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Nascar Crash - Texas Motor Speedway
Yesterday Sprint Cup rookie driver Michael McDowell crashed during qualifying. This has to be the hardest hit I think I have seen. Obviously Nascar has come a long way since the crash that killed Dale Earnahrdt in their efforts to make racing safer.
McDowell walked away without an injury.
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50th Daytona 500
I am so ready for tomorrow. The 50th Daytona 500 and I think it is going to be a great one. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. looks poised to win with his new Hendricks team.
Dale Jr. Moving On
It was good to see Dale Earnhardt, Jr. make a decision about his future. I was not the biggest Dale Earnhardt fan, at least not at first. But, I would love to see Junior join Richard Childress and drive the black # 3 Chevrolet that his dad made so famous.
Junior is different than most. He has incredible skill, a clear head, great vision and an outstanding attitude. If you watch and listen to him race, it is hard not to at least respect him as one of the best in Nascar today.
My picks for the team Dale Jr. will join, [...]
Question of the Week: How good was 2008?
Question of the Week: How good was 2008? November 19th, 2008 by mike The 2008 Sprint (formerly Nextel) Cup season was filled with changes. Dale Earnhardt Jr and Kyle Busch having new addresses, the foxy and boxy new car(formerly sleek and sexy), the CoT went fulltime, Toyota hinted at the dominance many xenophobes (formerly old-timers) feared and Jimmie Johnson still came out on top. It was an eventful season but how exciting was it? On a scale of 1 (I would have rather watched a Goodyear tir
ARCHIVES: Elementary school librarian way too into NASCAR
Enjoy this encore presentation of a classic SSNN piece. TOWSON, MD — Towson Heights elementary principal John Stephens is dealing with a significant quantity of mild complaints from parents regarding libarian Susan Shelson’s obsession with NASCAR. Visit SSNN on Facebook Follow SSNN on Twitter “The ‘America’s New Mount Rushmore – Earnhardt, Jr.; Gordon; Stewart and Kahne’ unit was not [...]
Why isn’t Jimmie Johnson more marketable?
Jimmie Johnson just made history, becoming only the second driver in NASCAR history to win back-to-back-to-back Sprint Cup championship titles. He’s well-spoken, clean-cut and has one of the sport’s biggest corporations – Lowe’s -- supporting him. So will he finally break through and become more marketable than his fellow drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and even Carl Edwards, his runner-up for this year’s championship? Not likely, experts say. Oh sure, he’s marketable.
Great Christmas Gift Ideas - The Green Book
by Matt Hellstrom The Green Book, by Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen, give the issues of our environment top drawer treatment. Looking at the way Americans use water and energy, and what we do with our waste, they offer useful and practical tips. Star contributors, such as Robert Redford, Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Aniston, Faith Hill and Dale Earnhardt Jr. share their helpful hints for being a good partner to our world. The authors discuss 12 areas, including our home, work, and school
NASCAR: Potentially 1,000 employees may lose jobs this week
Landscape of garage set to change with financial woes It seemed like some folks lingered a little longer than usual in the Sprint Cup garage Sunday night following the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Not everyone. Dale Earnhardt Jr. scurried off after meeting his post-race media obligations. Others darted here or there, rapidly putting away tools and packing up haulers. But if you looked closely, there was the unmistakable air of bittersweet emotion — not only because the 2008 se
Title Trilogy: Chase suits Johnson, wins third straight title
Jimmie Johnson held off a hard-charging Carl Edwards — who clicked off three wins in the season's final four races — to win his third Cup title in as many years, proving the 48 team has this Chase thing figured out.
Thrice As Nice: Edwards wins race, Johnson takes title
Carl Edwards did all he could, leading the most laps and winning the Ford 400, but it was Jimmie Johnson who cashed the big check at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Johnson cruised to a 15th-place finish to wrap up his third straight Cup title, besting Edwards by 69 points.
NASCAR Sprint Cup final standings
STANDINGS 2008 Unofficial Driver Standings: Ford 400 Ford 400 | Homestead-Miami Speedway | Race 36 of 36 RANK +/- DRIVER POINTS BEHIND STARTS POLES WINS TOP 5 TOP 10 1 – Jimmie Johnson 6684 Leader 36 6 7 15 22 2 – Carl Edwards 6615 -69 36 1 9 19 27 3 – Greg Biffle 6467 -217 36 2 2 12 17 4 +1 Kevin Harvick 6408 -276 36 0 0 7 19 5 +1 Clint Bowyer 6381 -303 36 0 1 7 17 6 -2 Jeff Burton 6335 -349 36 0 2 7 18 7 – Jeff Gordon 6316 -368 36 4 0 13 19 8 +1 Denny Hamlin 6214
NASCAR race results: Ford 400 at Homestead
Ford 400 | November 16, 2008 | Race 36 of 36 FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS 1 4 99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 195/10 267 Running 2 5 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell / Pennzoil 175/5 267 Running 3 7 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 165/0 267 Running 4 37 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 165/5 267 Running 5 27 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Jack Daniel’s 155/0 267 Running 6 18 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 150/0 267 Running 7 19 28 Travis Kv
Final Sprint Cup standings
Jimmie Johnson won a third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championship in 2008, joining Cale Yarborough as the only two drivers to accomplish the feat. Here are the final Sprint Cup standings: 1. Jimmie Johnson: 6,684 points 2. Carl Edwards: 69 back 3. Greg Biffle: -217 4. Kevin Harvick: -276 5. Clint Bowyer: -303 6. Jeff Burton: -349 7. Jeff Gordon: -368 8. Denny Hamlin: -470 9. Tony Stewart: -482 10. Kyle Busch: -498 11. Matt Kenseth: -500 12. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
View From the Couch: Homestead
View From the Couch: Homestead November 17th, 2008 by mike At the beginning of the season I said that Jimmie Johnson’s team “is the best in Cup until someone rips the mantle from his shoulders”. Carl Edwards gave it a great tug, but for the third straight season the banner, confetti, trophy and 7 million dollar check are still in Johnson’s possession. Johnson has raised the bar in the Chase so high that 3 wins, 8 top 5’s and an 8.0 average finish aren’t enough. That was Edwards’ line for the f
Guess Who Wins Without the Chase?
