Heavy Pedal blog by Jeff Wolf Big racing weekend, good advice and a new blogger Happy holiday ... a couple days early Happy Second of July from the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where qualifying has begun for the Night of Fire. It's going to be a great night of racing and a special race for the Super Modifieds, the fastest... Posted on Thursday, Jul. 2, 2009 at 6:55 PM Bullring’s safest night is Saturday Security or medial care won’t be lacking Saturday night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when it will honor police officers, firefighters and ambulance personnel with free admission at the Bullring for the NASCAR All-American Series. All police department, fire department and ambulance company employees with an... Posted on Thursday, Jun. 11, 2009 at 6:0 PM Stewart to the back Tony Stewart inherited the pole for Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway but it was short-lived. He lost it when he crashed Saturday morning and was forced to go to his backup car. Stewart got the pole when rain washed out Friday’s qualifying and as... Posted on Saturday, Jun. 6, 2009 at 10:41 AM Dale Jr. will win and make this year’s Chase Dale Earnhardt Jr. will win one of the next 10 Sprint Cup races, and if that’s too optimistic then he at least will get into the top 12 after the 26th race and be part of the Chase for the Championship. That’s because he has a... Posted on Friday, May. 29, 2009 at 3:27 PM Rain still a threat for Coca-Cola 600 Threats of thunderstorms and rain showers will be the biggest obstacle for today’s rain-delayed NASCAR Sprint Cup race. (The first delay came on lap 75). It was washed out Sunday for the first time in the 50-year history of the race. Cars could not be touched... Posted on Monday, May. 25, 2009 at 11:7 AM Complete Blog

2009

Jul 03
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE
• Fireworks shake up Bullring

Jul 01
• Judge lifts suspension, says Mayfield can race

Jun 30
• MOTOR SPORTS IN COURT: Mayfield's fate in judge's hands

Jun 29
• Cup rookie claims rain-shortened race

Jun 28
• Busch regains touch in Nationwide series
• 'THIS IS A UNIQUE PLACE': Trend shows no repeats
• NHRA: Coughlin wins $50,000 K&N Horsepower Challenge
• Rain helps teen Logano grab first Cup win
• Hornaday dominates Memphis truck race

Jun 27
• Franchitti returns to scene of sublime, grabs Richmond pole
• Busch gets fifth Nationwide win of 2009
• Dixon, Neff, Anderson and Hines claim top qualifying spots in Ohio; Coughlin wins Challenge

Jun 26
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE
• JEFF WOLF: Young desert racer takes old-school route

Jun 22
• Franchitti notches second Iowa win
• SCHEDULES/WINNERS

Jun 21
• Edwards a repeat winner
• Kahne edges Stewart to win in Sonoma, Calif.

Jun 20
• Vickers wins another pole with big run at Sonoma

Jun 19
• Chuck Trickle eyes final go-round
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE
• JEFF WOLF: Stockyard a feast for the senses
• F1 to sue group over plans for rival series
• Record crowd expected for Iowa 250

Jun 17
• Martin 8th in points, winning races, having fun

Jun 15
• Pedregon beats Force Hood at SuperNationals

Jun 14
• Colin Braun blows past Kyle Busch for first truck win
• NASCAR: Logano wins second straight Kentucky Nationwide race
• Marc Gene drives Peugeot to 24 hour Le Mans win
• Mark Martin wins NASCAR LifeLock 400

Jun 13
• Turmoil is music to Kyle Busch's ears

Jun 12
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE
• JEFF WOLF: On guitar smashing, bell ringing

Jun 11
• Petty on economy: 'It's hit us between the eyes'

Jun 08
• Efficient Stewart grabs first win as driver/owner
• IN THE PITS: Guitar-smashing Busch alienates fans

Jun 07
• Owner believes in Pocono future
• Kyle Busch breezes to Nationwide win
• Massey races to first career win
• Stewart wins first Cup points race as team owner
• Robby Gordon edges B.J. Baldwin for Baja 500 title
• Robby Gordon wins Baja 500

