NASCAR Podcast
NASCAR announced that Jimmie Johnson’s #48 car for the Daytona 500 has failed opening day inspection on Friday. Officials announced that unapproved modifications to the C-Post on the car were discovered. The parts in question were taken by officials and the team was allowed to repair the damage in time for Daytona 500 qualifying on Sunday.
Note: The C-Post is the rear pillar on the car where the shark-fin is connected. Pictured at thefinallap.com with the Quaker State sticker on it.
UPDATE: NASCAR HANDS DOWN PENALTIES
NASCAR announced that Jimmie Johnson’s #48 car for the Daytona 500 has failed opening day inspection on Friday. Officials announced that unapproved modifications to the C-Post on the car were discovered. The parts in question were taken by officials and the team was allowed to repair the damage in time for Daytona 500 qualifying on Sunday. Any penalties handed down by NASCAR to crew chief Chad Knaus or any other member of the 48 team will be announced after the Daytona 500.
Note: The C-Post is the rear pillar on the car where the shark-fin is connected. Pictured with the Quaker State sticker on it.
6-Jimmie Johnson’s Aaron’s 499 Win at Talladega
At the time, Jimmie Johnson’s final-lap victory – with an assist by teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. – appeared to be an early harbinger of a sixth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. Johnson’s second Talladega Superspeedway win – and 54th overall – boosted him from fourth to second in the point standings. The race matched records for lead changes (88) and margin of victory under electronic scoring (0.002 seconds).
In case you missed this, one of the better moments from Champion’s Week in Las Vegas. (colorful language)
SHOW #181 – We recap the Martinsville wreck-fest, discuss Tony Stewart’s words to Carl Edwards, Hendrick plane skids, the two David’s jobless, headlines and more. Plus we preview Texas. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop
(About 38 mins)
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