Archive for February 8th, 2009
Gordon wants to stay at Hendrick after retiring from driving
4 Comments Published February 8th, 2009 in NASCAR NewsJeff Gordon plans to continue in some capacity with Hendrick Motorsports after his driving career is over. Whether that’s in a managerial role or as a possible replacement for team owner Rick Hendrick, who turns 60 this season, Gordon doesn’t know.
Truex wins Daytona 500 pole, Martin starts second
2 Comments Published February 8th, 2009 in NASCAR NewsMartin Truex Jr. has won the pole for the season-opening Daytona 500, while sentimental favorite Mark Martin qualified second. Truex and Martin locked in their spots during Sunday’s qualifying at Daytona International Speedway. Only the top two spots were secured under the complicated qualifying process for the Feb. 15 race, and the rest of the [...]
Video: Finish of 2009 Bud Shootout: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55m2YFWJwXo[/youtube]
The hauler of James Hylton was leaving Daytona International Speedway on Saturday as Hylton never got out on the track to practice. The Carter Simo Racing driver won’t attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 on Sunday because he never was able to get a complete lap in practice, and NASCAR typically requires a driver [...]
KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 SHELL/PENNZOIL IMPALA SS – Winner “We came in and put tires on with I don’t know how many laps to go. I got a little bit behind there early. Michael Waltrip had a flat tire. He blew up or something. I like lost the draft and just came back up through [...]
AJ ALLMENDINGER (No. 44 Valvoline Dodge Charger) Finished 5th “The Valvoline Dodge, it was good. We needed people to work with me. I really couldn’t do it on my own. I always needed a push and we got left out a few times. That was tough. On that last restart, we were fifth. (Jamie) McMurray [...]
KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M’s Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Finished: 10th How was your car in the race? “It was probably one of the best driving cars and it still drove terrible. They’re not built for this race track really.” What is the problem with these cars at this race track? “The biggest thing [...]
DAVID RAGAN — No. 6 UPS Ford Fusion (Finished 26th) “I’m very disappointed. Our UPS Ford was fine the first few laps and someone on the outside just got checked up and it was a chain reaction. I don’t know who was behind me, I think it was the 7, but wasn’t really paying attention [...]