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Surprises still remain in Chase for Cup

Posted by on August 19th, 2008

Michigan made the Chase picture clearer, but Larry McReynolds says a few surprises remain in the title batle.

Carrier out, Geisler in as crew chief for No. 77

Posted by on August 19th, 2008

Penske Racing today announced that Travis Geisler will immediately replace Chris Carrier as the crew chief of the Mobil 1 Dodge, driven by Sam Hornish Jr.

Schrader in for Coleman at Bristol

Posted by on August 19th, 2008

Hall of Fame Racing will have their fourth different driver in four weeks at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Penalties put off another day

Posted by on August 19th, 2008

NASCAR will wait another day before issuing penalties against Joe Gibbs Racing’s Nationwide Series teams, who were caught trying to cheat during a postrace test last weekend.

The teams of Gibbs’ No. 18 and No. 20 Toyotas deliberately attempted to mask the true horsepower in their engines after Saturday’s race at Michigan International Speedway.

Inspectors found magnets under the gas pedals of both cars when they were sent to the chassis dyno for examination.

NASCAR makes right calls with new schedules

Posted by on August 19th, 2008

The 2009 schedule may only feature a few changes, but Larry McReynolds says it’s certainly a move in the right direction.

NASCAR announced today its national series schedules for the 2009 season, which features realigned dates for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Truck Series.

Sources: Schrader to replace Coleman at Bristol

Posted by on August 19th, 2008

Hall of Fame Racing will have their fourth different driver in four weeks.

NASCAR’s 2009 schedule features Chase changes

Posted by on August 19th, 2008

NASCAR announced today its national series schedules for the 2009 season, which features realigned dates for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Truck Series.

Report: Subway to replace Stewart with Edwards

Posted by on August 19th, 2008

Subway is completing a deal with Carl Edwards that will make the ultra-fit NASCAR driver a spokesman for the big-spending restaurant chain, industry sources said.

DW: Reverse cheating

Posted by on August 19th, 2008

Want to teach Joe Gibbs Racing a lesson? Make ‘em leave the magnets under the accelerator for the rest of the year, DW says.