Jimmie Johnson is returning to his dominant ways at the perfect time. His latest accomplishment: the fastest qualifying lap of the NASCAR season.
The three-time defending Sprint Cup champion and points leader looked the part Thursday, earning the pole at Lowe’s Motor Speedway with a blistering lap of 192.376 mph.
Johnson’s No. 48 Chevrolet had the best grip in the rain-delayed qualifying in unseasonably cool conditions … Details
Michael Waltrip has had candid closed-door conversations with Danica Patrick and her representation regarding her potential racing future, and he says any aspirations for the IndyCar star in NASCAR have nothing to do with money.
“We never even discussed it,†he said. “The thing I liked about her, and appreciated, was it was intense—it was just about racing a car. Her people have … Details
ESPN Insider reports that Danica Patrick and her agents at IMG are asking for $8 million for eight races in NASCAR Nationwide and possibly ARCA RE/MAX Series events. Patrick, whose personal sponsor GoDaddy.com…Â Details
Formula One race-fixer Nelson Piquet Jr. is now planning to race in NASCAR’s pickup truck series after being snubbed by a number of F1 teams for a future drive.
Piquet Jr’s website reports that he and fellow Brazilian Vitor Meira would test a NASCAR Camping World truck series Toyota Tundra for Red Horse Racing at Rockingham Speedway in North Carolina next Monday, with Piquet looking to “evaluate a future career among the NASCAR ranks.” … Details