Jun 05
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE
• JEFF WOLF: Racing must try harder in tough times

Jun 04
• SCHEDULES/WINNERS
• Button offers no apologies for runaway F1 success

Jun 02
• NASCAR banks on GM backing

Jun 01
• Johnson nips Stewart, wins thriller at Dover

May 31
• Keselowski snares Nationwide victory
• SCHEDULES/WINNERS
• Dixon wins at Milwaukee Mile
• Keselowski wins Nationwide race at Dover
• Scott wins trucks race at Dover
• Johnson wins at Dover

May 30
• Reutimann continues career week by taking Dover pole

May 29
• JEFF WOLF: Winners turn on the water
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE
• Countdown on for next week's Baja 500

May 28
• George denies report of his removal as CEO of Indianapolis Motor Speedway

May 26
• Reutimann finally catches break, wins Coca-Cola 600

May 25
• 'IT WAS A GOOD DAY OVERALL': Patrick in hunt, takes third
• Rainout holds up Cup race
• INDIANAPOLIS 500: Castroneves caps comeback
• Button claims Monaco race for fifth F-1 victory of year

May 24
• RAINOUT: NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 moved to Monday

May 22
• JEFF WOLF: Hero's wreath fits Bullring's Bray
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE
• Schumacher wins at Thunder Valley
• Duno's crew member ready to make Indy history
• Danica is open-wheel racing's Tiger -- minus wins
• Pre-running kicks off the June 4-7 Tecate SCORE Baja 500

May 19
• Doctor: Mayfield told of substance

May 18
• Late push puts pair in Indy 500 lineup

May 16
• Stewart wins 1st race as owner in All-Star event
• Pressure mounts as slumping Junior comes home

May 15
• JEFF WOLF: Lots of action ahead of marquee races
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE

May 11
• Brazilian rookie unlikely star of Indy qualifying

May 10
• Martin takes wreck filled Southern 500

May 08
• JEFF WOLF: Showbiz mogul Feld eager to get hands dirty
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE

May 04
• Experience pays off for winner of Blackjack 121

May 03
• Stewart outraces rival to win title
• NASCAR SPRINT CUP: Busch excels on birthday
• Vickers wins Sprint Cup pole at Richmond
• Hines tops Pro Stock Motorcycles

May 02
• Hamlin looks for redemption
• AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES: Reed rides absent rival

May 01
• Stewart, Reed vie in last-lap battle for supercross title
• JEFF WOLF: NASCAR stuck on wrong side of fence fuss

Apr 29
• Cup stars disagree on Talladega issue

Apr 27
• Dixon's good fortune leads to IRL victory
• Button wins Bahrain Grand Prix

Apr 26
• NASCAR BREAKTHROUGH: Montoya captures first pole
• Keselowski steals Talladega win on wild final lap
• Talladega is one of a kind

Apr 25
• Weather forces suspension of truck race
• Drag racing loses legend Chet Herbert
• Tecate Score San Felipe 250 bikes, ATVs on NBC today
• Montoya captures first career pole at Talladega; Chevy drivers score three of top five, six of top-10

Apr 24
• JEFF WOLF: Old-school Martin teaches rest of NASCAR a lesson
• It's official: LV gets banquet
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE

Apr 20
• Bullring runner-up achieves No. 1 goal
• Franchitti breezes to IRL victory
• EDWARDS WINS RAIN-DELAYED PRO STOCK EVENT

Apr 19
• MOTOR SPORTS: Ageless Martin emerges
• Franchitti drives off with Long Beach win
• Massey gets his 1st No. 1 in Top Fuel qualifying

Apr 18
• Biffle wins Nationwide race at Phoenix
• Martin claims 3rd pole of season

Apr 17
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE
• JEFF WOLF: Driver-styled GPS units could have lots of personality
• Ford unveils truck at race in Primm
• Indy driver Castroneves acquitted in tax case

Apr 16
• Unser Jr. enjoying new role with IndyCar Series
• Partial verdict reached in Castroneves tax trial

Apr 13
• Logano wins Nationwide race in Nashville
• Castroneves jury asks for transcripts in tax case

