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Steve's NASCAR Racing Blog August 2005 Archive

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

Erin Crocker Ready For Busch Debut

Wednesday August 31, 2005
Erin Crocker may well be NASCAR's answer to the IRL's Danica Patrick. She has been tearing up race tracks across the country in the World of Outlaws, USAC Silver ... Read More

2005 Sony HD 500 at California

Wednesday August 31, 2005
California Speedway plays host this week to the Sony HD 500. The fast, wide two-mile oval resembles Michigan International where we raced just two weeks ago. Will California ... Read More

Kenseth leaves little doubt in Bristol

Saturday August 27, 2005
The Sharpie 500 is the night race at Bristol Motor Speedway. This is the toughest ticket to get in all of NASCAR and there is good reason. The fast half-mile ... Read More

2005 Sharpie 500 at Bristol

Wednesday August 24, 2005
This weekend the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars invade Bristol Motor Speedway for the single most exciting night on the schedule. The Sharpie 500 features 500 laps under the lights ... Read More

NASCAR Licensed PCs Coming Soon

Wednesday August 24, 2005
No more boring beige or dull black. Coming soon you will be able to have an officially licensed NASCAR PC. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ... Read More

Silly Season in a Tailspin

Monday August 22, 2005
The scramble to fill the open seats at Roush Racing and Penkse South has provided some unprecedented Silly Season fun. Jamie McMurray announced that he has signed to replace Mark ... Read More

Mayfield wins Michigan on Mileage

Sunday August 21, 2005
Michigan International Speedway is fast and wide. This often leads to a race with few cautions where pit strategy and fuel mileage come into play. Today's 2005 GFS ... Read More

GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan

Wednesday August 17, 2005
The NEXTEL Cup stars June visit to Michigan was only marred by four yellow flags but one of them set up a pit strategy duel that decided the race. ... Read More

Bristol Seating Review

Monday August 15, 2005
For those that have never been to Bristol Motor Speedway for NASCAR, try to imagine a football stadium that seats over 150,000 people, and instead of football on the field, ... Read More

Stewart Completes Road Race Sweep

Sunday August 14, 2005
Watkins Glen International is the second of the two road races on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule. Because it takes to long to get around the track and there is ... Read More

Watkins Glen Preview

Wednesday August 10, 2005
One of only two stops on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule where the drivers have to turn right. This weekend the historic Watkins Glen road course will put drivers to ... Read More

Rusty Wallace - Quietly At The Top

Monday August 8, 2005
Rusty Wallace has left his mark on the NASCAR world. His 55 series wins puts him eighth on the all-time win list and as the 1989 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion ... Read More

Tony Stewart scores dream win at Indianapolis

Sunday August 7, 2005
The Allstate 400 at the Brickyard is one of the biggest events on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway carries more than 90 years of history ... Read More

Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

Wednesday August 3, 2005
The Allstate 400 at the Brickyard is one of the biggest events on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule. The race is held on the world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway ... Read More

Brickyard 400 Overhyped?

Monday August 1, 2005
The Brickyard 400 is one of the biggest events on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup calendar. 400 miles at the most legendary race track in the world seems like an ... Read More

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