http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/feed/? Latest topics Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:00:11 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/logo/logo_en.png http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/feed/? http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/carl-edwards-atlanta-s-dumb-ass-t84.htm Rick#3 What an idiot, you don't wreck someone at 190 mph on a straight away like that.That was intentional and uncalled for, he should get a 3 race suspension as far as I'm concerned ! Nascar SprintCup Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:00:11 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/carl-edwards-atlanta-s-dumb-ass-t84.htm#279 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/carl-edwards-atlanta-s-dumb-ass-t84.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/danica-patrick-t81.htm Rick#3 Great job girl....6th place in the ARCA race......Earns you a spot in the NationWide field !!! Nascar SprintCup Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:04:34 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/danica-patrick-t81.htm#274 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/danica-patrick-t81.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/mayfield-saga-continues-t79.htm Fundy Brian France submits primary residence documents in Mayfield case: NASCAR Chairman Brian France has submitted a copy of his Florida driver's license, two Florida vehicle registrations, a copy of his voting record in Florida and a copy of his 2008 federal tax return in an effort to prove to the U.S. District Court that his primary state citizenship is in Florida. The documents were submitted Tuesday in response to a court filing on behalf of suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield that claims that France ... Nascar SprintCup Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:29:22 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/mayfield-saga-continues-t79.htm#270 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/mayfield-saga-continues-t79.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/kellie-pickler-morgan-shepherd-team-up-t80.htm Fundy GALAX, VA - International country music recording artist Kellie Pickler and the Mountain Creek Harmony band will highlight this year's annual Morgan Shepherd Charitable Fund mission trip to the Virginia mountains, the team announced October 21. Pickler, made famous by her performance on American Idol, will be the featured act during a 4 p.m. outdoor concert on December 14 in downtown Galax, Virginia. The concert is free and open to the public. http://www.morganshepherd.com/newsdetail.php?ID=487 ... Nascar NationWide Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:53:10 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/kellie-pickler-morgan-shepherd-team-up-t80.htm#272 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/kellie-pickler-morgan-shepherd-team-up-t80.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/salo-on-course-for-nationwide-season-t78.htm Rick#3 Mika Salo is on course to take part in next year's NASCAR Nationwide Series after completing a successful first test in a stock car last week. The veteran of 109 grand prix starts, who has raced GTs since 2003, tested a Sprint Cup-spec Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing at New Smyrna Raceway in Florida last week along with fellow Ex-Toyota F1 man Jarno Trulli. He believes that the test can be a springboard to a full season in NASCAR's second-tier series in 2010. "Two things were new ... Nascar NationWide Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:21:21 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/salo-on-course-for-nationwide-season-t78.htm#269 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/salo-on-course-for-nationwide-season-t78.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/knaus-this-is-my-time-t77.htm Rick#3 Chad Knaus was trying to put into perspective what it meant to win a record four straight Sprint Cup championships following the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway when he uttered the words that were heard around the world. "I hope that 10 years from now, when I'm sitting on my patio retired with my son or daughter or my wife or whatever is going on there, I can sit back and reflect and look at photographs," the crew chief said after he and driver Jimmie Johnson set history ... Nascar SprintCup Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:20:21 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/knaus-this-is-my-time-t77.htm#268 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/knaus-this-is-my-time-t77.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/dale-jr-harvick-among-biggest-disappointments-of-2009-t76.htm Rick#3 Every year in NASCAR, there are winners and there are losers. Often the losers will be the drivers we all expected to do well, because it’s inevitable that someone is going to step up their game each year, leaving a usual competitor on the sidelines. In 2009, there were several drivers who failed to live up to their potential, and are hoping for major improvements in 2010. Dale Earnhardt Jr. The stat line isn’t pretty here, and there’s no sugarcoating how badly this season ... Nascar SprintCup Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:17:51 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/dale-jr-harvick-among-biggest-disappointments-of-2009-t76.htm#267 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/dale-jr-harvick-among-biggest-disappointments-of-2009-t76.