Archive for August 17th, 2008
JGR to face huge penalties from NASCAR for cheating at dyno test
107 Comments Quote selected text Published August 17th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsThe No. 18 and No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing teams in the Nationwide Series will likely face big penalties after efforts to alter the results of a chassis dyno test.
NASCAR inspectors, preparing to do tests on horsepower numbers following Saturday’s Nationwide race at Michigan International Speedway, found magnets under the gas pedals on the two [...]
Edwards wins fifth race of season at Michigan
17 Comments Quote selected text Published August 17th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsCarl Edwards completed a weekend sweep at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, beating NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader Kyle Busch off pit road on their last stops and driving off to his fifth Cup win of the season and second in the last three races.
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Danny Sullivan trying buy Bill Davis Racing
3 Comments Quote selected text Published August 17th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsDanny Sullivan, the “Spin and Win” driver who won the 1985 Indianapolis 500, has put an offer together to purchase the Bill Davis Racing operation in NASCAR. Sullivan, one of the most popular IndyCar drivers when he raced for team owners Roger Penske and Rick Galles, told SI.com on Friday that he has discussed a [...]
Roush Fenway’s Ragan in running for UPS sponsorship for ‘09
0 Comments Quote selected text Published August 17th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsUPS was linked to Roush Fenway Racing three months ago when the organization was looking for sponsorship for Carl Edwards.
Aflac ended up sponsoring Edwards, but Roush Fenway Racing still might land UPS as the organization still needs a sponsor for David Ragan. Talks with UPS are continuing as UPS has not committed to a team [...]
Childress says violations by Gibbs Racing Nationwide team were blatant
22 Comments Quote selected text Published August 17th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsRichard Childress didn’t want to talk about his driver lineup for 2009 Sunday morning, but he was adamant in talking about what happened following the previous day’s Nationwide Series race.
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Second ex-ISC employee pleads guilty to extortion in Staten Island project
1 Comment Quote selected text Published August 17th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsTodd Polakoff, a former International Speedway Corp. employee, has became the second of two former ISC employees to plead guilty to one count of extortion conspiracy in association with the failed attempt to put a race track on Staten Island.
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