Nascar : This Week in Auto Racing March 9
Philadelphia, PA. NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers return to racing after a week off at the rebuilt Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Speeds should be much higher than in the past, possibly the fastest in all of NASCAR, which could make for an exciting, possibly dangerous and above all, fun weekend.
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Nascar : Kahne leads Dodge sweep in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV. Kasey Kahne's Dodge edged David Stremme's Dodge and captured the pole for Sunday's UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The No.9 Evernham Racing Dodge driver circled the newly redesigned 1.5-mile speedway in a record 29.212 seconds (184.856 m.p.h.). |
Nascar : Johnson wins third straight in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV. Jimmie Johnson captured Sunday's UAW DaimlerChrysler 400 Nextel Cup race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the third consecutive year. The No.48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet driver crossed the finish line two seconds ahead of teammate Jeff Gordon. |
Nascar : This Week in Auto Racing March 16 - March 18
Philadelphia, PA While NASCAR has had "major-league" racing fans all to themselves for a month, the Formula One Series will begin "life after Michael Schumacher" starting this Sunday in Australia. |
Nascar : Stewart wins second in a row, Johnson takes p
Fort Worth, TX. Tony Stewart won Sunday's Dickies 500 Nextel Cup event. The race was the eighth of 10 that make up the "Chase for the Nextel Cup Championship." The No.20 Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet driver crossed the finish line 0.272 seconds ahead of Jimmie Johnson. |
Nascar : Harvick wins race, Johnson extends lead
Phoenix, AZ. Kevin Harvick captured Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500 Nextel Cup race at the Phoenix International Raceway. The No.29 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet driver crossed the finish line 0.250 seconds ahead of Jimmie Johnson. |
Nascar : Nextel Cup trophy finally belongs to Johnson
Homestead, FL. Greg Biffle won Sunday afternoon's Ford 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, while Jimmie Johnson finished ninth and clinched his first Nextel Cup championship after four consecutive top-five series finishes. |
Nascar : This Week in Auto Racing October 12 - Octobe
Philadelphia, PA. All eyes will be on Saturday night's Bank of America 500 as the "Chase for the Nextel Cup" reaches the halfway point.
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Nascar : Kahne still alive for Chase after win at Fon
Fontana, CA. Kasey Kahne captured Sunday night's Sony HD 500 at the California Speedway to complete a weekend sweep and keep his championship hopes alive. The No.9 Evernham Dodge crossed the finish line 3.427 seconds ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
Nascar : Kenseth cruises to win at MIS
Brooklyn, MI. Matt Kenseth won Sunday's GFS Marketplace 400 at the Michigan International Speedway. The No.17 Roush Racing Ford crossed the finish line 0.622 seconds ahead of Jeff Gordon. |
Nascar : Burton edges Sadler for pole at MIS
Brooklyn, MI. Jeff Burton grabbed the pole for Sunday's GFS Marketplace 400 at the Michigan International Speedway. The No.31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet driver posted a time of 38.311 seconds (187.936 m.p.h.). |
Nascar : Busch in different time zone at Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen, NY. Kurt Busch was by far the fastest driver around the 2.45-mile Watkins Glen International road course and will start on the pole in Sunday's AMD at the Glen Nextel Cup race. The No.2 Penske driver posted a time more than half-a-second faster than his nearest competition.
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Nascar : Harvick's happy day at Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen, NY. Kevin Harvick captured Sunday's AMD at the Glen Nextel Cup race. The No.29 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet driver crossed the finish line 0.892 seconds ahead of Tony Stewart.
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Nascar : This Week in Auto Racing July 21 - July 23
Philadelphia, PA. With the "Race for the Chase" coming down to the wire and the IndyCar Series locked in a titanic four-way battle the racing should be even hotter than the weather. |
Nascar : Busch goes overtime for first win of 2006
Loudon, NH. Kyle Busch had to go eight extra laps but he led them all and captured Sunday's Lenox Industrial Tools 300 at the New Hampshire International Speedway. The No.5 Chevrolet driver crossed the finish line 0.406 seconds ahead of Carl Edwards.
