Archive for June, 2008
Reports: Almirola full time in the No 8, Martin in the No 5 full time in 2009
20 Comments Quote selected text Published June 30th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsAn official announcement that Aric Almirola will drive the No. 8 car at Dale Earnhardt Inc. full time next season will be made on Tuesday, sources close to the situation said.
DEI decided to put Aric Almirola in the No. 8 car full-time because he has developed a good relationship with crew chief Tony Gibson.
Meanwhile, Mark [...]
NASCAR plans no post-race penalty on Montoya
83 Comments Quote selected text Published June 29th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsJuan Pablo Montoya was hit with a two-lap penalty Sunday after he intentionally ran into NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader Kyle Busch during a late caution period at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Montoya spun out Busch, but the move backfired when Busch’s car came back across the track and hit Montoya’s.
The former open-wheel star, in his [...]
Kurt Busch wins rain-shortened Cup race in New Hampshire
21 Comments Quote selected text Published June 29th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsFormer series champion Kurt Busch stayed on track when the leaders pitted late in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire and the strategy paid off with a win when the race was cut 17 laps short by rain.
Stewart wins New Hampshire Nationwide race
8 Comments Quote selected text Published June 28th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsTony Stewart isn’t running many races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this series, so he’s making the ones he does drive in count.
The two-time Sprint Cup champion, who hasn’t been having much luck and has no wins in the top stock car series this season, drove away Saturday with his fifth victory in seven Nationwide [...]
Carpentier wins New Hampshire pole
4 Comments Quote selected text Published June 27th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsPOS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 10 Patrick Carpentier* Dodge Berlin City Auto Group 129.776 29.349 Leader
2 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Cheerios / Betty Crocker 129.059 29.512 -0.163
3 66 Scott Riggs Chevrolet State Water Heaters 128.976 29.531 -0.182
4 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell / Pennzoil 128.976 29.531 -0.182
5 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet National Guard / AMP Energy 128.885 29.552 -0.203
Stewart interested in No 5 Hendrick ride
26 Comments Quote selected text Published June 27th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsTony Stewart proclaimed his interest Friday in Hendrick Motorsports’ soon-to-be-vacated No. 5 Chevrolet, saying the removal of Casey Mears from that ride could alter his plans for 2009 and beyond.
Bowyer re-signs with new 3 year deal with RCR
1 Comment Quote selected text Published June 27th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsClint Bowyer returned Friday to New Hampshire Motor Speedway, site of his first Cup victory last September, and chose that opportunity to confirm he has signed a contract extension with Richard Childress Racing through 2011.
Mears leaving Hendrick at end of season
29 Comments Quote selected text Published June 27th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsHendrick Motorsports made it official Friday by announcing that driver Casey Mears would leave the team at the end of the 2008 Sprint Cup season.
“None of us, Casey included, have been satisfied with the situation this season,” team owner Rick Hendrick said. “We’ve put a ton of emphasis on the No. 5 program. It’s been [...]
Summer’s arrival means the “Race to the Chase,” the 10-race stretch that precedes the “Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.”
The Race to the Chase begins with this weekend’s LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway — the same track that will host the first Chase event on Sept. 14.
In between, expect a compelling [...]
IndyCar star Wheldon says no to NASCAR
12 Comments Quote selected text Published June 26th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsDan Wheldon has left the door open for some time regarding a move over to NASCAR. Wheldon said this week that door has closed.
