Stories tagged with "daytona 500"

2010 Brickyard 400 will start at 1 p.m. by Curt Cavin

Change comes as NASCAR pushes to standardize start times for Sprint Cup races The 2010 Brickyard 400 will begin earlier than in recent years — at 1 p.m. — as part of a... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Hamlin wins race, Vickers in Chase by indystar

RICHMOND, Va. — Denny Hamlin finally grabbed a coveted win at his home track in a bittersweet night for Joe Gibbs Racing. As he celebrated in Victory Lane, teammate Kyle... – Sep 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Truex back up front by indystar

He wins his 1st pole since season-opening Daytona 500 HAMPTON, Ga. — Martin Truex Jr. won his first pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, just in time for the... – Sep 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Little Al, Luyendyk like future of IndyCars by indystar

CHICAGO — Al Unser Jr. and Arie Luyendyk have a few things in common. They’re two-time winners of the Indy 500. And if asked, they agree on this much: they think Danica... – Aug 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Little Al, Luyendyk like future of IndyCars by indystar

CHICAGO — Al Unser Jr. and Arie Luyendyk have a few things in common. They’re two-time winners of the Indy 500. And if asked, they agree on this much: they think Danica... – Aug 27, 2009 at 9:08 PM in Indy Racing League

'Then Tony Said to Junior . . .' by Phil Tatman

By Mike Hembree (Triumph, $22.95) This is a NASCAR book, but it’s not all about Tony Stewart or Dale Earnhardt Jr. It is about telling some of the funniest and most poignant... – Aug 13, 2009 at 7:50 PM in Books

Waltrip to add Truex most recent comment by delaware

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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

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

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 threatens start of Daytona 500 by indystar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Rain is threatening to delay the start of today’s Daytona 500. Intermittent showers were expected to move across Daytona International Speedway before the... – Feb 15, 2009 at 3:52 PM in Sports

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

IMPD: Woman raped at downtown eatery by Vic Ryckaert

Police say an 18-year-old woman was raped inside a restaurant bathroom at a Downtown office building during the busy lunch hour today. The suspect — described as an acquaintance of... – Feb 10, 2009 at 7:26 PM in News

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

Test ban hurts also-rans by indystar

To Jimmie Johnson, the elimination of preseason testing at Daytona International Speedway means the 2009 season should begin much the same way the ‘08 season ended.... – Feb 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports