http://www.nascarcatalog.com Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:26:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jimmie Johnson saw a chunk of his points lead taken away at Texas, with Mark Martin taking third in the Nascar event, Jimmie Johnson had to settle for 40th after this crash early on in the race. Phoenix was a little different, Johnson didn't crash but his motor blew up on ... http://www.nascarcatalog.com/2009/11/06/jimmie-johnson-loses-the-chase-title/ It is not set in stone yet, but a source close to the negotiations says a deal is almost complete.  Danica will drive for JR Motorsports, which is owned of course by Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the Nationwide Series.  Talks between Danica Patrick and JR Motorsports are moving forward, both ... http://www.nascarcatalog.com/2009/11/04/danica-patrick-to-sign-with-jr-motorsports/ Former Nascar racer Jeremy Mayfield has yet to pay his former lawyer Bill Diehl for representing him in his case again Nascar and his suspension.  Mayfield has since switch lawyers to high profile attorney Mark Geragos, but has yet to pay Diehl a dime.  Diehl charges $1,000 per hour for ... http://www.nascarcatalog.com/2009/11/03/mayfield-owes-his-lawyer-money-might-face-legal-action/ This Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway will have Brad Kaselowski behing the wheel of the Penske Racing Dodge and not David Stremme.  It was announced Sept. 1, 2009 that Kaselowski would be joining Penske Racing for the 2010 season full time.  As it normally goes in Nascar, things have ... http://www.nascarcatalog.com/2009/11/02/stremme-out-and-kaselowski-in-at-penske-racing/ Yesterday's race at Talladega made many fans lash out at Nascar and Twitter was full of comments regarding how this was not racing.  It started with Nascar warning drivers not to bump draft through the turns, they wanted to see daylight between the cars at all times or they would ... http://www.nascarcatalog.com/2009/11/02/how-boring-was-the-talladega-race/ Here are the results from Talladega Sunday afternoon.  Yes the race was just as plain as this post here. Jamie McMurray Kasey Kahne Joey Logano Greg Biffle Jeff Burton Jimmie Johnson Michael Waltrip Brad Keselowski Elliott Sadler Bobby Labonte Dale Earnhardt Jr. Clint Bowyer Brian Vickers Carl Edwards Kyle Busch Reed Sorenson David Ragan Robert Richardson Jr. Juan Pablo Montoya Jeff Gordon Kevin Harvick David Stremme John Andretti Matt Kenseth Casey Mears David Reutimann Scott Speed Mark Martin Max ... http://www.nascarcatalog.com/2009/11/01/jamie-mcmurray-breaks-his-losing-streak-at-talladega/ It's that time of the year again with the chase almost to a close and the Talladega race is here to make or break someone's points run for the championship.  Their is a problem though, Nascar is going to crack down on aggressive driving.  In practice on Friday, Michael Waltrip ... http://www.nascarcatalog.com/2009/11/01/talladega-superspeedway-driver-guide-for-2010/ On Thursday AJ Allmendinger was charged with DUI in North Carolina.  On Friday before practice Nascar made him take a Breathalyzer test before allowing him on the track.  Prior to that, Nascar placed him on probation until December 31, RPM fined him $10,000 and placed him on probation as well.  ... http://www.nascarcatalog.com/2009/10/31/is-nascar-making-an-example-out-of-allmendinger/ Hendrick Motorsports on Friday announced they would keep Lance McGrew as the crew chief for Dale Earnhardt and the #88 team for 2010.  As most of you know, McGrew replaced Tony Eury Jr. sometime in May as the crew chief for Earnhardt.  That move was prompted from poor on track ... http://www.nascarcatalog.com/2009/10/31/lance-mcgrew-to-stay-as-88-crew-chief/ Yes I know this was announced on Tuesday by Joe Gibbs racing that Steve Addington would be replaced after the Talladega race this weekend by Dave Rogers for the remainder of the season.  Addington was fired as the crew chief for the #18 team, but will attend the remaining races ... http://www.nascarcatalog.com/2009/10/30/steve-addington-fired-as-kyle-bucshs-crew-chief/