Stories tagged with "sprint cup"

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

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

Busch gets fifth Nationwide win of 2009 by indystar

LOUDON, N.H. — Kyle Busch finally figured out a way to win again in NASCAR’s Nationwide Series. After two straight frustrating runner-up finishes in the second tier series,... – Jun 27, 2009 at 7:00 PM in NASCAR

Montoya now values consistency by Steve Ballard

Former open-wheel driver currently holds a position in the 12-driver Chase LOUDON, N.H. — Halfway through his third NASCAR season, Juan Pablo Montoya is beginning to embrace... – Jun 27, 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

Montoya feeling at home by indystar

He enjoys road racing, can move up in the Chase SONOMA, Calif. — The first trip to Infineon Raceway was a pressure-packed, must-win race for Juan Pablo Montoya. Considered... – Jun 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Hornaday wins race on 51st birthday by indystar

Ron Hornaday Jr.celebrated his 51st birthday with a dominating win in the NASCAR Camping World Truck series race Saturday at the Milwaukee Mile. It was the 41st career trucks... – Jun 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Motorsports

Stewart wants to expand his team to 3 by indystar

Tony Stewartis off to such a strong first season as a team owner, he is already open to expansion. The Sprint Cup Series points leader said Friday he would consider adding a third... – Jun 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

On the air by indystar

[chart]|6:30 p.m.|Sprint Cup qualifying Speed||9 p.m.|Truck: Copart 200 Speed, 1260-AM|[end chart] [chart]|2 p.m.|CWS: LSU vs. Arkansas ESPN2||7 p.m.|MLB: White Sox at Reds FSI||7... – Jun 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Sports

NASCAR says it's open to more foreign automakers by indystar

BROOKLYN, Mich. — NASCAR says it would be open to other foreign manufacturers joining Toyota in stock car racing. Chief executive Brian France says nothing is imminent but... – Jun 15, 2009 at 1:00 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

Mark Martin wins NASCAR race in Michigan by indystar

BROOKLYN, Mich. — The most surprised person to find Mark Martin in Victory Lane at Michigan International Speedway was the driver himself. The 50-year-old NASCAR star has run... – Jun 14, 2009 at 11:22 PM in NASCAR

Mark Martin's fuel gamble pays off in Michigan by indystar

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Mark Martin saved just enough gas to hang on for victory Sunday in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. Jimmie Johnson dominated most of... – Jun 14, 2009 at 6:57 PM in NASCAR

Earnhardt still seeking turnaround by indystar

Slumping star, who hasn’t won in a year, is gaining confidence in new crew chief BROOKLYN, Mich. — It’s been a long, eventful year since Dale Earnhardt Jr. last... – Jun 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Logano wins second straight Kentucky Nationwide race by indystar

SPARTA, Ky. — Joey Logano cruised past Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch with 10 laps to go and held on to win Kentucky Speedway’s Nationwide Series race for the... – Jun 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Braun passes Kyle Busch for lead and 1st truck win by indystar

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Colin Braun took advantage of an unintentional block by a lapped truck to pass Kyle Busch and race to his first NASCAR truck win Saturday at Michigan... – Jun 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR