http://www.finallapradio.comThe latest NASCAR news from The Final Lap.en http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/index.shtml#newsitemEEVlyZZlulLMwJbjXAThe Speed Channel reported after the Cup race this weekend, that two Richard Childress Racing cars failed post race tech having to do with the wheel rim. Jeff Burton's #31 and the race winner Kevin Harvick's #29. A statement was released yesterday from RCR said "Our cars passed post-race inspection and officials at NASCAR assured us last night and again today that no one from RCR was told at any time not to bring a part back to the race track. The... http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/index.shtml#newsitemEEVlVFFklZlAkaKRigRACE RECAP | NEW HAMPSHIRE 10 Matt Kenseth fought brake problems all weekend 9 Dave Blaney with his second top 10 in a row 8 J.J. Yeley 7 Jeff Burton 6 Elliott Sadler 5 Brian Vickers 4 Denny Hamlin 3 Jeff Gordon 2 Tony Stewart VICTORY LANE Lets see, he led both practices, took the poll, led the most laps, won the race, and took over the points lead for the first time in his career. I'd say this was Kevin Harvick's weekend! OTHER STORIES ON THE... http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/index.shtml#newsitemEEVlklZupuVmOeZDwX10. Kasey Kahne:  “Anyone know how to drive a stick?” 9. Jeff Gordon:  “Does this gas taste funny to you?” 8. Jeff Burton:  “I don’t care much for country music or beer.” 7. Mark Martin:  “Switch the ‘R’ and the ‘C’ in ‘racing’ and you get ‘caring.’” 6. Dale Earnhardt Jr.:  “Wow, Letterman looks so young in person.” 5. Denny Hamlin:  “You’re looking at a guy who can drive 500 miles without taking a leak.” 4. Kyle Busch:  “A truly great driver doesn’t... http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/index.shtml#newsitemEEVlklZFZFwiHarXAkRicky Rudd will take part in NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow test on October 9th at Talladega Superspeedway. Rudd will take the wheel of a Wyler Racing Toyota Camry, they field trucks for Jack Sprague in the CTS. Ricky said "This will be my first time testing the COT so I'm really looking forward to the test and giving as much feedback to the team as possible." http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/index.shtml#newsitemEEVlklZFVyKsQImpbqBasically the entire top 10 will be riding the wave of momentum for just getting into the Chase, but more specifically: -Kyle Busch has 3 straight top 10's -Matt Kenseth has 4 straight -Kevin Harvick swept the weekend last week, and is just on fire right now http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/index.shtml#newsitemEEVlklZFukAVOEwVEiIt's a brand new season now, race #1 in the Chase for the Championship Distance: 1.058-mile oval Banking/Turns 1-4: 12 Banking/Straights: 2 Length/Frontstretch: 1,500 ft. Length/Backstretch: 1,500 ft. Miles/laps: 317.4 miles, 300 laps Last year's poll sitter: Tony Stewart Last year's winner: Ryan Newman Up for grabs: $5.2 million http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/index.shtml#newsitemEEVlEAlykFoocBrguiThe Earnhardt's, Kelley, Kerry, and Dale Jr. along with an investment group plan to build a motorsports park in southern Alabama to be called the "Alabama Motorsports Park, A Dale Earnhardt Jr. Speedway" The complex will feature an oval, drap strip, and a dirt track, and will be the first time the siblings will join forces on a business venture. http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/index.shtml#newsitemEEVlEAlVAEcZXRYgtKNASCAR has announced a new series in Canada, called the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and will start up in May of next year. The 10-12 race schedule will run from May to October and use drivers and teams from the former CASCAR Series. http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/index.shtml#newsitemEEVlEAlVyZtaqNfitnHomestead-Miami Speedway will be adding temporary seating in turn 4 in anticipation of the season ending events in November. That race has been sold out for 5 months already, the earliest sell out ever for the track. Tickets go on sale on Saturday at 9am...go to our website for the rest of the details. To purchase tickets to events at HMS, or for more information, log onto http://www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com or call the HMS ticket hotline at... http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/index.shtml#newsitemEEVlEAluAuTYGmwMbi The Busch Series has the weekend off, so here's a look at Trucks and Cup... Cup Series Qualifying @ 3pm Friday on Speed Cup Series Final Practice @ 11am Saturday on Speed Truck Series Racing @ 2pm Saturday on Speed Cup Series Racing from Louden New Hampshire @ 12:30pm Sunday on TNT All times are eastern http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/index.shtml#newsitemEEVlEEkEFkfhdIewQNKevin Grubb has been suspended by NASCAR indefinitely for violating their substance abuse policy. Grubb was just reinstated in June after testing positive for a banned substance back in 2004. This is the second offense, the next time he could see Shane Hmiels fate...banned for life. http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/index.shtml#newsitemEEVlEEkpZAlBaWDPcIPetty Enterprises have announced some crew chief changes, Billy Wilburn will now handle duties for Kyle Petty's #45 car, and Paul Andrews takes the reins of the #43 of Bobby Labonte http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/index.shtml#newsitemEEVlEEkpVVVbsLCKeqBUSCH SERIES 5 J.J. Yeley 4 Clint Bowyer 3 Denny Hamlin 2 Carl Edwards 1 Kevin Harvick has checked out, he's up by 619 TRUCK SERIES Heading into Louden this weekend 5 Rick Crawford 4 Ted Musgrave 3 David Reutimann 2 Johnny Benson 1 Todd Bodine leads by 154 http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/index.shtml#newsitemEEVlpkplVAkCavFhCBAs we take a look at the top 10 who are now the locked in 'Chasers', the obvious story is the fact that defending champion Tony Stewart is out sitting 11th, but here are some other things to note. -In 5th, rookie Denny Hamlin represents Joe Gibbs Racing -Richard Childress Racing makes the Chase for the first time with Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton -Hendrick Motorsports has 3 cars with Johnson, Gordon, and Busch -Roush 2 cars with Kenseth and Martin... http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/index.shtml#newsitemEEVlpkplEEUkmugrFkDid you happen to notice a couple of the top 10 finishers were drivers we rarely see there? First Ken Schrader's #21 took home 7th, his best finish since March 2004, and Dave Blaney grabbed 4th and says it's a sign of things to come for Bill Davis Racing.