Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Four Wide: ESPN tries to order up beef; Montoya, Kahne pass

Every day, we bring you the best in NASCAR news and updates. Get your day rolling right -- or left, whichever.

• ESPN was trying a little too hard to manufacture some controversy -- hey, that never happens -- and Juan Pablo Montoya squashed that attempt, pronto. [All Left Turns]

• NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program is now accepting applications for the 2010 season. Does "untalented" qualify as diverse? 'Cause if so, I'm applying! [Scene Daily]

• A possible destination for Jamie McMurray? Well, there's a certain team out there that just lost its marquee driver -- its No. 1, if you will -- and perhaps there's love in the air? [Waid's World]

• What's Brad Keselowski doing next season? Ain't nobody talking. [NASCAR.com]

• So just what the heck is going on over at Red Bull? Wasn't Brian Vickers supposed to be signed to a big multi-year deal by now? And what about their relationship with Toyota? Many questions, few answers ... yet. [NASCAR Insiders]

• A crew is trying to save the historic Milwaukee Mile. Best of luck to 'em; it's a tough sell in today's market. [USA Today]

• Digging deep into the mysteries of the space-age helmets that Formula One drivers use, and how they save plenty of lives. [Do You NASCAR?]

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