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/penske-tabs-guy-to-lead-keselowski-s-cup-team-by-lee-spencer-t75.htm Rick#3 ay Guy will be crew chief for Brad Keselowski and the No. 12 Penske Racing Dodge in 2010. Guy heads to Penske Racing following a three-year stint at Denver-based Furniture Row Racing. The 36-year-old Lancaster, Penn., native says he's looking forward to building a program around a driver with Keselowski's potential. "(Keselowski) has definitely won a lot of races in the Nationwide Series," Guy said. "There's a great upside to him. This is what I've worked for the ... Nascar SprintCup Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:17:09 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/penske-tabs-guy-to-lead-keselowski-s-cup-team-by-lee-spencer-t75.htm#266 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/penske-tabs-guy-to-lead-keselowski-s-cup-team-by-lee-spencer-t75.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/evernham-and-gordon-reunion-at-hendrick-becoming-a-real-possibility-t74.htm Rick#3 As Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus and the rest of the No. 48 team head to Las Vegas to continue the celebration of their record fourth consecutive championship, some of the attention turns to 2010 and the big question; who will be able to challenge them next season? That challenger may very well be the driver who is listed as his car owner and the only other active driver to share four titles, Jeff Gordon. And that challenge may be boosted with a reuniting of one of the most successful driver-crew ... Nascar SprintCup Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:16:02 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/evernham-and-gordon-reunion-at-hendrick-becoming-a-real-possibility-t74.htm#265 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/evernham-and-gordon-reunion-at-hendrick-becoming-a-real-possibility-t74.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/danica-mania-hits-nascar-in-full-swing-t73.htm Rick#3 Danica to make some sort of announcement UPDATE 3 and NNS suit image added: no idea what exactly it means, but GoDaddy.com, mentions on their webiste godaddy.com to check back on Monday, November 30th for a BIG announcement WITH Danica Patrick.(11-26-2009) UPDATE: looks like the announcement will happen on ABC's Good Morning America. Also hearing that Patrick is entered in the ARCA race at Daytona in Februday.(11-29-2009) UPDATE2: Danica Patrick signed a three-year deal with Andretti Autosport ... Nascar NationWide Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:09:06 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/danica-mania-hits-nascar-in-full-swing-t73.htm#264 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/danica-mania-hits-nascar-in-full-swing-t73.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/rpm-engine-shop-to-shut-down-t64.htm Rick#3 What's left of the original Evernham Motorsports engine shop is expected to shut down on Monday, according to multiple sources. Richard Petty Motorsports will retain the necessary personnel to complete the final two races of the season when engine duties will revert to Roush Yates engines with the move to Ford. With the merger of RPM and Yates Racing, the Petty crew chiefs were told that each team would be able to keep 17 crewmen per team. The overall reduction for the organization is expected ... Nascar SprintCup Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:43:48 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/rpm-engine-shop-to-shut-down-t64.htm#238 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/rpm-engine-shop-to-shut-down-t64.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/earnhardt-ganassi-staying-with-chevy-t65.htm Rick#3 Toyota and Richard Childress, who is part of the joint venture which currently supplies Chevrolet engines to Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, gave co-team owner Chip Ganassi an ultimatum for a decision on manufacturers next year. Following several early morning meetings at Texas Motor Speedway, EGR opted to stay with Chevrolet. Ganassi spoke with General Motors Racing manager Mark Kent in a closed-door meeting inside the #1 team's transporter Sunday morning at Texas Motor Speedway and Alba Colon, GM ... Nascar SprintCup Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:44:07 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/earnhardt-ganassi-staying-with-chevy-t65.htm#239 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/earnhardt-ganassi-staying-with-chevy-t65.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/texas-motor-speedway-t45.htm Rick#3 SprintCup race: Dickies 500 Nov 08, 2009 2:30 PM TV: ABC, 2:30 p.m. (ET) Live 334 laps/501 Miles 2008 winner: Carl Edwards 2008 Pole: Jeff Gordon Texas Motor Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Past winners and starting position: 2009 Jeff Gordon 2nd 2008 Carl Edwards 16th 2008 Carl Edwards 2nd 2007 Jimmie Johnson 8th 2007 Jeff Burton 2nd 2006 Tony Stewart 8th 2006 Kasey Kahne 1st 2005 Carl Edwards 30th 2005 Greg Biffle 5th 2004 Elliott Sadler ... Nascar SprintCup Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:56:19 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/texas-motor-speedway-t45.htm#158 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/texas-motor-speedway-t45.