Stories tagged with "kyle busch"

Johnson crashes, lead dwindles by indystar

Busch brothers dominate as Johnson finishes 38th FORT WORTH, Texas — Jimmie Johnson’s drive to history took a hard hit against the wall and Kyle Busch ran out of gas... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

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

Earnhardt endorses McGrew for 2010 by indystar

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has given a formal endorsement for crew chief Lance McGrew. He’s just not sure if that carries any weight. Earnhardt will start a season-best second in... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Montoya preparing for NASCAR Sprint Cup title run by indystar

Juan Pablo Montoya has a bottle of French wine at home that was given to him as a gift from a friend in Malaysia, who told the driver to save it for a very special occasion. One... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Montoya starts on the pole by indystar

2000 Indy 500 winner sets record in qualifying for the first Chase race LOUDON, N.H. — Juan Pablo Montoya will have a hard time playing the role of darkhorse if he keeps... – Sep 19, 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

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

Martin on pole for final push by indystar

11 drivers are vying for final 8 spots in Chase for the championship Mark Martin’s final push for a spot in NASCAR’s Chase for the championship will start from the best... – Sep 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

8 NASCAR Chase spots still up in air by Steve Ballard

Kenseth clings to No. 12 as Vickers, Kyle Busch lurk Only Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin have clinched spots in NASCAR’s championship Chase... – Sep 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Stewart again wins his dirt-track charity race by indystar

ROSSBURG, Ohio — Tony Stewart won his own dirt-track charity race in dominating fashion Wednesday. Stewart overtook Kenny Wallace on the 13th lap and never was headed to... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Motorsports

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

Edwards passes Ambrose to win in Montreal by indystar

Carl Edwards passed Marcos Ambrose on the final turn to win the crash-filled Nationwide race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, which ended with the cars on rain tires for the second... – Aug 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Motorsports

Nationwide drivers slip and slide in qualifying by indystar

Ambrose takes advantage of rainy conditions to take the pole for today’s race When it rained yet again at Circuit Gilles Villenueve in Montreal, Marcos Ambrose was in the... – Aug 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Motorsports

Kyle Busch back in Chase race by indystar

He ends slump with victory at Bristol and moves into contention for the Chase BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Busch saved his season Saturday night by winning a gutsy side-by-side... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

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

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

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