Kyle Busch held off Reed Sorenson in the closing laps to win the Dodge Dealers 250 at Gateway International Raceway. The victory is his sixth in the Nationwide Series this season.
Current Formula 1 champ Lewis Hamilton made a passing comment that one day he’d like to try NASCAR. Don’t read too much into it. He made the comment in passing, and it was a thought about the distant future, not something he is currently working on.
Ron Hornaday passed six trucks in the closing laps of the Built Ford Tough 250 at Kentucky Speedway to win his third Camping World Truck Series race in a row.
There is a rumor that Jeremy Mayfield has sold his Mayfield Motorsports Inc race shop and equipment. No word on who bought it.
Richard Childress issued a statement reiterating that Kevin Harvick and Shell/Pennzoil are under contract with RCR until 2010. Yesterday, it was reported that Harvick wants out of his contract, so he can join Stewart Haas Racing with Shell/Pennzoil.
Didn’t I say this Mayfield case would get uglier? Mayfield fired back at his stepmother, calling her a “whore” and accusing her of shooting and killing his father. He also said he would be filing a wrongful death suit against her on Thursday. He also accused NASCAR of paying her for the affidavit.
NASCAR says that Jeremy Mayfield failed the drug test he took on Monday, again testing positive for methamphetamine. Also, NASCAR included an affidavit from Mayfield’s stemother in which she contends that she witnessed him use methamphetamine for seven years.
Martin Truex Jr, crew chief Kevin Manion, and car owner Teresa Earnhardt have been fined because Truex’s car was found to be too high during post-race inspection at last weekend’s race. Truex was docked 25 driver’s points, while Earnhardt was docked 25 owner’s points. Manion was fined $25,000 and put on probation for the remainder [...]
Jayski is reporting via Sports Illustrated that Kevin Harvick has asked to be let out of his contract with Richard Childress Racing. Harvick has one year left on his deal, but the Shell/Pennzoil sponsorship ends this season. Rumor has it that Harvick would like to take Shell/Pennzoil over to Stewart Haas Racing next season, in a third car.
Dale Earnhardt Jr said that there’s a “10 percent chance” that he’d move JR Motorsports to Sprint Cup competition next year. He said that he’d need to drive the car to lure a sponsor, and he’s under contract with Rick Hendrick and Hendrick Motorsports for the next few years, at least.
