Archive for May 10th, 2008

Chat about the Darlington Cup race

Posted by on May 10th, 2008

Greg Biffle succumbed to problems at Darlington, but was he the best on track? Chat with fellow race fans about the Cup race here.

Stenhouse races to first ARCA victory

Posted by on May 10th, 2008

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. raced to his first ARCA RE/MAX Series victory, taking the lead after a late restart and holding off Scott Speed by 0.374 seconds Saturday night in the Kentucky 150.

Stenhouse, driving a Ford for Roush Fenway Racing, passed Speed’s Toyota on the 107th lap in the 112-lap race on the 1 1/4-mile Kentucky Speedway.

Ryan Fischer was third, followed by Ken Butler III, John Wes Townley, Brett Hudson, Patrick Sheltra, Bryan Silas, Michael Annett and Dominick Casola.

PHOTOS: Darlington weekend

Posted by on May 10th, 2008

Who came out on top at the “Track Too Tough to Tame?” Check out the best images from the weekend at Darlington.

After a controversial finish last week, Kyle Busch was the center of attention again at Darlington — this time by winning.

Thank you, NASCAR readers

Posted by on May 10th, 2008

In an effort to seek future endeavors, I have decided to no longer write this NASCAR blog or cover NASCAR for the Boston Herald.

I want to thank the readers who’ve read this blog since it started in 2004. It has been an honor and a pleasure covering NASCAR …

The romantic in Jim Hunter would love to see the Southern 500 back at his beloved Darlington Raceway.

The pragmatist in NASCAR’s chief spokesman is certain why it shouldn’t.

Seemingly ever since the Southern 500 left this country track for California Speedway on Labor Day weekend after 2004, whispers have abounded about a triumphant return to South Carolina where the race was run for 54 years.

Hunter doesn’t expect more changes.

LIVE: Which Cup star will survive Darlington?

Posted by on May 10th, 2008

Greg Biffle started the Darlington race out front, will he finish there? Follow tonight’s Cup race LIVE here and on FOX to find out.

Rowdy Racing 5-10-08

Posted by on May 10th, 2008

Weekend Edition: Rowdy’s look at the Dodge Avenger 500, live on Saturday from Darlington Raceway…

Get ready for a wild night under the lights

Posted by on May 10th, 2008

There’s a mix of a new surface, lingering hostilities and under-pressure veterans. Steve Byrnes expects a wild night at Darlington.