If you guessed Jimmie Johnson you’d be wrong. Instead it is Carl Edwards who, with nine wins, ultimately would have outpaced Johnson by 16 points. That being said, Johnson likely would have been able to pull out the win if he had maintained a better position in Sunday’s race at Homestead. Because he was not in a close points battle with Edwards though, he elected not to take any chances and stayed out of the fight. Obviously if it would have meant the championship he would have worked to stay
Edwards Wins Race, Johnson Takes Third Straight Title
Copyright © 2008 Backstretch Motorsports. All Rights Reserved. If you are not reading this in a news reader, the website you are viewing it on is guilty of copyright infringement. Please report this site through the contact link on Backstretch Motorsports. (digital signature: 6ea9e345f2cca6a2af9e40912785736b (38.117.108.35) ) Jimmie Johnson celebrates winning his third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. Johnson became the second driver in NASCAR history to accomplish the
Busch Rolls the Dice and Comes Up Short in Miami
M&M’s Team Finishes 10th in Point Standings Despite 19th-Place Finish Date: Nov. 16, 2008 Event: Ford 400 (Round 36 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Homestead-Miami Speedway (1.5-mile oval) Start/Finish: 8th/19th (Running, completed 266 of 267 laps) Winner: Carl Edwards of Roush Fenway Racing (Ford) Despite the fact that gas prices have plummeted in recent weeks, Kyle Busch still experienced pain at the pump in the late stages of Sunday’s Ford 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup
Jeff Gordon WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race in Ford 400
WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER NOTES FOR THE FORD 400 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2008, PAGE 1. · Jeff Gordon led once for 16 laps to earn WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race honors among eligible drivers in tonight’s Ford 400. Gordon became the ninth different driver to claim the award this season. He led 447 total laps this season and at least one lap in 20 of the 36 races this season. · Jimmie Johnson won the overall WIX Filters Lap Leader award in toda
NASCAR: Johnson wins third title in a row to match Yarborough (+result)
Edwards wins race at Homestead, falls 69 points short Nothing could stop Jimmie Johnson’s drive into the NASCAR record books. Not even a final, furious push by Carl Edwards. Edwards led a race-high 157 laps, ran out of gas as he crossed the finish line, but still won Sunday’s season-ending race at Homestead-Miami Speedway (watch video). His series-high ninth win of the year wasn’t enough to wrest away the Sprint Cup title. Johnson locked up his third consecutive championship with a solid 15t
Jimmie makes history as Carl wins on fumes...
Jimmy Johnson was looking to become the second driver in 60 years to win three straight championships in a row at the Ford 400 in Miami. Carl Edwards coming into the race was the only driver left that could spoil his championship hopes. Jimmie Johnson said that he has a great race car while Carl Edwards said that it is a "long shot" to win the championship. All Jimmie has to do to today is finish 36th or better if Carl leads the most laps and wins the race for Jimmie to clinch the championshi
NASCAR: Busch Toyota F1 test scuppered by organisers
Kyle Busch had planned to test a Toyota F1 car NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series leading light Kyle Busch had planned to test a Toyota F1 car once the 2008 season had finished - until championship organisers got in the way… A planned Formula 1 test for NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series front-runner Kyle Busch with Toyota in Japan has been canned after championship organisers asked him to abandon his flame-proof suit for a tuxedo. The 23-year-old Joe Gibbs Racing and D’Hond
Edwards Wins At Homestead; Bowyer Takes NASCAR Nationwide Title
Copyright © 2008 Backstretch Motorsports. All Rights Reserved. If you are not reading this in a news reader, the website you are viewing it on is guilty of copyright infringement. Please report this site through the contact link on Backstretch Motorsports. (digital signature: 6ea9e345f2cca6a2af9e40912785736b (38.117.108.35) ) Clint Bowyer celebrates becoming NASCAT Nationwide Series Champion for 2008 (CIA Stock Photo)HOMESTEAD, Fla. (November 15, 2008) — Carl Edwards won the battle, but
NASCAR: Bowyer wins Nationwide title (+result)
Carl Edwards won the race But Clint Bowyer finished fifth to clinch his first Nationwide championship. Fifth-place finish secures championship by 21 points Edwards took the checkered flag in the Ford 300 Nationwide Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, depriving runner-up Kyle Busch of a record 11th victory in a single season. But Edwards couldn’t put enough distance between his No. 60 Ford and the No. 2 Chevrolet of Clint Bowyer, who claimed his first Nationwide champion
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