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Steve's NASCAR Racing Blog July 2006 Archive

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

Lucky Dog Rule Explained

Monday July 31, 2006
Since 2003 NASCAR has awarded a free pass to the first driver one lap down. This rule is known as the Lucky Dog rule. While it seems straightforward there are ... Read More

Robert Yates Racing Falls Apart

Thursday July 27, 2006
Robert Yates Racing is in a jam for the 2007 season. Both of Yates' premier drivers are gone. It also seems likely that both of Yates' primary sponsors are gone. ... Read More

Danica Patrick Not Headed For NASCAR... Yet

Tuesday July 25, 2006
There had been some recent speculation that Danica Patrick might be interested in making the switch to NASCAR for the 2007 season. However, Danica Patrick and Andretti-Green Racing announced today ... Read More

How is the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Season Structured?

Tuesday July 25, 2006
Officially there are just two parts to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season: The Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and everything else. Unofficially the season has more segments each ... Read More

Denny Hamlin Completes Pocono Sweep

Sunday July 23, 2006
2006 was the year of Denny Hamlin at Pocono Raceway. In June Hamlin won the first pole of his career and completed his successful weekend with the win. ... Read More

What are the Longest NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race Tracks?

Friday July 21, 2006
This weekend the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars will do battle on the 2.5 mile tricky-triangle of Pocono Raceway. At 2.5 miles around Pocono Raceway is in a three-way tie for ... Read More

2006 Pennsylvania 500 Preview

Wednesday July 19, 2006
The pressure is on as The Race To The Chase has only seven races left. Defending champion Tony Stewart and defending Pocono winner Denny Hamlin find themselves eleventh and twelfth in ... Read More

Who was Bill France Sr.?

Monday July 17, 2006
The multi-billion dollar sport of NASCAR that we love today would not exist without the vision and dedication of one man. Who was Bill France Sr. and why did he ... Read More

Kyle Busch Survives Overtime and Tight Fuel for NHIS Win

Sunday July 16, 2006
Today's LENOX Industrial Tools 300 from New Hampshire International Speedway went to overtime as a late yellow had teams worried about fuel mileage. Kyle Busch had enough gas to ... Read More

Preparing For The Chase

Wednesday July 12, 2006
This weekend the NEXTEL Cup stars battle the flat, fast mile oval at New Hampshire International Speedway. Last Fall NHIS saw tempers flare as the close racing lead to on ... Read More

What is The Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup?

Tuesday July 11, 2006
Since 2004 the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion has been determined by a playoff format called "The Chase." What exactly is The Chase for the Cup? Which drivers qualify? Why ... Read More

Gordon Bumps Kenseth For Chicagoland Win

Sunday July 9, 2006
It looked like Matt Kenseth was going to be able to cruise to the easy win in the 2006 USG Sheetrock 400. In the closing laps Jeff Gordon was able ... Read More

Chicagoland Preview

Thursday July 6, 2006
This weekend the NEXTEL Cup stars head to Chicagoland Speedway for the USG Sheetrock 400. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the defending champion of this event. Last year his team ... Read More

How Far Are They Going?

Tuesday July 4, 2006
As the NASCAR circus moves from town to town how does NASCAR decide how many laps the race should be? Some races are measured in miles, some are measured in ... Read More

Stewart Storms to Victory in Daytona

Saturday July 1, 2006
Pit strategy threatened to change the outcome in Daytona tonight but Tony Stewart was fast enough to retake the lead and score the win after dominating all night long. ... Read More

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