Archive for April 29th, 2008
NFL star Randy Moss announces Craftsman Truck team
11 Comments Quote selected text Published April 29th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsNew England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss announced the formation of Moss Motorsports, LLC with its intended participation to begin in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Moss anticipates that the team will debut at some point in the second half of the 2008 season and run selected races through the conclusion of the year. The [...]
Edwards gets crew chief Osborne back from suspension
2 Comments Quote selected text Published April 29th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsThis weekend’s race at Richmond marks the return to the racetrack for Bob Osborne, crew chief of the #99 Office Depot team. Following a rule infraction at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 2, Osborne was placed on a six-week suspension from NASCAR.
Wimmer to run 4th Childress car at Richmond
8 Comments Quote selected text Published April 29th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsScott Wimmer will attempt to qualify for his first Cup Series race of the season this weekend at RIR driving the #33 Camping World Impala SS, giving RCR four entries in the Crown Royal 400.
Several Sprint Cup teams testing at Nashville this week
0 Comments Quote selected text Published April 29th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsSix Sprint Cup teams are scheduled to test Tuesday and Wednesday at Nashville Superspeedway, track officials say.
Franchitti out at least a month with broken ankle
2 Comments Quote selected text Published April 29th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsDario Franchitti, the first British driver to embark upon a full season of racing in America’s top NASCAR series, was today sidelined for at least a month by doctors treating him for concussion and a broken ankle sustained in a crash at Talladega.
Kentucky Speedway claims NASCAR, ISC work against them
10 Comments Quote selected text Published April 29th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsKentucky Speedway owners insist they are not just a jilted distributor but contend that NASCAR and International Speedway Corp. have worked together illegally to keep independent tracks from hosting Sprint Cup races, according to Kentucky Speedway’s appeal in its federal antitrust lawsuit against the two France family-controlled companies.
