McGee: 10 ways NASCAR can improve in '09
NASCAR rolled with the punches, and in true NASCAR fashion, it got up off the mat and landed a haymaker. As bulletproof as the league might appear, it can still strengthen its armor -- if it listens to Ryan McGee.
Ashenfelter: Clint vs. Carl only some of the tale
The 2008 Nationwide Series season started with Carl Edwards vs. Clint Bowyer and ended that way, too. But there were some crazy twists and turns in between, writes Mark Ashenfelter.
Ganassi to switch to Chevy, ECR engine program
Plans are in place for Chip Ganassi Racing to switch from Dodge to Chevrolet and be a part of the engine program currently used by Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Richard Childress Racing.
Bowyer 5th, but claims 1st Nationwide title
Carl Edwards won the season-ending Ford 300 on Saturday night, but came up 21 points short in his attempt to overtake Clint Bowyer for the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship.
Pit calls make difference as Benson wins truck title
A two-tire stop and a late decision to stay on track during a caution period were just enough to give Johnny Benson the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series title by seven points over Ron Hornaday on Friday night in a race that went to overtime.
Junior: Merger likely unneeded if father was alive
Dale Earnhardt Jr. said he hopes good things come out of the merger between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chip Ganassi Racing, but he isn't sure a merger would have been necessary if his father was still alive and running DEI.
Gibson finalizes deal to be Newman's crew chief
Tony Gibson has finalized a deal to become the crew chief for Ryan Newman at Stewart-Haas Racing in 2009 and he hopes to bring with him the rest of his No. 8 crew from Dale Earnhardt Inc.
France addresses NASCAR's financial problems
NASCAR chairman Brian France said Sunday that the sanctioning body will become more aggressive about cutting costs in difficult economic times.
Evernham plans to sell rest of his share in GEM
Ray Evernham's minority ownership will be reduced to almost nothing as plans are in the works to buy out most of his remaining 20 percent interest in the organization he formed in 2001.
Cops: Target shooter's bullet may have hurt fan
A stray bullet that injured a NASCAR fan in her motor home at Texas Motor Speedway may have been from a rifle of a target shooter, police said Tuesday.
