Kyle Busch Wins at ‘Dega but JR Nation rocks the Stands

Eastern Alabama was rocked by the crowds going wild as Dale Earnhardt JR took the lead from Denny Hamlin at Talladega Superspeedway. JR Nation, a moniker given to Dale Earnhardt JR fans, were on their feet as the driver of the number 88 Amp Chevrolet made the pass to take the lead on lap 39. Forty-three racecars pumping out nearly 800 horsepower each could not mask the sound of JR Nation rocking the grandstands at Talladega. However, the delight was short lived with 17 lead changes following Dale Earnhardt JR’s pass for the lead.  READ MORE

The Perfect Union: Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota?

Just seven races into the NASCAR Sprint Cup season and Joe Gibbs Racing has already led Toyota to Victory Lane twice. Is this just a coincidence or has Toyota finally got a race team that will prove Toyota’s potential on the track? Is it the car, the organization, or the drivers? Maybe it is the perfect combination of all three, only time will tell if this is a trio made in heaven or one made in hell. They must be doing something right. All three Joe Gibbs Racing teams are in the top 10 in points for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series. One thing is for sure, Kyle Busch has been a perfect fit to the Joe Gibbs Racing team. READ MORE

Jr Motorsports Sued over 2006 Highway Accident

Becoming a successful driver and businessman may be detrimental to Dale Earnhardt Jr. According to First Coast News JR Motorsports and his semi truck driver Ricky Mace are being sued over an accident that happened 15 months ago along Interstate 95 in St. John’s County, Florida.

Charles Sorenson told First Coast News that his clients Michael Harris, 52 and Chris Harris, 21 are still suffering from neck and back pain caused by the accident. Sorenson states that both were wearing seatbelts and that both went to the hospital afterwards. READ MORE

Kyle Busch takes Atlanta by Storm

Kyle Busch takes Atlanta by storm as he takes Toyota to the finish line at two of the three NASCAR races held there this weekend. After a slight rain delay in the morning postponing Craftsman Truck Series practice, Kyle Busch started out by winning the American Commercial Lines 200, Friday Night at Atlanta Motor Speedway. As Busch took the checkered flag at the truck race, Ron Hornaday and Mike Skinner finished behind him in second and third.

At Saturday’s Nationwide Series, Kyle Busch did not fair so well. Busch finished 24^th and 1 lap down after blowing a tire at the Nicorette 300 at Atlanta. READ MORE

Carl Edwards leads the pack at the UAW-Dodge 400

Ford reclaims the NASCAR Sprint Cup reigns as Roush Fenway Racing and Carl Edwards do it again at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Edwards finished first after a soggy and rain delayed start in Fontana, California last week. Today at the UAW-Dodge 400, Edwards in the 99 Dish Network Ford were at the front of the pack most of the day.

The UAW-Dodge 400 had 11 cautions and left just 21 cars on the lead lap. The first caution flag of the race came out on lap 8, when Jamie McMurray spun without hitting anything. On lap 108, Tony Stewart in the 20 Home Depot Toyota, blows a tire and hits the wall sending out the third caution of the day. READ MORE