Archive for June 13th, 2008

NASCAR suspends 2 in discrimination probe

Posted by on June 13th, 2008

Two officials named in a $225 million racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit against NASCAR have been placed on administrative leave for violating company policy, The Associated Press has learned.

Two officials named in a $225 million racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit against NASCAR have been placed on administrative leave for violating company policy, The Associated Press has learned.

NASCAR sends wrong message to teams, fans

Posted by on June 13th, 2008

There’s no denying that there are issues in NASCAR right now, but silencing drivers isn’t the way to fix them, Lee Spencer says.

NASCAR tells drivers to shut up and drive

Posted by on June 13th, 2008

In a closed-door meeting Friday, NASCAR president Mike Helton delivered a strict message to the growing list of complaining drivers.

So much for Hendrick Motorsports lapping the competition again this year.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon and Casey Mears are winless through 14 races, while Jimmie Johnson has picked up the lone victory for the star-studded team that won half of the 36 races last year.

“We don’t know exactly what is going on,” Johnson acknowledged Friday before rain wiped out qualifying for the Lifelock 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

rowdy Racing 06-14-08

Posted by on June 13th, 2008

It’s Rowdy Raceday at Michigan, Bass went to Princeton and Linda is kicking booty…

Maybe it’s only fitting that in the middle of horse country, long shots tend to come up big at Kentucky Speedway.

The 1.5-mile tri-oval located about halfway between Louisville and Cincinnati has developed a reputation for producing unlikely winners during the Nationwide Series’ annual visit. David Gilliland picked up his first career win at the track in 2006, and Stephen Leicht raced to victory lane for the first time in last year’s Meijer 300.

Qualifying rained out, Busch on pole

Posted by on June 13th, 2008

The Cup battle for pole is on at Michigan

LifeLock 400 starting lineup

Posted by on June 13th, 2008

NASCAR meets with drivers, owners

Posted by on June 13th, 2008

NASCAR is tired of hearing the negative message some of the stock car sport’s driving stars have been sending to fans lately.

Too many complaints about the new generation car, bumpy race tracks and numerous other things, and not enough positive reinforcement for fans.

NASCAR president Mike Helton held a “mandatory” meeting Friday morning for drivers and the team owners who already were on hand at Michigan International Speedway.