The Bowyer-Edwards story only a small part of wild Nationwide season
Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.comThe 2008 Nationwide Series season started with Carl Edwards vs. Clint Bowyer and ended that way, too. But there were some crazy twists and turns in between, writes Mark Ashenfelter.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008Edwards hoping to derail Bowyer in series finale at Homestead-Miami
Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.comIn Clint Bowyer's eyes, Carl Edwards is a dangerous man. The defending Nationwide Series champ has nothing to lose and the points leader squarely in his sights, writes Mark Ashenfelter.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008Allgaier ready to finish off dream season with start at Homestead
Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com...ask for a season like what we've had," Allgaier said. "I don't know how Kyle Busch [with 21 total wins] feels at this point, because the season probably hasn't ended the...
PageDepressed economy forces Earnhardt's hand at JR Motorsports
Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.comAP Photo/Wade Payne The No. 88 Chevy will be the lone full-time Nationwide Series entry for JR Motorsports in 2009. In a robust economy, JR Moto...
PageVickers, Lamar see the positives in sharing Braun Racing ride in 2009
Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com...Jason Leffler a fixture in the team's No. 38 entry, Braun has utilized Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch and Vickers, among others, in the No. 32 Toyota in 2008. Next year -- with full sponsorship...
Page2008 has been 'a gut-check year' for Burton's Nationwide program
Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.comJeff Burton is used to winning in the Nationwide Series. So why is he having such a hard time in 2008? Joe Gibbs Racing has something to do with it, writes Mark Ashenfelter.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008Hamlin gets OK to race, will drive only in Bank of America 500 this weekend
Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.comComing off a hard crash Sunday that left him hospitalized overnight, Denny Hamlin will skip Friday night's Nationwide Series race at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2008Kansan Bowyer, Missourian Edwards looking forward to border brawl
Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.comSure, the Nationwide Series title is Clint Bowyer's to lose, but there's something more at stake Saturday at Kansas Speedway. Bowyer wants to win at his home-state track, and beat Missourian -- and his nearest title competitor -- Carl Edwards in the process, writes Mark Ashenfelter.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008Dover challenge greets Nationwide drivers on stretch run
Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.comSpeeds like a superspeedway with turns like a short track. Add a concrete surface and you have the Monster Mile in Dover, Del., and a special challenge for this week's Nationwide Series race, writes Mark Ashenfelter.
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2008Bowyer hoping to cement points lead with another strong run at Bristol
Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.comClint Bowyer can feel Carl Edwards breathing down his neck. Good thing for Bowyer the Nationwide Series is headed back to Bristol, writes Mark Ashenfelter.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008Nationwide teams irked by alleged Gibbs Racing team's cheating
Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.comReaction was predictably swift Sunday among fellow Nationwide Series team owners in the wake of NASCAR inspectors catching Joe Gibbs Racing trying to alter the result of chassis dyno tests on the cars of Tony Stewart and Joey Logano.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2008Stewart back in the hottest car in the Nationwide Series
Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.comTony Stewart has a way of winning when controversy surrounds him. The No. 20 has a way of winning in the Nationwide Series just about every race. Those two forces will converge at Chicagoland Speedway on Friday, writes Mark Ashenfelter.
Story | Conversation | July 10, 2008Masters of the draft will have clear advantage at draft-happy Daytona
Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.comThe biggest test facing Nationwide-only drivers this week at Daytona? It's called the draft, something Cup regulars Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick know a little something about, writes Mark Ashenfelter.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2008Cup boys back for more Nationwide fun at Loudon
Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.comThe bad news? Brad Keselowski expects a full complement of Cup drivers in this week's Nationwide race at Loudon. The good news? Joey Logano is taking the week off.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008Miller will have his hands full in 12th career start at Kentucky
Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.comChase Miller will be looking to make a name for himself in Saturday's Nationwide Series race at Kentucky -- but not if points leader Clint Bowyer and the boys have their say, writes Mark Ashenfelter.
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