Archive for July 21st, 2008

Kevin Harvick wins Maine’s TD Banknorth 250

Posted by on July 21st, 2008

NASCAR’s Kevin Harvick stayed an extra day and then raced to victory in the rain-delayed TD Banknorth 250 on Monday night.

Harvick built a comfortable lead before turning back a late challenge by Glen Luce of Turner as he upstaged the field of local and regional drivers at Oxford Plains Speedway.

Heavy rain on Sunday postponed the race for only the third time in 35-year history of the race. Racing finally got under way Monday night after more rain.

Driver movement should heat up at Indy

Posted by on July 21st, 2008

The biggest domino in NASCAR’s free agency season fell when Tony Stewart decided to bolt from Joe Gibbs Racing at the end of the year. It opened up a seat in the coveted No. 20, a ride loaded with a two-time championship winning team that will stay behind crew chief Greg Zipadelli.

Yet despite the promise and potential in the latest job opening, top-name drivers aren’t exactly jockeying for the seat.

Commission denies Truex penalty appeal

Posted by on July 21st, 2008

Martin Truex Jr.’s bid to make his second consecutive Chase for the Sprint Cup field were dealt a severe blow.

Rowdy Racing 07-21-08

Posted by on July 21st, 2008

Bass whines his way through the news with a head cold. Ann Schrader is back by popular demand, and Mark Garrow offers his Chase predictions.

Top feuds in NASCAR history

Posted by on July 21st, 2008

See the Danica-Milka IRL spat this weekend? That was nothing. Jorge Mondaca looks at the best NASCAR feuds of all time.