Archive for May 31st, 2008
Hamlin puts JGR back in Nationwide win column at Dover
4 Comments Quote selected text Published May 31st, 2008 in NASCAR NewsDenny Hamlin held off Carl Edwards to win the Helluva Good! 200 Saturday afternoon at Dover International Raceway. It was his second win of the season and the 9th win of the year for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Rookie phenom Joey Logano finished sixth in his NASCAR national-level debut, running near the front of the 200-mile [...]
Bobby Allison honored at Dover
1 Comment Quote selected text Published May 31st, 2008 in NASCAR NewsThere aren’t many accolades a driver can have at Dover International Speedway that Bobby Allison doesn’t already have. He’s the all-time leader in laps led at the track. He’s tied with Richard Petty for most wins at Dover with seven. One of the grandstands on the frontstretch is named for him. So, given all that, [...]
Sprint Cup Practice Times: Dover
0 Comments Quote selected text Published May 31st, 2008 in Sprint Cup Practice TimesPractice 3 (Saturday):
FIN, CAR, DRIVER, MAKE, SPONSOR, SPEED, TIME, BEHIND
1 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe’s 150.830 23.868 Leader
2 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Kinko’s 150.319 23.949 -0.081
3 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Combos 149.750 24.040 -0.172
4 99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 149.663 24.054 -0.186
5 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker 149.638 24.058 -0.190
Busch says he and Gordon are ok with last weekend’s confrontation
19 Comments Quote selected text Published May 31st, 2008 in NASCAR NewsKyle Busch says that he and Jeff Gordon spoke at this weeks Pocono test about their post-race confrontation at Charlotte and although they’ve settled any differences they might have had Busch still feels he should have been given more racing room.
Dover interview with Dale Earnhardt, Jr
3 Comments Quote selected text Published May 31st, 2008 in NASCAR NewsDALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 AMP ENERGY / NATIONAL GUARD IMPALA SS met with media and discussed the strength of his team with a 5th place finish at Charlotte, the Dover and Pocono facilities, the NASCAR penalties on his Nationwide team, not going to Eldora, and more.
YOU’VE BEEN THE MOST CONSISTENT OF THE HENDRICK DRIVERS [...]
Dover interview with Jeff Gordon
0 Comments Quote selected text Published May 31st, 2008 in NASCAR NewsJEFF GORDON, DRIVER OF THE NO. 24 DUPONT IMPALA SS, met with members of the media at Dover International Speedway and discussed his DuPont sponsorship contract extension, the season to date, the upcoming race at Eldora, the Pocono facility, and more.
ON COMING BACK TO DOVER. “I’m always excited to be here in Dover. I love [...]
Bill Elliott to be inducted into Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame
0 Comments Quote selected text Published May 31st, 2008 in NASCAR NewsBill Elliott is scheduled to be inducted into the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame this weekend. The Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame is an organization dedicated to honoring Atlanta’s sports heroes. Prior inductees include Hank Aaron, Evander Holyfield, Phil Niekro and Dominique Wilkins.
