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Kurt Busch Wins Rain Shortened New Hampshire Race
Kurt Busch's team the right call during today's 2008 Lenox Industrial Tools 301. They left him out when the leaders pitted just before the rain came. Busch was able to hang on for a couple of green flag laps and was out front when the race was called by NASCAR. Juan Pablo Montoya and Kyle Busch were beating and banging during the race. This came to a head under caution when Montoya turned into Kyle and spun him out. Clearly we haven't heard the last of this story yet.
Kyle Busch Avoids the Wrecks to Claim Infineon Victory
Races at Infineon Raceway are often decided on pit strategy and fuel mileage. The 2008 Toyota / Save Mart 350 instead featured way too many cautions and one driver that simply had them covered. Kyle Busch avoided the wrecks all day long by having the fastest car and using it to stay out front to claim the first road racing win of his career.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Squeezes Enough Fuel For 2008 LifeLock 400 Win
The 208 LifeLock 400 turned into a fuel mileage race. Pit strategy took center stage in the closing laps of this battle. Dale Earnhardt Jr. had enough fuel to survive a green-white-checkers finish and return to Victory Lane in a points race for the first time since 2006.
Kasey Kahne Rules Pocono While Point Leader Kyle Busch Stumbles
Kasey Kahne started on the pole for today's Pocono 500. He wasted little time getting to the front and then stayed there most of the day.
Kyle Busch finished his record-setting weekend with a whimper. After racing three days in three different states he ended up in the wall in Pocono and finished 43rd.
Kyle Busch Dominates Dover for Fourth 2008 Win
During today's 2008 Best Buy 400 "The Monster Mile" in Dover decided to attack early. An early race wreck damaged many top teams which cleared the track for long green flag runs which dominated the race. The Roush-Fenway Fords dominated the early part of the race but Kyle Busch flexed his muscle once again and ran away with the end of the race to claim his fourth win of 2008.
Kasey Kahne Claims Coca-Cola 600
The Coca-Cola 600 is the longest race on the NASCAR calendar. This race is a test of endurance and flexibility. It starts under bright sunshine and ends in the dark of night. There were a number of different names at the front tonight. However, for the second week in a row Kasey Kahne was the first driver to reach the finish line.
A.J. Allmendinger Wins 2008 NASCAR Sprint Showdown
The 2008 Sprint Showdown is the last chance for drivers to race their way into the 2008 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. This forty lap event is broken up into two twenty lap segments with a competition yellow in the middle where teams can pit if they choose to. Only the top two drivers make it from the Showdown into the All-Star Race and a shot at $1 million.
Kyle Busch Tames Tough Darlington
Darlington Raceway is known for being tough. "The Track Too Tough to Tame" received new pavement since last season which made the track smoother and much, much faster.Kyle Busch drove hard all night long and dared Darlington to tame him. Kyle bounced it off the wall and received a penalty on pit road but still returned to the lead and ran away with the race.
Clint Bowyer Claims Classic Richmond Victory
Richmond International Raceway saw Denny Hamlin dominate much of the race and come away empty handed. The first 380 laps of the race didn't have much excitement but this race more than made up for it in the last 20 laps.
Kyle Busch Takes Talladega for Toyota
The 2008 Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway was a typical Talladega race. With 50 laps to go you could feel the intensity increase. The race finished with two "Big Ones" and a yellow flag finish. Kyle Busch was out front when the final caution flew to claim a Talladega win for Toyota.
Jimmie Johnson Stretches Fuel For 2008 Phoenix Win
Phoenix International Raceway hosted NASCAR's finest under the lights for a prime time Saturday night duel in the desert. The second half of the race was interesting as fuel mileage played a key role in the finish. Jimmie Johnson stretched his fuel to the brink and found his way to Victory Lane.
Carl Edwards Continues Cookie Cutter Domination With Texas Win
Texas Motor Speedway saw long green flag runs during today's 2008 Samsung 500. Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch ran in the top three for most of the day and settled the race among themselves while the rest of the field was struggling to find the handle on their cars. Drivers battled the track more than each other. This does not make for exciting racing. Carl Edwards made to the checkered flag first for his third victory of 2008.
Denny Hamlin Finds Success at Martinsville
The short track of Martinsville Speedway hosted the 2008 Goody's Cool Orange 500 today. The Sprint Cup drivers dodged a near-constant drizzle all day in Martinsville but were able to get the full 500 laps in. Denny Hamlin was out front for the final long green flag run to the finish and was able to hold off a hard-charging Jeff Gordon to claim the win.
Jeff Burton Leads Childress Sweep at Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway demonstrated today why they are one of the few tracks that still sells out every single event. Today's race had some slow moments as drivers were bracing for the finish. That finish did not disappoint as the last 15 laps saw three different leaders, differing pit strategies and some Bristol beating and banging.
Kyle Busch Scores First Sprint Cup Win for Toyota
Kyle Busch made history today at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He became the first driver to win a Sprint Cup race for a foreign manufacturer since 1954. Busch had them covered today and cruised to an easy win in the 2008 Kobalt Tools 500.
Carl Edwards Does Second Backflip In a Row With 2008 Las Vegas Win
Carl Edwards is on a roll in 2008. The 2008 UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway marks his second win in a row and catapults Edwards into the first point lead of his career. The win was not without some controversy as Edwards' crew let a tire roll across pit road during a late race pit stop. NASCAR decided not to penalize him which left the door open for him to do his famous post-race backflip.
Carl Edwards Wins Monday's 2008 Auto Club 500
California Speedway is not known for its great races. While this one was no different California Speedway did see some good racing over the final 25 lap sprint to the checkers. The big story of the weekend was the weather. NASCAR was only able to get 87 laps in the books on Sunday. Then they tried for hours to get the track dry so that racing could continue. They finally conceded to the weather at 2am Eastern time and finished the race on Monday afternoon.
Ryan Newman Wins 2008 Daytona 500
The 2008 Daytona 500 was supposed to be dominated by the Joe Gibbs Toyota drivers and the Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolets. They had won everything else during Speed Weeks and were expected to sort out the 50th Daytona 500 between them. Apparently nobody told the Penske Dodge drivers Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch that they were not supposed to win the 2008 Daytona 500.
2008 Gatorade Duel at Daytona
The Daytona 500 has a unique qualifying format that is unlike any other race on the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule. Although this race has time trials just like every other race the real qualifying was completed during today's Gatorade Duel at Daytona.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wins 2008 Budweiser Shootout
Tonight the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers broke the silence of the long off-season. The 2008 Budweiser Shootout marks the unofficial start of the NASCAR season. Tonight the drivers battled for 70 laps with no points on the line. Although the race itself was anticlimactic it is great to hear the sounds of NASCAR again.
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship Prediction
The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season kicks off next week as the Sprint Cup stars roll into Daytona International Speedway. The season is fresh. Anything is possible as there are a number of legitimate contenders for the 2008 title. Here is my prediction for this season's biggest prize.
2008 Raybestos Rookie of the Year Preview
The 2008 Raybestos Rookie of the Year battle is one of the most interesting rookie battles in the history of NASCAR. This year's rookie crop bring with them very impressive resumes including three Indianapolis 500 victories, four IndyCar Series Championships, one CART Championship and one Formula One World Championship. Who will emerge in November as the 2008 Raybestos Rookie of the Year? Here are all of the contenders in order from worst to first.
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