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For Hendrick, a 1-2-3 finish might make history
No matter if Jimmie Johnson or Mark Martin leaves Homestead-Miami on Sunday with the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, Hendrick Motorsports - which owns both cars - will have plenty to celebrate. The title, whomever delivers it, will be Rick Hendrick's ninth in NASCAR, tying him wit...
Sunday, Nov 15
Johnson dominates in win at Phoenix
It's (almost) over.With his fourth victory at Phoenix International Raceway in the past five races and fourth in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, Jimmie Johnson has all-but clinched his spot in NASCAR history. Johnson's win in Sunday's Checker 500 left him with a nearly insurmountable point...
NASCAR notebook: Keselowski, Hamlin feud sparks meeting
Brad Keselowski met with top NASCAR officials for about 20 minutes before Sunday's race at Phoenix International Raceway, where the young driver had yet another on-track run-in with Denny Hamlin.Keselowski was summoned to a closed-door meeting in the NASCAR truck with president Mike...
Sunday, Nov 8
NASCAR notebook: Kyle Busch crew chief misjudges
It didn't take Dave Rogers long to face a huge decision as crew chief for the volatile Kyle Busch.Rogers said it wasn't much of a decision at all. He was sure Busch had enough fuel to stay in front to the finish Sunday in Texas, where Rogers made his debut atop the pit box for the No. 18 Toyota.
Kurt Busch wins at Texas
Jimmie Johnson's drive to history took a hard hit against a wall and Kyle Busch ran out of gas trying to complete an unprecedented NASCAR trifecta.Kurt Busch drove to Victory Lane at Texas after his younger brother ran out of fuel with 2 1 / 2 laps left Sunday, finishing 129 laps ahead of the re...
Saturday, Nov 7
NASCAR notebook: Kyle Busch's new crew chief ready for 1st tirade
Kyle Busch's new crew chief knows what's coming.Dave Rogers also knows it won't do any good to worry about being on the receiving end of the demanding driver's first tirade.
Zero Cup wins for Edwards after nine last year
Carl Edwards has found a way to try to mask the frustration of his winless NASCAR Sprint Cup season."I've kind of tried to think of it differently," Edwards said. "It's not that we haven't had no wins this season, it's just that we've had nine wins over the last two. That sounds a lot better."
Auto racing roundup: NASCAR trifecta in reach for Kyle Bush at Texas
Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first.Busch won his fourth consecutive Nationwide Series race at the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked track Saturday. The dominating victory came a day after he won his fifth truck race in his last five starts in the series.
Monday, Nov 2
Time for NASCAR to address Talladega issues
NASCAR will point to the 58 lead changes among 26 drivers as proof of a good race at Talladega Superspeedway.But pushing those stats is like a used car salesman trying to unload a lemon. You can spit-shine the product all you want, but a dud is still a dud.
Sunday, Nov 1
McMurray surprise winner at Talladega
After 450 miles of what resembled a slow Sunday drive, the action picked up and the outcome was much of what everyone has come to expect out of Talladega: An unlikely winner, two spectacular crashes and an army of drivers frustrated about the unpredictability of restrictor-plate racing.
Saturday, Oct 31
NASCAR notebook: Manufacturers unveil Nationwide cars
Toyota and Chevrolet followed suit Saturday, showing off revamped models of the Camry and Impala. Ford presented its new Nationwide Mustang at Roush Fenway Racing this month. The cars are scheduled to for tire testing at the massive oval Monday.
NASCAR keeping a close eye on safety
Michael Waltrip pulled up to the back of Jimmie Johnson's car, settled in on his bumper and shoved him all the way around Talladega Superspeedway as the two drivers worked on a strategy for NASCAR's fastest race track."We got hooked up and started flying," said Johnson.
Friday, Oct 30
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Mark Martin, showing softer side
Mark Martin senses that this is going to be a good week for him as he continues chasing Jimmie Johnson and the NASCAR season championship he so covets.If he's right, it would only add to what has been an emotional ride for the 50-year-old Martin, who has largely discarded his curmudgeonly sh...
Wednesday, Oct 28
Talladega no joy ride for Johnson
It's down to Talladega Superspeedway in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, which has hardly resembled a title race over the past four weeks.Three-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson has taken commanding control in his bid for a NASCAR-record fourth consecutive title, and h...
Sunday, Oct 25
NASCAR notebook: Montoya, Gordon heat up track
MARTINSVILLE, Va.Juan Pablo Montoya had had it with Jeff Gordon, and when he felt Gordon began crowding him in the turns on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, he got physical. And he made no apologies afterward."It's just every time we've been around racing against him, he runs the hell out of...
Saturday, Oct 24
NASCAR notebook: Double-file restarts a dicey proposition at Martinsville
Under the restart rules, the driver leading the race gets to choose whether he wants to be on the inside or the outside when the cars line up side by side to go back to green flag racing. At some of the roomier tracks, several drivers have opted for the outside lane.
