Stories tagged with "Carl Edwards"

Tony Stewart goes from worst to first by indystar

Indiana native captures his initial points victory as an owner/driver in Pocono 500 LONG POND, Pa. — Tony Stewart won his first Cup points race as a team owner, coming from... – Jun 08, 2009 at 2:00 AM in NASCAR

Stewart wins first NASCAR points race as team owner by indystar

LONG POND, Pa. — Tony Stewart won his first Cup points race as a team owner, coming from the rear of the field and taking a late gamble on fuel to win at Pocono Raceway. The Sprint... – Jun 07, 2009 at 7:11 PM in NASCAR

Edwards is in the Chase without winning races by indystar

Carl Edwards heard the chants for the backflip, so he had to line up the right spot. On cue, Edwards hopped on the center spot of the billiards table, took his position and... – Jun 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Team co-owner Stewart a winner by indystar

He gets $1 million for victory in All-Star race, his 1st win as driver/owner. CONCORD, N.C. — Tony Stewart won his first race as a team owner Saturday night, breaking through... – May 17, 2009 at 1:43 AM in NASCAR

Stewart wins 1st race as owner in All-Star event by indystar

CONCORD, N.C. — Tony Stewart won his first race as a team owner Saturday night, breaking through for a $1 million payday with a victory in the annual All-Star race. Stewart... – May 17, 2009 at 12:37 AM in NASCAR

Kyle Busch rebounds, wins at Richmond by indystar

He snaps slump with a victory at Richmond on his 24th birthday RICHMOND, Va. — Kyle Busch celebrated his 24th birthday with a trip to victory lane, winning Saturday night at... – May 03, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Keselowski wins in just his fifth start by indystar

Stunning finish has Edwards going airborne after a day that is full of scary accidents at Talladega TALLADEGA, Ala. — Carl Edwards climbed from his crumpled race car and... – Apr 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Woman suffers broken jaw from flying debris by indystar

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Seven fans sustained minor injuries after being struck by flying debris when Carl Edwards’ car went airborne into the safety fence on the final lap of... – Apr 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Keselowski wins Talladega on wild final lap by indystar

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Brad Keselowski won his first Sprint Cup Series race Sunday after a dramatic final lap at Talladega Superspeedway when Carl Edwards’ airborne car sailed... – Apr 26, 2009 at 8:07 PM in NASCAR

Biffle wins Nationwide race at Phoenix by indystar

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Greg Biffle and his Roush Fenway Racing team gambled their way to a record win Friday night. Biffle didn’t pit on the last stop in the Nationwide... – Apr 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Logano holds off Busch to capture Pepsi 300 by indystar

The 18-year-old driver leads the final 10 laps to come away with his 2nd victory in NASCAR Nationwide Series Teen star Joey Logano raced to his second career NASCAR Nationwide... – Apr 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

What drought? Jeff Gordon reigns in Texas by indystar

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jeff Gordon ended the longest winless drought of his career, beating Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson to finally win at Texas. Gordon won for... – Apr 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Gordon snaps NASCAR winless streak in Texas by indystar

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jeff Gordon has ended the longest winless drought of his career, beating Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson to finally win at Texas. Gordon won for... – Apr 05, 2009 at 7:27 PM in NASCAR

Stewart rebounds for NASCAR win by indystar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It took Tony Stewart just five hours to go from brooding over his battered Daytona 500 car to celebrating a victory in the season-opening NASCAR Nationwide... – Feb 14, 2009 at 4:25 PM in Sports

Learning new NASCAR machines results in fewer accidents by indystar

Accidents and spins in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series fell to their lowest levels in five years, USA Today database research shows.The taller, boxier, sturdier new-generation... – Dec 17, 2008 at 2:11 AM in Sports

Johnson completes historic run by indystar

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Nothing could stop Jimmie Johnson’s drive into the NASCAR record books. Not even a final, furious push by Carl Edwards.Edwards led a race-high 157... – Nov 17, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Sports

Johnson wins record-tying 3rd Cup title by indystar

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Nothing could stop Jimmie Johnson's drive into the NASCAR record books. Not even a final, furious push by Carl Edwards.Edwards led a race-high 157 laps, ran... – Nov 16, 2008 at 8:01 PM in Sports

Johnson takes aim at 3rd title in row by indystar

Things were definitely looking up for Jimmie Johnson on Saturday at Homestead (Fla.)-Miami Speedway, where he is hoping to put the finishing touches on a record-tying third... – Nov 16, 2008 at 2:10 AM in Sports

Jeff Gordon still seeks 1st win of season by indystar

Jeff Gordon is running out of time to extend NASCAR's longest-running victory streak.Not since 1993, his rookie year, has the four-time Cup champion failed to win at least two... – Nov 07, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Sports

Biffle won't concede Chase to Johnson by indystar

HAMPTON, Ga. -- Credit Greg Biffle and Jeff Burton for their confidence.Although Jimmie Johnson is turning the Sprint Cup title chase into a rout, neither driver is conceding... – Oct 26, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Sports