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/local-track-racing-f10/other-racing-during-speedweeks-at-daytona-t71.htm Buddlite For any of you heading down to Daytona for Speedweeks in 2010, mark sure to check out Volusia County Speedway for great dirt car racing http://www.volusiaspeedwaypark.net/ and also New Smyrna Speedway http://www.volusiaspeedwaypark.net/ great little .5 mile asphalt track, both are not far at all from Daytona and provide some great racing nites during speedweeks when nothing is goin on at DIS. Alot of the Sprint cups drivers and also other series stop in and race also. We spend a couple of ... Local track racing Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:00:19 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/local-track-racing-f10/other-racing-during-speedweeks-at-daytona-t71.htm#247 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/local-track-racing-f10/other-racing-during-speedweeks-at-daytona-t71.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/sorenson-and-mears-candidates-for-09-ride-in-2010-update-t62.htm Rick#3 Casey Mears, currently running the #07 Jack Daniel's Chevy for Richard Childress is a leading candidate for the #09 Phoenix Racing ride in 2010. Reed Sorenson, out of the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports ride after the 2009 season is also a candidate for the #09 ride.(FoxSports)(11-7-2009) UPDATE: Casey Mears and Reed Sorenson are among the four drivers #09 Phoenix Racing is considering for the 2010 Sprint Cup season. The Spartanburg-based organization will run David Gilliland this weekend ... Nascar SprintCup Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:41:30 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/sorenson-and-mears-candidates-for-09-ride-in-2010-update-t62.htm#236 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/sorenson-and-mears-candidates-for-09-ride-in-2010-update-t62.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/rcr-signs-john-wes-townley-zaxby-s-to-2010-nationwide-deal-t58.htm never again . Nascar NationWide Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:20:04 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/rcr-signs-john-wes-townley-zaxby-s-to-2010-nationwide-deal-t58.htm#216 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/rcr-signs-john-wes-townley-zaxby-s-to-2010-nationwide-deal-t58.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/yeley-back-to-nationwide-t70.htm Rick#3 More than three months after suffering a neck injury in a Midget race at Lakeside Speedway, J.J. Yeley isn't cleared to race a car just yet, but he was walking around without a neck brace talking to people about 2010 in the garage Friday at Texas Motor Speedway. Still focused on NASCAR, Yeley said he feels he has a good chance to secure a Nationwide Series ride for 2010.(SceneDaily) Nascar NationWide Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:48:44 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/yeley-back-to-nationwide-t70.htm#244 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/yeley-back-to-nationwide-t70.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/bayne-to-return-to-mwr-t69.htm Rick#3 Trevory Bayne made 13 starts in 2009, including 10 races for #99-Michael Waltrip Racing, where he is expected to drive next year. The 19-year-old Knoxville, Tenn.-native's best finish was seventh on two occasions. Once at O'Reilly Raceway Park and again at Richmond. Bayne also won the pole at ORP.(FoxSports) Nascar NationWide Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:48:24 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/bayne-to-return-to-mwr-t69.htm#243 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/bayne-to-return-to-mwr-t69.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/penalties-possible-for-busch-and-townley-t68.htm Rick#3 #18-Kyle Busch might need to finish a little better than originally expected to clinch the Nationwide Series title next week. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver faces a possible point penalty as the team had improperly secured weight in opening-day inspection, NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway. NASCAR penalized Nationwide Series Mike Harmon 25 points for a similar improper weight violation earlier this year at Daytona. And while it did not take points, NASCAR fined ... Nascar NationWide Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:47:55 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/penalties-possible-for-busch-and-townley-t68.htm#242 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/penalties-possible-for-busch-and-townley-t68.