Stories tagged with "auto club"

Biffle vs. Loganos? He'd rather not by indystar

Incident with younger driver’s dad was overplayed, he says CONCORD, N.C. — Greg Biffle was just trying to get a little payback when he forced Joey Logano into the wall... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Johnson wins race, takes Chase lead by indystar

He’s now in the driver’s seat for his fourth consecutive championship FONTANA, Calif. — Jimmie Johnson is back in control of NASCAR’s Chase for the... – Oct 11, 2009 at 10:35 PM in NASCAR

Chasers watch Johnson closely by indystar

Juan Pablo Montoya is well aware that NASCAR veteran Mark Martin leads the Chase for the Sprint Cup heading into today’s 500-mile race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana,... – Oct 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

It's a careful road for non-Chase racers by indystar

FONTANA, Calif. — David Reutimann saw Mark Martin’s bumper in the mirror and took a deep breath. It wasn’t jitters exactly. Reutimann knew the NASCAR veteran... – Oct 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Winning at Brickyard often leads to NASCAR's Cup season title by Steve Ballard

In seven of the past 11 years, the winner of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard has gone on to win the NASCAR season championship. That possibility looms large again. As the Sprint... – Jul 19, 2009 at 2:02 AM in NASCAR

Pocketbooks, pump trim Hoosiers' July Fourth travel plans by Dana Hunsinger

Americans cite gas prices — down from ’08 — in plans to drive less Gas prices aren’t skyrocketing as they were last July Fourth, but many travelers still... – Jul 02, 2009 at 2:18 AM in News

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 washes out NHRA opener by indystar

POMONA, Calif. — Rain forced NHRA officials to postpone the first round of professional qualifying Thursday in the season-opening Kragen O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals... – Feb 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports