Archive for March, 2010
Fuel Injection Coming To NASCAR
Jayski is reporting, via the Roanoke Times, that fuel injection is coming to NASCAR and the use of ethanol fuel may not be too far behind. According to Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition, the hope is that fuel injection will be ready for the 2011 season. As for ethanol, Pemberton said that they’re [...]
Review: Amp’s 6 Days to Race Day DVD
AMP Energy’s 6 Days to Race Day DVD has something for everyone. Casual fans will enjoy learning about the preparation of a car for a race, while diehard fans will enjoy seeing Dale Earnhardt Jr’s lighter side and the way he interacts with his crew.
McGrew’s Words Did Not Lead To Dale Jr’s Rally
Dale Earnhardt Jr recovered from a pit road speeding penalty in the Food City 500 at Bristol to finish seventh. But, despite what some say, Earnhardt Jr’s rally had little to do with what crew chief Lance McGrew said over the radio.
Johnson Earns First Career Win At Bristol
On the final restart of the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, Jimmie Johnson and his four fresh tires started fifth behind cars that took two tires. Ten laps later, he took the lead from Tony Stewart. He led the final six laps to earn his 50th career race, and first at Bristol.
Allgaier Wins Scotts Turf Builder 300
Justin Allgaier took the lead from Penske Championship Racing teammate Brad Keselowski on a great restart on lap 274. Keselowski gave his teammate plenty of room and pressured him for the lead several times. But, Allgaier ran mistake-free, and led the final 27 laps, winning the Scotts Turf Builder 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Logano Earns Food City 500 Pole
Joey Logano earned the pole for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway with a lap of 124.630 mph. See the complete lineup here.
MWR Plans To Enter Ryan Truex In Six N’Wide Races
Michael Waltrip Racing plans to enter Ryan Truex in six Nationwide Series races this season. Truex, the younger brother of MWR teammate Martin Truex Jr, is expected to race at Gateway, Michigan, Richmond, Kansas, Charlotte, and Homestead.
KUM Signs Sponsors For Bristol Race
Keyed-Up Motorsports, which has yet to qualify for a Sprint Cup race this season, announced that Juice Air Fresheners and SMELLmyCAR.com return as co-primary sponsor for the No. 90 car and driver Casey Mears for this weekend’s race at Bristol.
New Spoiler Should Lead To Better Racing
Starting at the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville, the COT will feature a rear spoiler. The spoiler should put more adjustability into the car, which should lead to better-handling cars. And better-handling cars should lead to better racing.
Wimmer To Drive JRM’s No. 7 At Bristol
Scott Wimmer will drive JR Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevy in this weekend’s Nationwide Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Wimmer was supposed to make his debut in the car at Darlington Raceway in May. He may have moved up because the No. 7 car is 35th in owner’s points, in danger of falling out of the top 35 [...]