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/kurt-busch-wins-at-texas-t63.htm Rick#3 #2-Kurt Busch won the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway for his 2nd win of the season and 20th of his career. #18-Kyle Busch led 232 laps and was in position to win the race and set history by winning the Cup, Nationwide and Truck race same weekend/ same track, then ran out of fuel with two laps to go and finished 11th. #11-Hamlin finished 2nd, followed by #17-Kenseth, #5-Martin, #29-Harvick [who was 2nd but ran out of fuel and got passed by three cars], #14-Stewart, #33-Bowyer, #16-Biffle, ... Nascar SprintCup Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:42:12 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/kurt-busch-wins-at-texas-t63.htm#237 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/kurt-busch-wins-at-texas-t63.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/jeff-gordon-on-the-pole-at-texas-t60.htm Rick#3 FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Jeff Gordon won his first NASCAR pole of the season with a qualifying lap of 191.117 mph (307.56 kph) on Friday for the Dickies 500. It was at the same track where he earned his only victory of the season in April. It's the 68th career pole for the four-time series champion, who is third in the standings this season. Points leader Jimmie Johnson, who is going for his unprecedented fourth consecutive series title, qualified 12th. Mark Martin, who is ... Nascar SprintCup Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:04:09 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/jeff-gordon-on-the-pole-at-texas-t60.htm#231 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/jeff-gordon-on-the-pole-at-texas-t60.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/open-wheel-racing-f9/toyota-announces-it-will-withdraw-from-formula-one-t61.htm Rick#3 Nov. 3, 2009 CBSSports.com wire reports TOKYO -- Toyota is pulling out of Formula One racing. The world's largest automaker announced Wednesday it needs to cut costs and focus on its core business. "Based on the current economic environment, we realize we have no choice but to withdraw from Formula One," Toyota president Akio Toyoda said at a news conference. "This has been a very painful decision for the company." Toyota follows Honda Motor Co. as the ... Open Wheel racing Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:06:11 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/open-wheel-racing-f9/toyota-announces-it-will-withdraw-from-formula-one-t61.htm#232 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/open-wheel-racing-f9/toyota-announces-it-will-withdraw-from-formula-one-t61.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/nascar-outraged-at-abc-s-handling-of-boring-talladega-race-t57.htm never again . Nascar SprintCup Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:18:15 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/nascar-outraged-at-abc-s-handling-of-boring-talladega-race-t57.htm#215 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/nascar-outraged-at-abc-s-handling-of-boring-talladega-race-t57.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/more-layoffs-after-2009-season-t34.htm never again . Nascar SprintCup Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:31:34 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/more-layoffs-after-2009-season-t34.htm#123 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/more-layoffs-after-2009-season-t34.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/is-danica-bad-for-dale-jr-t50.htm never again . Nascar SprintCup Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:25 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/is-danica-bad-for-dale-jr-t50.htm#166 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/is-danica-bad-for-dale-jr-t50.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/fixing-plate-races-t41.htm Rick#3 My opinion is, flatten the track some and remove the plates.... Nascar SprintCup Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:48:20 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/fixing-plate-races-t41.htm#142 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/fixing-plate-races-t41.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/miss-sprintcup-t48.htm Rick#3 Each week, millions of TV viewers see Miss Sprint Cup — bright eyes, wide smile, long brown hair — perfectly positioned over the winner’s shoulder during the postrace interview in victory lane. For 30 seconds or so, she lights up the screen — all without saying a word. After she’s been doused with champagne, water, Gatorade or beer, she’s always smiling and nodding along with the winner. “I’m sure most people only see us in victory lane and think, ‘There’s Miss Bobblehead ... Nascar SprintCup Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:08:12 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/miss-sprintcup-t48.htm#161 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/miss-sprintcup-t48.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/hendrick-first-ever-to-finish-1-2-3-t53.htm never again By Terry Blount Jimmie Johnson is almost assured of an unprecedented fourth consecutive Sprint Cup title, but Hendrick Motorsports has another dominance record it can achieve. Rick Hendrick can become the first team owner in NASCAR history to sweep the top three spots in the standings. With three races remaining, Hendrick drivers hold down first, second and third with Johnson, Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon, respectively. Juan Pablo Montoya, who drives for Earnhardt ... Nascar SprintCup Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:52:08 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/hendrick-first-ever-to-finish-1-2-3-t53.htm#170 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/hendrick-first-ever-to-finish-1-2-3-t53.