Archive for July 11th, 2008

Montoya remains positive even after changes

Posted by on July 11th, 2008

After much turmoil, can Juan Pablo Montoya turn it around? As a trip to Wrigley Field proved, anything’s possible, Lee Spencer says.

Obama not doing NASCAR sponsorship

Posted by on July 11th, 2008

NASCAR’s BAM Racing team is in discussions with Barack Obama’s presidential campaign about a potential sponsorship deal in the Sprint Cup series later this year.

Team spokesman Rhett Vandiver told The Associated Press on Friday that the team has made a sponsorship proposal to the Democratic presidential hopeful’s campaign, and has made similar proposals to the campaign of Republican John McCain and at least one third-party candidate.

Kyle Busch helps Gibbs match N’wide record

Posted by on July 11th, 2008

Kyle Busch keeps winning no matter where he races.

Busch added another Nationwide Series victory to his column Friday night, winning the Dollar General 300 at the Chicagoland Speedway.

Busch took the lead on the 95th lap in his No. 18 Toyota, held it until a pit stop on the 149th and then regained it five laps later for the remainder of the 200-lap race on the 1.5-mile track.

The points leader with six victories in the Sprint Cup Series, Busch won for the fifth time in the Nationwide Series.

Dollar General 300 results

Posted by on July 11th, 2008

Roush Fenway Racing has never won at Chicagoland. But Mike Harmon says Greg Biffle could reverse the trend this weekend.

Obama considering NASCAR sponsorship

Posted by on July 11th, 2008

NASCAR’s BAM Racing team is in discussions with Barack Obama’s presidential campaign about a potential sponsorship deal in the Sprint Cup series later this year.

Team spokesman Rhett Vandiver told The Associated Press on Friday that the team has made a sponsorship proposal to the Democratic presidential hopeful’s campaign, and has made similar proposals to the campaign of Republican John McCain and at least one third-party candidate.