feed://www.myfantasyracing.com/rss.php Snap-on Tools Fantasy Racing Contest en http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=365 Sunday's LENOX Industrial Tools 301 was a typical New Hampshire show — until the final laps witnessed a rash of cautions and a deluge that ended the event 17 laps early. When the Stay Dry cleared and the rains washed away any chance of a restart, a most unlikely car — the No. 2 Dodge of Kurt Busch — found itself in a makeshift Victory Lane. Racing Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=366 This week's rankings are bookended by the Busch brothers following big brother Kurt's win in New Hampshire. Racing Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=369 The Nextel Cup circuit heads back to the world’s center of speed for its midsummer classic, the 400-miler at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night. Racing Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=368 Get the lowdown on Daytona International Speedway, the next track on the Sprint Cup schedule. Racing Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=367 Silly Season has arrived, and some major announcements have already been made concerning Casey Mears, Aric Almirola and Dario Franchitti. Racing Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=358 Had you asked Kyle Busch before the start of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 if he felt he could shake his recent troubles on the road course in Sonoma, Calif., he would have scoffed at the idea. But as the No. 18 Toyota team has proven numerous times this season, there is no counting them out. Racing Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=361 Kyle Busch moves back to the top spot in our rankings after winning the first road course race of his career. Racing Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:30:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=360 The Nextel Cup circuit heads north this week to tackle 300 laps on the 1.058-mile New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. Racing Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=359 Get the lowdown on New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the next track on the Sprint Cup schedule. Racing Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=362 Silly Season is already in full swing with rumors surrounding Mark Martin and Casey Mears. Racing Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=357 The kings of the road, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart, remain the drivers to beat at Infineon Raceway. But there are plenty of others to keep an eye on. Racing Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:07 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=356 Juan Pablo Montoya looks to defend his title at Infineon against the likes of road warriors Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. Racing Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:06 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=355 Junior ends his 76-race winless streak, Kyle Busch is cutting back his Nationwide schedule and Greg Biffle signs a contract extension. Racing Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:05 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=354 Dale Earnhardt Jr. has moved into the top spot this week, following a long awaited victory at Michigan. Racing Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:02 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=353 Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been close to victory this season but hasn't been able to seal the deal until Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. Racing Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:01 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=346 Kasey Kahne and his Gillett Evernham Motorsports team made it two out of the last three with a dominant win in the Pocono 500 from Pocono Raceway. Racing Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=347 After Kyle Busch's disappointing showing in Sunday's race, Carl Edwards, Jeff Burton and Dale Earnhardt Jr. have narrowed the gap between themselves and our top-rated driver. Racing Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=350 Multi-grooved and plenty wide, the two-mile Michigan International Speedway is a racer’s favorite. The track also lends itself to fuel mileage finishes. If you get better mileage, you stand a better shot at the win. Racing Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=348 Get the lowdown on Michigan International Speedway, the next track on the Sprint Cup schedule. Racing Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=349 This week's topics include Kyle Busch's non-stop weekend, NASCAR's decision to uphold the penalties assessed to Haas CNC Racing and a milestone win for Dodge. Racing Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=340 Kyle Busch outran a slew of Roush Fenway drivers to earn his fourth win of the 2008 season at Dover International Speedway on Sunday. Racing Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=341 Kyle Busch holds on to the top spot for another week after dominating the second half at Dover. The win was his third Cup win in five weeks and fourth of the season. Racing Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=342 Pocono Raceway is as unique a track as the circuit visits. A 2.5-mile triangle with long straightaways, horsepower is a key component in any driver’s success. Racing Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=343 Get the lowdown on Pocono Raceway, the next track on the Sprint Cup schedule. Racing Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=344 This week's edition of news and notes brings us some bizarre