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/hamlin-thinks-he-can-win-final-three-races-t51.htm never again Denny Hamlin asked how he'll handle the rest of the Chase: "We were feeling pretty good after Martinsville and the win, and were hoping that with some tough breaks at California and Charlotte behind us that we could focus on getting back into the top-five but another big points hit at Talladega doesn't help us. This FedEx team has great communication and we just have to reevaluate our goals after a race like we had at Talladega. We need to be realistic about what we can do in terms ... Nascar SprintCup Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:47:59 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/hamlin-thinks-he-can-win-final-three-races-t51.htm#168 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/hamlin-thinks-he-can-win-final-three-races-t51.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/smoke-says-driving-a-sprint-cup-car-one-in-a-million-chance-t52.htm never again Years ago car owners searched local short tracks for drivers. Now they look for a more complete-package that includes sponsorship. "The best way to make it is to have a sponsor," said NASCAR car owner James Finch. "This has gotten so expensive, a driver has to bring something to the table. I wish it wasn't like that, but that's the business we're in right now." Making sales pitches for million-dollar funding is harder than anything he's ever done. He's proven to ... Nascar SprintCup Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:50:07 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/smoke-says-driving-a-sprint-cup-car-one-in-a-million-chance-t52.htm#169 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/smoke-says-driving-a-sprint-cup-car-one-in-a-million-chance-t52.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/texas-nationwide-race-t46.htm Rick#3 O'Reilly Challenge: Nov 07, 2009 12:00 PM TV: ESPN2, Noon (ET) 200 Laps/ 300 Miles 2008 Winner: Kyle Busch 2008 Pole: Carl Edwards Friday: Nationwide Series Practice 10:00 - 11:15 am SPEED Nationwide Series Final Practice 11:40 am - 12:55 pm SPEED Nationwide Series Qualifying 6:35 p.m. SPEED Saturday: Pre-Race Noon ESPN2/PRN/XM/SIRIUS O'Reilly Challenge 12:45 p.m. ESPN2/PRN/XM/SIRIUS Nascar NationWide Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:01:44 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/texas-nationwide-race-t46.htm#159 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/texas-nationwide-race-t46.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/jr-motorsports-continues-work-on-bringing-danica-patrick-to-nascar-t49.htm Rick#3 By Mike Hembree - Associate Editor Thursday, November 05, 2009 LAS VEGAS – Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Wednesday night that his JR Motorsports team is still negotiating with IndyCar Series driver Danica Patrick about driving a partial Nationwide Series schedule in 2010 and that he still believes that there’s competition to land Patrick. “We’ve been talking to her,” Earnhardt Jr. said during an appearance in Las Vegas. “Other teams are talking to her as well. She’s really serious ... Nascar NationWide Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:09:51 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/jr-motorsports-continues-work-on-bringing-danica-patrick-to-nascar-t49.htm#162 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/jr-motorsports-continues-work-on-bringing-danica-patrick-to-nascar-t49.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/kyle-busch-will-cut-back-on-2010-schedule-t42.htm never again Whether Kyle Busch wins the Nationwide Series title this year, he won't be around to defend it in 2010. He plans to cut back his schedule next year. In addition to his regular Sprint Cup schedule, he plans to drive in 24 Nationwide races and 14 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He says the reduced time in the other series can help him attain his ultimate goal: a Sprint Cup title. "Taking a little out of the schedule should help because I won't have to do as much traveling back ... Nascar NationWide Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:43:36 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/kyle-busch-will-cut-back-on-2010-schedule-t42.htm#147 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/kyle-busch-will-cut-back-on-2010-schedule-t42.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/champion-t12.htm Rick#3 With Ky Jelly boy and Ed the flipper in the Nation Wide series, what's the point of crowning a champions that is the Cup series driver ??? Nascar NationWide Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:11:11 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/champion-t12.htm#16 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/champion-t12.