Stories tagged with "Dale Earnhardt"

Johnson, Martin take Chase to end by indystar

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Mark Martin has lost to Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart — some of NASCAR’s greatest drivers — in his frustrating bid for an... – Nov 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Mark Martin again starts No. 1 by indystar

50-year-old takes his career-best seventh pole of the season KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Mark Martin has another pole in his race to win the Chase. Martin turned a lap of 175.758 mph... – Oct 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Earnhardt still hopes to finish season strong by Steve Ballard

JOLIET, Ill. — ForDale Earnhardt Jr., one chance remains to salvage something memorable from the 2009 NASCAR season. That chance comes July 26 in the Allstate 400 at the... – Jul 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Childress team has few answers by Steve Ballard

Once dominating team has no driver above 15th in standings LOUDON, N.H. — The biggest unsolved mystery of the 2009 NASCAR season is the decline of Richard Childress Racing... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

NASCAR feeling impact of GM woes by indystar

BROOKLYN, Mich. — General Motors has told NASCAR teams it is cutting back on its support in all of the sanctioning body’s professional series. Among the teams already... – Jun 12, 2009 at 3:36 PM in Communities

Super senior Martin can go the distance by indystar

CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR’s longest race of the year, the Coca-Cola 600, is an audacious test of endurance. For drivers, it’s mind-numbing in its tedium and... – May 24, 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

Montoya captures first pole position by indystar

Colombian seeks initial oval win in Sprint Cup after topping everyone at Talladega qualifying TALLADEGA, Ala. — It didn’t take Juan Pablo Montoya long to adapt to... – Apr 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Ragan wins 1st race with late pass at Talladega by indystar

TALLADEGA, Ala. — David Ragan earned his first NASCAR victory by passing Ryan Newman right before the finish line in the Nationwide Series race Saturday at Talladega... – Apr 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Drivers are braced for wild, bumpy ride by indystar

Atlanta Motor Speedway is considered one of the tougher tracks on the NASCAR circuit The best stock car drivers in the world are preparing for another treacherous day on the... – Mar 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Vickers nips Johnson for Cup pole by indystar

FONTANA, Calif. — It seemed just about everybody was conceding the pole for Sunday’s Auto Club 500 to Jimmie Johnson. Brian Vickers apparently didn’t get the... – Feb 20, 2009 at 9:23 PM in Sports

Dale Earnhardt Jr. shakes off rare criticism by indystar

FONTANA, Calif. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. found himself early this week in the rare position of being the object of a chorus of criticism from fellow drivers, the media and even... – Feb 20, 2009 at 7:13 PM in Sports

Sagging economy means cutbacks for NASCAR by indystar

With its close ties to the struggling automobile industry and heavy reliance upon corporate sponsorships, NASCAR perhaps more than any other major sports organization is feeling... – Nov 18, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Sports

Karma most recent comment by ASquared

I call shenanigans, former karma points leader. – Dec 22, 2007 at 9:43 PM