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Montoya: "NASCAR Robbed Me Big Time!"
Montoya: "NASCAR Robbed Me Big Time!"

27 Jul 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Juan Pablo Montoya couldn't have left the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday any other way than in complete frustration. Having led the Allstate 400 for some 116 laps – more than twice...

 
Race Flags - NASCAR
Race Flags - NASCAR

24 Jul 2009, 06:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / NASCAR has only 11 racing flags, aimed to help the race officials control the championship races weekend in and weekend out. From our previous "Racing Flags" sessions, it's quite obvi...

 
Hamilton Eyes Le Mans, NASCAR One-Offs
Hamilton Eyes Le Mans, NASCAR One-Offs

20 Jul 2009, 09:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton revealed that his future aims in motor racing are not strictly related to Formula One. The reigning F1 champion said he'd be very interested in debuting in the famous 24 Hours Ra...

 
Patrick Rules Out F1 Move, Considers NASCAR
Patrick Rules Out F1 Move, Considers NASCAR

20 Jul 2009, 08:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / From the 6 additional racing spots created by the newly-entrant teams for the 2010 Formula One championship, only one was reportedly landed by an F1 veteran. Pedro de la Rosa presumably inked a 2-ye...

 
Mayfield Tests Positive for Meth Once Again
Mayfield Tests Positive for Meth Once Again

16 Jul 2009, 08:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One thing's for sure these days in the North American racing environment: NASCAR does not want Jeremy Mayfield to race in their sanctioned series any more. According to the latest media reports...

 
NASCAR Hands Penalties to Martin Truex Jr.
NASCAR Hands Penalties to Martin Truex Jr.

15 Jul 2009, 09:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It appears the No 1 Chevrolet car driven by Martin Truek Jr. during the Chicagoland race the past weekend was not compliant with the NASCAR rules. According to a press release from the North America...

 
Inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
Inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

3 Jul 2009, 06:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced yesterday, via a press release, that it would induct 5 names into the Hall of Fame in October this year via a voting process nat...

 
Mayfield Cleared for Racing thanks to US Court
Mayfield Cleared for Racing thanks to US Court

2 Jul 2009, 07:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jeremy Mayfield may return to racing from as early as the Daytona race this weekend. Following a US court lifting his drug abuse suspension earlier this week, the Sprint Cup Series had no choice but...

 
Rossi Eyes 24 Hours of Le Mans Drive
Rossi Eyes 24 Hours of Le Mans Drive

24 Jun 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following a thrilling victory in Barcelona, when he overtook Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo in the very last corner of the race, reigning MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi revealed he has set a couple ...

 
Danica Patrick Eyes NASCAR Move
Danica Patrick Eyes NASCAR Move

18 Jun 2009, 10:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Danica Parick seems to be one of the most courted North American drivers to date, as the Andretti Greed Racing female driver is approaching her final months with her current Indy Car outfit. AGR has...

 
NASCAR Driver Carlos Pardo Dies In Tragic Race Crash!
NASCAR Driver Carlos Pardo Dies In Tragic Race Crash!

16 Jun 2009, 08:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / NASCAR driver Carlos Pardo lost his life during the Mexico Series race at Puebla last weekend. The Mexicon driver was leading the race when, on Lap 97, his car was touched by a competitor on the lef...

 
"NASCAR Green Clean Air" Launched at the MIS
"NASCAR Green Clean Air" Launched at the MIS

12 Jun 2009, 14:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) today announced the launch of their newest environment-friendly programme, aimed at recovering the CO2 emissions produced by the race cars...

 
Mayfield Failed Drug Test for Meth
Mayfield Failed Drug Test for Meth

10 Jun 2009, 07:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield has presumably tested positive for methamphetamine during a random drug test conducted by the championship officials at the Richmond International Raceway (RIR). The in...

 
NASCAR Brings Double-File Restarts in the Sprint Cup Series
NASCAR Brings Double-File Restarts in the Sprint Cup Series

5 Jun 2009, 08:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / NASCAR proceeded to changing the restart regulations for the remaining races of the current Sprint Cup season, with the new rules due to come into effect from as early as this weekend's Pocono ...

 
NASCAR Hopes to Survive GM Bankruptcy
NASCAR Hopes to Survive GM Bankruptcy

2 Jun 2009, 07:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / NASCAR chairman Brian France must make one more proof of his management abilities, as the most popular racing series in North America is now depending on the economic situation of its car manufactur...

 
Villeneuve Considers F1 Return!
Villeneuve Considers F1 Return!

25 May 2009, 06:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve admitted anything is possible in terms of a future comeback in the series. Joining the F1 caravan in the Principality as a honorable guest, the Canadia...

 
Jeff Gordon Underwent Medical Procedure for Back Pain
Jeff Gordon Underwent Medical Procedure for Back Pain

20 May 2009, 07:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jeff Gordon can finally enjoy racing more as of today, as the 5-time Sprint Cup champion is hoping the latest medical procedure he went through will help him get rid of the back pain he has been dea...

 
Tony Stewart Wins 2009 All-Star Race
Tony Stewart Wins 2009 All-Star Race

17 May 2009, 20:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Tony Stewart’s first season as team owner is getting better and better, as the Columbus-born driver led his Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet to first place at the chequered flag in the non-champi...

 
How Does the HANS Device Work?
How Does the HANS Device Work?

28 Apr 2009, 15:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The HANS (Head And Neck Support) device is nowadays regarded as a “sine qua non” piece of safety equipment in all major motor racing series worldwide. Everyone from Formula One to Indy C...

 
NASCAR to Apply Harsher Penalties for Aggressive Driving
NASCAR to Apply Harsher Penalties for Aggressive Driving

28 Apr 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the Talladega crash this weekend, when 7 fans were injured as a result of the incident involving Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski, NASCAR has decided to rethink their strategy when it come...