For the first time in the history of the Late Show with David Letterman broadcasts, tonight’s Late Show Top Ten is instead a Top Twelve, presented by the 12 NASCAR drivers in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. The following list will air on the Wednesday, Sept. 12 broadcast of the Late Show with David [...]

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NASCAR’s most popular driver doesn’t believe his failures are the result of somebody taking chances to generate more power and get him into the Chase.
“I would be surprised if I turned into the guinea pig over the last five weeks,” he said. “I don’t think that’s what happened. I’m hoping it was a two-dollar part, [...]

Q - From a driver’s standpoint, how difficult is NHIS to maneuver?
“It’s very difficult. The reason is that the track has the widest corners and the drivers must spend a lot of time getting around, and it’s also very flat, which increases the difficulty. Bad handling characteristics of the car shows up at Loudon. It [...]

Speeds were down during the second and final day of Car of Tomorrow testing at Talladega Superspeedway on Tuesday, as NASCAR mandated a slightly smaller restrictor plate.
Dale Earnhardt Inc. driver Paul Menard (193.095 mph) and Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Busch (192.862 mph) had the fastest cars on the track during both morning and afternoon drafting [...]

If Regan Smith appears to have an extra bounce in his step there’s good reason for the renewed excitement that the 23-year-old driver is currently enjoying. For starters, Dale Earnhardt, Inc. announced last week that he will join the organization’s full-time Nextel Cup lineup in 2008.
And to add to the recent good news, Smith will [...]

Jeff Gordon will become the youngest active driver to reach 500 career starts this weekend when he takes the green flag in the SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.
This career milestone will be downplayed, however, because this weekend’s event also marks the first race in the ‘Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup.’
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NASCAR’s twelve Chase drivers in 2007 will appear at the ESPN Zone in Times Square, 1472 Broadway, Corner of 42nd and Broadway in Times Square, NYC, NY on Thursday, Sept. 13, from 12:00 - 2:30pm/et to take part in an interactive Q&A with fans and kick off the 2007 Chase for the Nextel Cup.

Speedway Motorsports Inc. chairman Bruton Smith believes chances are good NASCAR will move the Cup postseason awards banquet from New York City to Las Vegas in 2008.
“I think it’s 80 to 90 percent likely to happen,” Smith said Tuesday from his office in Charlotte. “I think it would be a wonderful thing for everyone involved [...]

JIMMIE JOHNSON
Wallace – “He can absolutely repeat his title. The team seemed to get a little lost while crew chief Chad Knaus was suspended. Now that he’s back, the consistency seems to be back and his five wins this year makes him a definite contender.”
Petree – “Jimmie Johnson is a machine. It seems like [...]

With the Chase for the Championship set to get underway this weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway, the Wood Brothers/JTG race team is proud to announce that driver Ken Schrader will return to the seat of the #21 Little Debbie Ford for the Sylvania 300.