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Nascar : Start spreading the news
We're only halfway through the 2006 season, but Kyle Busch already is thinking about his December vacation.
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Nascar : It's time to end the young dud era
When there's a bidding war for a Nextel Cup driver who never has won a Cup race -- I'm talking about you, Brian Vickers -- it's time for NASCAR and its teams to re-evaluate how they develop young drivers.
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Nascar : Inside Dish: Burton wants to return to Nextel
Ward Burton desperately wants to return to Nextel Cup, and he's willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen. Burton has spoken about full-time rides for 2007 with several owners, including Robert Yates, who could lose not only Dale Jarrett and UPS but also Elliott Sadler and M&M's at the end of this year. |
Nascar : Fishing for Danica
Some of us almost took the bait.
On the heels of Juan Pablo Montoya's announcement over the weekend that he would be racing in NASCAR next season, another high-profile open wheel driver – through surrogates – announced that she too might be thinking about stock cars for next season. |
Nascar : Fellow IRL driver thinks Patrick's aggressive
NASHVILLE, Tenn. A fellow IRL driver says Danica Patrick has what it takes to succeed if she switches to the paint-swapping world of NASCAR and she's plenty aggressive in open-wheel racing when it's ``the right time of the month.'' |
Nascar : Gordon bumps way to win at Chicagoland
Joliet, IL. Jeff Gordon knocked Matt Kenseth out of the way late in the race and captured Sunday's USG Sheetrock 400 at the Chicagoland Speedway. The No.24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet crossed the finish line 0.461 seconds ahead of Jeff Burton. |
Nascar : This Week in Auto Racing July 7 - July 9
Philadelphia, PA. NASCAR continues its run to the "Chase for the Nextel Cup" in Chicago while it now appears that the Champ Car Series title battle will be a three-horse race.
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Nascar : Kahne wins rain-shortened NASCAR 3M Performan
BROOKLYN, Michigan, Kasey Kahne, nicknamed the "Quiet One," scored a quiet victory Sunday in the rain-shortened NASCAR Nextel Cup 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway. |
Nascar : Gilliland enjoys life in Busch league
CHARLOTTE, N.C. There have been times this year that David Gilliland couldn't help but wonder if he was in over his head, that leaving California for a NASCAR career was maybe a bad idea. |
Nascar : NASCAR to begin phasing in unleaded fuel
CHARLOTTE, N.C. NASCAR will test unleaded fuel in a Busch Series race next month and hopes to have it in all of its series by the start of 2007. |
Nascar : Kahne wins rain-shortened 3M Performance 400
Brooklyn, MI. Kasey Kahne won Sunday's 3M Performance 400 Nextel Cup race at the Michigan International Speedway when rain stopped the race after 129 of 200 laps. The No.9 Evernham Motorsports driver finished just ahead of Carl Edwards.
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Nascar : This Week in Auto Racing
Philadelphia, The Father's Day weekend will be highlighted by Nextel Cup racing in Michigan and the traditional Champ Car race in Portland. |
Nascar : Hamlin surprised with pole at Pocono
Long Pond, PA. Rookie Denny Hamlin captured the pole for Sunday afternoon's Pocono 500 Nextel Cup race. The No.11 Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet driver took the top spot with a time of 53.054 seconds (169.638 m.p.h.) around the 2.5-mile, Pocono Raceway tri-oval. |
Nascar : This Week in Auto Racing
Philadelphia, PA. Racing at Darlington always brings out the best in NASCAR, but the closest racing this weekend may come out of Barcelona where a renewed Michael Schumacher is challenging Alonso for the championship.
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Nascar : Maddux leads Cubs in San Diego
The San Diego Padres try to extend their season-best winning streak to nine games this evening, as they attempt to complete their first-ever four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs. |