news from Kyle Busch's garage area, a banner day for Roush Fenway Racing and a look at Jeff Burton's consistency. Racing Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=338 Kasey Kahne claimed his second straight Sprint Cup Series win at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Sunday in the Coca-Cola 600. Kahne won the All-Star race last weekend but Sunday’s trip to Victory Lane marked his first points-awarded race win since 2006 when he won at LMS, 52 races ago. Racing Tue, 27 May 2008 21:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=335 Kyle Busch continues to hold the top spot in our rankings on the heels of his third-place finish in the Coca-Cola 600. Racing Tue, 27 May 2008 20:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=334 After the longest race of the season, the NASCAR circuit heads to Dover International Speedway for one of the most physically demanding races on the schedule. Teams are hoping to find the Monster Mile a little easier to tame in 2008, especially after racing at this venue twice with the CoT in 2007. Racing Tue, 27 May 2008 17:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=337 Get the lowdown on Dover International Speedway, the next track on the Sprint Cup schedule. Racing Tue, 27 May 2008 16:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=336 Kasey Kahne made some news this weekend, becoming just the sixth driver to win both the All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in the same season. Racing Tue, 27 May 2008 15:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=333 A call for fuel only by crew chief Kenny Francis proved to be the winning move in NASCAR's annual All-Star race from Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday night. Kasey Kahne drove his No. 9 Budweiser Dodge to Victory Lane for the first time since the high-profile sponsor came on board in what was — according to the vote — a popular win with the fans. Racing Tue, 20 May 2008 17:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=327 Kyle Busch was Public Enemy No. 1 all week. That's what happens when you're involved in a wreck with two laps to go with the sport's most popular driver. Busch had the last word on Saturday, however, when he won the Dodge Challenger 500 from Darlington Raceway. Racing Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=331 After taming the Lady in Black to earn his third victory of the year, Kyle Busch leads Jeff Burton by 79 points in the overall standings and continues to sit atop the weekly power rankings. Just behind Busch is Dale Earnhardt Jr., who has notched eight top-10 runs in 2008 - but has yet to find victory lane. Racing Mon, 12 May 2008 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=329 A thrilling month of racing, with dates at Talladega, Richmond, Darlington and the All-Star race at Lowe’s, culminates with one of NASCAR’s great traditions: the Memorial Day weekend running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte. Racing Mon, 12 May 2008 11:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=330 Get the lowdown on Lowe's Motor Speedway, the next track on the Sprint Cup schedule. Racing Mon, 12 May 2008 10:30:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=328 Kyle Busch tied Carl Edwards for the most wins this season after taming The Lady in Black. In other news, Jeff Gordon is back in the top 12 in points, and Terry Labonte will join his younger brother, Bobby, for five races over the summer with Petty Enterprises. Racing Mon, 12 May 2008 10:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=321 Hometown favorite Denny Hamlin looked to have a Richmond win in the bag after leading 381 laps in Saturday night's Crown Royal 400. A flat tire on his No. 11 Toyota with 20 laps to go changed all that and set the stage for a wild ending between Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr. that only a short-track Saturday night could provide. Racing Mon, 05 May 2008 21:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=322 Saturday's race at Richmond provided plenty of fireworks between Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr., but it was Clint Bowyer who stole the show and claimed his first victory of the 2008 season. Bowyer, along with teammates Jeff Burton and Kevin Harvick all crack the top 10 in this week's edition of the Horsepower Rankings. Racing Mon, 05 May 2008 20:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=325 Deep in South Carolina, where the sport of stock car racing was born, sits the 1.366-mile egg-shaped demon known as Darlington Raceway. The Lady in Black, as she’s known, has been hosting NASCAR events since 1950 and is the oldest superspeedway on the circuit. Drivers wait their entire careers to dance with this evil mistress; to win here is a career milestone. Racing Mon, 05 May 2008 19:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=323 Get the lowdown on Darlington Raceway, the next track on the Sprint Cup schedule. Racing Mon, 05 May 2008 18:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=324 Denny Hamlin had the car to beat in Richmond, but a blown tire ruined his run. Unfortunately for Hamlin, the bad luck didn't end there. Racing Mon, 05 May 2008 17:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=311 Kyle Busch overcame an early-race pit road mishap that dropped him a lap down and drove from the rear of the field to win the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. The win was Busch's first Cup victory on a plate track. Racing Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=312 In this week's version of the Horsepower Rankings, Kyle Busch has vaulted to the top of our list on the strength of a come-from-behind win in