Plenty of changes await 2007 NASCAR season and Chase for Nextel Cup
Sunday, January 28th, 2007
It’s hard for Kasey Kahne to argue with NASCAR’s changes to the points system and Chase for the Nextel Cup. Kahne won a series-high five races for Evernham Motorsports before the 2006 Chase ever began, but he entered the postseason in 10th. Had Monday’s announcement been in place five months ago, Kahne’s No. 9 Dodge [...]
Team Toyota to debut in NASCAR series
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
One month from now, it’ll be time for Toyota — fueled by bravado and a budget the stuff of legend — to put up or shut up. Toyota, the Japanese manufacturer that’s rivaling the big three (DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors) of the American auto industry, made its semi-official debut Monday at Daytona International Speedway, [...]
NASCAR odds: Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway
Friday, November 3rd, 2006
Less than a month ago, Jeff Burton was looking more and more like the guy to beat in the “Chase for the Championship.” However, the past three weeks haven’t been kind to Burton and his bid to win his first NASCAR Nextel Cup Series title. But Burton and his Richard Childress Racing team aren’t so [...]
Bass Pro Shops 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Saturday, October 28th, 2006
Kevin Harvick has already cleared out space in his trophy case for his third NASCAR Busch Series championship, which he easily clinched with four races left. Now Harvick would like to add his first NASCAR Nextel Cup Series title to his collection of trophies, but he said it will take better runs over the final [...]
NASCAR Subway 500: Jeff Gordon has to kick his performance up a notch
Friday, October 20th, 2006
Even though he has suffered through three bad races in a row, Jeff Gordon isn’t quite ready to throw in the towel in his bid for the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship. But with five races down and five to go in the “Chase for the Championship,” Gordon knows that he and his Hendrick Motorsports team [...]
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