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Steve's NASCAR Racing Blog March 2008 Archive

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

Denny Hamlin Finds Success at Martinsville

Sunday March 30, 2008
Denny Hamlin had a good day in Martinsville today. He dodged the non-stop drizzle, beat Jeff Gordon to the checkered flag and claimed his first victory of 2008. This ... Read More

NASCAR Celebrates 60 Years At Martinsville

Thursday March 27, 2008
In 1949 NASCAR kicked off the Strictly Stock series with eight races on eight different race tracks. Only one of those eight tracks still hosts NASCAR's top series today. ... Read More

NASCAR Short Tracks: A Dying Breed

Tuesday March 25, 2008
Two weeks ago Bristol saw an exciting Sprint Cup series finish. This weekend the historic Martinsville Speedway will host the Sprint Cup stars for another short-track romp. Then Richmond ... Read More

#3 Returning to NASCAR's Top Series?

Friday March 21, 2008
Richard Childress' 17 year old grandson Austin Dillon drives a black car #3 in the Camping World East series. At a glance the car and the number will look ... Read More

What is Chemistry?

Thursday March 20, 2008
You will often hear race teams talk about chemistry. Chemistry is a key component to any successful NASCAR team. I'm not talking about high school science. I mean the ... Read More

Late Race Pit Strategy

Tuesday March 18, 2008
Last weekend in Bristol we saw late race pit strategy play a big role in determining the winner of the race. Tony Stewart and Denny Hamlin stayed out on ... Read More

Jeff Burton Leads Childress Sweep at Bristol

Sunday March 16, 2008
Bristol Motor Speedway is one of the few tracks on the schedule that consistently sells out every single race. Today the tight half-mile speedway demonstrated why. Much of the race ... Read More

2008 Food City 500 Is Dale Jarrett's Farewell

Wednesday March 12, 2008
1999 Champion Dale Jarrett will race in his final points race this weekend before heading off to the broadcast booth later this season. “There is no better place than ... Read More

Win a Trip to Richmond to Meet Juan Pablo Montoya

Tuesday March 11, 2008
Would you like a to win a free trip to the Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway to meet Juan Pablo Montoya? Wrigleys Gum is going to send one ... Read More

Kyle Busch Scores First Sprint Cup Win for Toyota

Sunday March 9, 2008
When Joe Gibbs joined the Toyota camp for the 2008 season it was just a matter of time before Toyota made its way to Victory Lane. Kyle Busch charged ... Read More

Another Great Atlanta Finish On Tap?

Thursday March 6, 2008
Atlanta Motor Speedway has a long history of great racing. Remember 2001 when Kevin Harvick scored the first win of his career by just .006 seconds over Jeff Gordon? ... Read More

What is NASCAR Day?

Tuesday March 4, 2008
This year NASCAR Day will enjoy its fifth anniversary of celebrating the NASCAR spirit. To celebrate NASCAR Day fans are encouraged to purchase a collectible pin for $5 and ... Read More

Carl Edwards Does Second Backflip In a Row

Sunday March 2, 2008
Carl Edwards had the fastest car for much of today's UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He was able to back up last week's win in California and ... Read More

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