Stories tagged with "sprint cup"

NASCAR feeling impact of GM woes by indystar

BROOKLYN, Mich. — General Motors has told NASCAR teams it is cutting back on its support in all of the sanctioning body’s professional series. Among the teams already... – Jun 12, 2009 at 3:36 PM in Communities

IMS, O'Reilly Raceway Park offering NASCAR packages by indystar

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis are teaming up to offer ticket packages for three NASCAR races July 24-26 and other features for less than... – Jun 12, 2009 at 12:01 PM in NASCAR

Tony Stewart goes from worst to first by indystar

Indiana native captures his initial points victory as an owner/driver in Pocono 500 LONG POND, Pa. — Tony Stewart won his first Cup points race as a team owner, coming from... – Jun 08, 2009 at 2:00 AM in NASCAR

Stewart wins first NASCAR points race as team owner by indystar

LONG POND, Pa. — Tony Stewart won his first Cup points race as a team owner, coming from the rear of the field and taking a late gamble on fuel to win at Pocono Raceway. The Sprint... – Jun 07, 2009 at 7:11 PM in NASCAR

Cup leader Stewart wrecks car in Pocono practice by indystar

LONG POND, Pa. — Tony Stewart lost his pole position and will start from the back of the pack for the Pocono 500 after wrecking his car during practice at Pocono Raceway on... – Jun 06, 2009 at 3:25 PM in Motorsports

Edwards is in the Chase without winning races by indystar

Carl Edwards heard the chants for the backflip, so he had to line up the right spot. On cue, Edwards hopped on the center spot of the billiards table, took his position and... – Jun 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Franchitti motivated again for IndyCar success by indystar

FORT WORTH, Texas — Dario Franchitti knew immediately when he hopped back into the cockpit of an open-wheel car what he had missed – and had taken for granted. Before... – Jun 05, 2009 at 9:47 PM in Indy Racing League

Danica Patrick not distracted by talk about her future by indystar

FORT WORTH, Texas — Being in a contract year, Danica Patrick knew there would be plenty of speculation about her possible future in NASCAR or any other racing series. Patrick,... – Jun 04, 2009 at 8:34 PM in Indy Racing League

NASCAR tests at Speedway by indystar

NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers were at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday for another round of Goodyear tire testing, a Speedway spokesman confirmed. No additional information was... – Jun 02, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Johnson edges Stewart, who takes points lead by indystar

Stewart — in 1st season as owner/driver — overtakes Gordon at year’s midpoint DOVER, Del. — Jimmie Johnson nosed past Tony Stewart with two laps left in a... – Jun 01, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

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

On the air by indystar

[chart]|10 a.m.|Truck: AAA Insurance 200 qualifying Speed||3 p.m.|Sprint Cup: Dover 400 qualifying Speed||8:30 p.m.|Truck: AAA Insurance 200* Speed, 1260-AM|[end chart]... – May 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Sports on the air

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

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

Goodyear runs another tire test at IMS by Steve Ballard

Rain again disrupted a Goodyear test today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but once the track dried shortly after noon, four NASCAR teams were able to get in nearly six hours of... – Apr 29, 2009 at 8:44 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

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

Montoya captures first pole position by indystar

Colombian seeks initial oval win in Sprint Cup after topping everyone at Talladega qualifying TALLADEGA, Ala. — It didn’t take Juan Pablo Montoya long to adapt to... – Apr 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

NASCAR teams complete IMS tire test by Steve Ballard

Four NASCAR teams combined to run more than 500 laps Wednesday to complete a rain-plagued Goodyear tire test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The teams worked until 5:30 p.m. before... – Apr 22, 2009 at 9:42 PM in NASCAR

NASCAR, Goodyear test tires for July's 400 by Steve Ballard

Despite being disrupted by rain for the second day in a row, a NASCAR tire test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is providing Goodyear engineers with valuable information to help... – Apr 22, 2009 at 1:49 AM in NASCAR