Talladega. Racing Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=319 Richmond International Raceway is a three-quarter-mile oval possessing the old-school charm of a good ‘ol boy short track in a new-age facility. This combination that equates to beating and banging as well as pure speed and engineering makes it one of the best stops on the circuit. Racing Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=313 Get the lowdown on Richmond International Raceway, the next track on the Sprint Cup schedule. Racing Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=314 The Car of Tomorrow has brought plenty of criticism to NASCAR, but it may be leveling the playing field between manufacturers. In Sunday's race, the top ten featured a balance between the manufacturers and provided for 52 lead changes among 20 drivers. Also in this week's news and notes, Jeff Gordon is off to a slow start in 2008 and one driver may be out for a couple of weeks following a Nationwide Series wreck at Talladega. Racing Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=303 Jimmie Johnson won Saturday night’s Subway Fresh Fit 500 by taking a chance with fuel, giving Hendrick Motorsports its first win of the 2008 season. Racing Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:50:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=304 In this week's version of the Horsepower Rankings, steady Jeff Burton continues to hold onto the top spot. Burton and teammate Clint Bowyer claimed top-10 finishes at Phoenix and all three RCR drivers are in the top 10 in points. Hendrick Motorsports has experienced its share of struggles in the early part of the 2008 season, but Jimmie Johnson's fuel gamble to win in Phoenix may change the momentum for the rest of the season. Racing Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:40:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=305 It’s back to NASCAR’s white-knuckle extravaganza, also known as Talladega Superspeedway on April 27, and this week’s fantasy tips are in for the running of the Aaron’s 499. Racing Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:30:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=307 Get the lowdown on Talladega Superspeedway, the next track on the Sprint Cup schedule. Racing Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:25:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=306 Shockwaves have rippled through the sport on the heels of former Busch and Truck Series driver Aaron Fike’s admission that he participated in a Truck Series event at Memphis Motorsports Park while under the influence of heroin. The Galesburg, Ill., native also admitted to fighting an addiction to pain killers. Racing Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:20:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=297 Carl Edwards continued his early-season domination of the intermediate tracks on the Sprint Cup circuit with a win at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. Edwards' No. 99 team has three victories in only seven races this season, with each coming at a track 1.5-miles or longer. Racing Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:30:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=299 Thanks to another top-10 finish, Jeff Burton has found his way to the top of the Horsepower Rankings. In seven starts, Burton has claimed five top-10 finishes, while Richard Childress Racing teammate Kevin Harvick continues to follow him in the points. After his victory at Texas, Carl Edwards has jumped into the top five - along with ending any controversy about a missing oil lid cover. Racing Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:30:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=298 Phoenix International Raceway is one of the more unique stops on the Sprint Cup schedule. A one-mile, relatively flat track — the banking clocks in at only 9 and 11 degrees in the turns — Phoenix plays like a short track, but demands intermediate track-like horsepower to throttle out of the turns. Racing Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:30:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=301 Get the lowdown on Phoenix International Raceway, the next track on the Sprint Cup schedule. Racing Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:30:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=302 Making news this week was Ryan Newman, who lost 25 points after failing a postrace inspection, Jeremy Mayfield, who lost his ride with Haas CNC Racing, and Kyle Petty, who welcomes a new crew chief to the 45 team. Racing Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:30:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=291 Denny Hamlin recorded his first Sprint Cup win at his home track in Martinsville, Va., with a victory in Sunday's Goody's Cool Orange 500. Racing Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=293 Dale Earnhardt Jr. has yet to break into the win column, but four consecutive top-10 finishes have pushed him into the top spot of this week's Horsepower Rankings. Going into Martinsville, Kyle Busch held the lead in the points standings, but a 38th-place finish cost him four spots. Richard Childress Racing is off to an excellent start, and Jeff Burton and Kevin Harvick have the look of championship contenders. Racing Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=294 Texas Motor Speedway is a big 1.5-mile quad-oval that is nice and fast. This will be the 14th Cup event held at the track and, surprisingly, Jeff Burton is the only driver to score multiple wins at the track. Burton won the inaugural race in April of 1997 and visited Victory Lane again 10 years later, in April of ’07. Racing Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=292 Get the lowdown on Texas