Archive for April 25th, 2007

Two-time champion Tony Stewart likened NASCAR to professional wrestling and accused it of using bogus caution flags to shape races in biting comments made on his weekly radio show.
Stewart’s comments on his Tuesday night show were his first since skipping a post-race press conference in Phoenix. He dominated Saturday night’s race but lost after a [...]

Nascar fined Juan Pablo Montoya $10,000 and placed the driver on probation until December 31 for an inappropriate gesture made during a practice session at Phoenix International Raceway.
Montoya, who drives the No. 42 Dodge in the Nascar Busch Series, was in violation of Section 12-4-A of the Nascar Busch Series, actions detrimental to stock car [...]

A week after matching Dale Earnhardt’s total of 76 NASCAR Cup Series wins, Jeff Gordon now hopes to tie one of The Intimidator’s records – most restrictor-plate victories – in this Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Gordon, who paid tribute to Earnhardt following his victory at Phoenix by carrying a number “3″ flag during his [...]

‘I was blown away that anybody would even take what Jeff did wrong and be offended.’
Q. There seems to be a split in your fan base where the smaller number of fans who might have gotten upset with Jeff Gordon, thinking he’s the Intimidator, not understanding the move last week, is being kind of overwritten [...]

By starting Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, #88-Ricky Rudd will have his 884th start and become second on the all-time list of career starts.