| Evernham looking to retire from NASCAR | Saturday 11/22, 12:33 PM CT |
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Ray Evernham has sold most of his remaining equity in Gillett-Evernham Motorsports and plans to retire from NASCAR, according to the Associated Press.
Our View: He is negotiating to buy a small dirt track in North Carolina and get back to grass roots racing; this speaks volumes about what NASCAR has become from where it was only 15 years ago when he was wrenching the No. 24 car of Jeff Gordon. |
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| "Whew," says Busch 2008 is over | Friday 11/21, 3:32 PM CT |
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"Let's just say that we're so relieved that the 2008 season has finally come to an end here tonight," Kurt Busch said in a team press release. They believe next year will be better.
Our View: Could it be worse? Busch ended the season with an average finish of 24.3 in his final 18 races. |
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| Nemechek and team part ways | Friday 11/21, 11:22 AM CT |
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On the hells of announcing they would reduce to a part time schedule, Furniture Row Racing will buy out Joe Nemechek's remaining contract and part ways, according to a team press release.
Our View: "Just like the reduced schedule announcement, this buyout of Joe's contract has nothing to do with his on-track performance," said team president Joe Garone. "But our contract with Joe for 2009 was for a full schedule and we're not able to fulfill that part of the deal." |
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| Kvapil snaps 25-race top-10-less streak | Friday 11/21, 11:19 AM CT |
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Aided in part by good fuel mileage, Travis Kvapil capitalized by finishing seventh in the Homestead 400, which snapped a 25-race streak without a top-10.
Our View: Kvapil was one of the best values several times during the season, but the team still needs to work on consistency before anchoring your fantasy team. |
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| Newman among long list of disappointed short timers | Thursday 11/20, 5:45 PM CT |
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Ryan Newman fought an ill-handling car to finish 21st, according to a team press release.
Our View: "The way that we ran tonight, I guess I'm glad that the season is over. We really struggled tonight, and that's not how I wanted this last race to go," Newman said. |
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| Kenseth re-signs with Roush | Thursday 11/20, 3:09 PM CT |
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Matt Kenseth has signed a multi-year extension with Roush-Fenway Racing, according to a team press release. The length or terms of the contract were not divulged.
Our View: Kenseth has been with the organization 11 years—which makes him the senior statesman. |
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| McMurray goes out with a bang | Thursday 11/20, 11:43 AM CT |
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The season ended with a bang for Jamie McMurray, he told reporters in post-race media availability: "there's not really anything different. If you looked back and paid attention to our team, for the last three months, we've had just really fast cars and didn't have much to show for it. And for the last two months, we've had things just kind of go our way. Obviously, the last month has just been incredible."
Our View: The real test is going to be whether this momentum can survive the off-season. As talented as Roush-Fenway Racing is, we're betting on "yes." |
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| R Gordon prepares for Baja | Thursday 11/20, 10:00 AM CT |
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While other drivers take a few weeks off following the Ford 400, Robby Gordon is preparing for the 41st annual Baja 1000, according to NASCAR.com.
Our View: Each driver returns to his roots in his own way and that often helps restore confidence. |
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| Cameron Dodson critically injured | Thursday 11/20, 8:10 AM CT |
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Cameron Dodson, driver of a USAC team owned by NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, has been critically injured in a highway accident, according to the Associated Press.
Our View: Dodson was thrown from his car went if left the road near his home in Indiana; he was not wearing a seat belt. |
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| Smith hopeful he'll return in 2009 | Wednesday 11/19, 4:42 PM CT |
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Regan Smith is hopeful that he will return to the Cup series next year, according to SceneDaily.com, even though he has not yet been named one of the drivers in the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing stable.
Our View: Smith, along with Sam Hornish Jr., were the only two rookies to make it to the end of the season with his ride intact. |
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