Motor Speedway, the next track on the Sprint Cup schedule. Racing Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=295 Richard Childress looks to have secured a fourth driver for 2009, while Jeff Burton and Kevin Harvick continue to make him proud in '08. We look into these stories and more in our weekly news and notes. Racing Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=289 With the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series taking its annual Easter break and sports enthusiasts turning their attention to the NCAA Tournament, now is a good time to take stock of where the circuit has been so far, and where short-track season may lead it. Racing Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=284 Jeff Burton won his first Cup Series race at Bristol in typical Bristol fashion — in a free-for-all that ultimately favored fresh tires. He was followed to the line by his RCR teammates Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer, a top-three sweep that was a first for Richard Childress Racing. Racing Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=287 Although Kyle Busch suffered mechanical issues at Bristol, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver still holds a point lead and claims the top spot in this week's Horsepower Rankings. Richard Childress Racing has been quietly moving up the rankings and thanks to a strong 1-2-3 finish, they claim three of the top 11 spots in this week's rankings - including a jump by Jeff Burton into the top five. Racing Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:30:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=288 The NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit hits quaint little Martinsville Speedway on March 30th for its annual Spring 500-miler. The flat, half-mile paperclip has hosted races on NASCAR’s premier circuit since 1949, making it the oldest track on tour. Racing Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:20:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=285 Get the lowdown on Martinsville Speedway, the next track on the Sprint Cup schedule. Racing Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=286 What a difference a year makes. Hendrick Motorsports dominated the NASCAR field in 2007, but they are winless through five races this season. The winless streak to start the season is the longest the Hendrick team has experienced since 2003. While the Hendrick camp may be struggling, Richard Childress Racing is riding high after a 1-2-3 finish at Bristol. Racing Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=279 He's led laps, won poles and sits atop the Sprint Cup point standings, but Kyle Busch finally accomplished what no other Toyota driver has managed to do: win at the Cup level. His dominating performance in Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500 from Atlanta Motor Speedway proved that thus far, Busch and his No. 18 JGR team is the bunch to beat in 2008. Racing Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=280 Until engine trouble ended a promising run, Carl Edwards was on his way to notching his third victory in a row. Although Edwards finished 42nd, leading 33 laps and showing a dominant car is more than enough to hang on to this week's top spot. Atlanta winner Kyle Busch sits atop the Sprint Cup point standings going into this week's race at Bristol and is closing the gap for the top spot in the Horsepower Rankings. Racing Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=283 The two Bristol races weekends are dates circled on every race fan’s calendar. “Racin’ the way it ought'a be!” the slogan goes. One half-mile of beating, banging, rubbing and nudging; the bullring in East Tennessee always produces the purest form of big-league stock car racing in the country. Racing Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=281 Get the lowdown on Bristol Motor Speedway, the next track on the Sprint Cup schedule. Racing Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=282 Tires and the Car of Tomorrow proved to be a handful for several drivers at Atlanta, but Kyle Busch found the right combination to lead 173 laps on his way to an historic victory. Busch gave Toyota its first points race victory in the Cup series - which is the first foreign manufacturer victory since 1954. Additionally, Carl Edwards' struggles didn't end with the Las Vegas oil tank cover incident, while another Toyota driver is having an excellent start to the 2008 season. Racing Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=278 If there is one thing NASCAR should take note of, it's the fact that at some point in the near future a rain-delayed race will wreak havoc with its schedule. Thankfully, we have the fix that not only allows for a make-up date, but presents the fans and competitors a more balanced and logistics-friendly schedule. Racing Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=271 Carl Edwards made it two wins in a row with an impressive victory in the UAW-Dodge 500 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway. However, the No. 99 team found out late Sunday night that a violation found in post-race inspection could tarnish the triumph. Racing Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:00:00 -0600 http://www.myfantasyracing.com/article.php?art_id=275 Riding the momentum of back-to-back victories, Carl Edwards has moved to the top of the power rankings. Edwards is in good company, as he is joined by two of his Roush Fenway teammates – Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle – in the top six. Also moving up the rankings is Dale Earnhardt Jr., propelled by his second-place finish in Las Vegas. Racing Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:00:00 -0600