Archive for June, 2010

Pit Box: New Hampshire

By Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (June 25, 2010) For a third straight season, Sporting News’ Reid Spencer, Roger Kuznia and Bill Marx are matching wits in the Pit Box. The format is simple: They can pick a driver only once during the season. But for good measure, each also will pick his favorite to [...]

Friday Sprint Cup notebook

Notebook: Gordon expecting retribution from Infineon By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (June 25, 2010) LOUDON , N.H. —Jeff Gordon said he expects drivers to line up for shots at him after his aggressive run last Sunday at Infineon Raceway. First in line might be Martin Truex Jr., whom Gordon wrecked while racing [...]

Earnhardt helps ease Patrick’s return to stock cars

By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (June 25, 2010) LOUDON , N.H. —An occasional test with crew chief Tony Eury Jr. aside, Danica Patrick hasn’t raced a stock car since Feb. 27 at Las Vegas. To help prepare her for returning to the Nationwide Series this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Patrick [...]

Montoya edges Kahne for New Hampshire pole

By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (June 25, 2010) LOUDON , N.H. —Juan Montoya proved Friday that you don’t have to run a perfect lap to win a pole in NASCAR Sprint Cup racing. Despite sliding in Turn 3 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Montoya posted a lap at 132.337 mph to edge [...]

Rowdy.com Podcast – June 25

On today’s show: — Kyle Busch says New Hampshire is tough — We brave tornadic activity at Rowdy — We talk brakes, pit strategy and forward bite To listen to this podcast, please click here.

Lofton Ends Final Nationwide Series Practice Second Quickest

Justin Lofton finished final practice in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway second quickest to Kevin Harvick.  Lofton, who will be making his third career Nationwide Series start in the New England 200 tomorrow, also finished the first practice ranked in the top 10. “All in all it was a great day.  [...]

NASCAR Podcast – New Hampshire Preview

On this week’s podcast: — Joey Logano and Clint Bowyer reflect on their first career wins, both of which came at New Hampshire Motor Speedway — Danica Patrick talks about her return to the Nationwide Series — NASCAR managing director of R&D Brett Bodine talks about the one-mile flat track — NASCAR stats guru Mike [...]

NASCAR By The Numbers

NASCAR Number By Roger Kuznia Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (June 25, 2010) 279: Sprint Cup laps led this season by Jeff Burton, or just 36 fewer than the South Boston, Va. native had led from 2007-09. The most laps Burton has led in any Cup season came in 2000, when he led 1,129 in [...]