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Edwards hopes to benefit from RPM/Yates merger
Edwards hopes to benefit from RPM/Yates merger
examiner.com — Richard Petty Motorsports got a head start on joining the Ford fold by running a Blue Oval... entry for Elliott Sadler in one race and one for AJ Allmendinger a couple of times before the conclusion of the 2009 season. Because of its merger with... (more) Edwards hopes to benefit from RPM/Yates merger
Johnson on two-state championship tour
Johnson on two-state championship tour
examiner.com — In previous years, when New York played host to the Sprint Cup Series awards banquet, the series... champion, usually along with the other 11 Chase contenders, spent a week in the Big Apple on a media tour of sorts leading up to the banquet at the en... (more) Johnson on two-state championship tour
Sound & Speed set for Jan. 8-9 in Nashville
Sound & Speed set for Jan. 8-9 in Nashville
examiner.com — Several NASCAR drivers will make the trip to Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 8 and 9, 2010, for the... fifth-annual Sound & Speed festival to race money for the Victory Junction Gang Camp and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Drivers and cou... (more) Sound & Speed set for Jan. 8-9 in Nashville
Does anyone have anything for Johnson, HMS?
Does anyone have anything for Johnson, HMS?
examiner.com — NASCAR fans witnessed history in several forms on Sunday following the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Jimmie... Johnson became the first driver to ever win four-consecutive Cup-level titles when he was declared the Sprint Cup Series Champ... (more) Does anyone have anything for Johnson, HMS?
Hamlin wins race, Johnson takes title
Hamlin wins race, Johnson takes title
examiner.com — NASCAR fans witnessed history twice over by watching Sunday's Ford 400 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. By... winning the 2009 Sprint Cup title Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team made history a couple of different ways. Johnson became t... (more) Hamlin wins race, Johnson takes title
Busch caps off championship season with win
Busch caps off championship season with win
examiner.com — Kyle Busch headed into Saturday's Ford 300 Nationwide Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the war... pretty much already won, only needing to start the race to claim his first NASCAR championship. With the title already wrapped ... (more) Busch caps off championship season with win
Harvick wins race and owner's title
Harvick wins race and owner's title
examiner.com — Ron Hornaday may have clinched his fourth Camping World Truck Series driver's championship last weekend, but there... was still a title on the line heading into the season finale Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday night. Hornaday... (more) Harvick wins race and owner's title
Title decided once and for all Sunday
Title decided once and for all Sunday
examiner.com — Jimmie Johnson doesn't have his fourth-consecutive Sprint Cup Series title in the bag just yet. Three drivers,... who just happen to all be Hendrick Motorsports wheel men -- Johnson, Mark Martin, and Jeff Gordon -- all head into Miami not mathema... (more) Title decided once and for all Sunday
Nationwide series heads to Homestead for finale
Nationwide series heads to Homestead for finale
examiner.com — Kyle Busch only needs to start Saturday's Ford 300 Nationwide Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway to claim... the 2009 champion's trophy. The real points battles will be for second and fifth in the standings. Racing for second will b... (more) Nationwide series heads to Homestead for finale
Trucks end season Friday
Trucks end season Friday
examiner.com — Ron Hornaday can rest a little easier heading into Friday night's season finale Ford 200 Camping World... Truck Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He clinched the driver's championship a week ago at Phoenix International Raceway, and as... (more) Trucks end season Friday
McMurray to 1 car
McMurray to 1 car
examiner.com — As Silly Season for 2010 approached, the No. 1 car at Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing looked to be the... only Sprint Cup seat that would be available heading into next season, as several Cup drivers received pink slips to take effect at the end of the 2009... (more) McMurray to 1 car
Who can stop HMS?
Who can stop HMS?
examiner.com — NASCAR has pretty much always had both haves and have-nots among its roster of competitors, but increasingly,... Hendrick Motorsports seems to be becoming the one have heads and shoulders over the have-nots Other traditional haves in the sport, ... (more) Who can stop HMS?
Johnson bounces back in dominating fashion
Johnson bounces back in dominating fashion
examiner.com — The last week has been a tale of two extremes for Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48... team. After a lap three incident resulted in a 38th-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend, Johnson bounced back int the most dominating way possible in Sun... (more) Johnson bounces back in dominating fashion
Edwards delays Busch's title
Edwards delays Busch's title
examiner.com — Carl Edwards did everything he could to keep Kyle Busch from clinching the 2009 Nationwide Series title... in Saturday afternoon's Able Body Labor 200 at Phoenix International Raceway, winning the race after leading the most laps. Busch stil... (more) Edwards delays Busch's title
KHI claims race win, driver title
KHI claims race win, driver title
examiner.com — Kevin Harvick Inc. had two reasons to celebrate after the Lucas Oil 150 Camping World Truck Series... race at Phoenix International Raceway on Friday night. Team owner Kevin Harvick won the race for his fifth-career Truck Series victory, his fou... (more) KHI claims race win, driver title
Chase isn't over yet
Chase isn't over yet
examiner.com — Many people are assuming that Jimmie Johnson has his fourth-consecutive Sprint Cup title in the bag, but... after last week's 38th-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway, Johnson saw his lead over second-place Mark Martin shrink to 73 points with t... (more) Chase isn't over yet
Nationwide title pretty much decided
Nationwide title pretty much decided
examiner.com — Kyle Busch left Texas Motor Speedway with a 272-point lead over second-place driver Carl Edwards in the... quest for the Nationwide Series crown. Busch, however, lost 25 of those points on Tuesday when NASCAR issued him a penalty for an improperly se... (more) Nationwide title pretty much decided
Owner's points title on line with two to go
Owner's points title on line with two to go
examiner.com — Kyle Busch fell just short of making history last weekend in his attempt to become the first... NASCAR national-level driver to win three races at the same track during the same weekend -- going for the trifecta of wins in Camping World Truck, Nation... (more) Owner's points title on line with two to go
Earnhardt Sr. to be honored
Earnhardt Sr. to be honored
examiner.com — The North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA) announced on Tuesday that it will bestow upon Dale Earnhardt its... 2010 Motorsports Tribute Award. The NCMA will hold its fourth-annual Motorsports Industry Awards Banquet on Jan. 25, and it is then ... (more) Earnhardt Sr. to be honored
Plans set for Champion's Week
Plans set for Champion's Week
examiner.com — NASCAR recently released its schedule for Champion's Week in Las Vegas, and there are several events on... the agenda that will be open to the general public. After several years in New York, NASCAR moves the festivities to Las Vegas for the... (more) Plans set for Champion's Week
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