Archive for June 17th, 2008
NASCAR admits Vickers scoring mistake
19 Comments Quote selected text Published June 17th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR admitted to Brian Vickers that it made a mistake in placing the Red Bull Racing driver behind Dale Earnhardt Inc.’s Mark Martin prior to a restart during the waning laps of the LifeLock 400 Sunday at Michigan International Speedway.
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Pruett to replace Sorenson in the No 41 at Sonoma
9 Comments Quote selected text Published June 17th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsRoad racing ace Scott Pruett will replace Reed Sorenson in the No. 41 Dodge this weekend at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., Chip Ganassi Racing officials confirmed Tuesday.
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Army sponsorship could leave DEI
24 Comments Quote selected text Published June 17th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsThe U.S. Army is examining it options for 2009 and beyond, and could leave Dale Earnhardt, Inc., for another team. The Army sponsorship is a year-by-year affair, and is renegotiated at the end of each season for the next year.
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Mounting problems taking their toll on NASCAR
19 Comments Quote selected text Published June 17th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsWow, does Dale Earnhardt Jr. have impeccable timing.
NASCAR’s golden boy crossed the finish line first just when the sport needed him most, ending a 76-race winless streak that pushed all of the sports’ problems to the backburner. Only problem is, Junior’s win Sunday in Michigan is a just brief respite from NASCAR’s troubling issues.
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Discrimination lawsuit could have serious repercussions for NASCAR
12 Comments Quote selected text Published June 17th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsFormer NASCAR official Mauricia Grant has filed a $225 million racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit against NASCAR. Yahoo! Sports legal analyst Craig Silverman discussed the suit, its merit and its potential damaging impact on NASCAR.
Y! Sports: You’ve read the suit. What do you make of it?
Craig Silverman: It’s a well-done lawsuit. It tells a [...]