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/the-big-one-at-dega-t40.htm Rick#3 When Ryan Newman flipped and landed on the hood of Harvick's #29, I'm pretty damn sure that Harvick being there minimized and probably saved Ryand Newman's ass for being severely injured or dead. Nascar SprintCup Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:40:54 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/the-big-one-at-dega-t40.htm#141 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/the-big-one-at-dega-t40.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/no-danica-at-phoenix-t39.htm Rick#3 Don't look for Danica Patrick to make her first NASCAR Nationwide Series start in the #5 JR Motorsports car at Phoenix International Raceway in two weeks, according to NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick. When asked before Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Talladega if Patrick, who has signed to stay in the IndyCar Series with team owner Michael Andretti, would make her first NASCAR start near her Scottsdale, Ariz., home, his answer was short and simple. "No," Hendrick said. "That's not ... Nascar NationWide Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:35:34 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/no-danica-at-phoenix-t39.htm#140 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/no-danica-at-phoenix-t39.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/who-is-robert-richardson-t36.htm never again Ryan McGee When Sunday's Amp Energy 500 ended, the initial finishing order that we were handed by NASCAR ended up being tossed into the shredder and replaced by a second box score that shuffled around a good portion of the 28 cars that finished on the lead lap. But no matter which results sheet you got, there was one name that made your eyes pop out. The name listed just above Chasers Juan Pablo Montoya and Jeff Gordon might as well have had a giant question mark printed next to it. So ... Nascar SprintCup Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:45:05 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/who-is-robert-richardson-t36.htm#125 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/who-is-robert-richardson-t36.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/allmendinger-in-fords-remainder-of-2009-t35.htm never again AJ Allmendinger makes his Ford Racing debut this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. The Richard Petty Motorsports driver will race the remaining three races of the 2009 season in a Ford Fusion. Race fans will recognize the familiar "Petty Blue" and red paint scheme on #44 for the rest of the season. Last week at Talladega, Elliott Sadler drove a Ford to a ninth-place finish. Allmendinger will be the only Petty driver in a Ford in any of the remaining 2009 races. "This is exciting ... Nascar SprintCup Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:33:34 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/allmendinger-in-fords-remainder-of-2009-t35.htm#124 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/allmendinger-in-fords-remainder-of-2009-t35.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/keselowski-in-the-12-at-texas-t17.htm Rick#3 Brad Keselowski will compete for Penske Racing in the final three NASCAR Cup Series races of the 2009 season. Keselowski will drive the #12 Penske Dodge in the upcoming races at Texas (Nov. , Phoenix (Nov. 15) and Homestead (Nov. 22). Over the final three Cup Series events of 2009, Keselowski will step in for David Stremme and work with the Penske Dodge team in the car that will become his full-time ride next season. "Penske Racing wants to give Brad an opportunity to work with the team ... Nascar SprintCup Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:58:25 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/keselowski-in-the-12-at-texas-t17.htm#23 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/keselowski-in-the-12-at-texas-t17.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/ganassi-wants-mcmurray-t33.htm never again By Lee Spencer McMurray winning on Sunday was not a fluke. He led five times for the most laps (31) to score his second restrictor-plate victory. His last win was 86 races ago at Daytona. This was Mac's moment to shine — and he did. He humbly thanked his fans for standing by him. Despite being a lame duck driver at Roush Fenway Racing, he thanks Jack Roush for the opportunity. But here's what you might not have picked up on from McMurray: "There's not a lot of rides available ... Nascar SprintCup Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:07:35 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/ganassi-wants-mcmurray-t33.htm#117 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/ganassi-wants-mcmurray-t33.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/10th-or-better-in-final-three-races-gives-johnson-title-t32.htm never again So, if #5-Martin wins the final three Sprint Cup races [Texas, Phoenix & Homestead] and leads the most laps, he would score 585 points [195x3] for a total of 6649 points. #48-Johnson has 6248, so Johnson needs to score 402 points in the final three race, IF Martin were to win all three. Which is an average of 134 points a race for the three remaining races. Finishing 10th is 134 points. So Johnson needs to finish 10th or better in the three remaining races [or total 402 points], and nothing ... Nascar SprintCup Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:01:50 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/10th-or-better-in-final-three-races-gives-johnson-title-t32.htm#116 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/10th-or-better-in-final-three-races-gives-johnson-title-t32.