Archive for July 29th, 2007
Nextel Cup Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Race Results
0 Comments Quote selected text Published July 29th, 2007 in Sprint Cup Race ResultsFIN, ST, CAR, DRIVER, MAKE, SPONSOR, PTS/BNS, LAPS, STATUS, WINNINGS
1 14 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 195/10 160 Running 488,111
2 2 42 Juan Montoya * Dodge Texaco / Havoline 170/0 160 Running 360,850
3 21 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 165/0 160 Running 324,411
4 18 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet CARQUEST / Kellogg’s 165/5 160 Running 271,075
5 1 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge Target 160/5 160 Running [...]
Harvick not happy with Stewart after late race contact
14 Comments Quote selected text Published July 29th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsKevin Harvick was less than thrilled following the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday.
The race leader with 10 laps to go, he and Tony Stewart found themselves locked in a battle for the win. After contact with Stewart, Harvick plummeted through the leaders in the final laps and finished seventh.
Stewart wins his 2nd Brickyard 400 at Indy
60 Comments Quote selected text Published July 29th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsTony Stewart passed Kevin Harvick with nine laps remaining and pulled away to win the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on July 29 at his beloved home track, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Stewart beat runner-up 2000 Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya by 2.982 seconds and averaged 117.379 mph for his second victory in this marquee [...]
NASCAR plans competition cautions for Indy today
2 Comments Quote selected text Published July 29th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR officials plan to have a pair of competition cautions in the early laps of today’s Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Biffle could be fined by NASCAR
13 Comments Quote selected text Published July 29th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsNextel Cup driver Greg Biffle refused to visit the press box and complete his post-race media obligations at O’Reilly Raceway Park following Saturday night’s Busch Series race. NASCAR was investigating and discussing the incident late Saturday.
Gilliland re-signed by RYR for 2008
4 Comments Quote selected text Published July 29th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsDavid Gilliland said Friday that he’s signed a contract extension with Robert Yates Racing and will be back behind the wheel of the #38 Ford Fusion next season.
“I’m really glad to have this behind me so I can concentrate on the future,” said Gilliland.
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Chevy working to keep Hendrick and Gibbs in 2008
8 Comments Quote selected text Published July 29th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsChevrolet officials remain hopeful that Joe Gibbs Racing and Hendrick Motorsports will remain a part of the General Motors program in 2008. GM is in the process of renewing all of its deals, with JGR and HMS being the crown jewels of their program. Toyota has been linked with JGR in several news reports despite [...]
Petty embraces NASCAR’s growth
0 Comments Quote selected text Published July 29th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsThis is not Richard Petty’s NASCAR anymore. He may have laid the foundation for what has become the fastest-growing sport in America, may have been equal parts Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer in the way he brought his talent and personality to bear, but what he sees happening around him now bears less and less [...]
RCR to honor Prosser at Indy, run Wake Forest decals
0 Comments Quote selected text Published July 29th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsRichard Childress Racing’s (RCR) Nextel Cup Series teams will honor Skip Prosser, the former Wake Forest University men’s basketball coach who died unexpectedly on Thursday, with Wake Forest decals in Sunday’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
