Archive for August 17th, 2008

Michigan weekend

Posted by on August 17th, 2008

Carl Edwards avoided this mishap and went on to win the NASCAR 3M Performance 400. Check out all the best shots from MIS.

The championship Chase hasn’t started yet, but Carl Edwards landed the first big punch on title rival Kyle Busch, Lee Spencer says.

Earnhardt Jr. has another inconsistent day

Posted by on August 17th, 2008

All Dale Earnhardt Jr. could do was shake his head and lament what might have been.

The winner of the June race at Michigan International Speedway, appeared on the way to a top-five finish despite an ill-handling car in Sunday’s 3M Performance 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race. But his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet bounced off the wall on a late restart and Earnhardt wound up a disappointing 23rd.

“Yeah, I can drive ‘em, man, they’re just hard to drive like that all day,” he said, laughing.

LIVE: Roushkateers try chase down Ky. Busch

Posted by on August 17th, 2008

Edwards leading Roush romp at Michigan

JGR facing Nationwide penalties

Posted by on August 17th, 2008

The No. 18 and No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing teams in the Nationwide Series will likely face big penalties after efforts to alter the results of a chassis dyno test.

LIVE: NASCAR teams fight for Motor City pride

Posted by on August 17th, 2008

Carl Edwards already has one Michigan win this weekend, can he make it two? Follow today’s Cup race LIVE to find out.

Chat about the Michigan Cup race

Posted by on August 17th, 2008

Clint Bowyer fell outside of the top 12 last week. Will he get back in the Chase today? Chat about today’s race here.

Report: JGR facing Nationwide penalties

Posted by on August 17th, 2008

Two Joe Gibbs Racing Nationwide Series cars that have dominated the competition could be penalized after NASCAR officials said late Saturday the teams had attempted to alter the outcome of a chassis dyno test, the Charlotte Observer reported.