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Steve's NASCAR Racing Blog August 2007 Archive

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

Tony Stewart In a Toyota?

Friday August 31, 2007
Joe Gibbs Racing has scheduled a press conference for next Wednesday. The rumor is that Gibbs will announce that his racing team will be fielding Toyota Camrys beginning with ... Read More

Will Dale Earnhardt Jr. Make The Chase?

Thursday August 30, 2007
This Sunday's Sharp AQUOS 500 marks the next-to-last race before the top twelve drivers are locked into the 2007 Chase for the Cup. Dale Earnhardt Jr. currently stands thirteenth, 158 ... Read More

Oldest NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race Tracks

Tuesday August 28, 2007
NASCAR has certainly changed a lot in the last few years. For example, every NASCAR old timer knows that Labor Day weekend should bring the Southern 500 to Darlington Raceway. ... Read More

Carl Edwards Wins Very Different Bristol Night Race

Saturday August 25, 2007
Tonight's 2007 Sharpie 500 was not a typical Bristol night race. Now that Bristol has a second usable groove there was a lot less bumping and grinding. We ... Read More

Can Bristol Be Even Better?

Thursday August 23, 2007
This Saturday night Bristol Motor Speedway runs the 2007 Sharpie 500 under the lights. This is normally my favorite race of the season. However, things are a bit different this ... Read More

Kurt Busch Wins Long-Delayed 3M Performance 400

Tuesday August 21, 2007
It took almost 48 hours to get the race in but Michigan International Speedway finally saw its full 400 miles today. Congratulations to the fans who suffered through two days ... Read More

Kurt Busch Leads In Michigan

Tuesday August 21, 2007
The 3M Performance 400 is starting to wind down. There are 50 laps and one more round of pit stops remaining between now and the checkered flag. Kurt Busch has ... Read More

3M Performance 400 Halfway Update

Tuesday August 21, 2007
Michael Waltrip just lost control and got tagged by Joe Nemechek as we close in of the halfway point of the race. The green flag returned on lap 99 ... Read More

50 Laps Complete In Michigan

Tuesday August 21, 2007
We are one quarter of the way through the 3M Performance 400. Jimmie Johnson is currently in the lead over Matt Kenseth and Brian Vickers. It has been ... Read More

Real Racing In Michigan!

Tuesday August 21, 2007
The green flag flew for real this time and they are racing at Michigan International Speedway. Greg Biffle took the early lead over Jeff Gordon and Bobby Labonte. There ... Read More

Red Flag Is Back

Tuesday August 21, 2007
The fog didn't burn off as quickly as NASCAR hoped. Visibility is a real concern for the spotters as they are having a hard time seeing the cars over ... Read More

Green Flag In Michigan!

Tuesday August 21, 2007
The weather is cool today but it's dry and the 3M Performance 400 is underway. Unfortunately there are a lot of empty seats as many fans were not able ... Read More

Michigan Race Postponed Until Tuesday

Monday August 20, 2007
The rain just won't go away in Michigan. NASCAR tried to dry the track today during a lull in the rain but Mother Nature returned with another shower and ... Read More

Rain Still Plagues Michigan

Monday August 20, 2007
NASCAR has pushed back the start of the already rain delayed 3M Performance 400. Rain caused the race to be rescheduled for Monday at noon. However, rain continues to ... Read More

Michigan Takes Center Stage

Thursday August 16, 2007
This weekend Michigan International Speedway hosts the Race to the Chase. Only four races remain until the Chase for the Cup begins and all eyes are on the battle for ... Read More

Actions Detrimental To Stock Car Racing

Tuesday August 14, 2007
In 2007 we have heard NASCAR officials use the phrase "actions detrimental to stock car racing" quite a bit. NASCAR uses this section of the rule book (12-4-A) for ... Read More

Stewart Wins Thrilling NEXTEL Cup Road Race

Sunday August 12, 2007
The 2007 Centurion Boats at The Glen was a great NASCAR road race. The finish of this one had a little bit of everything. Kevin Harvick and Juan Pablo ... Read More

Watkins Glen Hosts Final Road Race of 2007

Thursday August 9, 2007
This weekend the NEXTEL Cup stars will run their second and final road course race of the season. The 2007 Centurion Boats at The Glen will roar into picturesque ... Read More

Are Superteams Squeezing The Competition?

Tuesday August 7, 2007
Since NASCAR announced the four car limit it seems like NASCAR team owners have been obsessed with growing their teams. Jack Roush and Ray Evernham found investors from other ... Read More

Kurt Busch Dominates 2007 Pennsylvania 500

Sunday August 5, 2007
Kurt Busch really stunk up the show this afternoon in the 2007 Pennsylvania 500. He completely dominated the race today. He lead 175 laps of the 200 lap distance ... Read More

Race to the Chase Rolls Into Pocono

Thursday August 2, 2007
There are only six races left until the 2007 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup begins. Dale Earnhardt Jr. holds down the twelfth and final Chase qualifying position but Kurt ... Read More

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