VIR Stock Car Road Race Tests Open to Fans
May 15, 2008
DANVILLE, VA – Fans of stock cars and road racing are invited to attend the Stock Car Open Test Day at VIRginia International Raceway on June 3. “Last year’s test attracted over two dozen cars over two thousand fans,” stated track general manager Josh Lief. “Our guests and the teams all had a good time and we intend to continue this tradition.” Tickets to the spectator areas are available at the gate and only $10.
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Rain Washes Out Wednesday Indy Practice
May 14, 2008
Rain once again spoiled the party at Indy, as only a thirty-minute teaser of IndyCar Series action was on tap for the loyal fans who turned out on a gray, misty downer of a day at the Speedway.
Foyt Brings Jeff Simmons Back to Indy 500
May 13, 2008
Racing legend A J Foyt likes what he sees in new hire Jeff Simmons, a driver whose promise may now be ready to be validated. Read more
Richard Childress Racing -Riding Under the Radar and Loving It
May 11, 2008
As race fans continue to marvel at Kyle Busch’s fast train to superstardom and agonize over when Dale Jr. will win a race, there is one team evading all the hype and keeping its eyes on the big prize. Sure, Joe Gibbs has all three of his teams in the top ten in the Sprint Cup point standings, but in case you hadn’t noticed, so does Richard Childress.
Double Clutchin’-The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly At Darlington
May 11, 2008
Tonight’s race at Darlington was a great way to get to know Kyle Busch .
If someone who had only a cursory knowledge of NASCAR and it’s drivers, tuned in to the race Saturday night, they would have had the privilege of seeing every facet of Kyle Busch’s racing persona. Read more
Scott Dixon Claims Indy 500 Pole
May 10, 2008
Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon scored the team’s third Indianapolis 500 pole on Saturday, picking up a cool $100,000 check on his way into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway record books. Read more
Rain and Accidents Cloud Fast Friday Practice at Indy
May 9, 2008
A difficult week became more taxing on Indianapolis Motor Speedway ‘Fast Friday’ when accidents and renewed rainstorm activity turned a gray day even uglier around the racetrack. Read more
Too Tough To Tame!!!
May 9, 2008
Is the old lady still “Too tough to tame?” Darlington has been repaved, so it shouldn’t tear up tires like it used to, but will the increased speeds be reflected in more damaging “Darlington Stripes?” With the safer barriers in place Read more
Double Clutchin’-A Few More Things About Richmond
May 7, 2008
After last Saturday night’s Crown Royal 400, there has really only been one story all week, and of course that was the shenanigans of the last several laps; the Kyle Busch/Dale Jr. fiasco. That subject has been analyzed to death, and honestly there’s not much left to say about the incident, other than that in many (Junior) fans’ minds, something underhanded happened, and you are not going to convince them otherwise. That Read more
Rain Washes Away Wednesday Indy Practice
May 7, 2008
The rains came and continued on Wednesday as on-track activity at Indianapolis came to a screeching halt. Read more