http://www.southernutahblog.com/ brought to you by TheSpectrum.com en Copyright 2008 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:30:24 -0700 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss He got lucky once, dodging a penalty for a runaway tire on pit road late in the UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday.
When it came time for NASCAR to look at Carl Edwards' car, his luck came up craps.
And when NASCAR gets involved, there isn't a second chance to make things right, especially when it comes to post-race inspection.

]]> http://www.southernutahblog.com/2008/03/edwards_feels_the_hammer.htm http://www.southernutahblog.com/2008/03/edwards_feels_the_hammer.htm Motorsports Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:30:24 -0700 And they say that it never rains in Southern California, huh?
Don't tell that to the Sprint Cup drivers who got in and out of their cars for about 12 hours on Sunday. It was good to finally see everyone come to their senses around midnight and say "let's call the whole thing off."
Not before everyone was just a little bit angry.

]]> http://www.southernutahblog.com/2008/02/california_crazy.htm http://www.southernutahblog.com/2008/02/california_crazy.htm Motorsports Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:14:08 -0700 There was something in the air Thursday at the Pole Position Raceway go-karting center in Las Vegas. It wasn't as much for challenging my media brethren on the track (I couldn't because certain necessary equipment wouldn't fit), but there was the chance to talk to the man who played the unlikeliest of parts in giving Ryan Newman his Daytona 500 win last Sunday.

]]> http://www.southernutahblog.com/2008/02/busch_has_character.htm http://www.southernutahblog.com/2008/02/busch_has_character.htm Motorsports Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:42:47 -0700 If there was ever a happier development on the Southern Utah sports radio scene, I know it hasn't happened in a long, long time.
Starting tomorrow, NASCAR fans won't have to buy a satellite radio to hear the races.
That's reason to celebrate the new season.

]]> http://www.southernutahblog.com/2008/02/racing_hits_the_radio.htm http://www.southernutahblog.com/2008/02/racing_hits_the_radio.htm Motorsports Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:51:54 -0700 Okay, so he's not Jeff Gordon.
That may be true, but there's one thing we're going to be able to call Jimmie Johnson come Sunday night - a repeat champion in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series.
And the way he's done it - winning four straight races, just like Gordon did when he repeated as champ in 1998 - is certainly Gordonesque.
Read on for the latest power rankings after the Checker Auto Parts 500 from Phoenix International Raceway.

]]> http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/11/johnson_is_the_man.htm http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/11/johnson_is_the_man.htm Motorsports Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:58:33 -0700 Race car drivers are usually a busy lot, but if you look at what Kyle Busch is up to this weekend, you have to wonder if there are a few timing belts loose in his drive train.
Check out what's up with this guy's schedule.

]]> http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/11/a_busy_weekend.htm http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/11/a_busy_weekend.htm Motorsports Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:16:16 -0700 In case you missed it, Jimmie Johnson made a loud, boisterous statement when he won the Dickies 500 Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.
He's the defending champion and everyone else has to go through the No. 48 to get to the ultimate prize.
Will he reclaim the primo, numero-uno, top-dog spot in our power rankings? Read on to find out.
Here are the latest power rankings after the Dickies 500 from Texas Motor Speedway.

]]> http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/11/johnsons_run_as_big_as_texas.htm http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/11/johnsons_run_as_big_as_texas.htm Motorsports Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:34:31 -0700 As excited as I know a lot of people get around here for anything that goes insanely fast on four wheels (NASCAR, NHRA, open-wheel, etc.), here's something that may get everyone seriously fired up.
Relax. It's only talk at this point, but a certain track owner has made the first big step.

]]> http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/11/second_cup_date_for_vegas.htm http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/11/second_cup_date_for_vegas.htm Motorsports Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:16:27 -0700 And now, the Chase for the Nextel Cup is really on. We're going to have some drama after all.
The current champ - the one trying to repeat - is trying to get past his teammate, who's looking for his fifth title in a 15-year career.
With three races left to run in the 2007 Nextel Cup season, the margin for error has officially become razor-thin.
Check out the latest power rankings after the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway:

]]> http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/10/atlanta_power_rankings_2.htm http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/10/atlanta_power_rankings_2.htm Motorsports Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:35:08 -0700 If you're a fan of the folks who run straight down the quarter-mile in addition to those who turn left for a living, the NHRA has one sweet competition you can check out this weekend.
Not only that, a championship battle is seriously taking shape.
The NHRA ACDelco Nationals start today with the first qualifying runs at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

]]> http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/10/nhra_is_in_the_house.htm http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/10/nhra_is_in_the_house.htm Motorsports Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:46:22 -0700 You often wonder about this. In a working environment, people should feel easy about getting along with others around them. In the case of Nextel Cup drivers Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon, not only are they in the same working environment on the track, they're there off of it as well.
They get along well, no doubting that, but they're both going after another championship. Friendship doesn't count for much at this time of the year.
Who's the latest leader of our power rankings? Read on to find out.
Here are the latest power rankings after the Subway 500 from Martinsville.

]]> http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/10/let_friendship_be_damned.htm http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/10/let_friendship_be_damned.htm Motorsports Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:22:48 -0700 Well now...Jimmie Johnson didn't rule the roost at "his house," aka Lowe's Motor Speedway.
For the first time since his debut season of 2001, he (gasp) actually finished outside the top 10.
Jeff Gordon, meanwhile, is starting to show some serious championship mettle.
Do the power rankings reflect this? We'll see in a few moments, after this brief message from Lowe's...let's build a championship season together.
Here are the latest power rankings after the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

]]> http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/10/lowes_power_rankings.htm http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/10/lowes_power_rankings.htm Motorsports Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:48:23 -0700 Alright. I admit. Jeff Gordon is simply the man. Whether he dominates a race or steals it on the final lap, the No. 24 knows how to get to Victory Lane.
Talladega and the COT (a ho-hum race on Sunday, except for that final lap) have also turned the 2007 Chase into a two-man show.
Take a look at the latest power rankings for further proof:

]]> http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/10/talladega_power_rankings.htm http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/10/talladega_power_rankings.htm Motorsports Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:24:14 -0700 Dustin Bowden of Moab is like any other race fan. He's passionate about the action, is true to his driver, and hates that driver's competition.
But the 21-year-old has a rare disease known as Williams Syndrome, along with a heart defect that has required several surgeries. Racing like his favorite driver, Jeff Gordon, isn't an option.
Thanks to the love and support of his family, Bowden got a surprise for his 21st birthday he won't soon forget.

]]> http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/10/race_fans_are_special.htm http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/10/race_fans_are_special.htm Motorsports Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:41:52 -0700 The 2007 Chase for NASCAR's Nextel Cup is officially in full swing now, especially after what happened at Kansas on Sunday. Rain delays, wrecks, and angry drivers (especially the Chasers) made for a wild and wacky day.
Since there are 12 drivers truly strong enough to be power-ranking worthy for the balance of the season, we're going to tell you for the rest of the way if the favorites have a great shot, definite potential, are a long shot, or have no shot to win the 2007 Nextel Cup.
Read on for installment No. 1.

]]> http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/09/chase_living_up_to_name.htm http://www.southernutahblog.com/2007/09/chase_living_up_to_name.htm Motorsports Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:42:47 -0700