Boris Said
RCM/NFR Push Back Debut
The newly formed racing team of Rick Clark Motorsports/No Fear Racing has decided not to attempt this weekend’s Kobalt Tools 500 from Atlanta Motor Speedway. Originally, the team planned to debut this weekend with driver Boris Said. But, upon further thought, the team decided it would be better to debut at a track where they [...]
J. Gordon, Ky. Busch Win Gatorade Duels
Jeff Gordon held off driver/owner Tony Stewart to win the first Gatorade Duel. The victory means Gordon will start Sunday’s Daytona 500 third. Kyle Busch held off a hard-charging Mark Martin to win the second Duel, meaning he will start the 500 fourth. AJ Allmendinger and Jeremy Mayfield earned the two transfer spots available in [...]
RCM, NFR To Merge
Rick Clark Motorsports is expected to announce that it has merged with No Fear Racing, and will field a Cup entry with driver Boris Said in 12 to 18 races this season.
Ambrose Earns First Career Nationwide Victory
Marcos Ambrose won the Zippo 200 from Watkins Glen International, earning his first Nationwide Series victory of his career. Ambrose took the lead when both Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Burton had to pit because they were out of fuel. Ambrose assumed the top spot and conserved enough fuel to make it to the checkered flag. [...]
Said To Drive Petty's No. 45
With qualifying for the Centurion Boats at the Glen from Watkins Glen International rained out, Boris Said did not qualify and thus missed the race in his No. 60 No Fear/7-11 Slurpee Ford Fusion, as a result of not being in the top 35 in owner points. But, a deal was reached with Petty Enterprises [...]
Fellows Wins Rain-Shortened NAPA Auto Parts 200
Ron Fellows was in the right place at the right time; leading the NAPA Auto Parts 200 when the race was called due to rain, earning the victory at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, in JR Motorsports’ No. 5 Chevy. Fellows took advantage of Marcos Ambrose’s pit road speeding penatly to earn the lead. History was [...]
Menard Wins Pole For Coke Zero 400
Paul Menard wins the pole for the Coke Zero 400 from Daytona International Speedway with a time of 48.41.
Busch Wins Toyota/Save Mart 350
Kyle Busch dominated the second half of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway and survived a green-white-checker finish to pick up his fifth Sprint Cup victory of the season.
Kahne On Pole At Infineon
Kasey Kahne took the pole for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, Bobby Labonte, and Jeff Gordon round out the top 5. Elliott Sadler, Marcos Ambrose, Robby Gordon, Ryan Newman, and Greg Biffle will start sixth through 10th, respectively. Notables: Carl Edwards (12th), Denny Hamlin (13th), Boris Said (14th), Dale Earnhardt [...]
Road Courses In NASCAR?
As the Sprint Cup Series turns to Infineon Raceway this weekend, I began thinking of the normal questions that surround road courses in NASCAR. First, should NASCAR even race anything but ovals? I say, absolutely. I think road courses level the playing field in NASCAR a little bit. Granted, someone like Jeff Gordon seems to [...]
