Archive for July 6th, 2008
Chevy pushing NASCAR to approve their Nationwide engine
19 Comments Quote selected text Published July 6th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsChevrolet has been pushing for NASCAR to OK its Cup-side R07 engine for Nationwide competition; NASCAR has been pushing Ford to design a new Nationwide engine, but Ford men say they can’t afford to make obsolete what engine parts they’re currently using.
“If they want to kill that series, go right ahead,” Roush said.
UPS may sponsor the No 07 in 2009
9 Comments Quote selected text Published July 6th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsAmong the hot but unconfirmed rumors making the rounds in the Sprint Cup garage this week are that Richard Childress Racing will land UPS as a sponsor for Clint Bowyer’s #07 Chevrolet. Multiple sources indicated that Bowyer’s car was the favorite to take the sponsorship over from Michael Waltrip Racing and David Reutimann.
NASCAR to clip Toyota’s wings?
22 Comments Quote selected text Published July 6th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR may be ready to slap Toyota with an engine-horsepower penalty on the Nationwide tour after yet another win by the Joe Gibbs team Friday night. It was Dave Rogers’ ninth tour win as crew chief, this time for Denny Hamlin, in a one-two finish with teammate Kyle Busch. It was Gibbs’ 12th Nationwide [...]
