Rising costs, tanking economy spread gloom in NASCAR garages (The Kansas City Star)

Posted by @ 11:20 pm, November 8th, 2008

AVONDALE, Ariz. | During the November NASCAR weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, an atmosphere akin to that of the final week of grade school settles into the garage area.

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Bowyer, Edwards showing N'wide Series still relevant - Nascar

Posted by @ 10:18 pm, November 8th, 2008

Bowyer, Edwards showing N'wide Series still relevantNascar - 16 minutes agoThere was a brief moment during the race Saturday, in fact, when Edwards actually held the Nationwide points lead on Clint Bowyer by four points. …

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Uncertainty abound for Bill Davis Racing (Fox Sports)

Posted by @ 9:37 pm, November 8th, 2008

NASCAR team owner Bill Davis took a couple of weeks off to attend his cattle sale back home in Arkansas. When he returned to the track, the situation for his organization wasn’t much better than before he left.

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Winning — or not — weighs on Gordon, Kenseth at PIR - Nascar

Posted by @ 9:19 pm, November 8th, 2008

Winning — or not — weighs on Gordon, Kenseth at PIRNascar - 3 minutes ago… that we can win the race and constantly pushing the car and ourselves to improve, whether we won the last race there or finished dead last," Gordon said …

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Notebook: Stewart confident that Logano will improve - FanZone Sports — NASCAR

Posted by @ 9:00 pm, November 8th, 2008

Notebook: Stewart confident that Logano will improveFanZone Sports — NASCAR, IA - 4 minutes ago20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota next season. Team president JD Gibbs, however, has steadfastly denied there’s any change of plans in the offing, an assertion …

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Jon's last ride in the truck this year - Nascar

Posted by @ 8:22 pm, November 8th, 2008

Jon's last ride in the truck this yearNascar - 10 minutes agoJon Wood took the green flag in 31st after qualifying a tight handling race truck. As the field made their way around the track on the first lap, …

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Hornaday's error, Benson's malaise has CTS near even - Nascar

Posted by @ 6:14 pm, November 8th, 2008

Hornaday's error, Benson's malaise has CTS near evenNascar - 6 minutes agoThe fact that Harvick won the race, his third Truck score at Phoenix, was the proverbial icing on this racing confection. "I saw [Benson's points lead] was …

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When Burton speaks, everyone stops to listen - Nascar

Posted by @ 6:01 pm, November 8th, 2008

When Burton speaks, everyone stops to listenNascar - 4 minutes agoLike clockwork, the Richard Childress Racing driver is in the media center on Friday morning, usually the first of the top 12 drivers to fulfill their …

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Stewart praises Ragan for second-year improvement - Nascar

Posted by @ 5:19 pm, November 8th, 2008

Stewart praises Ragan for second-year improvementNascar - 16 minutes ago6 Ford team for Roush Fenway Racing still have ample room for improvement. "That makes us feel nice, and certainly it's cool for Tony to say it," Ragan said …

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Harvick fastest in second NSCS Practice at PIR - FanZone Sports — NASCAR

Posted by @ 3:22 pm, November 8th, 2008

Harvick fastest in second NSCS Practice at PIRFanZone Sports — NASCAR, IA - 1 hour agoEdwards will start the race on Sunday in 15th position, 106 points behind the Sprint Cup Series points leader Jimmie Johnson. Johnson was third fastest, …

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