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No NASCAR Races At Milwaukee Mile

Michael J Smith — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:10:32 +0000

The AP reported that the Milwaukee Mile won’t host any NASCAR races next season. The racetrack could not secure a promoter, after negotiations stalled. The track will host car clubs and driving schools next year, in hopes of securing a promoter and bringing back major forms of racing in 2011.

NASCAR Cuts Toyota Horsepower In Nationwide Series

Michael J Smith — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:05:49 +0000

After confiscating nine engines following the Dollar General 300 Nationwide series race at Chicagoland Speedway, and testing them, NASCAR issued a technical bulletin today reacting to the findings.

The technical inspection revealed that David Reutimann’s No. 99 Toyota had three percent more horsepower than the competition. Kyle Busch’s No. 18 Toyota, which he drove to victory, was second. The No. 16 and 17 Fords from Roush Fenway Racing were next, followed by the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

Following the race at the Milwaukee Mile, which Carl Edwards won, a source said that dyno testing showed that Edwards’ peak horsepower was measured at 611, compared with 632 for the No. 20 Toyota, 628 for the No. 40 Dodge and 612 for the No. 88 Chevrolet.

The technical bulletin amended section 20A — 5.10.4 as follows:

At all Events, unless otherwise specified, all engines with a cylinder bore spacing less than 4.470 inches must compete using a tapered spacer with four (4) 1.125-inch diameter holes. At all Events, unless otherwise specified, all engines with a cylinder bore spacing of 4.470 inches or more must compete using a tapered spacer with four (4) 1.100-inch diameter holes. Unless otherwise authorized, the carburetor restrictor will be issued by NASCAR.

This ruling isn’t necessarily aimed at Toyota, as it applies to all engines that that reach the level of Toyota’s engines, regardless of the manufacturer.

Edwards Wins Camping World RV Rental 250

Michael J Smith — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:49:28 +0000

Carl Edwards moved Clint Bowyer out of the way for the lead in the closing laps and held on to win the Camping World RV Rental 250 at the Milwaukee Mile.

Joey Logano, Bowyer, David Ragan, and David Reutimann rounded out the top 5.

The rest of the top 10 were Scott Wimmer, Mike Bliss, Brad Keselowski, Jason Keller, and Jason Leffler.

Notables: Kelly Bires (11th), Cale Gale (12th), Mark Green (13th), Marcos Ambrose (16th), and David Stremme (34th).

Brad Keselowski appeared to have the car to beat early in the race, leading multiple times for over 100 laps. But, while racing for the lead, Keselowski and Joey Logano got together, damaging Keselowski’s left front fender. The resulting damage turned Keseleowski’s No. 88 Navy Chevy from a winning car into a eighth place car.

Logano also got together with Bowyer on pit road, which Bowyer wasn’t too happy about. He also got together with Chase Miller in the closing laps.