Archive for March 9th, 2008
Stewart on Goodyear:’…they should just pull out of this sport’
49 Comments Quote selected text Published March 9th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsDale Earnhardt, Jr also vents his frustration on Goodyear
Tony Stewart has made no secret of the fact that he doesn’t like Goodyear’s tires in NASCAR. Stewart, who complained about the Goodyear tires after blowing a right front and hitting the wall hard the previous week in Las Vegas, took out his frustration with the [...]
Sprint Cup Kobalt Tools 500 Atlanta Race Results
1 Comment Quote selected text Published March 9th, 2008 in Sprint Cup Race ResultsFIN, ST, CAR, DRIVER, MAKE, SPONSOR, PTS/BNS, LAPS, STATUS, WINNINGS
1 6 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Snickers 195/10 325 Running 185,375
2 32 20 Tony Stewart Toyota Home Depot “10 Years Strong” 170/0 325 Running 162,886
3 2 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet AMP Energy / National Guard 170/5 325 Running 121,000
4 13 16 Greg Biffle Ford Jackson Hewitt 165/5 325 Running 107,375
5 1 24 Jeff Gordon [...]
Kyle Busch makes history at Atlanta
28 Comments Quote selected text Published March 9th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsKyle Busch gave Toyota its first NASCAR Sprint Cup victory, driving away from the pack in the waning laps to win the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Busch, winning for the first time since last March 25 at Bristol, permanently took the lead with 50 laps to go Sunday when Carl Edwards, trying for [...]
Blaney will start Cup race today, Bliss on standby to fill in
0 Comments Quote selected text Published March 9th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsDave Blaney is expected to start the No. 22 Bill Davis Racing Toyota today, but how long he would drive in the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway is still to be determined. Blaney has the flu and Mike Bliss practiced the car Saturday in case he has to fill in for Blaney [...]
Sprint Cup Starting Lineup: Atlanta
11 Comments Quote selected text Published March 9th, 2008 in Sprint Cup Starting LineupsPOS, CAR, DRIVER, MAKE, SPONSOR, SPEED, TIME, BEHIND
1 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 185.251 29.927 Leader
2 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet AMP Energy / National Guard 184.862 29.990 -0.063
3 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker 183.807 30.162 -0.235
4 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 183.297 30.246 -0.319
5 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Cheerios / Betty Crocker 183.249 30.254 -0.327
Atlanta Interview with Jimmie Johnson
3 Comments Quote selected text Published March 9th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsJIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S IMPALA SS met with media and discussed the penalty for the No. 99 Carl Edwards, current safety issues, the Atlanta track and more.
YOU TESTED HERE IN OCTOBER. WHAT IS THIS RACE GOING TO BE LIKE ON SUNDAY? “The No. 48 car didn’t test. The No. 5 (Casey Mears) and I [...]
