Archive for July, 2009

Obama to greet Johnson, NASCAR champs

Posted by on July 31st, 2009

No. 44, meet No. 48.

President Barack Obama will welcome three-time defending Cup champion Jimmie Johnson to the White House on Monday. Obama, the 44th president, will also honor other former NASCAR champions and other drivers who qualified for the 2008 Chase for the championship.

Johnson’s No. 48 Chevrolet also will be parked at the White House.

Carl Edwards still aiming for Cup trophy

Posted by on July 31st, 2009

The 2009 Sprint Cup season isn’t going to plan, but Carl Edwards remains determined to win the top prize, Lee Spencer says.

Officials from Speedway Motorsports Inc. and Lowe’s insist they are still talking in the wake of a report that the home improvement chain is ending its sponsorship of SMI’s flagship track.

The Sports Business Journal reported Friday that Lowe’s will not renew its 11-year sponsorship of the 1.5-mile oval outside Charlotte, formerly known as Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Speedometers not on board for NASCAR

Posted by on July 31st, 2009

Unlike a driver nabbed going 70 mph in a 55 zone, Juan Pablo Montoya couldn’t talk his way out his speeding ticket.

Not when NASCAR’s the traffic cop.

Busted at the Brickyard for speeding on the final pit stop, the penalty cost Montoya his shot at winning on the historic track.

Perhaps the result would have been different if Montoya had a speedometer instead of relying on a tachometer that monitors engine RPMs. Or maybe he would finished 11th anyway.

Pocono washout gives Tony Stewart pole

Posted by on July 31st, 2009

Rain has washed out Sprint Cup qualifying, putting Tony Stewart on the pole at Pocono Raceway.

Rowdy Racing 08-01-09

Posted by on July 31st, 2009

Buck n Bass have drinks at the Tricky Triangle.

Sprint Cup qualifying at Pocono washed out

Posted by on July 31st, 2009

Qualifying for the Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway has been wiped out by rain.

Rowdy Racing 07-31-09

Posted by on July 31st, 2009

Are we qualifying in the rain? Gluck loves Juan Pablo and Jimmy is Mr. Nice Guy.