Archive for May 14th, 2009

Jeff Burton’s team won NASCAR’s Pit Crew Challenge on Thursday, beating Reed Sorenson’s crew in record time in the final round.

The No. 31 Chevrolet’s seven-member team changed four tires, put in gas and pushed the car 40 yards in an event-best 22.115 seconds to collect the $70,100 first prize.

Burton’s team, which beat Denny Hamlin’s crew in the semifinals, will get to make the first pit-row selection for Saturday’s All-Star race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

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A day after learning Jeremy Mayfield failed a drug test for something other than a performance-enhancer, NASCAR allowed him to drive a race car at Darlington Speedway at speeds up to 173 mph.

A person familiar with the test results told The Associated Press on Thursday that Mayfield’s positive test was not for a performance-enhancing drug.

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NASCAR has its share of nice guys, but it also has plenty of guys fans love to hate. Dustin Long lists the biggest villains in history.

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They have doubters, but young guns Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski are coming into their own, Larry McReynolds says.

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Almost every Hendrick Motorsports team is running well — except the No. 88. It’s time to shake things up, DW says.

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Now more than ever, NASCAR needs a new Intimidator. Dustin Long breaks down what it takes to become the new man in black.

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