Stories tagged with "motor speedway"

Johnson takes control of Chase by indystar

He is man to catch in Chase after coasting to 3rd win in 5 championship races Denny Hamlin was already at home when Jimmie Johnson crossed the finish line for his third victory in... – Oct 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Motorsports

Biffle vs. Loganos? He'd rather not by indystar

Incident with younger driver’s dad was overplayed, he says CONCORD, N.C. — Greg Biffle was just trying to get a little payback when he forced Joey Logano into the wall... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Martin opens Chase with win by indystar

50-year-old driver going for 1st title gets 5th victory of year LOUDON, N.H. — When a young driver isn’t sure how to approach an on-track situation, they often ask... – Sep 21, 2009 at 12:25 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

Chase history makes Johnson favorite for 4th straight title by indystar

Why is Jimmie Johnson the favorite to win yet another of NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup championships? Because all he has done in this championship-deciding format is... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Motorsports

Students plan on Japan trip by Josh Duke

8th- and 9th-graders will spend 10 days in Japanese town that is similar to Speedway A group of 16 Speedway eighth- and ninth-graders expect their lives to change in about a... – Sep 02, 2009 at 8:59 PM in West Marion County

Keselowski to move to Penske? by indystar

Brad Keselowski isn’t talking on whether he’ll drive for Penske Racing in 2010. Keselowski won the pole Friday for the Nationwide Series race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor... – Aug 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Motorsports

IRL making field trip to Brazil for race talks by indystar

Indy Racing League officials figure to take a big step forward this weekend in anchoring the 2010 schedule. Terry Angstadt, the president of the league’s commercial division,... – Jul 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Motorsports

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

Stewart-Haas may add 3rd car in '10 by Steve Ballard

Could Keselowski, who is 3rd in Nationwide standings, be in line to join Sprint Cup team? LOUDON, N.H. — Not yet halfway through his first season as a NASCAR team owner,Tony... – Jun 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Rain gives struggling Logano 1st NASCAR victory by Steve Ballard

LOUDON, N.H. — Joey Logano figures to win many more races in his NASCAR career, but chances are none will be stranger than his first. Logano took a page from Danny Sullivan,... – Jun 29, 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

Childress team has few answers by Steve Ballard

Once dominating team has no driver above 15th in standings LOUDON, N.H. — The biggest unsolved mystery of the 2009 NASCAR season is the decline of Richard Childress Racing... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Petty's future still in flux by Steve Ballard

Kahne’s victory last weekend at Sonoma hasn’t translated to sponsorship for team next year LOUDON, N.H. — The victory last weekend byKasey Kahneon the road course... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Montoya offers advice to Patrick by indystar

Juan Pablo Montoyaoffered some friendly advice to IndyCar starDanica Patrick, a free agent who could possibly opt to jump to NASCAR in 2010. “I think she’s got the... – Jun 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Motorsports

Reutimann stays on top by indystar

Coca-Cola 600 winner takes pole at Dover, waiting out challenges DOVER, Del. — David Reutimann played the Sprint Cup waiting game and again came out on top. Reutimann ran a... – May 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Rain postpones Coca-Cola 600; race today by indystar

CONCORD, N.C. — Rain postponed the Coca-Cola 600 for the first time in history, moving the longest race on NASCAR’s schedule today. The 50th running of the event will begin... – May 25, 2009 at 12:02 PM in NASCAR

Super senior Martin can go the distance by indystar

CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR’s longest race of the year, the Coca-Cola 600, is an audacious test of endurance. For drivers, it’s mind-numbing in its tedium and... – May 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Newman has 8th pole, wants 1st win at LMS by indystar

CONCORD, N.C. — Ryan Newman knows how to win poles at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Now “Flyin’ Ryan” wants to get that elusive victory at the track. It... – May 22, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR