Stories tagged with "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

John Andretti to drive for Petty at Indy 500 by Curt Cavin

Seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty will make his first Month of May appearance at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as an owner next month, sources within the Indy Racing League... – Apr 03, 2009 at 5:42 PM in Indy Racing League

Jimmie Johnson testifies at Castroneves trial by indystar

MIAMI — NASCAR race driver Jimmie Johnson has testified in Miami federal court in the Helio Castroneves tax evasion case. The three-time Sprint Cup champion testified Monday... – Mar 30, 2009 at 2:33 PM in Indy Racing League

Johnson takes another NASCAR victory at Martinsville track by indystar

Johnson nudges Hamlin with 15 laps left, wins for 5th time in past 6 races on the track MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Jimmie Johnson didn’t have the car to beat until late in the... – Mar 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Johnson wins again at Martinsville by indystar

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Jimmie Johnson nudged Denny Hamlin aside in the third and fourth turns with 15 laps to go and gave team owner Rick Hendrick a perfect place to celebrate the... – Mar 29, 2009 at 6:57 PM in NASCAR

A big victory 25 years ago saved Hendrick Motorsports by indystar

Car owner was 1 defeat away from quitting when Bodine won at Martinsville, Va. Rick Hendrick was a car owner with a fading dream when he went to church with his wife 25 years ago... – Mar 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Emotional Kyle Busch rules by indystar

After recent near misses at Bristol, he wins BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Busch was furious when his pit crew cost him a victory at Bristol Motor Speedway, where he angrily ditched... – Mar 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Stewart Foundation covers dog's surgery by indystar

Noblesville — NASCAR driver Tony Stewart’s charitable foundation has donated an undisclosed amount of money to pay surgery costs for an injured stray Shih Tzu dog.... – Mar 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Lauth scales back in N.C. by indystar

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Indianapolis-based Lauth Property Group, one of the most aggressive real estate developers in Charlotte, is slashing jobs and scaling back its office there.... – Mar 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Retail/Real Estate

Indy's Lauth closes in Orlando, scales back in N.C. by indystar

Indianapolis-based Lauth Property Group, one of the most aggressive real estate developers in Charlotte, N.C., is slashing jobs and dramatically scaling back its office there.... – Mar 16, 2009 at 10:13 AM in Business

Kurt Busch runs away with dominating win by indystar

HAMPTON, Ga. — The older Busch showed his kid brother a thing or two. Kurt Busch, a former NASCAR Cup champion who’s been overshadowed lately by his sibling Kyle, drove to a... – Mar 08, 2009 at 7:32 PM 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

Shelbyville casino to open March 13 by Erika Smith

Capping a month of silly, attention-drawing stunts, Indiana Live! Casino announced a firm opening date for its permanent facility in Shelbyville. The casino, alongside the Indiana... – Mar 03, 2009 at 2:31 PM in Business

Kenseth wins 2nd NASCAR race in a row by indystar

FONTANA, Calif. — Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth made it two victories in a row Sunday, holding off a late challenge from Jeff Gordon to win the Auto Club 500. Kenseth took the... – Feb 22, 2009 at 10:28 PM in Sports

NASCAR ready for whole new world in California by indystar

FONTANA, Calif. — Daytona is over. Let the real season begin. That’s been the prevailing theme this week as the NASCAR Sprint Cup series moves to Southern California... – Feb 21, 2009 at 8:05 PM in Sports

Kyle Busch overpowers truck field by indystar

FONTANA, Calif. — Kyle Busch didn’t need any last-lap heroics this time. The NASCAR star simply stayed out front in Saturday’s truck race. Busch led 95 of 100... – Feb 21, 2009 at 8:05 PM in Sports

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

Rain threatens start of Daytona 500 by indystar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Rain is threatening to delay the start of today’s Daytona 500. Intermittent showers were expected to move across Daytona International Speedway before the... – Feb 15, 2009 at 3:52 PM in Sports