Archive for August 27th, 2008
Edwards and Busch placed on probation by NASCAR
96 Comments Quote selected text Published August 27th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR announced that it has placed #18-Kyle Busch and #99-Carl Edwards on probation for the next six races in the Sprint Cup Series, as a result of their on-track incident last Saturday at the conclusion of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Target to return as sponsor to Ganassi
8 Comments Quote selected text Published August 27th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsTarget has agreed to an extension that should afford him Chip Ganassi to run two Cup cars next season and Juan Pablo Montoya is committed to him. If he had lost either, as many had speculated would happen, the end indeed would be near. Ganassi president Steve Lauletta made it clear that Ganassi has no [...]
Bud Shootoout format to be changed
16 Comments Quote selected text Published August 27th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsThe 2009 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona will have a new format that puts more emphasis on the series’ four manufacturers – and the same star-power appeal that has become a season-opening tradition for the Sprint Cup Series and its fans.
The 31st annual season-opening event at Daytona International Speedway will be held on Saturday night, Feb. [...]
