Archive for July 30th, 2008

Former Formula One and CART champion Jacques Villeneuve will make his debut in NASCAR’s second-tier series Nationwide on Saturday on a very familiar track.

The Canadian driver will be at the wheel of the No. 32 Braun Racing Toyota at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, named for his late father, another F1 star.

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Jimmie Johnson, coming off his victory in last Sunday’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, has added a pair of races to his 2008 schedule.

In addition to his duties behind the wheel of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, the two-time reigning Sprint Cup champion will make his Truck Series debut in Bristol on Aug. 20 - driving for NFL star Randy Moss. Johnson will drive the No. 81 Kobalt Tools Silverado fielded by Randy Moss Motorsports.

Johnson also will drive the No.

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Hey, Goodyear, Larry McReynolds knows everybody has a bad day. Just do him a favor and get those tires right for next year, OK?

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NASCAR’s apology went only so far with driver Ryan Newman, who held the governing body responsible for the tire fiasco that ruined the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last weekend.

“NASCAR has the ultimate responsibility,” Newman said Wednesday, during a visit to Buffalo Bills training camp in suburban Rochester. “They are the Barnum and Bailey. They know what’s going on in the center ring. And if they put a tiger out there that’s going to bite somebody, then that’s their responsibility.

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David Ragan may still be learning the ropes, but he is quietly putting himself in position to be a Chase surprise, Rea White says.

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The worst secret in the NASCAR garage is one step closer to becoming reality.

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Making your list of guys who can grab the top spot? Judging by Jorge Mondaca’s Power Rankings, Jimmie’s a gimme to be there.

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