Stories tagged with "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

Stewart, Newman wreck at Daytona by indystar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Defending Daytona 500 champion Ryan Newman had remnants of his right-rear tire scattered all over his firesuit. It was the only thing that was easily cleaned... – Feb 14, 2009 at 2:46 PM in Sports

Gordon wins duel, earns Daytona 500 spot by indystar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jeff Gordon won the first of today’s twin Daytona 500 qualifying races, his first trip to Victory Lane since October 2007. The non-points Gatorade Duel... – Feb 12, 2009 at 6:49 PM in Sports

Economy waving yellow flag on NASCAR by Steve Ballard

Country’s financial woes take their toll on teams, drivers and racetracks heading into the 2009 season From Jimmie Johnson trying to capitalize on the opportunity of a... – Feb 12, 2009 at 7:45 AM in Sports

Truex, Martin take top Daytona 500 start spots by indystar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Martin Truex Jr. has won the pole for the season-opening Daytona 500, while sentimental favorite Mark Martin qualified second. Truex and Martin locked in... – Feb 08, 2009 at 5:26 PM in Sports

NASCAR champion Johnson says cut finger is healing by indystar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson’s cut finger is “healing well,” and he plans to test several braces on his left hand when Daytona International... – Feb 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Ownership deal helps Hornish in Daytona 500 by indystar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ten days before the Daytona 500, it’s still not clear which cars will have to qualify for NASCAR’s season-opening Sprint Cup race and which... – Feb 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Waltrip will retire if 2009 isn't a decent season by indystar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Michael Waltrip once worked at Wendy’s, but quit the fast-food chain after cutting his finger in a tomato slicer.He later had a job helping his... – Feb 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Teen on track by Mark Ambrogi

Carmel girls' interest in racing takes off A t first Shelby Campbell expected her fling with racing quarter midget cars to be a brief one."I went through a lot of sports when I... – Jan 22, 2009 at 2:01 AM in Communities

Economy is main topic of talk at NASCAR event by indystar

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The skidding economy was the main topic at the fourth annual Sound and Speed Fan Festival combining drivers and country music stars in a two-day event."The... – Jan 11, 2009 at 2:13 AM in Sports

NASCAR settles $225M bias lawsuit by indystar

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR has settled a $225 million lawsuit filed by a former official who said she was subjected to racial discrimination and sexual harassment during her two-plus... – Dec 18, 2008 at 7:15 PM in Sports

Fundraiser planned for injured auto racer by indystar

The Creative Arts and Event Center at 2 West Main in Greenfield will hold a silent auction fundraiser for Cameron Dodson from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 10. Live entertainment will be... – Dec 18, 2008 at 2:10 AM in Communities

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

Jonathan William Cecil by indystar

NOBLESVILLE -- Jonathan William "Jon" Cecil, 28, Noblesville, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.Mr. Cecil was an automotive technician at the... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:12 AM in Communities

Sources: NASCAR's Petty Ent. in merger talks by indystar

NEW YORK — Petty Enterprises is in discussions to merge its storied franchise with Gillett Evernham Motorsports, The Associated Press has learned.Multiple people familiar... – Dec 04, 2008 at 3:01 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

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

NASCAR bans '09 testing to save cash by indystar

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- NASCAR has banned all testing at its sanctioned tracks next season in an effort to help teams save several million dollars in their 2009 budgets.The... – Nov 14, 2008 at 12:01 PM in Sports