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Steve's NASCAR Racing Blog June 2006 Archive

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

Dale Jr. Dominates Daytona Busch Race

Friday June 30, 2006
Dale Earnhardt Jr. lead 88 laps of tonight's 103 lap Winn-Dixie 250 NASCAR Busch Series race. This was a dominating performance. Even a green-white-checkers finish couldn't put any excitement into ... Read More

Plate Racing Under The Lights In Daytona

Wednesday June 28, 2006
This Saturday night the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars head back to Daytona for the 2006 Pepsi 400. Jimmie Johnson won both in Daytona and Talladega this season. However ... Read More

What is NASCAR?

Tuesday June 27, 2006
NASCAR reaches millions of fans every week and is growing quickly. If you are fairly new to the sport or know someone who is you might have some basic ... Read More

Jeff Gordon Still King Of The Road

Sunday June 25, 2006
Jeff Gordon picked up the win in the 2006 Dodge Save Mart 350 today at Infineon Raceway. This was his fifth win at this northern California road course. There ... Read More

NEXTEL Cup Road Racing In California

Wednesday June 21, 2006
This weekend the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars get to test their road racing skills. The 2006 Dodge Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway will feature tight racing at the front ... Read More

Kevin Harvick - Fiery and Fast

Tuesday June 20, 2006
Kevin Harvick is a talented driver with a winning team. He was picked by Richard Childress to replace the late Dale Earnhardt and proved right away that he could ... Read More

Kasey Kahne Dodges Raindrops For Michigan Win

Sunday June 18, 2006
Mother Nature dominated the 3M Performance 400 today at Michigan International Speedway. There were a number of yellow flags because of light showers before the rain finally came for good ... Read More

2006 3M Performance 400 Preview

Thursday June 15, 2006

History of African-Americans in NASCAR

Tuesday June 13, 2006
NASCAR has long struggled with its efforts to foster diversity and encourage young minorities to embrace the sport. NASCAR is over 50 years old and in that time only three ... Read More

Rookie Denny Hamlin Delivers Spin-And-Win Pocono 500

Sunday June 11, 2006
Pocono Raceway is a unique racetrack that deserves a unique victory. The 2006 Pocono 500 certainly delivered a unique win. Rookie Denny Hamlin cut a tire and spun while leading ... Read More

2006 Pocono 500 Preview

Thursday June 8, 2006
This week the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars take on the tricky triangle that is Pocono Raceway. The 2.5 mile oval bills itself as the superspeedway that drives like a road ... Read More

Halfway to The Chase

Tuesday June 6, 2006
The first twenty-six races of the NASCAR season set the stage for The Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. We are now halfway through those races and it is becoming ... Read More

Matt Kenseth Comes Out On Top in Thrilling Dover Finish

Sunday June 4, 2006
The 2006 Neighborhood Excellence 400 by Bank of America at Dover International Speedway was a very good race. The finish saw Jamie McMurray, Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth nose to ... Read More

The Dover Grind

Thursday June 1, 2006
Dover International Speedway is often overlooked on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule. This Sunday's Neighborhood Excellence 400 by Bank of America has some interesting stories to play out. Can Tony ... Read More

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