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Villeneuve to Attempt 'Dega, Worries Many

Former Formula One champ Jacques Villeneuve got NASCAR approval this week to attempt his first Nextel Cup race next weekend at Talladega.That approval went over like a lead balloon in the Nextel Cup garage on Friday -- as it should have. Villeneuve will now get to attempt with Bill Davis Racing and potentially race in one...

NASCAR Suspends NCTS Driver Indefinitely

If I thought it would mean anything to anyone, I might have written the headline as "NASCAR Suspends Walker Indefinitely." But Tyler Walker is hardly a respected household name--even among NASCAR fans.And now it's likely he never will be. Memorable maybe ... kind of like we all remember Shane Hmiel, but respected? Er ......

Vickers Emerging as Toyota's Star Driver

Despite having only started six races this season, Brian Vickers has given the manufacturer the most stats to write home to Japan about.His old ride, the #25 HMS Chevrolet driven by Casey Mears, kept him out of victory lane, but Vickers had the "car to beat" Sunday. His 5th place finish--with a new engine and a car that...

Illegal Fuel Additive Chief Hired to Pump New Life Into BDR

Now that NASCAR has lifted the indefinite suspension of David Hyder, team owner Bill Davis has no qualms about picking up the crew chief who was in charge during Michael Waltrip Racing's "Intake Gate": "My opinion is he served his time with NASCAR, and they've reinstated him and that's all I need. I certainly don't think...

NASCAR Kicks Johnny Benson's Truck Team Out for Unlicensed Driver

...whaaaaaat?Somehow, during Thursday night's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice session at Lowe's Motor Speedway, NASCAR let an unlicensed driver out on the track in Johnny Benson's No. 23 truck. We're not talking like a state driver's license, but rather a driver who hasn't been graded or passed any of the...