Earnhardt Jr. won the race by taking major gambles in fueling that paid off in the end.

He said some fans might rip him apart for how he won the race, but he and all of his fans are quite happy with the result.

Kasey Kahne, who has been hot ever since winning the All-Star race, finished second while Matt Kenseth finished ...]]> 6/16/2008 4:37:19 PM /blog/archive/2008/jun/16/earnhardt_jr_breaks_winless_streak/12701.asp /blog/archive/2008/jun/9/kahne_takes_pocono_500/12619.asp After all of the grumbling from drivers about the boring race and the poor track, everyone finally got in their cars and went racing at the Pocono 500.

In the end, it was Kasey Kahne who emerged victorious, earning his third victory of the season.

Despite a major pit mistake that forced Kahne to move all the way back to 38th position, he never lost his cool and used a terrific race car to work his ...]]> 6/9/2008 8:22:08 PM /blog/archive/2008/jun/9/kahne_takes_pocono_500/12619.asp /blog/archive/2008/jun/2/busch_wins_at_dover/12409.asp Kyle Busch ran away from the field to take the victory at Dover International Speedway.

Busch, who is generally disliked among NASCAR fans, is the series points leader right now.

He said he just wants to win everything right now, and he hasn't been that far off from doing just that.

Carl Edwards finished second, while Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth and Jeff Gordon rounded out the top five.

Coming up on the final lap, Tony Stewart was able to avoid running into the wall but flattened a tire in the process, allowing Kahne to roll past him and right into victory lane.

Different pit strategies resulted in some drivers moving from well back in the field to the front at the end of the race while others had to pit with just a few laps ...]]> 5/26/2008 9:32:39 AM /blog/archive/2008/may/26/kahne_wins_coca_cola_600/12203.asp /blog/archive/2008/may/21/harvick_drug_tests_drivers_and_crew/12137.asp Driver and owner Kevin Harvick drug tested all of his drivers and crew as a proactive step to show he is in favor of standardized testing for drugs.

The move comes just a month after a truck driver admitted to using heroin on the day of races.

Harvick said racing is a very clean environment but they need such incidents to go away to avoid image problems with the sport.

Harvick was particularly concerned that a driver ...]]> 5/21/2008 1:03:39 PM /blog/archive/2008/may/21/harvick_drug_tests_drivers_and_crew/12137.asp /blog/archive/2008/may/21/castroneves_may_switch_to_nascar/12128.asp Indy car racing driver Helio Castroneves is considering making the transition to NASCAR.

It is a move that has been made by a number of drivers, including Sam Hornish and Juan Pablo Montoya.

Castroneves said he is focused right now on winning the Indianapolis 500, but that a move to stock cars would certainly intrigue him.

The money and fame is greater in NASCAR, as the sport has blossomed in the the past two decades while Indy ...]]> 5/21/2008 12:14:20 PM /blog/archive/2008/may/21/castroneves_may_switch_to_nascar/12128.asp /blog/archive/2008/may/19/kahne_wins_spring_all_star_race/12080.asp Kasey Kahne won the Sprint All-Star race at Lowe's Motor Speedway Saturday, winning over $1 million.

Kahne, who was voted in by the fans, became the first driver voted into the All-Star event to win it.

Kahne was thrilled just to be there before the race, saying it was an honor for fans to think so highly of him.

He started 24 out of 24 drivers and slowly worked his way to the front of the field.

Greg ...]]> 5/19/2008 1:23:21 PM /blog/archive/2008/may/19/kahne_wins_spring_all_star_race/12080.asp /blog/archive/2008/may/13/busch_wins_dodge_challenger_500/11929.asp Kyle Busch cruised to victory Sunday at Darlington Raceway in the Dodge Challenger 500.

Carl Edwards finished second, Jeff Gordon third, Dale Earnhardt Jr. fourth and David Ragan rounded out the top five.

Busch led 169 of the 367 laps and increased his lead over Jeff Burton in the points standings to 79.

