Stories tagged with "final lap"

Rain provides Johnson extra edge by indystar

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Jimmie Johnson last started from the pole at Talladega Superspeedway in 2002, as the points leader, lined up next to Mark Martin. He didn’t even make... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Johnson's superiority is getting annoying by indystar

Jimmie Johnson hears the chatter in the garage and knows that some of his fellow drivers have grown weary of seeing him win races and championships. And why not? He has won 23... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Tunney wins Speedrome race by indystar

First father-son combination to capture World Figure 8 title Ben Tunny won the World Figure 8 Championship on Saturday night at the Indianapolis Speedrome. Tunny, 22, Fairland,... – Sep 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Motorsports

IMS milestone: MotoGP rider hits 199 mph by Jeff Rabjohns

Alex de Angelis had a strong run this morning for this afternoon’s Red Bull Indianapolis MotoGP and nearly became the first rider to hit 200 miles per hour at the Indianapolis... – Aug 30, 2009 at 3:24 PM in

Pedrosa wins MotoGP pole by Jeff Rabjohns

Dani Pedrosa won the pole this afternoon for Sunday’s Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Pedrosa ran the top time of 1 minute, 39.730 seconds for... – Aug 29, 2009 at 3:10 PM in

Martin takes pole at Bristol by indystar

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Mark Martin has won the pole at Bristol Motor Speedway for a race that will be critical to his Chase for the championship chances. Martin turned a lap at... – Aug 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

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

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

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

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

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

Rahal takes pole for IndyCar's first race on oval this season by Steve Ballard

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Not only does Graham Rahal have the prime starting position for today’s IndyCar Series race at Kansas Speedway, he has the rest of the 22-car field... – Apr 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Ragan wins 1st race with late pass at Talladega by indystar

TALLADEGA, Ala. — David Ragan earned his first NASCAR victory by passing Ryan Newman right before the finish line in the Nationwide Series race Saturday at Talladega... – Apr 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

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

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