Archive for September 1st, 2008

NASCAR insists on foisting Fontana on us

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Sub-par racing and small crowds prove Fontana doesn’t deserve a spot in the Chase, much less a second race, says Lee Spencer.

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Rowdy Racing 09-01-08

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Bass plays hookey while Cutler and Buck recap the Pepsi 500. Jimmie and Chad speak and Mark Garrow throws Jeff Gordon under the bus.

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Chase clinching scenarios at Richmond

Posted by on September 1st, 2008

Who will qualify for NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup? Check out the clinching scenarios heading into Saturday’s race at Richmond.

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The Hot Pass: Johnson reminds field he’s the champ

Posted by on September 1st, 2008

Title pretenders take note: Jimmie Johnson proved in Fontana that he’s not giving up his crown without a fight, Lee Spencer says.

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Cooler start to Pepsi 500 this year

Posted by on September 1st, 2008

Everything was cool at the start of the Pepsi 500 - or at least considerably cooler than a year ago.

At the 5 p.m. PDT start Sunday, the temperature was 85 degrees at Auto Club Speedway, 22 degrees below the stifling heat at the beginning of the 2007 race.

This time, the temperature was expected to drop into the mid 70s late in the race, to the relief of the drivers who had to endure the scorching heat last year.

“This is one of the toughest tracks that we come to as far as that.

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