Archive for July 29th, 2008

Blog: New feeling at ORP

Posted by on July 29th, 2008

From racing for Randy Moss to having a new pit boss at JR Motorsports, Landon Cassill guides you through his Indy weekend.

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Johnson gaining speed in title race

Posted by on July 29th, 2008

Crown Kyle Busch this year’s Cup champ all you want. But if he wants the title, he must beat Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Owens says.

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Petty to use 3 drivers in No. 45 over next 3 races

Posted by on July 29th, 2008

Petty Enterprises will use three different drivers in the No. 45 Dodge over the next three races as it continues to evaluate the slumping team.

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Rowdy Racing 07-29-08

Posted by on July 29th, 2008

Tire talk continues, but why not use the test tire? Truex is P-I-S-T about leaks at DEI. Did Ryan jump, or was he pushed? Plus Nationwide says “adios” to Mexico, and Bud keeps on shootin’.

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NASCAR apologizes for Indy tire fiasco

Posted by on July 29th, 2008

NASCAR is apologizing for the tire fiasco that ruined Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and has already started working to avoid a repeat.

Robin Pemberton, NASCAR’s vice president of competition, says the organization is “sorry” for tire troubles during the Brickyard 400 and it is NASCAR’s responsibility to make sure a similar situation doesn’t happen again.

A durability issue with the tires Goodyear brought to Indy forced NASCAR to call cautions every 10 to 12 laps Sunday.

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Klvalus’ Hot or Not: Indianapolis

Posted by on July 29th, 2008

Jimmie Johnson got the trophy Sunday, but Kristen Valus says Indy’s big winners were Carl Edwards and Roush Fenway Racing.

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