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/busch-locked-in-on-nationwide-title-t31.htm never again By ANTHONY ANDRO www.star-telegram.com This was supposed to be the year Kyle Busch broke through and won a NASCAR championship. That’s likely going to happen, just not in the series that was expected. Busch, who has won 12 Sprint Cup races over the last two years, didn’t even make the Chase. But some of the sting from that setback has been taken away by his domination in the Nationwide Series. He comes into Saturday’s O’Reilly Challenge with a 215-point ... Nascar NationWide Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:58:27 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/busch-locked-in-on-nationwide-title-t31.htm#115 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/busch-locked-in-on-nationwide-title-t31.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/will-43-be-good-to-allmendinger-t28.htm never again Written by Lindsey Marks The No. 43, in the NASCAR world, is synonymous with “The King” Richard Petty. Petty chose that number because it immediately followed his father, Lee Petty’s, number 42; Lee chose 42 simply because it was on the license plate of his personal car. No one could have imagined what that license plate had created. Petty would often say ‘the 43 has been good to me’ and it certainly had. He won 200 Cup Series races with that ... Nascar SprintCup Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:41:44 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/will-43-be-good-to-allmendinger-t28.htm#112 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/will-43-be-good-to-allmendinger-t28.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/my-weekend-in-montreal-t25.htm Rick#3 The NationWide race in Montreal Canada this year was another ground breaker. After the historical race in the rain of 2008, Montreal will once again be forever inscribed in the Nascar record books. This time the rain played havoc for the qualifying session. Nascar officials were completely taken back with the fans waiting patiently in the grandstands, the rain was relentless and so were the devoted Canadian fans so nascar decided to go ahead with the qualifying session under the rain. It ... Nascar NationWide Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:12:36 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/my-weekend-in-montreal-t25.htm#107 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/my-weekend-in-montreal-t25.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/another-sponsor-for-the-39-t16.htm Rick#3 Bass Pro Shops wants to move to the #39 car with Ryan Newman. With Truex Jr going to the 356 Napa car, it seems that Jamie Mac Murray is slated for the #1 car at EGR but who will sponsor....Erwin tools ??? Nascar SprintCup Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:56:12 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/another-sponsor-for-the-39-t16.htm#22 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/another-sponsor-for-the-39-t16.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/talladega-controversy-t1.htm Rick#3 Was pit lane closed when Jimmy Jonhson pitted ? Is Nascar playing Favorites. Does Nascar actually really want JJ to have 4 straight championships??? Nascar SprintCup Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:57:08 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/talladega-controversy-t1.htm#1 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/talladega-controversy-t1.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/what-will-jack-roush-do-t10.htm Rick#3 Being limited to 4 cars in 2010 the #26 has been put on the chopping block BUT....Now with the merger of Roush/Yates with RPM......Could the #26 end up at RPM ??? Nascar SprintCup Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:07:40 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/what-will-jack-roush-do-t10.htm#14 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/what-will-jack-roush-do-t10.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/earnhardt-ganassi-to-toyota-t15.htm Rick#3
Firs off...Ganassi don't really care but the Earnhardt name associated with Toyota has got to be making Big E turn in his grave !!!]]> Nascar SprintCup Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:53:38 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/earnhardt-ganassi-to-toyota-t15.htm#21 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-sprintcup-f3/earnhardt-ganassi-to-toyota-t15.htm http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/what-do-you-think-of-the-nationwide-cot-t2.htm Rick#3 I think that it is better looking than the Cup COT, I'm happy to see that Dodge is going with a different model in the Challenger, it looks absolutely awesome ! Nascar NationWide Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:58:38 GMT http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/what-do-you-think-of-the-nationwide-cot-t2.htm#2 http://victorylane.bestofforum.net/nascar-nationwide-f4/what-do-you-think-of-the-nationwide-cot-t2.htm