TZ’s Picks (Watkins Glen): 1. Tony Stewart – 2nd – 42.5 points 2. Robby Gordon – 27th – No points 3. Marcos Ambrose – 3rd – 41 points 4. Kyle Busch – 1st – 41.5 points 5. Carl Edwards – 10th – 36.5 points 6. Kevin Harvick – 6th – 38 points Lock of the Week – Tony Stewart – Top Five – 10 points Sleeper Pick – Marcos Ambrose – Top Five – 10 points Steer Clear of – Greg Biffle – Outside Top Fifteen – No points lost Roc’s Picks (Watkins Glen): 1. Kyle Busch – 1st – 43 points 2. Tony Stewart – 2nd – 42 points 3. Denny Hamlin – 7th – 39 points 4. Carl Edwards – 10th –... [Read more]

Though they may not admit it, several drivers in the Sprint Cup garage area were probably a bit smitten when NASCAR was forced to cancel qualifying for the Centurion Boats at the Glen at Watkins Glen International on Friday. The simple fact of the matter is that several drivers near the top at points are going to receive a better starting position that they likely would have, and while it still may not exactly give them a shot at winning Sunday’s race, it obviously provides a good path towards a better finish. That would be the guys like Greg Biffle and Kasey Kahne who historically get left in a position where they have to work just a little harder to keep their Chase hopes alive after a long day of racing at Watkins Glen. And, as for... [Read more]

Transactions: - Hendrick Motorsports has announced the release of Casey Mears for next season. - Richard Childress Racing has extended Clint Bowyer’s contract through 2011. - Roush-Fenway Racing has extended Greg Biffle’s contract through 2011. - Gillette-Evernham Motorsports has signed Elliott Sadler through 2010. - Richard Childress Racing has announced the addition of the #33 car as a fourth Cup team in 2009. - Petty Enterprises has signed Bobby LaBonte through 2012. - Roush-Fenway Racing has signed Carl Edwards through 2011. - Due to a lack of sponsorship, Chip Ganassi Racing is forced to shut down the no. 40 car driven by Dario Franchitti for the remainder of the season. - Hendrick Motorsports has signed Mark Martin to drive... [Read more]

Some would say that it’s been a trying season for Goodyear in 2008 as they continue to work on developing new tires to coincide with NASCAR’s latest project, the Car of Tomorrow. Things got heated early in the season between Goodyear’s racing group and some of the drivers in the garage area, particularly after Atlanta when several of the drivers bashed the tire in public forums. You might recall one man inparticular’s rants regarding the tires as they made headlines for several weeks. Yes, I’m referring of course to Tony Stewart. It seemed as though things had finally cooled off between all parties involved until just a couple of weeks ago at Indianapolis. It was the first time NASCAR had ever taken the COT to... [Read more]

*Credit photo to Newscom. This week NASCAR heads to Waktins Glen International for one of their two road course races of the season on the Sprint Cup Series schedule. The race comes just one week after NASCAR made history for itself when they raced in the rain last Saturday in the Nationwide Series in Montreal, which most critics feel came off as a huge success. As of right now there are no plans to break out the rain tires on Sunday, but there’s still plenty to look forward to with just five races remaining until the cutoff for the Chase. Recent Winners: 2007 – Tony Stewart 2006 – Kevin Harvick 2005 – Tony Stewart Recent Polesitters: 2007 – Jeff Gordon 2006 – Kurt Busch 2005 – “Rained Out” the... [Read more]