Stories tagged with "NASCAR"

Reutimann wins rain-shortened Coke 600 by indystar

CONCORD, N.C. — David Reutimann has won the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 for his first victory at NASCAR’s top level. Reutimann took the lead when he gambled and... – May 25, 2009 at 7:34 PM in NASCAR

Rain postpones Coca-Cola 600; race today by indystar

CONCORD, N.C. — Rain postponed the Coca-Cola 600 for the first time in history, moving the longest race on NASCAR’s schedule today. The 50th running of the event will begin... – May 25, 2009 at 12:02 PM in NASCAR

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

Is Indy Racing Capital of World? by Steve Ballard

NASCAR’s Stewart: ‘Indy would probably take the title’ Joie Chitwood likes to tell the story of an Indiana resident vacationing in Italy who is asked in broken... – May 24, 2009 at 12:30 AM in Indy Racing League

Team Penske all business by indystar

Fastest on the track and fastest off,Helio Castronevesand his Team Penske crew showed again Friday they are going to be tough to beat in the 93rd Indianapolis 500. After the pole... – May 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Racetrack designer will help with set for '500' movie by Mark Ambrogi

Paxton Waters will help make set authentic for the movie ‘500’ Carmel architect Paxton Waters has made quite a name for himself in designing racecourses. Waters, 57,... – May 23, 2009 at 12:05 AM in Westfield

Newman has 8th pole, wants 1st win at LMS by indystar

CONCORD, N.C. — Ryan Newman knows how to win poles at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Now “Flyin’ Ryan” wants to get that elusive victory at the track. It... – May 22, 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

Fisher shakes off early scare, gets into 500 field by indystar

After giving herself a good scare on her first qualifying attempt Sunday,Sarah Fisherreturned to the track less than an hour later and put the car she owns in the field for her... – May 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Rain puts damper on Franchitti's race preparation by Steve Ballard

Dario Franchittiwas back in familiar surroundings Wednesday, not so much because of the place or the people, but because of the weather. “I know I’m back in... – May 07, 2009 at 1:29 AM in Indy Racing League

Lauth seeks protection against Chicago lender by Jeff Swiatek

Carmel developer Lauth Group has asked bankruptcy court to prevent a Chicago lender from taking control of Lauth assets while in bankruptcy. The request for the stay order against... – May 05, 2009 at 12:46 PM in Business

WNBA players double-dip by Steve Ballard

With an entire WNBA team’s payroll smaller than the amount paid to a marginal NBA player, women’s pro basketball players almost universally augment their incomes by... – May 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Fever

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

Tire test at IMS again interrupted by rain by indystar

Rain again disrupted a Goodyear test Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but once the track dried shortly after noon, four NASCAR teams got in nearly six hours of tire... – Apr 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Goodyear runs another tire test at IMS by Steve Ballard

Rain again disrupted a Goodyear test today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but once the track dried shortly after noon, four NASCAR teams were able to get in nearly six hours of... – Apr 29, 2009 at 8:44 PM 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

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