Jeff Burton started at the back of the field because of an engine change, but still captured Friday night’s Dollar General 300 Busch Series race at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway. The No.29 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet driver crossed the finish line 1.599 seconds ahead of Kyle Busch.
The victory was Burton’s fourth of the season and [...]

Dale Jarrett, driver No. 44 UPS Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing:
“This seemed a lot easier a couple months ago when I started thinking about this than it is to stand here today. And, I just got off the internet to make sure I had this right because it seemed like everybody else knew what I [...]

Practice 3 (Saturday):
Pos, Car #, Driver, Manu, Time secs, Speed mph, Fast Lap, Laps Run
1 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 29.403 183.655 1 37
2 1 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Chevy 29.434 183.461 1 44
3 15 Paul Menard # Menards / Rain-X Chevy 29.501 183.045 1 39
4 12 Ryan Newman alltel [...]

Armor All announced today they will sponsor two-time NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion Tony Stewart in the 2008 season-opening event for the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Daytona Int’l Speedway on Feb. 16.

Ricky Craven lists his favorite all-time NASCAR drivers and who he thinks is the best ever:
‘I raced one time against Richard Petty. He would be a logical and popular choice. His 200 career wins are the sport’s best and will not be exceeded.’

Dale Jarrett announced he would retire from full-time competition in the Nextel Cup Series at the conclusion of the 2007 season. While Jarrett is retiring from full-time competition, he will compete in six races during the 2008 season [the Bud Shootout, the first 5 races, and the All-Star race in May].

Michael Waltrip Racing unveiled the next phase of its accelerated growth, announcing several moves to enhance its future as an elite NASCAR racing organization. Michael Waltrip introduced Robert Kauffman as an equal ownership partner in a newly formed company, Michael Waltrip Racing Holdings, LLC.

The U.S. Army will sponsor Mark Martin and Aric Almirola in the no. 8 Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Impala for the 2008 NASCAR Cup season.
The U.S. Army previously sponsored the no. 01 Chevy owned by Bobby Ginn, who merged his operation with DEI earlier this year. Martin will drive the car in 24 races [...]

House Homeland Security Committee staffers are on a peculiar mission to study “public health issues at events involving mass gatherings,” which has personally insulted Rep. Robin Hayes of Concord, North Carolina.
The event: NASCAR.

RYAN NEWMAN (No. 12 alltel Dodge Charger)
“It was a great lap for the alltel Dodge. Michael Nelson, Travis (Geisler) and the guys from the engineering group did a great job to bring the car off the truck fast. We did some scuff runs in race trim; switched the car over to qualifying trim, did two [...]