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Sunday, October 12th, 2008Jones captures first Volunteer Speedway Super Late Model victory in season finale
By Robert Walden
BULLS GAP, Tenn. (Oct. 11) — Kerry Jones of Bristol is a two-time Volunteer Speedway track champion and is no stranger to victory lane. Jones had been shut out of winner’s circle all season, but used a strong performance Saturday to capture […]
Is NASCAR’s on track racing getting better?
Thursday, October 9th, 2008By Richard Allen
I was prepared to write a column on just how much NASCAR’s on track product has improved over the past few weeks. I still plan to do that but NASCAR did again find a means of getting in its own way on the last lap at Talladega.
On the last lap of the Amp […]
Harvick, Edwards provide rainy day excitement
Thursday, October 9th, 2008By Richard Allen
Rain caused a cancellation of qualifying for the Bank of America 500 but there was plenty of excitement none the less.
Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick had some remaining “issues” left over from last week in Talladega to resolve. According to witnesses Edwards approached Harvick in the Nationwide garage area at the Lowe’s Motor […]
Fantasy Picks and Predicitions: Bank of America 500
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008By Richard Allen
The Bank of America 500 at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte brings the Sprint Cup Series back to another 1.5 mile track.
There have now been enough races on these type tracks to have accumulated plenty of information. In particular, there were two races, the Sprint All Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600, […]
Stewart benefits from “Wrestling” type call
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008By Richard Allen
Last year, Tony Stewart compared NASCAR racing to professional wrestling. He claimed that the sanctioning body’s use of debris cautions and other rulings were nothing more than a masked way of artificially keeping the competition close and ultimately determining the winners of races.
Since the end of the Amp Energy 500 on Sunday the […]
Volunteer Speedway Night of Champions- Oct. 11
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008Volunteer Speedway ‘Night of Champions’ scheduled Saturday, Oct. 11
BULLS GAP, Tenn. — The final race of the 2008 season at Volunteer Speedway is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 11. The “Night of Champions” presented by Citizen Tribune of Morristown will feature a five division racing program consisting of action in “Gateway Ford” Super Late Model, “Courtesy Chevrolet” Crate […]
Why so many empty seats in Talladega?
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008By Richard Allen
Races held at the Talladega Superspeedway are usually among the most anticipated of the season. The 3-4 wide racing held on the giant track usually attracts even casual fans. Close competition, numerous lead changes, unpredictability, bumping, banging and even crashing provide something for just about every race fan.
To add to the attraction, the […]
Talladega proves Junior’s undoing
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008By Richard Allen
Typically, when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads for Talladega one name immediately comes to mind, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Junior has won five times on the Alabama super speedway, including four in a row from the fall of 2001 to the spring of 2003.
Coming into the 2008 version of the Amp Energy 500 Earnhardt […]
Roush drivers close racing catches up with them
Monday, October 6th, 2008By Richard Allen
In recent weeks the drivers of Roush Fenway Racing have come on strong. Carl Edwards has been a force throughout the season. Of late, however, he has been joined by teammates Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth.
In Dover, the three of them staged a great race over the last 30 laps on that one […]
There’s a big difference between Jimmie and Carl
Sunday, October 5th, 2008By Jayson D. Henry
Last week Carl Edwards took the approach of, “points be damned, I want to win races”. He flew by Jimmie Johnson going into turn 3 on the last lap but his car wouldn’t stick and he drifted into the wall. Johnson passed him back and went on to win the race.
Winning races, […]
Did NASCAR make the right call at the finish?
Sunday, October 5th, 2008By Richard Allen
For the second time in just over a year the car to cross the finish line first did not win a NASCAR Sprint Cup race.
Sunday’s Amp Energy 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway was won by Tony Stewart despite the fact that Regan Smith crossed the finish line ahead of him. Last year, Greg […]
Toyota’s 2008: Success or Failure?
Saturday, October 4th, 2008By Richard Allen
When Toyota entered the Sprint Cup Series in 2007 many who opposed their entry feared the worst. It was thought that the Japanese auto giant would come into NASCAR’s top division and spend their competitors into oblivion and thus take over the sport.
To the contrary, Toyota’s first season in the Sprint Cup division […]