News & Notes After Talladega Spoiler Testing
Twenty-four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams assembled Tuesday at Talladega Superspeedway in an R&D test session that was used to confirm that the gear ratio was compatible with the restrictor plate size for next month’s running of the Aaron’s 499.
Bodine Bobsled Challenge Qual Results and Podcast
Carl Renezeder made the long trip from California pay off Saturday as the off-road racer lead all qualifiers in the Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge presented by Whelen Engineering.
Joe Castello interviews Geoff Bodine, Alan Reinhart, Jeg Coughlin and Morgan Lucas. [60:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Bill Elliott’s Son Chase “Awesome” at Gresham Motorsports Park
It didn’t take long to find out just how fast the all-new Gresham Motorsports Park half-mile oval was Saturday as Chase Elliott shattered the old track record to take the Monolith Pole Position for Sunday’s 26th-Annual World Crown 300.
Hamlin, Mike Ford, JD Gibbs Post Race PodCast
Denny Hamlin may have won the Virginia campaign with a victory Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, but Jimmie Johnson moved ever closer to a record fourth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship with a runner-up finish at the .526-mile short track.
NASCAR in Cahoots with Father Time
Hoping scheduling continuity will equate to ratings gains, NASCAR and its TV partners will drop the flag on race starts at uniform times, beginning with the 2010 NASCAR Spring Cup Series races.
NCWS West Recap: Mayhew Dominates Iowa
David Mayhew dominated the NASCAR Camping World Series West competition at Iowa Speedway on Friday night en route to winning the Central Iowa Building and Construction Trades 125.
Harvick Dominates Degree V12 300
Kevin Harvick passed polesitter Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the next-to-last lap and pulled away to win Saturday night’s Degree V12 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Ragan Captures Second NNS Victory in Thunder Valley
With a strong restart on a green-white-checkered-flag finish, David Ragan held off Roush Fenway Racing teammate Carl Edwards in Friday night’s Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Post-race news conference Ragan, Mike Kelley and Jack Roush. [10:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Appellate Court 3 Jeremy Mayfield 0
An appeals court has ruled in NASCAR’s favor, granting its request to keep Jeremy Mayfield off the race track
Will Drug Scandal Crush NASCAR Fans?
A prominent NASCAR driver tested positive for methamphetamines a second time. Now his mom is telling tales on him to national media. NASCAR’s drug testing is a recent phenomenon, and with the Jeremy Mayfield scandal causing such a ruckus, sportswriter Ryan McGee fears NASCAR’s attempts to lure new fans to the sport will be crushed. NPR’s Guy Raz, host of All Things Considered, talks with McGee about what this scandal will do to NASCAR’s reputation.
Clint Bowyer Rights RCR Ship
With cars spinning wildly behind him in Turn 4, Clint Bowyer claimed his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory of the season and the seventh of his career in Friday night’s Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona International Speedway.
PodCasts: Martin, Johnson and Stewart Pre-Race Comments
Listen to audio from Mark Martin, Tony Stewart and Jimmy Johnson news conferences held Thursday at at Daytona International Speedway.
M. Martin Pre-Race [5:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
T. Stewart Pre-Race [12:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
J. Johnson Pre-Race [14:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Hornaday Dominates Wins Second Elvis Trophy
Ron Hornaday Jr. took home his second straight Elvis trophy with an overpowering victory Saturday in the MemphisTravel.com 200 presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Memphis Motorsports Park.
F1 Badger Podcast Episode Six
Podcast Episode Six is out, give it a listen! F1 Badger discusses the Monaco grand prix, FOTA, Turkey more ‘Not The F1 O’Clock News’ and a brand new game of ‘Quote me Happy’ as well as the usual cheeky yet accurate banter.
NNS Race Recap: Keselowski Capitalizes, Busch Fumes
Brad Keselowski’s good fortune came at the expense of continued bad luck to Kyle Busch, who failed to win Saturday’s Heluva Good! 200 despite leading a race-high 108 of 200 laps at Dover International Speedway
Coca-Cola 600: “The Franchise” Scores Big in Rain Delayed 600
David Reutimann won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race for Michael Waltrip Racing, using strategy to take the 50th running of the Memorial Day weekend race.
Race Track Ladies Podcast
The Race Track Ladies review the All Star events this past weekend and the latest in NASCAR news.
NCWTS: Lowes Motor Speedway
Ron Hornaday Jr. raced to his first NASCAR trucks victory of the season and the 40th of his career, holding off Kyle Busch over the final laps Friday night at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Hornaday passed 2008 winner Matt Crafton for the lead shortly after the restart on lap 106 of the 134-lap race.
PodCasts: Ryan Newman, Chad Knaus Teleconferences
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers talk about the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Listen to the NASCAR Cam teleconference with Ryan Newman and a NASCAR teleconference with Chad Knaus.
Ryan Newman Teleconference [27:23m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Chad Knaus All Star Teleconference [21:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Friday Night Dance with the Lady in Black
Kyle Busch danced with the Lady in Black Friday in search of hie fourth Nationwide win of the year. He led 143 of 153 laps but with the help of a debris causing wreck, and a cut tire, The Lady played reality show judge and voted Busch off the track.
