Should Tony Stewart become a NASCAR team owner? It may be the best thing to happen to the sport, Darrell Waltrip says.
Should Tony Stewart become a NASCAR team owner? It may be the best thing to happen to the sport, Darrell Waltrip says.
Just over a month after injuring his ankle, Dario Franchitti returned to action at Pocono. Lee Spencer looks at how it went.
Before the races at Charlotte, doubts were raised about Kasey Kahne, his team, and Dodge. Now? Not so much, Jeff Owens says.
Juan Pablo Montoya requested a meeting with his boss and got it the day before the Indianapolis 500, when owner Chip Ganassi flew to North Carolina to talk with his emotional driver.
The early morning meeting Saturday at the team shop gave Montoya the opportunity to express his frustrations over the race team’s direction.
Rose Mattioli has told The Associated Press that her family has no plans to sell raceway. The NASCAR track currently has two Sprint Cup races.
Mattioli said Tuesday that Pocono Raceway was entrusted to their grandchildren and they will continue to help run the 2 1/2-mile triangle track.
Speedway Motorsports Inc. purchased Kentucky Speedway last week and there was speculation SMI owner Bruton Smith had his eye on Pocono.
Buck is back from Cool Camp, and we follow Brian’s bouncing wheel. Kyle and Jeff point the finger at each other, and Haas/CNC gets ready to lose 100 points.
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Preliminary Entry List
Dover International Speedway
Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Tue, May 27, 2008 @ 12:41 PM Eastern
Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks
00
Michael McDowell
Glendale, AZ
TBA Toyota
Rob Kauffman
1.
1
Martin Truex Jr
Mayetta, NJ
Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Chevrolet
Teresa Earnhardt
2.
01
Regan Smith
Cato, NY
The Principal Financial Group/DEI Chevrolet
Teresa Earnhardt
3.
2
Kurt Busch
Las Vegas, NV
Miller Lite Dodge
Walter Czarnecki
4.
5
Casey Mears
Bakersfield, CA
Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevrolet
Mary Hendrick
5.
6
David Ragan
Unadilla, GA
AAA Insurance Ford
Mike Dee
6.
7
Robby Gordon
Orange, CA
Jim Beam Dodge
Robby Gordon
7.
07
Clint Bowyer
Emporia, KS
DirecTV Chevrolet
Richard Childress
8.
08
Tony Raines
LaPorte, IN
Fubar Dodge
John Carter
9.
8
Mark Martin
Batesville, AR
U.S. Army Chevrolet
Teresa Earnhardt
10.
9
Kasey Kahne
Enumclaw, WA
Budweiser Dodge
George Gillett
11.
10
Patrick Carpentier
Joliette, QC, CA
Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper Dodge
George Gillett
12.
11
Denny Hamlin
Chesterfield, VA
FedEx Kinko’s Toyota
J.D. Gibbs
13.
12
Ryan Newman
South Bend, IN
Alltel Dodge
Roger Penske
14.
15
Paul Menard
Eau Claire, WI
Menards / Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet
Teresa Earnhardt
15.
16
Greg Biffle
Vancouver, WA
3M Ford
Jack Roush
16.
17
Matt Kenseth
Cambridge, WI
DeWalt Ford
John Henry
17.
18
Kyle Busch
Las Vegas, NV
Combos Toyota
Joe Gibbs
18.
19
Elliott Sadler
Emporia, VA
Best Buy Dodge
Ray Evernham
19.
20
Tony Stewart
Columbus, IN
The Home Depot Toyota
Joe Gibbs
20.
21
Bill Elliott
Dawsonville, GA
U.S. Air Force Ford
Glen Wood
21.
22
Dave Blaney
Hartford, OH
Caterpillar Toyota
Bill Davis
22.
24
Jeff Gordon
Pittsboro, IN
DuPont Chevrolet
Rick Hendrick
23.
26
Jamie McMurray
Joplin, MO
Crown Royal Ford
Geoff Smith
24.
28
Travis Kvapil
Janesville, WI
Yates Racing Ford
Doug Yates
25.
29
Kevin Harvick
Bakersfield, CA
Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet
Richard Childress
26.
31
Jeff Burton
South Boston, VA
AT&T Mobility Chevrolet
Richard Childress
27.
34
John Andretti
Indianapolis, IN
TBA Chevrolet
Bob Jenkins
28.
38
David Gilliland
Riverside, CA
FreeCreditReport.com Ford
Max Jones
29.
40
Dario Franchitti
Edinburg, UK
Wii Fit Dodge
Felix Sabates
30.
41
Reed Sorenson
Peachtree City, GA
Target Dodge
Chip Ganassi
31.
42
Juan Pablo Montoya
Bogota, CO
Texaco /Havoline Dodge
Floyd Ganassi
32.
43
Bobby Labonte
Corpus Christi, TX
Cheerios / Betty Crocker Dodge
Richard Petty
33.
44
David Reutimann
Zephyrhills, FL
UPS Toyota
Michael Waltrip
34.
45
Chad McCumbee
Supply, NC
Petty Enterprises Dodge
Kyle Petty
35.
48
Jimmie Johnson
El Cajon, CA
Lowe’s Chevrolet
Jeff Gordon
36.
55
Michael Waltrip
Owensboro, KY
NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
Michael Waltrip
37.
66
Scott Riggs
Durham, NC
State Water Heaters Chevrolet
Joe Custer
38.
70
Johnny Sauter
Necedah, WI
Haas Automation Chevrolet
Margret Haas
39.
77
Sam Hornish Jr
Defiance, OH
Penske Truck Rental Dodge
Roger Penske
40.
78
Joe Nemechek
Lakeland, FL
Furniture Row Chevrolet
Barney Visser
41.
83
Brian Vickers
Thomasville, NC
Red Bull Toyota
Dietrich Mateschitz
42.
84
AJ Allmendinger
Los Gatos, CA
Red Bull Toyota
Dietrich Mateschitz
43.
88
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Kannapolis, NC
Amp Energry Drink/National Guard Chevrolet
Rick Hendrick
44.
96
J.J. Yeley
Phoenix, AZ
DLP HDTV Toyota
Jeffrey Moorad
45.
99
Carl Edwards
Columbia, MO
Office Depot Ford
Jack Roush
46.
Driver
Car
Driver’s Hometown
Team Name
Owner
If Sunday’s race was 597 miles, Tony Stewart would be a winner. Instead, he’s on the wrong side of Kristen Valus’ Hot or Not list.