Archive for March 12th, 2008
Atlanta pushes for future Labor Day night race
28 Comments Quote selected text Published March 12th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsGet ready for Atlanta Motor Speedway to have night Sprint Cup races – or at least AMS officials want you to get ready for night races.
If Atlanta gets the Labor Day weekend race, the plan would be to run it on Saturday or Sunday night, Speedway Motorsports President H.A.“Humpy” Wheeler told financial analysts Wednesday.
No 99 Roush Fenway Racing team will not appeal
7 Comments Quote selected text Published March 12th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsRoush Fenway Racing announced today that it will not appeal the penalties imposed by NASCAR following its post-race inspection of the #99 car at Las Vegas.
EA announces Jeff Gordon as NASCAR 09 cover athlete
47 Comments Quote selected text Published March 12th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsElectronic Arts today announced Jeff Gordon, legendary NASCAR driver of car No 24, will be featured as the cover athlete for EA SPORTS™ NASCAR 09. NASCAR 09 is scheduled to ship in North America on June 10 and will offer an authentic, exhilarating stock car driving experience for racing fans of all ages.
One of NASCAR’s [...]
Sprint Cup Bristol Top 12-and beyond
5 Comments Quote selected text Published March 12th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsBelow is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 along with other notable drivers, going into the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16.
1 — Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota)
*Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 125.9
Aric Almirola returns at Bristol
2 Comments Quote selected text Published March 12th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsWhen asked of what it’s been like to have not competed in a race in more than four months, Aric Almirola gave a succinct response. “Painful,” stated Almirola, who will turn 24 on Friday (March 14).
Well, Almirola’s wait to jump into the No. 8 U.S. Army Chevrolet that Mark Martin has driven in the first [...]
