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Steve's NASCAR Racing Blog July 2003 Archive

By Steve McCormick, About.com Guide to NASCAR Racing since 1997

Former CTS driver Brian Rose in trouble

Wednesday July 30, 2003
NASCAR Online is reporting that Brian Rose, who was mysteriously suspended from the Craftsman Truck Series earlier this year for undisclosed reasons, was recently arrested for a number of drug ... Read More

Skinner in the 01 car

Tuesday July 29, 2003
After getting booted from the Morgan-McClure 4 car in June year Mike Skinner has been signed to drive the 01 US Army car for MB2 Motorsports through Darlington. He ... Read More

Quit beating ourselves

Monday July 28, 2003
The best quote from this weekend's racing in Pocono comes from a frustrated Jeff Gordon. Falling over 300 points behind Matt Kenseth after wrecking Gordon said "we've just ... Read More

Fun with NASCAR numbers

Thursday July 24, 2003
Looking over the point standings today I noticed a couple of interesting statistics. The lowest position among all drivers who have competed in all 19 races this season? Ken ... Read More

Chat about all things NASCAR

Wednesday July 23, 2003
Don't forget that the chat room is open 24 hours for you to meet NASCAR fans. Stop by, catch up on the latest NASCAR gossip, discuss your favorite (and ... Read More

Winston Cup Mid-Season Recap

Monday July 21, 2003
If you're going to be in position to make a NASCAR splash in 2003 you had better already be firing on all cylinders. Matt Kenseth looks to have a death-grip ... Read More

Qualifying Rained Out In NH

Friday July 18, 2003
Mother Nature has been relentless today in New Hampshire. Both the Busch and Winston Cup qualifying sessions have been rained out. The starting lineup will be determined by ... Read More

Sprague Out Andretti In

Wednesday July 16, 2003
Busy news day in NASCAR today. Looks like Jack Sprague has lost the 0 ride in favor of recently unemployed John Andretti. I'm not convinced that the driver ... Read More

Roush Driver Docked 100 points

Wednesday July 16, 2003
Somebody at Roush racing put a backup engine in the truck that had some "unapproved" parts in it. NASCAR took a very dim view of this R&D engine being in ... Read More

Harvick Docked Points

Wednesday July 16, 2003
More penalties from this weekend's racing. Today NASCAR docked Kevin Harvick 25 points and fined crew chief Ed Berrier $25,000 for an "unapproved travel limiting device" in the suspension. ... Read More

NASCAR Scanner 101

Monday July 14, 2003
I don't know the exact numbers but it sure seems like 90% of all NASCAR fans at the race are wearing headsets these days. If you still haven't taken ... Read More

Stewart Smokes Em In Chicago

Friday July 11, 2003
Tony Stewart set a new track record and took the pole for Sunday's race. Two-time defending race winner Kevin Harvick goes off 11th and Matt Kenseth, the current point ... Read More

Waltrip, Petty and Compton each $25,000 and 25 points lighter

Thursday July 10, 2003
NASCAR found some things that they didn't like in Daytona last week and handed down some significant fines and point deductions. Michael Waltrip is fifth in points, but ... Read More

Giving up on plate racing

Wednesday July 9, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Jr. started on the pole and lead every single lap of the Busch race in Daytona. The Cup race wasn't a whole lot better. Plate racing ... Read More

See future NASCAR stars today

Monday July 7, 2003
I spent my holiday weekend chasing the D.I.R.T series across central New York state. If you're not visiting small race tracks across the country, why not? The NASCAR ... Read More

Dale Earnhardt Tribute Concert Rocks Daytona

Tuesday July 1, 2003
Last weekend country, rock and race fans converged on Daytona International Speedway for a day-long music festival to honor Dale Earnhardt Sr. In case you weren't in ... Read More

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