Instead of panic, the driver simply made it his goal to claw his way back onto the lead lap. After that, the charge to the front was easy, allowing him to drive into Victory Lane.

Busch said one of the big keys was avoiding the big wrecks that could have knocked him out of the race.

Juan Pablo Montoya, Denny Hamlin, David ...]]> 4/28/2008 10:39:59 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/28/busch_rolls_to_talladega_win/11559.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/24/stewart_gibbs_may_split/11456.asp Quietly, driver Tony Stewart and team owner Joe Gibbs have been talking about a split.

Stewart has approached Gibbs and mentioned the possibility of being released from his contract after this year. His contract runs through 2009.

The team admits Stewart has options but says they have no plans for him to be racing anywhere else through 2009.

The reason for the speculation is that Stewart has an interest in owning his own team.

Edwards received a 100-point penalty for failing a post-race inspection a few weeks ago, but he said he isn't going to allow those outside things to affect his driving.

He was dominant over the weekend, nearly winning the pole before Dale Earnhardt Jr. just nudged him out.

Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman and Denny Hamlin rounded ...]]> 4/7/2008 11:36:18 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/7/edwards_wins_again/10989.asp /blog/archive/2008/mar/31/hamlin_wins_at_martinsville/10851.asp Denny Hamilin pushed past Jeff Burton to win the Goody's 500 at Martinsville Raceway.

He said the win meant a lot to him because he had been so close at Martinsville before but never was able to get a victory.

Not only was it his first win at the racetrack, but it was also Hamlin's first victory on the season.

Jeff Gordon finished second after winning the pole, with Burton, Jimme Johnson and Tony Stewart rounding out ...]]> 3/31/2008 12:04:11 PM /blog/archive/2008/mar/31/hamlin_wins_at_martinsville/10851.asp /blog/archive/2008/mar/29/gordon_grabs_martinsville_pole/10801.asp Jeff Gordon has grabbed the pole at Martinsville Raceway, something he hopes will help him jump up in the points standings.

Gordon is currently sitting way back in 14th place in the overall point standings after finishing second to Jimmie Johnson in last year's race for the Sprint Cup.

It was Gordon's 65th pole, which ranks as the fourth best all time.

He has also won seven times at the track, which is the best among active ...]]> 3/29/2008 11:14:30 AM /blog/archive/2008/mar/29/gordon_grabs_martinsville_pole/10801.asp /blog/archive/2008/mar/17/burton_wins_at_bristol/10522.asp A wreck by Tony Stewart proved to be Jeff Burton's ticket to victory at Bristol Motor Speedway,

The win was the first of the year for Burton, his first ever at Briston, and the first win for a Chevrolet car this season.

Burton said afterward that he thought they did the little things right and believes that is a sign of a maturing team.

Stewart was less than happy after the race about being wrecked by Kevin ...]]> 3/17/2008 11:53:58 AM /blog/archive/2008/mar/17/burton_wins_at_bristol/10522.asp /blog/archive/2008/mar/11/gordon_thinks_stewart_overreacted/10416.asp Jeff Gordon said he thinks Tony Stewart overreacted in his harsh criticism of the Goodyear tires at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Gordon said he spoke to Stewart before the race about the tires and could tell the driver was very upset.

He said he felt those at Goodyear deserved the chance to go back and make their tires better and he felt Stewart made it too personal.

Like Gordon, several other drivers were not happy with the tires ...]]> 3/11/2008 11:35:35 AM /blog/archive/2008/mar/11/gordon_thinks_stewart_overreacted/10416.asp /blog/archive/2008/mar/10/busch_wins_in_atlanta/10386.asp Kyle Busch helped put a Toyota in Victory Lane for the first time ever in a Sprint Cup race with a victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle and Jeff Gordon rounded out the top five.

Stewart had some choice words after the race about the Goodyear tires that were used in the race.

He said the tires were the worst he has ever used in his life and he will go ...]]> 3/10/2008 11:28:51 AM /blog/archive/2008/mar/10/busch_wins_in_atlanta/10386.asp /blog/archive/2008/mar/8/kenseth_gets_win_in_atlanta/10344.asp Matt Kenseth snapped an 18-race winless streak with a victory at the Nicorette 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Kenseth was able to slip past Jeff Burton on lap 186 and led the rest of way en route to the win.

