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Steve's NASCAR Racing Blog August 2006 Archive

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

2006 Sony HD 500 at California Speedway

Wednesday August 30, 2006
This Sunday the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars attack California Speedway. The race begins in the afternoon and finishes in the twilight. For us east coast spectators this makes this a ... Read More

2006 Race To The Chase

Monday August 28, 2006
Only two races remain until the top ten in points get locked into The Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth are locked in. ... Read More

Matt Kenseth Continues Bristol Domination With 2006 Sharpie 500 Win

Saturday August 26, 2006
For the second year in a row Matt Kenseth stunk up the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Kenseth ran away with the last 100 laps of tonight's race ... Read More

2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule

Thursday August 24, 2006
Today NASCAR announced the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule. No new tracks made the schedule and no tracks lost a date. It is very nearly identical to the 2006 ... Read More

Bristol Under The Lights!

Wednesday August 23, 2006
This weekend the Sharpie 500 features the thrilling short-track action of Bristol Motor Speedway under the lights. In the spring we saw a bump-and-run for the win as Kurt ... Read More

2006 Race To The Chase

Tuesday August 22, 2006
Only three races remain until the 2006 Chase for The Cup. Bristol, California and Richmond will determine which ten drivers will qualify for The Chase and have a shot at ... Read More

Matt Kenseth Claims 2006 GFS Marketplace 400

Sunday August 20, 2006
Matt Kenseth dominated the 2006 GFS Marketplace 400 leading 87 of the 200 laps at Michigan International Speedway and coasting home to the easy win. The excitement in this ... Read More

Michigan Takes Center Stage In The Race To The Chase

Wednesday August 16, 2006
The 2006 GFS Marketplace 400 comes as drivers have just four races remaining until the 2006 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup begins. Michigan's wide racing surface provides lots ... Read More

2006 Race To The Chase

Tuesday August 15, 2006
There are only four races remaining until the top ten are locked in to the 2006 Chase For The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. Michigan, Bristol, California and Richmond are all ... Read More

Kevin Harvick Outsmarts Them For Watkins Glen Win

Sunday August 13, 2006
Watkins Glen International saw a great NEXTEL Cup race today. Kevin Harvick played perfect pit strategy to get to the lead. He then had to fight hard for the win ... Read More

Watkins Glen Hosts Final NEXTEL Cup Road Race Of 2006

Wednesday August 9, 2006
Twice each year the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars must wrestle their 3400 pound beasts around road courses. This weekend Watkins Glen International will host the 2006 AMD at The ... Read More

Why Is The Leader So Often Wrong?

Tuesday August 8, 2006
How many times have you heard a crew chief say "we really didn't need that last caution" after losing a race with a bad pit strategy call? It happens ... Read More

Jimmie Johnson Gets 2006 Brickyard Win

Sunday August 6, 2006
The 2006 Allstate 400 at The Brickyard didn't feature much drama as Jimmie Johnson cruised to the easy victory. Indianapolis Motor Speedway wasn't built for stock cars and ... Read More

Talladega Nights - The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby

Sunday August 6, 2006
I made it out to see Talladega Nights this weekend. This new Will Ferrell comedy is set in the world of NASCAR and if the packed house in my ... Read More

2006 Allstate 400 at The Brickyard

Wednesday August 2, 2006
The Allstate 400 at The Brickyard is one of the most prestigious events on the NEXTEL Cup calendar. In 2005 Tony Stewart fulfilled a lifelong dream and won at the ... Read More

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