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Steve's NASCAR Racing Blog October 2008 Archive

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

2008 Season Grows Short In Texas

Thursday October 30, 2008
Only three races currently remain in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. For drivers like Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth who are accustomed to winning races there is not ... Read More

Kodak Chooses Golf Over NASCAR

Monday October 27, 2008
Kodak announced today that it will be ending its 22 year relationship with NASCAR at the end of this season. This includes their relationship with Penske Racing and ... Read More

Jimmie Johnson Continues 2008 Chase Roll

Monday October 27, 2008
Carl Edwards visited Victory Lane today after the 2008 Pep Boys Auto 500 but it was Jimmie Johnson who scored big. Johnson overcame a pit road speeding penalty and ... Read More

Can Johnson Lock Up the Cup in Atlanta?

Wednesday October 22, 2008
Jimmie Johnson comes into the 2008 Pep Boys Auto 500 with a commanding lead in the points. Only four races remain in the 2008 Chase for the Cup and ... Read More

NASCAR Tailgate Parties

Monday October 20, 2008
As a rule NASCAR fans are a friendly group who like to have a good time. As a result NASCAR tailgate parties are legendary in sports. Since NASCAR races ... Read More

Jimmie Johnson Opens Huge Chase Lead

Monday October 20, 2008
Jimmie Johnson made a strong statement today during the 2008 Tums QuikPak 500 and none of his competitors could respond. Johnson won the race, lead the most laps and ... Read More

2008 Chase Short Track Preview

Thursday October 16, 2008
This weekend Martinsville Speedway will host the only short track race on the 2008 Chase for the Cup schedule. The 2008 Tums QuikPak 500 will see 43 Sprint Cup ... Read More

2008 Chase Standings at the Half

Tuesday October 14, 2008
We are now halfway through the 2008 Chase for the Cup. Five races are in the books and we have seen some big names stumble, a darkhorse driver in ... Read More

Jeff Burton Wins 2008 Lowes Chase Race on Strategy

Monday October 13, 2008
Saturday night's 2008 Bank of America 500 at Lowes Motor Speedway didn't see a lot of great on-track action. This event came down to pit strategy. Since clean ... Read More

NASCAR Rulebook Quiz

Saturday October 11, 2008
There has been a lot of talk lately about the NASCAR rules. Passing below the line, actions detrimental to the sport and the points system are all high in the ... Read More

Edwards and Harvick Fight at Lowes Motor Speedway

Thursday October 9, 2008
On Thursday drivers arrived at Lowes Motor Speedway to start preparing for this weekend's Nationwide and Sprint Cup series events. It seems there were still some hard feelings left over ... Read More

Chase Rolls Into Lowes Motor Speedway

Thursday October 9, 2008
Last week Jimmie Johnson avoided troubles in Talladega and extended his point lead over Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle. This week the Chase visits Lowes Motor Speedway for the ... Read More

Official Statement Regarding Passing Below the Yellow Line

Tuesday October 7, 2008
The finish to yesterday's 2008 AMP Energy 500 in Talladega featured quite a controversy. Rookie Regan Smith crossed below the yellow line on the final lap and passed Tony ... Read More

Tony Stewart Dodges Tire Problems to Take Talladega

Sunday October 5, 2008
If you are a restrictor plate racing fan the 2008 AMP Energy 500 has to be one of your favorite races of all time. There was no quiet part ... Read More

2008 Talladega Chase Race Preview

Thursday October 2, 2008
This weekend the 2008 Chase for the Cup will tackle Talladega. The AMP Energy 500 is the fourth race of the ten race Chase. Three drivers have taken an ... Read More

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