FROGVOL REPORT: Nascar 2010

May 10, 2010 · Filed Under Frogvolreport, Motor Racing · Comment 

Only ten races into the season and Jimmy Johnson #48 is ten points behind Kevin Harvick #29. Could this be the season where some one besides Johnson, who has won four straight titles, takes the crown at the end of the season? Only time will tell, but Johnson has the most wins already this year with three, followed by Denny Hamlin #11 with two wins.

Johnson has been hot the past four years winning the  title in 2009 by 141 points, 2008 by 69, 2007 by 77, and 2006 by 56. How many titles can one team win in a row?

Hamlin told Johnson at the end of last season “I’m coming for you” and maybe he delivered that message with a win this past week at Darlington. Denny won both events this weekend at Darlington, and became the first driver in seventeen years to sweep both events.

Here is how the standings look after 10 of 36 races.

1. Kevin Harvick 1467

2. Jimmie Johnson -10

3. Kyle Bush -109

4. Matt Kenseth -119

5. Greg Biffle -133

6. Jeff Gordon -162

7. Denny Hamlin -199

8. Kurt Bush -212

9. Jeff Burton -220

10. Mark Martin -225

11. Carl Edwards -240

12. Clint Bowyer -254

13. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -258 *

14. Martin Truex Jr. -271*

15. Tony Stewart -307 *

* NOTE: Only the top twelve drivers are eligible for the chase after 26 of 36 races.

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Race Results from Newport Speedway 9-12-08

September 18, 2008 · Filed Under Motor Racing · Comment 

Story by Paul Meador

There was plenty of great racing, as always, at the fastest asphalt track in East Tennessee. And, it was a big night for Jr. Franks, Darrell Williams, Ricky Brown, Jr., Paul Pressley, Chris McKinney and Opie Barndt.

Barndt return from injuries he suffered nearly a month a go in an accident at the speedway, and much to the crowds delight, won again in Road Rage.
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Newport Speedway Honors Newport Tennessee Police Department

September 18, 2008 · Filed Under Motor Racing · Comment 

NEWPORT-The racing community came out in support, and the Newport Police Department was grateful.

It was all about honoring the Newport Police Department this past Saturday night at Newport Speedway, and it was Newport Speedway boss Ed Surrett, Speedway manager Ron Crane and the Newport Holiday Inn made it all possible.But, for the Newport Police Department, it was an opportunity to send a message about our children. Read more

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NASCAR Report

September 18, 2008 · Filed Under Misc. Sports Reports · Comment 

Race one of the 2008 chase for the cup kicked off this week at Loudon Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle drove the #16 Ford to victory lane for the first time this season; marking the 13th win of his career. He passed  Jimmie Johnson #48, who led the most laps of the race (96 of 300),  on lap 289 and never looked back. With the win he jumped six slots in the standings to third behind Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards who are tied for first place in the standings. Race two of the chase will be this Sunday (9-21-08) at Dover International Speedway. Here are the standings after the first of ten races.

  • Carl Edwards - 5220 points
  • Jimmie Johnson - 5220 points
  • Greg Biffle - 5190 points
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. - 5170 points
  • Jeff Burton - 5170 points
  • Denny Hamlin - 5148 points
  • Tony Stewart - 5147 points
  • Kyle Bush - 5146 points
  • Clint Bowyer - 5137 points
  • Kevin Harvick - 5134 points
  • Jeff Gordon - 5121 points
  • Matt Kenseth - 5043 points

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