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NASCAR Racing February 2005 Archive

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Should NASCAR Go International?

Monday February 28, 2005
Given that there are areas of the United States that are desperate for a local NASCAR race, does it make sense for NASCAR to be taking its product out of ... Read More

Ouch! NASCAR Hands Out $102,000 In Daytona Fines

Wednesday February 23, 2005
Today NASCAR announced its penalties for various rules infractions in Daytona. The biggest of these went to Robby Gordon in his first race as a car owner. Even ... Read More

California Preview

Monday February 21, 2005
Now that the hype of the Daytona 500 is behind us NASCAR teams, drivers and fans can begin the real grind towards the 2005 NEXTEL Cup season. Here is ... Read More

Jeff Gordon Wins A Wild One

Sunday February 20, 2005
With way too many wrecks and near-wrecks the 2005 Daytona 500 was a classic restrictor plate race. Tony Stewart lead most of the day as nobody really even tried ... Read More

Here We Go!

Sunday February 20, 2005
The Daytona 500 goes off at 2pm Eastern time today. The off season is officially over! This is an exciting. Benny Parsons once said that this is ... Read More

Cup Drivers Dominate Busch Race

Sunday February 20, 2005
The Hershey's Take 5 300 at Daytona was dominated by NEXTEL Cup drivers. Tony Stewart took the win over Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. In all there ... Read More

Hamilton Wins Daytona Truck Race

Friday February 18, 2005
Wow, what a show the Craftsman Truck Series put on tonight under the lights in Daytona. Jimmy Spencer had the lead for the green-white-checkers finish. When they came ... Read More

Stewart Wins Duel #2

Thursday February 17, 2005
It seems that the new smaller restrictor plate, softer tires and smaller spoiler didn't make it any easier to pass the leader. Tony Stewart lead the last eleven laps ... Read More

Mikey Wins First Duel

Thursday February 17, 2005
After Michael Waltrip's teammate complained that he was down on horsepower earlier in the week it didn't look like the DEI drivers had any problems today. Dale Jr was ... Read More

Gatorade Duels Today

Thursday February 17, 2005
Live on FX and online at NASCAR.com are the Gatorade Duel at Daytona qualifying races. The only catch is that this year they are not qualifying races for most ... Read More

Greatest Moments In Daytona 500 History

Monday February 14, 2005
The Great American Race has had some moments in its history that have helped define the sport. Photo finishes, fights and huge underdog winners have highlighted the history of this ... Read More

DEI Down On Power?

Monday February 14, 2005
Dale Earnhardt Jr. says that the DEI teams just don't have the horsepower this year that they have enjoed at Daytona in the past. While this may be good ... Read More

Daytona 500 Front Row Is Set

Sunday February 13, 2005
Dale Jarrett won the pole and Jimmie Johnson continued his hot streak by taking the outside of the front row in qualifying today. There wasn't much drama for most ... Read More

Off On The Right Foot

Saturday February 12, 2005
After making a huge run at the end of last season Jimmie Johnson started 2005 off on a fast foot by winning the Budweiser Shootout. The race was classic ... Read More

Budweiser Shootout Is Tonight

Saturday February 12, 2005
It's here! The first race of the season is tonight on Fox. Live from Daytona International Speedway is the Budweiser Shootout at 8:30pm Eastern. This race includes ... Read More

2005 Raybestos Rookie Preview

Monday February 7, 2005
The Raybestos Rookie of the Year battle for 2005 brings us a smaller than normal crop of rookies. Some are future superstars and some have limited chances for success. Who ... Read More

NASCAR Driver Takes Second in 24 Hours

Monday February 7, 2005
Tony Stewart's team was trading the lead back and forth with the eventual winners but suffered a mechanical problem late in the race that dropped them to fourth. So ... Read More

NASCAR Stars Still In The 24 Hours Hunt

Sunday February 6, 2005
After a long night of racing there are only two cars left on the lead lap. After 635 laps, and counting, Tony Stewart's CITGO Howard Boxx team is ... Read More

Casey Mears Leads 24 Hours

Saturday February 5, 2005
The 24 Hours of Daytona is off and running. After just three hours Casey Mears and IRL regulars Darren Manning and Scott Dixon are in the lead. ... Read More

Mayfield Offers Insight Into Penske's Problems

Thursday February 3, 2005
Jeremy Mayfield has a unique perspective on the feud between Ryan Newman and Rusty Wallace. As a former Penske driver Jeremy believes that there is a problem with the ... Read More

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