ShakedownSports.com: NASCAR http://www.shakedownsports.com/nascar/ News and rumors for NASCAR en-us Thu, 9 Feb 2012 04:56:00 UTCThu, 9 Feb 2012 04:56:00 UTC Top 20 Countdown: No. 7 Kasey Kahne (Yahoo! Sports) Kasey Kahne took a gamble in waiting almost two years to join Hendrick Motorsports. Now we'll see if it pays off. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:56:00 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/fcea7da6f374b0385184b26eb129f4db.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/fcea7da6f374b0385184b26eb129f4db.html From the Notebook: Kahne does his duty; tests '13 Chevy (NASCAR.com) From the Notebook: Kahne does his duty; tests '13 Chevy... Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:25:32 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/bfdb5b331fe1bfa0e11dc71a7ed21ecd.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/bfdb5b331fe1bfa0e11dc71a7ed21ecd.html Kravitz to perform before Cup race Lenny Kravitz will perform the Daytona 500 Pre-Race Show. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 17:04:34 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/b8745b5b9ab4a31515456e3797f39b1f.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/b8745b5b9ab4a31515456e3797f39b1f.html Cassill excited to have full-season ride Landon Cassill will drive the No. 83 Toyota in the Daytona 500 and for the remainder of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:59:02 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/ab60e63db1aac784b4913dbbee625c01.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/ab60e63db1aac784b4913dbbee625c01.html Landon Cassill gets seat with new team (AP) Landon Cassill has a job for the Daytona 500 for the first time in his career. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:58:20 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/8231b7deb3f19e4a634441db1dde1872.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/8231b7deb3f19e4a634441db1dde1872.html Jack Beckman leads Funny Car qualifying (PA SportsTicker) Jack Beckman raced to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car on Thursday in the season-opening NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 19:25:22 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/6848599028e607ea888a92d612df0ea6.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/6848599028e607ea888a92d612df0ea6.html Mercedes tops F1 test; Lotus fastest 2012 car (PA SportsTicker) The new Mercedes car topped Formula One preseason testing for a second straight day, while Lotus was quickest of the season's new competitors. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 14:15:24 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/59339ee5722f2896e82067f85918bd28.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/59339ee5722f2896e82067f85918bd28.html Driver steers off cliff during race, crashes dad's classic car Driver careens off cliff during race, crashes dad's classic car... Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:40:27 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/0152764bbdb91db89d68f78dc10130aa.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/0152764bbdb91db89d68f78dc10130aa.html A little less Rowdy might be the best thing for Kyle (NASCAR.com) A little less Rowdy might be the best thing for Kyle... Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:56:29 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/ea8d11a02e0876e9bc64e9ef1ce58178.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/ea8d11a02e0876e9bc64e9ef1ce58178.html Daytona adds star power to 2012 opener Star power kicks off Daytona 500. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:02:22 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/9dfe20f1daee6206d8764b7a6921d955.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/9dfe20f1daee6206d8764b7a6921d955.html Which Cup drivers should fantasy owners avoid? Which Cup drivers should fantasy owners avoid? You might be surprised. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:47:59 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/8b4eb22145de7d19207517998d494136.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/8b4eb22145de7d19207517998d494136.html JD Motorsports Adds Second NNS Car RacinToday.com JD Motorsports announced Wednesday that it will field a second car for the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series season. Johnny Davis, owner of JD Motorsports, will field the No. 4 Chevrolet to double their efforts on the track this season. Mi... Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:39:32 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/714eb5bb904e2e928d461328d02de499.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/714eb5bb904e2e928d461328d02de499.html