Haas-CNC Motorsports for alterations to its new car were too steep. The penalties crippled Riggs’ No. 66 Chevrolet in the points standings and put him in serious danger of falling outside the top 35 and losing his guaranteed spot in the field.

Riggs said the severe penalties - which included suspensions, fines and docked points - simply “don’t fit the crime.

Johnson fastest in 2nd Cup practice at Dover

Posted by on May 31st, 2008

LIVE: Cup teams look for speed in 2nd practice