Wednesday, Oct 21
Denny Hamlin hopes to salvage year in stretch run
Back-to-back bad weeks have taken Hamlin out of contention in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. He's 11th in the standings, 372 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson, and his ranking hardly reflects how well he's been running.
Saturday, Oct 17
NASCAR notebook: Childress not worrying over Harvick
CONCORD, N.C. -- Richard Childress doesn't appear to be too concerned about Kevin Harvick's possible departure at the end of the 2010 season.Childress said Saturday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway that he's focused on helping his struggling team move on following a disastrous 2009, not Ha...
Thursday, Oct 15
NASCAR notes: Johnson rolls to pole at Charlotte
Jimmie Johnson is returning to his dominant ways at the perfect time. His latest accomplishment: the fastest qualifying lap of the NASCAR season.The three-time defending Sprint Cup champion and points leader looked the part Thursday, earning the pole at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a bli...
Wednesday, Oct 14
Intimidator, King top Hall class
After 60 years of racing, months of speculation and a final, spirited discussion among voters, the five men named Wednesday as the first inductees into the NASCAR Hall of Fame - Bill France Sr., Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Jr. and Junior Johnson - came as no surprise.The sport...
Monday, Oct 12
Kahne calls NASCAR out on phantom caution
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It was just a little over two years ago when two-time series champion Tony Stewart accused NASCAR officials of "playing God" by manipulating races through phantom debris cautions.Upset because a series of caution flags contributed to him losing a race at Phoenix, Stewa...
Sunday, Oct 11
Franchitti caps comeback with season title
Dario Franchitti's path to another IndyCar series championship might have started when he broke his left ankle in a Nationwide Series crash last year at Talladega.Or when his NASCAR team was shut down. Or during an unplanned business dinner in Detroit.
Saturday, Oct 10
Auto racing roundup: Franchitti's return to IRL ends with championship
Dario Franchitti's return to IndyCar racing couldn't have gone better. He's the IRL champion once again.Franchitti successfully emerged from one of the closest points races in series history Saturday, winning the season-ending Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the first cauti...
Friday, Oct 9
Non-Chasers drive fine line
David Reutimann saw Mark Martin's bumper in the mirror and took a deep breath.It wasn't jitters exactly. Reutimann knew the NASCAR veteran - considered one of the cleanest racers in the business - wasn't going to cause any trouble as they battled side by side for most of last week's Sprint Cu...
Wednesday, Oct 7
To make its race start times more standard
NASCAR chairman Brian France said Wednesday that Fox, ESPN/ABC and Turner agreed to the earlier start times after research showed "our core fans want to begin watching NASCAR a little earlier in the afternoon."
Monday, Sep 28
Time to take notice of Johnson's dominance
With a runaway win Sunday at Dover International Raceway, Johnson stepped up and practically dared the competition to wrestle the Sprint Cup from his grasp. He's going for a record fourth straight championship, and is prepared to embarrass the 11 drivers in his way.
Sunday, Sep 27
Johnson dominating at Dover
Jimmie Johnson dominated again in winning a crucial Chase race.It's become about as routine this time of year on the sports calendar as the start of the NFL season or the baseball playoff stretch drive. If he keeps driving like this, NASCAR can expect another regular fixture in November: Jo...
Saturday, Sep 26
NASCAR notebook: Don't bet on any gambling at Dover
DOVER, Del. -- Gentleman, stop your wagering. The idea of putting $5 to win on the No. 5 has gone bust at Dover.This could have been the weekend when gamblers and sports fans wagered on the NASCAR race at the Dover Downs casino and walked over to the Dover International Speedway to see if they pick...
Friday, Sep 25
Auto racing notebook: Report says Danica signs new IRL deal
NASCAR star Tony Stewart said earlier this month that he has no doubts that Patrick will eventually make the jump to stock cars. They've talked frequently about what it would take for Patrick to go from open-wheel racing to the heavier cars.
Wednesday, Sep 23
Johnson quietly in contention for fourth straight Sprint Cup
Lost in the drama of the late-race showdown between Mark Martin and Juan Pablo Montoya was another very strong run for Jimmie Johnson.With little fanfare, the three-time defending Sprint Cup champion finished fourth at New Hampshire. It was just another day at the office for Johnson, who...
Saturday, Sep 19
NASCAR notebook: Stewart says regular-season champ should be honored
But after dominating the regular season, Stewart admits he'd like something - anything really - for his efforts besides a spot behind top-seeded Mark Martin when the 10-race chase begins today at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Martin starts the Chase with a 10-point cushion over Stewart...
Thursday, Sep 17
Pressure-free week ends for drivers
NEW YORK | Three-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson's whirlwind day came to a close when four Knicks City Dancers presented him with a cake to celebrate his 34th birthday. In between, there was a pie-throwing contest at "Live! with Regis and Kelly," fashion advice from Brian V...
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