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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...

 
Eight NASCAR Fans Injured After Severe Talladega Crash <span>· Video</span> !
Eight NASCAR Fans Injured After Severe Talladega Crash · Video !

27 Apr 2009, 06:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Everything went according to plan for Carl Edwards during yesterday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. Unfortunately for the Roush Fenway driver, he was to end up in the fence separ...

 
NASCAR Branded GPS to Hit the Market
NASCAR Branded GPS to Hit the Market

22 Apr 2009, 15:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Along came the moment that over 70 million NASCAR fans were waiting for. A new portable GPS device (called the Spotter) is making its debut, under the RightWay, NASCAR and Dale Jr brands. Dale Ea...

 
Earnhardt Jr. and Mears Under NASCAR Probation
Earnhardt Jr. and Mears Under NASCAR Probation

22 Apr 2009, 08:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dale Earnhardt Jr and Casey Mears are now officially under NASCAR probation for the upcoming 6 Sprint Cup events. Following the on-track (and post-race) incidents between the two drivers during last...

 
NASCAR Announces All-Star Race Changes
NASCAR Announces All-Star Race Changes

26 Mar 2009, 13:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The 2009 NASCAR season has been all about changes: introducing the testing ban, regrouping in the wake of the financial crisis and changing the entry format for the Daytona Budweiser Shootout. In ad...

 
Ecclestone Considers US Return in F1 Calendar
Ecclestone Considers US Return in F1 Calendar

20 Mar 2009, 13:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone admitted he is considering several venues for a potential 20-race calendar in Formula 1. While insisting he needs the teams' go-ahead to extend the F1 schedule in the near fut...