Sprint Cup
Despite Johnson’s title run, Cup Series sees down turnKyle Busch and Carl Edwards opened the 2008 season intent on knocking Jimmie Johnson from the top of NASCAR.
Despite Johnson’s title run, Cup Series sees down turn
Gordon gearing up to run very rough, very fast BajaMost drivers are looking forward to getting some rest now that the 2008 season is over. Robby Gordon isn’t among them.
Gordon gearing up to run very rough, very fast Baja
Despite late-season run, Busch remains optimisticA season that started off with so much promise ended a little too quietly for 23-year-old Kyle Busch.
Nationwide
ESPN2 ratings up in 2008 with seven percent gainA season of improved ratings and viewership for the Nationwide Series on ESPN2 ended on a high note as the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway delivered a 1.6 household coverage rating, an increase of 33 percent from the 1.2 rating for last year’s race that also aired on ESPN2.
ESPN2 ratings up in 2008 with seven percent gain
Bowyer, JGR to be honored at Nationwide ceremonyIn its first season as title sponsor of the Nationwide Series, Nationwide Insurance has been rewarded with a “two-for-one.”
Bowyer, JGR to be honored at Nationwide ceremony
Bowyer takes Nationwide title despite Edwards’ winCarl Edwards won the battle, but Clint Bowyer won the war.
Craftsman Truck
SPEED ratings highest since move to net in ‘03The dramatic Craftsman Truck Series finale on SPEED peaked at more than one million households and put an exclamation point on the most-watched season since the series moved to the network in 2003.
SPEED ratings highest since move to net in ‘03
Truck Series pays tribute following Benson’s title runJohnny Benson admitted he was more nervous standing in front of an audience of his peers Monday night during the Craftsman Truck Series awards banquet in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Grand Ballroom than he ever was during Friday night’s emotionally electrifying season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Truck Series pays tribute following Benson’s title run
Benson always believed he would win a Truck titleJohnny Benson wasn’t surprised to win the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series championship.
Rowdy Racing Podcasts
Rowdy Racing 11-20-08Toonie goes with Chops; Robbie goes to Baja; Kyle learns from Chase; plus McMurray, Harvick, and Big Splash. Rowdy Racing 11-20-08 Read More →
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