http://www.racingmen.com A Race Fans thoughts about Nascar Nextel Cup Races, Drivers and Teams Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:04:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Holy cow check out this horrible crash by Michael Mcdowell in Sprint Qualifying today! I count 10 rolls and he gets out and walks away with just a limp. 15 minutes later he was giving an interview. Unbelievable! I guess the Car of Today is ... http://www.racingmen.com/2008/04/04/nascar-crash-michael-mcdowell/ Carl Edwards wins UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas in a two lap dash to the finish line after NASCAR stopped the race for about 18 minutes to clean the track after a wreck that wiped out contenders Matt Kenseth and Jeff Gordon, Edwards pulled away from Dale Earnhardt, Jr. ... http://www.racingmen.com/2008/03/03/carl-edwards-wins-uaw-dodge-400-at-las-vegas/ Yes you heard it right folks, Dale Earnhardt Jr is leaving DEI and the announcement will be made tomorrow according to this article: Article I know it’s been awhile, but this brought me out of hiding. What is this woman (Theresa Earnhardt) thinking? As of tomorrow DEI is going to ... http://www.racingmen.com/2007/05/09/dale-earnhardt-jr-leaving-dei/ Mark Martin does not win the Daytona 500, but he almost does. In a questionable decision by Nascar not to throw a caution after a last lap crash, Kevin Harvick passed Mark Martin and won the Daytona 500. Mark Martin reacted in typical Mark Martin fashion, with absolute ... http://www.racingmen.com/2007/02/24/mark-martin-does-not-win-the-daytona-500/ Michael Waltrip, the jokester, Nascar’s funny guy got caught cheating this week. Well, not Mikey exactly, his team got caught cheating. They were caught with a fuel additive in the manifold of the 55 car during a qualifying inspection. NASCAR suspended Waltrip’s crew chief, David Hyder and ... http://www.racingmen.com/2007/02/18/michael-waltrip-cheating/ I have spent the last week reading in disbelief all of the nasty things going on in Nascar. I am going to make a seperate post for each individual driver, however, the first thing I wanted to talk about is the new points system. The changes: 12 ... http://www.racingmen.com/2007/02/18/one-hour-before-the-daytona-500/ Very sad news: Former NASCAR champion Benny Parsons dies of lung cancer January 16, 2007 DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA (TICKER) — Former NASCAR champion and popular broadcaster Benny Parsons died Tuesday of complications stemming from his battle with lung cancer. He was 65. Parsons had been hospitalized in the intensive care unit of the Carolinas ... http://www.racingmen.com/2007/01/16/benny-parsons-passed-away/ Just in case you didn’t already know that Jimmie Johnson won, I figured I’d make my first post in awhile. I’ve moved recently and haven’t had a chance to post much, but I’m back on track now. I wasn’t real happy about the outcome of this year’s championship, ... http://www.racingmen.com/2006/12/01/jimmie-johnson-won-the-2006-nascar-nextel-cup-championship/ Brian Vickers crashes Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earhardt, Jr to win the UAW Ford-500 at Talladega. Dale, Jr undoubtedly had the strongest car for most of the race. Going into the last lap Dale Earnhardt, Jr had the lead with Jimmie Johnson second and Brian Vickers third. Johnson ... http://www.racingmen.com/2006/10/08/brian-vickers-crashes-jimmie-johnson-dale-earhardt-jr/ Keasey Kahne is in, Tony Stewart is out. It’s only fair, he did win the most races this year he should be in the chase. It would have been nice for Tony Stewart to get in also, but I’m glad Kasey Kahne made it! Kevin Harvick passed ... http://www.racingmen.com/2006/09/09/kasey-kahne-makes-the-chase/