Stories tagged with "cup champion"

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

Avon heals just in time for boys soccer tourney by Patrick Dorsey

The fifth-ranked Avon boys soccer team finished its season by tying top-ranked Pike and beating Center Grove 2-0. The Orioles wound up 12-1-3, despite an avalanche of injuries that... – Oct 07, 2009 at 8:41 PM in High school soccer

Mark Martin again starts No. 1 by indystar

50-year-old takes his career-best seventh pole of the season KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Mark Martin has another pole in his race to win the Chase. Martin turned a lap of 175.758 mph... – Oct 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Ice begin preseason play by indystar

The Indiana Ice begin preseason play this weekend, facing the Chicago Steel and Green Bay Gamblers in a tournament at the Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, Ill. The Clark Cup champion... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indiana Ice

Busch sees it differently than Stewart by indystar

After crash at Daytona, he calls for black flag if leader is wrecked JOLIET, ILL. — Kyle Busch has not mellowed following his last-lap accident at Daytona that sent him into... – Jul 10, 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

Johnson 22nd after dominating performance by indystar

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Jimmie Johnson tried hard to be philosophical after a dominating performance in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race was ruined by a dry gas tank. The... – Jun 14, 2009 at 11:24 PM in NASCAR

Mark Martin wins NASCAR race in Michigan by indystar

BROOKLYN, Mich. — The most surprised person to find Mark Martin in Victory Lane at Michigan International Speedway was the driver himself. The 50-year-old NASCAR star has run... – Jun 14, 2009 at 11:22 PM in NASCAR

Mark Martin's fuel gamble pays off in Michigan by indystar

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Mark Martin saved just enough gas to hang on for victory Sunday in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. Jimmie Johnson dominated most of... – Jun 14, 2009 at 6:57 PM in NASCAR

Earnhardt still seeking turnaround by indystar

Slumping star, who hasn’t won in a year, is gaining confidence in new crew chief BROOKLYN, Mich. — It’s been a long, eventful year since Dale Earnhardt Jr. last... – Jun 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Vickers takes pole for Michigan NASCAR race by indystar

He seeks first win with Red Bull BROOKLYN, Mich. — Brian Vickers would love to turn the eighth pole of his NASCAR Sprint Cup career into his first win with Red Bull Racing.... – Jun 13, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Tony Stewart goes from worst to first by indystar

Indiana native captures his initial points victory as an owner/driver in Pocono 500 LONG POND, Pa. — Tony Stewart won his first Cup points race as a team owner, coming from... – Jun 08, 2009 at 2:00 AM in NASCAR

Stewart wins first NASCAR points race as team owner by indystar

LONG POND, Pa. — Tony Stewart won his first Cup points race as a team owner, coming from the rear of the field and taking a late gamble on fuel to win at Pocono Raceway. The Sprint... – Jun 07, 2009 at 7:11 PM in NASCAR

Edwards is in the Chase without winning races by indystar

Carl Edwards heard the chants for the backflip, so he had to line up the right spot. On cue, Edwards hopped on the center spot of the billiards table, took his position and... – Jun 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Johnson edges Stewart, who takes points lead by indystar

Stewart — in 1st season as owner/driver — overtakes Gordon at year’s midpoint DOVER, Del. — Jimmie Johnson nosed past Tony Stewart with two laps left in a... – Jun 01, 2009 at 1:00 AM in 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

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

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

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