Stories tagged with "daytona international speedway"

Chitwood out as Speedway president by Curt Cavin

Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s management structure received another jolt Monday when Joie Chitwood resigned as president to become vice president of business operations for... – Jul 20, 2009 at 9:18 PM in Indy Racing League

Busch, Johnson hope to soothe bad Chicago memories by Steve Ballard

JOLIET, Ill. — Kyle Busch is still upset about what happened to him last week. Jimmie Johnson is still upset about what Busch did to him last year. It could make for an... – Jul 11, 2009 at 2:46 AM in NASCAR

NASCAR’s Stewart: Tires won’t be issue at Brickyard 400 by Steve Ballard

In town to help promote the upcoming Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, two-time winner Tony Stewart did just that today by assuring fans that the tire problems that plagued last... – Jul 08, 2009 at 1:53 PM in NASCAR

Stewart comes out a winner this time by indystar

Kyle Busch braced himself for a four-lap “trophy dash” around Daytona International Speedway, intent on snatching a win from Tony Stewart. Busch thought he mapped out... – Jul 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Stewart bumps Kyle Busch out of win by indystar

Gibbs driver’s try to block ex-teammate on final lap goes awry DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Tony Stewart led lap after lap around Daytona International Speedway, using a... – Jul 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Mayfield stays away from Daytona by indystar

Jeremy Mayfield wasn’t at Daytona International Speedway for Saturday night’s race, citing the media attention on his legal fight with NASCAR as an unnecessary... – Jul 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Motorsports

Stewart wins at Daytona after last-lap wreck by indystar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Tony Stewart has won at Daytona International Speedway after contact with Kyle Busch sent Busch hard into the wall right before the finish line. Busch... – Jul 05, 2009 at 12:36 AM in NASCAR

NASCAR remains confident in its program by indystar

France unfazed despite judge’s injunction allowing suspended Mayfield to race Brian Francedefended NASCAR’s drug testing policy as the toughest in professional sports,... – Jul 04, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Rain puts Tony Stewart on pole by indystar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Tony Stewart will start from a familiar spot Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. The Sprint Cup points leader was awarded the pole for the... – Jul 04, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Penske impressed with confident Hornish's improvement by indystar

bSam Hornish Jr./b arguably had his best NASCAR Sprint Cup race last weekend at Loudon, N.H., before settling for eighth place. His boss was euphoric. I’m the most thrilled... – Jul 03, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Motorsports

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

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

NASCAR champion Johnson says cut finger is healing by indystar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson’s cut finger is “healing well,” and he plans to test several braces on his left hand when Daytona International... – Feb 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Ownership deal helps Hornish in Daytona 500 by indystar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ten days before the Daytona 500, it’s still not clear which cars will have to qualify for NASCAR’s season-opening Sprint Cup race and which... – Feb 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Ganassi team takes aim at another Rolex win by indystar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Roger Penske's new Porsche Riley Daytona Prototype was out front Saturday after the first three hours of the Rolex 24 at Daytona International... – Jan 25, 2009 at 2:26 AM in Sports