Nascar News Thread

[WIMUSKY]

Tony Stewart and NHRA Top Fuel Racer Leah Pruett Are Officially Engaged

Looks like you'll be seeing Smoke at a lot more drag races from here on out.

www.thedrive.com

 

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NASCAR plans to welcome guests back into garages – as long as they're vaccinated | FOX Sports

There will be stipulations, but NASCAR will soon allow sponsors and some family in the garage area, Bob Pockrass reports.

www.foxsports.com

 

[WIMUSKY]

I guess Jimmie raced yesterday...

Jimmie Johnson finishes 19th in IndyCar debut after early-race spin

Johnson largely missed a Lap 1 wreck and then spun by himself a few laps later. But Sunday's race could have been a whole lot worse.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[WIMUSKY]

She's 47... Who knew......

NASCAR nixes Jennifer Jo Cobb's planned Cup Series debut

www.motorsport.com

 

[GA_Boater]

When I saw that she was on the entry list, I wondered how. Nascar is picky about who can make their first Cup start at Dega or Daytona.

Only 11 lead lap finishes in 217 Truck starts. I'm surprised she managed that 11 times; most of her races are DNFs.

 

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NASCAR Crash Course: How Alex Bowman became Hendrick Motorsports' hidden gem

Only eight drivers have more victories than Bowman in the past three-plus seasons

www.cbssports.com

 

[WIMUSKY]

Banned for 15yrs.....

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1312763376066596866

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1312777784725516293

 

[GA_Boater]

Talk about a slow penalty, the kart guy did this last year.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1384202263757934598

 

[WIMUSKY]

Former NASCAR Driver Eric McClure Dead at 42

Eric McClure, who made nearly 300 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, has died

people.com

 

[GA_Boater]

More IndyCar and Pikes Peak, but Unser did some Nascar races.

Three-Time Indy 500 Winner Bobby Unser, 87 - SPEED SPORT

As revered by the public off the track as he was successful on it, iconic American race car driver Bobby Unser died on Sunday night in New Mexico. He was 87 years old.

speedsport.com

 

[WIMUSKY]

Wow! Never heard a word about it until now. I was more of a Al Unser fan... And I don't mean Jr....

 

[WIMUSKY]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. returning to racing in 9/11 tribute car

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Richmond Raceway on September 11 in a car that pays tribute to those lost and the first responders of the day and today.

www.foxnews.com

 

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NASCAR hints at slowing speeds for Daytona, Talladega in response to Joey Logano's crash at the Geico 500

Safety concerns sparked after Joey Logano's car went airborne, rolled over at Talladega

www.cbssports.com

 

[GA_Boater]

NASCAR hints at slowing speeds for Daytona, Talladega in response to Joey Logano's crash at the Geico 500

Safety concerns sparked after Joey Logano's car went airborne, rolled over at Talladega

www.cbssports.com

They do all the fiddling with plates, spoilers and other junk. Put a 4:11 or 4:56 gear in the rear and the cars will slow.

 

[WIMUSKY]

They do all the fiddling with plates, spoilers and other junk. Put a 4:11 or 4:56 gear in the rear and the cars will slow.

Agree. They've been trying to slow them down for years.... Remember the wings that launched them when the went backwards ....

 

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JR Motorsports to appeal Noah Gragson penalty - Racing News

JR Motorsports to appeal Noah Gragson penalty. The penalty cost the team a 4th place run and $100,000 at Darlington Raceway.

racingnews.co

 

[GA_Boater]

Agree. They've been trying to slow them down for years.... Remember the wings that launched them when the went backwards ....

The roof and hood flaps? I don't see them popping up much any more. Duct taped shut?

JR Motorsports to appeal Noah Gragson penalty - Racing News

JR Motorsports to appeal Noah Gragson penalty. The penalty cost the team a 4th place run and $100,000 at Darlington Raceway.

racingnews.co

Man, I would if for nothing other than morale.

 

[WIMUSKY]

Gragson, JR Motorsports win appeal, $100,000 bonus restored

www.motorsport.com

 

[GA_Boater]

Good! The flexing suspension mounts seemed a bit absurd.

 

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NASCAR adds new rule following Noah Gragson's appeal victory - Racing News

NASCAR adds new rule following Noah Gragson's appeal victory. He was disqualified after Darlington Raceway, NASCAR adds new rule for Dover.

racingnews.co