Chase Tightens Up

October 29, 2007 — Racing With JR

Jimmie Johnson won a wild finish yesterday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It seems in recent weeks that yellow is the official color of the NASCAR starters stand. For the second week in a row, cautions filled the day, bringing a green-white-checkered finish, although, this week they couldn’t even get there. Read the rest of this entry »

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Of Toyotas and Chevys

October 8, 2007 — Racing With JR

The Car of Tomorrow made its superspeedway debut yesterday at Talladega. It was quite an interesting debut, at that, but the motors seemed to be the bigger story. Specifically, Toyota’s running well and DEI/RCR’s not. Read the rest of this entry »

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Open (Wheel) Season In NASCAR

October 3, 2007 — Racing With JR

Rewind to one year ago. Chip Ganassi signs Formula One driver Juan Pablo Montoya to drive his Nextel Cup car full time for 2007. No one doubted JPMs credentials and skill. He had proven himself on the world stage and was wanting a challenge, so he came to American stock cars. Many wondered, though, how he would do behind the heavier stock cars. Read the rest of this entry »

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