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Steve's NASCAR Racing Blog June 2008 Archive

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

Kurt Busch Wins Rain Shortened New Hampshire Race

Monday June 30, 2008
The 2008 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 didn't make it the full scheduled distance. Mother Nature took over with just 17 laps remaining and the race was called due to rain. ... Read More

Setting the Stage For The Chase

Thursday June 26, 2008
The 2008 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 will help set the stage for The Chase in many ways. The first race of The Chase will be on this same track ... Read More

Race To The Chase Starts This Week

Tuesday June 24, 2008
There are ten races left between now and the start of the 2008 Chase for the Cup. In NASCAR Sprint Cup racing these next ten races are known as ... Read More

Kyle Busch Avoids the Wrecks to Claim Infineon Victory

Sunday June 22, 2008
The Sprint Cup stars demonstrated today that road racing is not their bread and butter. The end of the 208 Toyota / Save Mart 350 saw way too many ... Read More

Road Racing Ringers Invade Infineon

Thursday June 19, 2008
This Sunday the 2008 Toyota / Save Mart 350 is the first opportunity for the road course aces to try their skills against the NASCAR regulars. Boris Said, Scott ... Read More

Joey Logano Poised to Take NASCAR by Storm

Tuesday June 17, 2008
NASCAR rules state that you must be at least 18 years old to race in the top three touring series. Last weekend in Kentucky Joey Logano became the youngest ... Read More

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Squeezes Enough Fuel For Michigan Win

Sunday June 15, 2008
The wide racing surface at Michigan International Speedway seems to attract fuel mileage battles. The 2008 LifeLock 400 turned into fuel mileage race and it was Dale Earnhardt Jr. ... Read More

Michigan: A Father's Day Tradition

Thursday June 12, 2008
Michigan International Speedway on Father's Day has been a tradition since the track opened in 1969. On that day Richard Petty finished third behind Cale Yarborough and David Pearson. This weekend ... Read More

NASCAR Sued By Former Official

Wednesday June 11, 2008
A former Nationwide Series official recently announced a $225 million lawsuit against NASCAR. Mauricia Grant alleges that she was subject to racial and sexual discrimination as well as sexual harassment ... Read More

Kasey Kahne Rules 2008 Pocono 500

Sunday June 8, 2008
Kasey Kahne had a big weekend. Kahne started on the pole for the Pennsylvania 500 and then went on to dominate the event. Kahne was able to ... Read More

Kyle Busch To Attempt Record Setting Triple

Thursday June 5, 2008
The 2008 Pocono 500 has some interesting story lines brewing as Kyle Busch will attempt to become the first driver to race in all three top touring series at different ... Read More

2008 Sprint Cup Season in Pictures

Wednesday June 4, 2008
The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season has already provided us with many memorable moments. From Dale Earnhardt Jr. hoisting a trophy in his first race as a Hendrick driver ... Read More

Kyle Busch Dominates Dover for Fourth 2008 Win

Sunday June 1, 2008
"The Monster Mile" claimed its victims early in 2008 Best Buy 400. Dover International Speedway had no mercy for the Sprint Cup stars. A lap eighteen crash damaged more than ... Read More

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