He was then able to hold off Kevin Harvick despite admitting after the race that he didn't have the fastest car on the track.

Kyle Busch appeared to be the fastest car on the track and on ...]]> 3/8/2008 11:36:10 PM /blog/archive/2008/mar/8/kenseth_gets_win_in_atlanta/10344.asp /blog/archive/2008/mar/6/edwards_loses_points_for_vegas_violation/10294.asp Driver Carl Edwards has been deducted 100 points for a rules infraction regarding his oil tank lid cover during his Sunday victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The loss of points moves Edwards from the top of the Sprint Cup standings all the way down to seventh place.

It was Edwards' second consecutive victory on the season but came at a hefty price.

His team is expected to appeal the decision, but it would be rare for ...]]> 3/6/2008 11:45:35 AM /blog/archive/2008/mar/6/edwards_loses_points_for_vegas_violation/10294.asp /blog/archive/2008/mar/3/edwards_wins_second_straight_race/10200.asp Carl Edwards led a significant portion of the race as Las Vegas Motor Speedway, including the most important lap as he crossed the finish line in first place to the second straight week.

Edwards said afterward that winning these races would be the greatest, but winning the championship would be the pinnacle of his career.

The driver is well on his way to a championship just three races into the season, having already won twice.

Dale Earnhardt ...]]> 3/3/2008 7:16:37 AM /blog/archive/2008/mar/3/edwards_wins_second_straight_race/10200.asp /blog/archive/2008/feb/25/edwards_wins_auto_club_500/10072.asp Carl Edwards used a late run to charge past Jimmie Johnson with 13 laps remaining to win the rain-delayed Auto Club 500 in Fontana, Calif.

The race was delayed on several different occasions yesterday before race officials decided after midnight to call postpone the race until Monday.

During the rain-shortened portion Sunday, teammates Johnson and Jeff Gordon were 1-2 for most of the day and night.

Johnson and Gordon didn't really go anywhere, finishing second and third ...]]> 2/25/2008 5:51:25 PM /blog/archive/2008/feb/25/edwards_wins_auto_club_500/10072.asp /blog/archive/2008/feb/18/newman_wins_daytona_500/9895.asp The Toyota cars were supposed to steal the show Sunday, but Ryan Newman and his Penske Dodge stole the show on the final lap to win the Daytona 500.

Newman won his first Daytona 500 and was aided by teammate Kurt Busch, who helped keep other drivers off of his back in the final few moments.

Interestingly enough, one of the drivers Busch held off was Tony Stewart, who he had gotten into a heated and ...]]> 2/18/2008 8:50:55 AM /blog/archive/2008/feb/18/newman_wins_daytona_500/9895.asp /blog/archive/2008/feb/15/jones_settles_final_criminal_charge/9870.asp Tennessee Titans cornerback Pacman Jones has settled the final criminal charge against him, pleading guilty to obstructing a police officer.

The guilty plea makes Jones a convicted felon, and it will certainly not sit well in the eyes of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell with regards to possible reinstatement into the league.

The plea was also one that does not allow the felony to be expunged from his record, which made the prosecutors in the case very ...]]> 2/15/2008 10:04:59 AM /blog/archive/2008/feb/15/jones_settles_final_criminal_charge/9870.asp /blog/archive/2008/feb/13/busch_steward_put_on_probation/9797.asp Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart have both been placed on probation by NASCAR for their actions following a wreck during practice for the Daytona 500.

Stewart and Busch got into it while still on the track and were summoned to a NASCAR trailer to have further discussion with race officials over the incident.

It is then alleged that Stewart punched Busch in the face, although NASCAR refuses to confirm whether or not that is true.

NASCAR said ...]]> 2/13/2008 2:07:18 PM /blog/archive/2008/feb/13/busch_steward_put_on_probation/9797.asp