NASCAR BLOG

Guess who won the 2008 Chase for the Sprint Cup? Though many racing fans probably wanted to see Carl Edwards pass the finish line, it was Jimmie Johnson that took the lead and won. The minor hit ended up costing Edwards quite a bit, giving Johnson enough time to make his move. After hitting the wall, Edwards was not able to maintain his lead. Johnson, on the other hand, made the best out of Edwards’ mistake to get the Cup.

Greg Biffle may just be the first driver to win a title in all three nationwide series of NASCAR. Biffle’s success this year comes from not only his hard work at the wheel, but also from his hard working team. Every fan knows that drivers a just the tip of the iceberg, it is the crew and support staff that help make a winning team. Drivers are an extension of the team out on the racecourse. Without the support, Biffle and all other drivers, would be stranded and spinning their wheels in one place

The 2009 season of NASCAR will see some changes. And we’re not talking just oil changes either. NASCAR drivers, including their respective pit crews, will be subject to random drug tests in addition tot he mandatory preseason one. To keep drivers clean and safe, NASCAR will have the power to test any driver that is suspect of abusing controlled substances. This seems like a good idea considereing the nature of the sport (i.e driving at neck-breaking speeds with fans mere feet away).

I think I know why people flock to NASCAR racing events. I think. The all encompassing and obvious reason: to see a crash. With race cars traveling at top speeds of over 150 mph and only inches apart, I would think a chance for a crash is big. The drivers draft so close that there is no room for error. Then of course, NASCAR has the race cars! Pure built race machines that sound and look amazing. Gearhead or not, the race cars are quite remarkable machines that put a lot of fans in awe.

The chase for the Sprint Cup is coming to a close as the Ford 400 starts back up in Homestead, Florida.  With all the exciting turns in this race for the championship, you wont know who will come in first until the last second! This year the Sprint Cup champion will be crowned on Sunday, November 16, 2008. That’s plenty of time to take off work and speed on down to the sunny Miami, Florida. For more information on Ford 400 tickets, click here.