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Steve's NASCAR Racing Blog October 2007 Archive

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

Jimmie Johnson Closes Chase Gap With Atlanta Win

Sunday October 28, 2007
The 2007 Pep Boys Auto 500 may not be one of the greatest races in Atlanta Motor Speedway history but it certainly had one of the oddest finishes. Three ... Read More

The Chase Speeds Into Atlanta

Thursday October 25, 2007
Atlanta Motor Speedway is one of the fastest race tracks on the schedule. Speeds will be high as the pressure mounts for the Chase contenders. Jeff Gordon still ... Read More

Jimmie Johnson Wins Grueling 2007 Martinsville Chase Race

Sunday October 21, 2007
The tight short track at Martinsville Speedway served up more than its share of beating and banging today. The racers never got into a rhythm today as the race ... Read More

Martinsville Takes Its Chase Turn

Thursday October 18, 2007
This Sunday the Chase takes on the only short track on the 2007 Chase calendar when the NEXTEL Cup series rolls into Martinsville Speedway this weekend for the 2007 Subway ... Read More

2008 Nationwide Series Schedule

Monday October 15, 2007
In 2008 the Busch Series will change its name and become the Nationwide Series. Like the newly renamed 2008 Sprint Cup schedule there are very few changes to the Nationwide ... Read More

Jeff Gordon Extends His Chase Lead With Lowes Win

Saturday October 13, 2007
Jeff Gordon made it interesting near the finish of the 2007 Bank of America 500. His car sputtered while leading during a late race restart handing the lead to ... Read More

The Chase Rolls Under the Lights

Thursday October 11, 2007
This Saturday night at Lowes Motor Speedway the 2007 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup faces the only night race in the Chase. The 2007 Bank of America 500 will feature ... Read More

2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule

Monday October 8, 2007
NASCAR recently announced the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule. There are very few changes from the 2007 calendar. The Sprint Cup series now starts off with 5 races ... Read More

Jeff Gordon Wins First Car of Tomorrow Race at Talladega

Sunday October 7, 2007
The 2007 UAW-Ford 500 was the first restrictor plate race for the Car of Tomorrow. No one was sure of what to expect when this less aerodynamic race car ... Read More

Chasing the Unknown

Thursday October 4, 2007
This Sunday the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup will face its most daunting race of 2007. The Chase for the Cup will visit Talladega Superspeedway for the Car of ... Read More

Nationwide to Take Over Busch Series Sponsorship

Wednesday October 3, 2007
NASCAR announced on Wednesday that Nationwide Insurance will replace Anheuser-Busch as the title sponsor of NASCAR's #2 touring series for at least the next seven years. Anheuser-Busch announced in December of ... Read More

Roush Fenway Racing Drivers

Tuesday October 2, 2007
This week Greg Biffle bested his teammates and the rest of the NEXTEL Cup field as he picked up the win in Kansas. This is no small feat as ... Read More

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