Apr 10
• JEFF WOLF: Banquet's move to Las Vegas lauded
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE
• Force back in town to root on youngest daughters

Apr 08
• SCHEDULES/WINNERS
• A GLANCE AT THIS WEEKEND'S RACING
• Waltrip team signs Truex's younger brother
• F1 in chaos 2 races into the season
• Low-budget teams break through in season opener

Apr 06
• Good luck on Coughlin's side
• Briscoe claims IRL win
• Capps back on track with Funny Car win
• Briscoe holds off Hunter-Reay to win Honda GP

Apr 05
• Kyle Busch wins again at Texas
• Rookie qualifies at No. 1
• Schumacher not shaken by split with crew chief
• NASCAR SPRINT CUP: Roush hopes for reversal
• Gordon snaps winless streak with victory at Texas

Apr 04
• Reutimann claims Samsung 500 pole
• NHRA NATIONALS: Day goes Bode's way

Apr 03
• Off-road series set to open in Primm
• JEFF WOLF: Drag racing helps local economy
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE
• Las Vegas lands NASCAR's season-ending awards show

Apr 02
• DRAG RACING: Weather helps local reign

Apr 01
• Dixon favored to repeat as IndyCar season starts

Mar 30
• Johnson affirms 'Mr. Martinsville' title
• Force Hood races to Funny Car victory

Mar 28
• MOTOR SPORTS: Off-roaders pack street
• Rain gives Gordon pole, prime pit stall

Mar 27
• JEFF WOLF: Racing a young person's sport
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE
• Mint 400 brings back glimmer of past
• Ashley Force Hood leads Funny Car field
• NASCAR: Rain puts Gordon on Cup pole at Martinsville
• Surviving the Competition

Mar 26
• Bernstein needs sponsor for first time in decades
• A GLANCE AT THIS WEEK'S RACING

Mar 25
• NHRA pro tour stars to arrive early on April 2
• Hendrick committed to Earnhardt Jr., Eury Jr.

Mar 23
• Barton dominates at Bullring
• Kyle Busch rebounds from heartache to win Food City 500

Mar 22
• SPOTLIGHT: NASCAR: Martin seeks turnaround
• Busch dominates at Bristol for 2nd win of season

Mar 21
• Martin captures second straight pole
• AMERICAN LE MANS

Mar 20
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE
• JEFF WOLF: Medlen would discover silver lining in darkest clouds
• FORMULA ONE: Hamilton joins criticism of Formula 1 rule change

Mar 19
• OPEN WHEEL: A GLANCE AT THIS WEEKEND'S MAJOR RACING
• Dixon, Franchitti pace Target Ganassi

Mar 17
• NHRA: Tasca earns first career Funny Car victory

Mar 16
• Collins wins second straight overall title in SCORE San Felipe 250

Mar 13
• JEFF WOLF: Cup break gives Mount Bruton chance to rest acerbic tongue
• Economic downturn alters schedule for Bullring, LVMS
• Motor Sports Schedule
• Tight race for Supercross title hits Big Easy
• Schmidt teams with Ganassi

Mar 09
• OH, BROTHER: Kurt back on track with win

Mar 06
• JEFF WOLF: Kyle Busch, LVMS biggest weekend winners
• NHRA ticket prices reduced
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE

Mar 02
• OH, BROTHER!: Kyle is homecoming king
• ED GRANEY: Wily Busch shows car who's boss
• Bowyer, Burton relegated to battle for second place
• SHELBY 427 BY THE NUMBERS
• EARLY EXIT: Kenseth not first, but first out
• PHOTOS: 43 FAST CARS AND ONE SWEET BUSS
• Fans flock to speedway, despite sputtering economy
• NASCAR Sprint Cup-Shelby 427 Results
• LOCAL EXPRESS: Kyle Busch grabs first win at Speedway

Mar 01
• Obstacles don't bother Biffle
• Toyota engine problem costly to Busch, others
• NEVER BEEN DONE: Kenseth chases unique feat
• Infield the place to be
• BIKES: Reed Snaps Stewart’s Streak, ties for Supercross Points Lead

