Stories tagged with "NASCAR"

Stewart-Haas may add 3rd car in '10 by Steve Ballard

Could Keselowski, who is 3rd in Nationwide standings, be in line to join Sprint Cup team? LOUDON, N.H. — Not yet halfway through his first season as a NASCAR team owner,Tony... – Jun 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Rain gives struggling Logano 1st NASCAR victory by Steve Ballard

LOUDON, N.H. — Joey Logano figures to win many more races in his NASCAR career, but chances are none will be stranger than his first. Logano took a page from Danny Sullivan,... – Jun 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Rain gives teenager Logano 1st NASCAR Sprint Cup by indystar

LOUDON, N.H. — Teenager Joey Logano became the youngest winner in the history of the NASCAR Sprint Cup series Sunday, winning the rain-shortened race at New Hampshire Motor... – Jun 28, 2009 at 7:11 PM in Sports

IndyCar drivers apologize for 'awful race' by indystar

RICHMOND, Va. — Scott Dixon described the IndyCar Series race at Richmond International Raceway as “a bit of a procession, unfortunately,” and said the 300-lap event was... – Jun 28, 2009 at 5:46 PM in Indy Racing League

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

Petty's future still in flux by Steve Ballard

Kahne’s victory last weekend at Sonoma hasn’t translated to sponsorship for team next year LOUDON, N.H. — The victory last weekend byKasey Kahneon the road course... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Hornaday repeats truck dominance by indystar

Ron Hornaday dominated his second consecutive NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, winning Saturday night at the Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park. Hornaday, the series points... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Busch gets fifth Nationwide win of 2009 by indystar

LOUDON, N.H. — Kyle Busch finally figured out a way to win again in NASCAR’s Nationwide Series. After two straight frustrating runner-up finishes in the second tier series,... – Jun 27, 2009 at 7:00 PM in NASCAR

Franchitti's return to open-wheel racing hitting high gear by Curt Cavin

RICHMOND, Va. — If Dario Franchitti won last weekend’s IndyCar Series’ race at Iowa Speedway fighting the remnants of the flu, his competition is about to be... – Jun 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Montoya now values consistency by Steve Ballard

Former open-wheel driver currently holds a position in the 12-driver Chase LOUDON, N.H. — Halfway through his third NASCAR season, Juan Pablo Montoya is beginning to embrace... – Jun 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Can Wheeler help make IndyCar Series more marketable? by indystar

Humpy Wheeler, who helped make Lowe’s Motor Speedway a power in NASCAR, said he could be in line to help Indy-car racing improve its business. Wheeler confirmed talks with... – Jun 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

A mixed drink for the Brickyard 400 by indystar

If NASCAR is more your style, local Club BLU mixologist Katelin Reeves has created the perfect cocktail for pre-race tailgating or to celebrate your favorite driver’s... – Jun 23, 2009 at 8:29 PM in Food & Drink

Kahne boosts spirits of insecure team by indystar

Victory helps Petty outfit dealing with financial struggles SONOMA, Calif. — Richard Petty Motorsports has made news this season for all the wrong reasons. Caught in the... – Jun 22, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Montoya feeling at home by indystar

He enjoys road racing, can move up in the Chase SONOMA, Calif. — The first trip to Infineon Raceway was a pressure-packed, must-win race for Juan Pablo Montoya. Considered... – Jun 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Stewart wants to expand his team to 3 by indystar

Tony Stewartis off to such a strong first season as a team owner, he is already open to expansion. The Sprint Cup Series points leader said Friday he would consider adding a third... – Jun 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Vickers qualifies for pole for second straight week by indystar

Red Bull team also has disappointment as Speed runs off course SONOMA, Calif. — There was little celebrating at Red Bull Racing after Brian Vickers won his second consecutive... – Jun 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Pit Pass: NASCAR's double-file restarts will be tested on road course by indystar

The first test of NASCAR’s new double-file restarts on a road course comes Sunday in the Toyota/SaveMart 350 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. The side-by side restarts,... – Jun 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Motorsports

Gordon certain Goodyear tires will hold up by Steve Ballarad

Goodyear tested here 7 times in wake of last year’s issues Faced with lagging ticket sales for next month’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Indianapolis Motor Speedway... – Jun 17, 2009 at 2:04 AM in NASCAR

Gordon: Tires won’t be an issue at Brickyard 400 by Steve Ballard

NASCAR star Jeff Gordon, a four-time winner at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, today guaranteed that tires won’t be an issue in next month’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. “I’m 100... – Jun 16, 2009 at 5:03 PM in NASCAR

NASCAR says it's open to more foreign automakers by indystar

BROOKLYN, Mich. — NASCAR says it would be open to other foreign manufacturers joining Toyota in stock car racing. Chief executive Brian France says nothing is imminent but... – Jun 15, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR