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Archive for April, 2008

Stewart can have success as an owner

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
It's tough to break away from an established team and start your own. But if anyone can do it successfully, DW says it's Tony Stewart.

Stewart can have success as an owner

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
It's tough to break away from an established team and start your own. But if anyone can do it successfully, says DW, Tony Stewart can.

Harvick showing maturity as well as business savvy

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
On and off the track, Kevin Harvick has been able to mature. Now, he's more than a voice in the garage, Rea White says.

Gas prices have race fans rethinking trip to the track (AP)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Auto racing is the ultimate in gas-guzzling entertainment. But the prospect of paying $4 a gallon to get to the track has some fans reluctant to start their engines. Ticket sales have slipped just as May, the biggest month in motorsports, approaches. So track promoters are shifting into high gear to keep the grandstands full, offering all-you-can-eat packages and staging rock concerts.

Power Rankings: Hamlin gets it done quietly

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Denny Hamlin might not get the press, but he gets results. And now he's getting his due in Jorge Mondaca's Power Rankings.

Former Formula One driver Speed paying his dues in ARCA (AP)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

In this Oct. 4, 2007 file photo, Dario Franchitti,  left, is greeted by fellow driver Scott Speed during qualifying for the ARCA RE/MAX Series 250 auto race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. These days, Scott Speed has to be content in his down time playing video games in his motorcoach or hanging out with other drivers. And that's just fine with the former Formula One driver.

No more hanging out at the casino in Monte Carlo or attending parties hosted by a prince in Dubai.


Petty Enterprises heads into summer of uncertainty (AP)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte stands next to his car as he waits to start the Aaron's 499 Nationwide Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., on Sunday, April 27,  2008. The team made famous by Richard Petty heads into a summer of uncertaintity as it attempts to secure a business partner, locate a sponsor for its flagship No. 43 Dodge and convince Bobby Labonte not to leave at the end of this season.

The first step was getting Kyle Petty back into a race, accomplished last weekend when he qualified the No. 45 at Talladega Superspeedway for its first event in nearly a month.


Moss forms Craftman Trucks team (PA SportsTicker)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Randy Moss is getting involved in NASCAR.

A look at NASCAR’s most exclusive club

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
What does it take to be the best of the best in NASCAR? Lee Spencer analyzes the top of the hierarchy as well as future suitors.

Wood staying in No. 21 Air Force Ford

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Jon Wood will continue to wheel the No. 21 Air Force Ford this weekend in the Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond International Raceway.