Feb 28
• Sunday's race moves closer to selling out
• Kurt Busch aims for comeback
• Busch brothers 1-2 in qualifying
• BIFFLE WINS SAM'S TOWN 300, SNAPS LOSING STREAK

Feb 27
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE
• JEFF WOLF: Petty gets raw deal from new boss
• ED GRANEY: Gaughan finishes first in loyalty
• Charity work precedes race for NASCAR drivers
• CORRECTION: Tony Stewart to appear Saturday at The Palazzo

Feb 26
• Music acts tailored to NASCAR fans will be featured at Fremont Street Experience
• NASCAR drivers sharpen their signing skills
• RACING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC: Repairs on I-15 might cause tempers to flare for Sunday's race
• SHIFTING MORE THAN GEARS: High-speed musical chairs
• JEFF WOLF: Cup race finds classy emblem in Shelby
• If you call yourself a NASCAR fan...
• World of Outlaws back at LVMS
• Race fans should arrive early, leave late -- or ride a shuttle
• Kruger to give drivers the go-ahead for Sam's Town 300
• WEEKEND SCHEDULE
• CHECKERED HISTORY: Edwards' victory bittersweet
• NASCAR STANDINGS AND STATISTICS
• NASCAR SPRINT CUP DRIVER CAPSULES
• BIKES: THE WORLD OF OUTLAWS

Feb 25
• Collins looks to repeat in SCORE pre-running
• A GLANCE AT THIS WEEK'S RACING
• STEWART WINS SEVENTH STRAIGHT IN SUPERCROSS
• 2009 OPEN WHEEL SCHEDULES
• OPEN WHEEL: INDYCARS SERIES
• New strategy and attitude for Morgan Lucas
• DESERT RACING UPDATE

Feb 24
• Optimistic Gordon back on right track
• A GLANCE AT THIS WEEK'S RACING
• 2009 NHRA SCHEDULE

Feb 23
• NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES: Kenseth drives leadoff double

Feb 21
• Engine change vexes pole-winning Vickers
• DALE EARNHARDT JR PRESS CONFERENCE: What's it like to be the bad guy?

Feb 20
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE

Feb 16
• Kyle Busch's surge derailed by wreck
• DAYTONA 500: Kenseth ends drought in rain

Feb 15
• Kenseth wins rain-shortened Daytona 500, his first

Feb 14
• KINDRED SPIRITS: Fiery racers forge bond

Feb 13
• Barrett-Jackson has heart
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE
• JEFF WOLF: Season opens with many compelling story lines
• Mayfield, other upstarts earn spots at Daytona

Feb 12
• FINDING HIS VOICE: Junior grows into elder

Feb 09
• Truex claims Daytona pole; Martin to start second

Feb 07
• 'Young Gun' Busch hoping to build on sharp '08 season

Feb 06
• Budweiser Shootout has new format
• JEFF WOLF: Humble Kahne enjoys Las Vegas visit
• MOTOR SPORT SCHEDULE

Jan 30
• Luxury Lincolns doubled as race cars in the 1950s
• JEFF WOLF: Johnson repeats, and other predictions
• LVMS set to host Pro Stock contest
• MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE

Jan 23
• Z-LICIOUS: Redesigned Z packs punch
• Baldwin heads field in Laughlin
• JEFF WOLF: Buzz builds for '09 season

Jan 19
• BE FOREWARNED NASCAR: HERE THEY COME

Jan 16
• Detroit Auto Show stays positive in tough times
• Hemi-powered Chryslers ruled 1960s
• JEFF WOLF: Racing loses traction in hard times
• Drag racing season to open at LVMS
• MOTOR SPORTS

Jan 09
• CLASSIC STYLE: Porsche refits Boxster
• Briggs Cunningham paved way for Cobra

Jan 02
• Lotus Evora unveiled at Norm Baker Motor Co.

Jan 01
• 'OUT WITH 2008': JUMP-STARTING 2009
• ED GRANEY: New year will be one to remember