http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/The latest news on auto racing including NASCAR, Formula One and NHRA.enFri, 06 Nov 2009 11:55:44 PSTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noThe latest news on auto racing including NASCAR, Formula One and NHRA.finish_linehttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/1aQdv445Mn4/nascar_trading_paint_dickies_5.htmlFeaturedNASCAR Sprint CupTrading Paint picksThe Grand Rapids PressFri, 06 Nov 2009 11:55:44 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3893780 ]]>Jeff Bleiler, Steve Kaminski, Mike Pryson and Troy Ruel make their picks for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/11/nascar_trading_paint_dickies_5.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/LrILEEHNpdQ/indycars_izod_deal_definitely.htmlFeaturedIndyCarSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 05 Nov 2009 17:42:08 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3890873 ]]>Reigning champion Dario Franchitti says the six-year, multimillion-dollar contract with Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation is "a really good sign for the IndyCar Series."http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/11/indycars_izod_deal_definitely.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/7BBjjoDKHHY/owner_tim_steele_brings_togeth.htmlFeaturedSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 04 Nov 2009 23:32:35 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3884852 ]]>Joining Steele's team for the Late Model race are Tom Thomas, Johnny Benson Jr. and Chip Caputo. http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/11/owner_tim_steele_brings_togeth.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/uwczSgwZ2bE/world_of_outlaws_will_return_t.htmlFeaturedSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 03 Nov 2009 21:27:10 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3876162 ]]>I-96 Speedway had the only Outlaws date in the state in each of the past three seasons and the series will be back on May 22, 2010.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/11/world_of_outlaws_will_return_t.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/NiPR7S-Q6Bo/nhra_poll_misses_two_unforgett.htmlFeaturedNHRASteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:28 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3868700 ]]>It's a mystery how Robert Hight's "win" against John Force in September's MAC Tools U.S. Nationals could be left off a list of this season's best moments.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/11/nhra_poll_misses_two_unforgett.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/FGCkzQwV_xE/talladega_goes_from_exciting_t.htmlFeaturedNASCAR Sprint CupSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 02 Nov 2009 08:47:46 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3864153 ]]>Talladega is the biggest track on the circuit, but it has resulted in some of the most horrific crashes each year, and that’s what NASCAR wanted to avoid.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/11/talladega_goes_from_exciting_t.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/qkfHyZkntI4/nascar_trading_paint_amp_energ.htmlFeaturedNASCAR Sprint CupTrading Paint picksThe Grand Rapids PressFri, 30 Oct 2009 02:14:32 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3845744 ]]>Jeff Bleiler, Steve Kaminski, Mike Pryson and Troy Ruel make their picks for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Speedway.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/10/nascar_trading_paint_amp_energ.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/aaUM5QdnoO0/joe_gibbs_racing_makes_wrong_m.htmlFeaturedNASCAR Sprint CupSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 28 Oct 2009 19:10:44 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3837451 ]]>Gibbs ruined a good thing by replacing crew chief Steve Addington with Dave Rogers. http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/10/joe_gibbs_racing_makes_wrong_m.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/sp6m1urFSeo/portlands_dustin_daggett_voted.htmlFeaturedSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 28 Oct 2009 07:36:11 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3831336 ]]>Daggett received 25 percent of the votes in the first poll and 42 percent in the second.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/10/portlands_dustin_daggett_voted.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/URjtwziQF2k/to_slow_jimmie_johnson_other_o.htmlFeaturedNASCAR Sprint CupSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressSun, 25 Oct 2009 19:24:19 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3821815 ]]>Jeff Gordon won three championships in four years in the 1990s with Ray Evernham, but has only one title since Evernham left to form his own team.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/10/to_slow_jimmie_johnson_other_o.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/RqBL6SGXLVY/nascar_trading_paint_tums_quik.htmlFeaturedNASCAR Sprint CupTrading Paint picksThe Grand Rapids PressThu, 22 Oct 2009 22:56:34 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3807717 ]]>Jeff Bleiler, Steve Kaminski, Mike Pryson and Troy Ruel make their picks for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/10/nascar_trading_paint_tums_quik.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/Psjz1vX9r60/coopersvilles_johnny_vandoorn.htmlFeaturedSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 19 Oct 2009 08:14:25 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3788785 ]]>VanDoorn broke an oil pump during the final race of the season and placed 23rd, but it was still good enough to hold off Scott Hantz for the title.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/10/coopersvilles_johnny_vandoorn.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/flLcs0uy09E/nascar_trading_paint_banking_5.htmlFeaturedNASCAR Sprint CupTop 10 driversThe Grand Rapids PressFri, 16 Oct 2009 08:09:11 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3775000 ]]>Jeff Bleiler, Steve Kaminski, Mike Pryson and Troy Ruel make their picks for Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Lowe's Motor Speedway.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/10/nascar_trading_paint_banking_5.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/PiDnDVh6vXw/mlivecom_driver_of_the_year_vo.htmlFeaturedSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 15 Oct 2009 21:29:38 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3773971 ]]>Readers have chosen Dustin Daggett, Brad Zaskowski, Bill May, Dona Marcoullier and Terry Senneker Jr. from the list of 10 drivers. Now, vote one more time.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/10/mlivecom_driver_of_the_year_vo.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/m-dZAiXF-C8/nascars_inaugural_hall_class_l.htmlFeaturedSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 14 Oct 2009 22:43:59 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3769456 ]]>Pearson's 105 career races are second only to Richard Petty's 200 victories. http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/10/nascars_inaugural_hall_class_l.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/sZP75vd7rIM/berlin_raceway_geared_up_for_s.htmlBerlin RacewayFeaturedSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressFri, 09 Oct 2009 18:41:01 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3747305 ]]>Grandville's Tom Thomas is a favorite to win the Championship Racing Association Super Series race as part of the Marne track's season-ending program, which begins at 6 tonight.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/10/berlin_raceway_geared_up_for_s.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/hszYdWp-BRk/nascar_trading_paint_pepsi_500.htmlFeaturedTrading Paint picksThe Grand Rapids PressFri, 09 Oct 2009 08:25:28 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3743123 ]]>Jeff Bleiler, Steve Kaminski, Mike Pryson and Troy Ruel make their picks for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at California.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/10/nascar_trading_paint_pepsi_500.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/SLveOoh2LrQ/cast_your_vote_for_mlivecom_dr.htmlFeaturedTop 10 driversSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 08 Oct 2009 08:20:19 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3739186 ]]>With the season wrapping up for most tracks this weekend and next, it is time to select the MLive.com Driver of the Year. Check out the 10 nominees.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/10/cast_your_vote_for_mlivecom_dr.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/TdH3XCxUkcc/helio_castroneves_will_play_sp.htmlFeaturedIndyCarSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 06 Oct 2009 23:45:00 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3733638 ]]>Defending champion Scott Dixon holds a five-point lead over Dario Franchitti heading into Saturday's Firestone Indy 300.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/10/helio_castroneves_will_play_sp.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/finish_line/~3/VPogekrJPHg/nascar_trading_paint_the_princ.htmlFeaturedNASCAR Sprint CupTrading Paint picksThe Grand Rapids PressThu, 01 Oct 2009 17:53:48 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3708888 ]]>Jeff Bleiler, Steve Kaminski, Mike Pryson and Troy Ruel make their picks for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas.http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/10/nascar_trading_paint_the_princ.htmlnonadult