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Gordon Quick Thursday Afternoon in Cali

By Geoffrey MillerFeb 1st 2008 – 12:57AM

If there's a prettier scene than that in NASCAR, I've yet to see it.I didn't say the racing was amazing in California -- frankly, it's not -- but it's still a gorgeous background. Almost on par with Labor Day in the Darlington, S.C.-area.Almost.Anyways, Jeff Gordon took top honors in the afternoon session Thursday with...

Track Record Eclipsed During Vegas Test

By Geoffrey MillerJan 30th 2008 – 5:51PM

Juan Pablo Montoya made a big statement Tuesday afternoon at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to doubters of the NASCAR's next-generation race car for the Sprint Cup series.Turning a lap of 186.761mph, Montoya would have taken the official track record away from Kasey Kahne (184.856mph in 2007) had it been an official qualifying...

Kyle Busch Starts Las Vegas Test On Top

By Geoffrey MillerJan 28th 2008 – 10:46PM

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers needed just one day to get the next-generation race car up to speed Monday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the first leg of the west coast swing of preseason testing.Kyle Busch led all drivers in his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota on his 28th lap of the day with a speed of 183.580mph....

Sprint Cup Drivers Start Vegas Test Monday

By Geoffrey MillerJan 27th 2008 – 10:59PM

The first western swing of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2008 campaign hits full stride Monday morning at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.The second scheduled stop of the Preseason Thunder testing sessions will offer drivers their first opportunity to turn laps at Vegas in the new model of NASCAR race cars. Sprint Cup Series...

Sprint Cup Testing Starts Monday at DIS

By Geoffrey MillerJan 7th 2008 – 6:20AM

NASCAR fans, your wait is (almost) over.Monday at Daytona International Speedway, the first wave of Sprint Cup cars will hit the track for the first day of a three-day testing session at the legendary 2.5 mile superspeedway. Saddled with the name "Preseason Thunder", the stars and cars hoping for a successful run in...

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