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Steve's NASCAR Racing Blog February 2009 Archive

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

Will Las Vegas Host Cheat-Free Shelby 427?

Thursday February 26, 2009
For the last two seasons Las Vegas Motor Speedway has featured race winners that met NASCAR's post-race wrath for rule violations. In 2008 Carl Edwards was penalized for having a ... Read More

Inmate Claims NASCAR Caused Him to Commit Crimes

Tuesday February 24, 2009
A federal inmate has sued NASCAR for $23 million claiming that watching NASCAR caused him to speed and steal credit cards so he could attend races and buy driver products. ... Read More

Matt Kenseth Wins Uneventful 2009 Auto Club 500

Monday February 23, 2009
The 2009 Auto Club 500 dodged raindrops all night long as Matt Kenseth picked up his second win of the year. Unfortunately the most interesting part of this race ... Read More

2009 Auto Club 500 Gets Late Start

Thursday February 19, 2009
This Sunday the 2009 Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway is scheduled to roll off at 6:00pm on the east coast. This new start time is a full ... Read More

Kenseth's Car Inducted Into the Daytona 500 Experience

Monday February 16, 2009
After a quick flight back home to pack Matt Kenseth returned to Daytona International Speedway to induct his car into the Daytona 500 Experience. This has been tradition since ... Read More

Matt Kenseth Wins Rain-Shortened 2009 Daytona 500

Sunday February 15, 2009
The 2009 Daytona 500 was quite a show. Unfortunately rain deprived fans of the final 48 laps of racing but there was plenty of excitement in the first 152 ... Read More

Greatest Moments In Daytona 500 History

Friday February 13, 2009
This Sunday the 2009 Daytona 500 will roll off with 43 drivers each hoping to carve their names in NASCAR history. The Great American Race has witnessed many memorable ... Read More

Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch Claim Gatorade Duels

Thursday February 12, 2009
Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch each scored a win in today's 2009 Gatorade Duels. They will fill the second row behind Martin Truex Jr. and Mark Martin for Sunday's ... Read More

Daytona 500 Qualifying Process

Wednesday February 11, 2009
Last Sunday's qualifying session for the Daytona 500 only locked in the front row. Martin Truex Jr. and Mark Martin are the only two drivers that know where they ... Read More

NASCAR Kart Racing - Fun Arcade Racing for the Wii

Tuesday February 10, 2009
NASCAR Kart Racing from EA Sports is the only NASCAR game available for the Nintendo Wii. This is not a serious simulation for the hard core sim racing fans. ... Read More

Martin Truex Jr. Claims Pole for 2009 Daytona 500

Sunday February 8, 2009
Based on the Daytona 500's unique qualifying format only the two fastest drivers from today's qualifying are locked into their qualifying spots. Martin Truex Jr. and Mark Martin were quickest ... Read More

Harvick Survives 2009 Budweiser Shootout to Claim Win

Sunday February 8, 2009
Saturday night's 2009 Budweiser Shootout witnessed a record number of caution flags as less than half of the starting field made it to the checkers. The cars were moving ... Read More

Shootout Practice Opens in Daytona

Saturday February 7, 2009
Paul Menard had a tire go down during the closing minutes of practice on Friday. He spun up into Scott Speed causing minor damage to both cars. The ... Read More

2009 Daytona Speedweeks Kickoff

Thursday February 5, 2009
This weekend the NASCAR Sprint Cup stars will roll into Daytona International Speedway for the 2009 Daytona Speedweeks. From the NASCAR technical inspections known as the "room of doom" through ... Read More

AJ Allmendinger Catches Ride For Daytona and Beyond

Wednesday February 4, 2009
AJ Allmendinger has signed on to drive the Richard Petty Motorsports #44. Allmendinger will drive the car during this Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout plus at least the first eight ... Read More

Changes for '09 Budweiser Shootout

Tuesday February 3, 2009
This Saturday night the Budweiser Shootout rolls off under the lights. This non-points race represents the unofficial start of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. This year the Budweiser Shootout ... Read More

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