Archive for July 19th, 2009

81-year-old Hershel McGriff has become the oldest driver to take part in a national NASCAR series race after qualifying for a Camping World West Series event at Portland International Raceway.

McGriff took part in Sunday’s pre-race qualifying but made the race as one of 26 drivers competing for 28 spots in the field.

McGriff has not raced in a NASCAR series event since 2002.

In a career that has spanned six decades, he won four NASCAR Cup races, and 37 races on the West series.

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81-year-old Hershel McGriff has become the oldest driver to take part in a national NASCAR series race after qualifying for a Camping World West Series event at Portland International Raceway.

McGriff took part in Sunday’s pre-race qualifying but made the race as one of 26 drivers competing for 28 spots in the field.

McGriff has not raced in a NASCAR series event since 2002.

In a career that has spanned six decades, he won four NASCAR Cup races, and 37 races on the West series.

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Think bigger is better? That’s not always the case in NASCAR. Dustin Long looks at how drivers have gotten smaller.

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He’s mum on his Sprint Cup plans for 2010, but Kevin Harvick is happy to talk about what’s in store for Nationwide, Lee Spencer says.

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Kevin Harvick said he’s “all set” for next season — with his Nationwide program.

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