NASCAR News

Rising stock-car star Paul Menard captured his first top-10 in the NASCAR Busch Series last Saturday night at Indianapolis Raceway Park with a sweet 9th-place finish in his Andy Petree Racing Turtle Wax Chevrolet.

One of the very few unpleasant images to come out of the 10th anniversary Brickyard 400 was Dale Jarrett's lap 37 accident at the entrance to pit road in which Jarrett's Ford Taurus struck jackman John Bryan.

John Andretti, who grew up just a few miles from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, came home to lead the first day of practice for the Brickyard 400 with a lap of 182.708 mph.

Dale Earnhardt Incorporated celebrated their temporary expansion to a four-car team in style as John Andretti put the #81 Kraft Foods Chevrolet on top of the pile in opening practice for Sunday's Brickyard 400, putting the cat well and truly amongst the pigeons.

"If you take the one thing in life that you're most passionate about, and apply it in your life, it would be easy to understand what it means to me. There's something in everybody's life that they're very passionate about. To me, it's winning at the Brickyard.

NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway's state-of-the-art racing simulators are being installed at a new NASCAR SpeedPark location in St. Louis that will greet NASCAR racing fans in November, it was announced by William R. Donaldson, Chairman and CEO of Interactive Motorsports and Entertainment Corp.

Mike Skinner has been named to drive the #01 US Army Pontiac for MB2 Motorsports for the next four races, beginning with this weekend's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis.

Pennzoil's decision to step back from its primary sponsorship role with the #1 Dale Earnhardt Incorporated NASCAR Winston Cup team should see an end to the rumours surrounding Sam Hornish Jr's possible future move to stock cars with the top draw outfit.

Roush Racing's Jeff Burton posted the fastest speed during the final day of testing this week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway but it was part-timer Kevin Lepage who turned the most heads as he almost matched the pace of the Roush powerhouse.

Following Saturday's final practice for the Pennsylvania 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway, Home Depot Chevrolet driver Tony Stewart will fly to Akron, Ohio, to participate in festivities surrounding the 66th running of the All-American Soap Box Derby.

NASCAR driver Geoffrey Bodine will return to Watkins Glen International next month at the wheel of the #8 BMW-powered Picchio Daytona Prototype in the Bully Hill Vineyards 250, August 8.

Jerry Nadeau, driver of the No. 01 U.S. Army/USG Pontiac Grand Prix, returned to a NASCAR Winston Cup circuit for the first time since May 2nd, his appearance at the New Hampshire International Speedway on Friday brightening an otherwise dull day at the one-mile oval.

Complete unofficial starting lineup for Sunday's New England 300 at the New Hampshire International Speedwway. NOTE: Bud Pole qualifying rained out - grid decided on owners points

Toyota Motor Sales USA and Toyota Racing Development have submitted their official Tundra race truck to NASCAR officials as it seeks approval to join the Craftsman Truck Series next year.

The 'yellow flag' rule fiasco reared its ugly head once again at the Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday when Jimmie Johnson passed Michael Waltrip for third place when the caution flag flew with just 33 laps remaining in the Tropicana 400.

Complete Bud Pole qualifying results and starting lineup for Saturday's Pepsi 400 at the Daytona International Speedway.

The WD-40 Company announced this week that it has entered into a professional services agreement with NASCAR Winston Cup team Bill Davis Racing.

The brand new 22,000 seat 'Earnhardt Terrace' at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will offer fans a complete view of the entire 1.5-mile Speedway and the world famous Las Vegas strip, more importantly though, they are on sale...NOW.

Current NASCAR Busch Series point lead David Green dished out some 'Cup-whacking' in opening practice for this Saturday's Pepsi 400 at Daytona as he led a 47 strong field in the #60 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.

Paul Menard bounced back from last weeks gutting failure to qualify at the Infineon Raceway on what would have been his Winston Cup debut to post a strong top-20 qualifying effort for what WILL be his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut this weekend.

MBV Motorsports Pontiac chassis number #4518 used to be one of driver Johnny Benson's favourite Superspeedway cars. However after it was wrecked beyond repair in last year's Pepsi 400, it will now become one of Benson's favourite household ornaments!!

With Christian Fittipaldi reverting to the #44 Petty Enterprises Dodge for next weekend's Pepsi 400 at Daytona as originally planned, Busch Series regular Shane Hmiel will step into the famous #43 Dodge for what will be his Winston Cup debut.

Former Melling Racing and AJ Foyt Racing driver Stacy Compton will make a one-off return to the NASCAR Winston Cup series next weekend at Daytona with Larry McClure's ailing team.

Call it a double win for the No. 31 Cingular Wireless team during last Sunday's Dodge/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Winston Cup race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California.