07/04/2009

Stewart wins Sprint Cup race at Daytona after last-lap wreck

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Kyle Busch (left) spins as he is hit by Tony Stewart heading to the finish line.

The fireworks were supposed to come once the Coke Zero 400 ended Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. But Tony Stewart spun Kyle Busch as the two sprinted for the checkered flag, sending Stewart into Victory Lane and Busch hurtling into the wall.

07/05/2009

Petty relives final NASCAR win
Twenty-five years after his final victory, Richard Petty has relived all of his memories this week as part of the milestone anniversary of his 200th and final NASCAR win.

07/04/2009

Dale Earnhardt Jr. searching for answers at Daytona

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. is 19th in points, with six drivers and 285 points separating him from the final Chase spot.

It's not about winning a championship anymore for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sprint Cup's most popular driver is all but eliminated from title contention heading into the Coke Zero 400 tonight (7 p.m., TNT) at Daytona International Speedway.

NASCAR sticks up for drug policy
NASCAR chairman Brian France stood behind the series' drug testing policy Friday, in the wake of a judge's ruling that allowed Jeremy Mayfield to race despite a failed test.

07/03/2009

NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees a who's who of stars
Stock car racing giants ranging from Bill France Sr. and Junior Johnson to Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt are among the 25 nominees for NASCAR's first Hall of Fame class.

07/02/2009

Tony Stewart is on top of his game

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Tony Stewart (left) is the Sprint Cup points leader entering Saturday’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.

The economy is struggling. Sponsors are harder to come by. Car manufacturers are pulling back cash. It would seem like the worst time to try and get a team off the ground. Tony Stewart is not only proving it can be done, his Stewart-Haas Racing team is thriving like no other in NASCAR.
Sprint Cup midseason report

07/03/2009

Mayfield misses deadline to enter Saturday race at Daytona
Jeremy Mayfield missed the deadline to enter this weekend's race after successfully fighting NASCAR to get back behind the wheel following a failed random drug test.

07/01/2009

Sprint Cup Midseason Report

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Halfway through the season, Tony Stewart has put on a clinic on how to be an owner/driver.

The Sprint Cup is back where the series began for Saturday's Coke Zero 400. And what a season it's been, especially for points leader Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon. Here's a look at what's happened so far and what we can expect as the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship approaches.

06/28/2009

Rain gives teenager Logano first Sprint Cup win

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Joey Logano celebrates after winning the rain-shortened NASCAR Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Sunday.

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 Speedway.

Area motor sports results

Dirt bikes really fly at Stockyards
A place known for cowboys, bull riding and cattle drives was taken over by what could be called the modern rodeo: freestyle motocross. Horses were replaced with 250cc dirt bikes.

New Hampshire trend: win one, you're done
Blame the tough racetrack, the Car of Tomorrow or simply circumstance. Whatever the reason, there have been no repeat winners in the last four years of Sprint Cup racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

06/27/2009

Jimmie Johnson sloppier than usual
Jimmie Johnson hasn't hit his stride – yet.

06/25/2009

Petty Motorsports getting a spark

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Richard Petty (left) got a rare Sprint Cup win with the help of Kasey Kahne.

Finally, things are looking up for Richard Petty Motorsports. First, the King got a car to Victory Lane for the first time in 10 years Sunday when Kasey Kahne won the Toyota/SaveMart 350 in California. Next week, Petty celebrates the 25th anniversary of his 200th and final win at Daytona International Speedway.

06/21/2009

Kahne holds off Stewart to win Sprint Cup road course race

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Kasey Kahne gave struggling Richard Petty Motorsports a much-needed boost Sunday, holding off Tony Stewart at Infineon Raceway to snap a 37-race winless streak.

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Carl Edwards wins Nationwide race at Milwaukee
Carl Edwards made the most of his one-day Wisconsin getaway, winning Saturday's Nationwide series race at the Milwaukee Mile after taking a brief break from his Sprint Cup duties in California.

Houston driver dies at Wisconsin event
Thomas Thrash Jr., 48, of Houston died Saturday after a single-car accident at a race in southeastern Wisconsin.

06/18/2009

Eight teams split from F1 in dispute
Eight Formula One teams began preparations for a rival series after failing to resolve their dispute with motor sport's governing body over financial constraints on Friday.

06/17/2009

Caution flags over tires won't take air out of this year's Brickyard 400

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Adam Jordan checks tires that came off of Carl Edwards' car during the 2008 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, 160-lap race that included 52 caution laps.

Last year's Brickyard 400 turned into a huge black eye for NASCAR and Goodyear as cars chewed up tires on a track that had been recently resurfaced. With just over a month to go before the 2009 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sprint Cup drivers and Goodyear officials believe they've got it right.

06/14/2009

Martin wins NASCAR race in Michigan

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Mark Martin celebrates following his victory in the NASCAR LifeLock 400 on Sunday.

Mark Martin saved just enough gas to hang on for victory Sunday in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.

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Logano wins Kentucky Nationwide race for second straight year
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 second consecutive year.

06/10/2009

Thrill was gone in IndyCar race at TMS
Last weekend's Bombardier Learjet 550 didn't live up the lofty heights set by the races at the track. Maybe IndyCar Racing fans have gotten spoiled at Texas Motor Speedway.

06/07/2009

Tony Stewart takes Sprint Cup win at Pocono Raceway

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Tony Stewart (14) takes the checkered flag at Pocono Raceway.

All Tony Stewart could do the final laps at Pocono Raceway was use every trick available to stretch out his fuel and creep toward the finish line. "We're just thankful we could make it," Stewart said.

06/06/2009

Pedal to the medal for Castroneves at TMS

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Helio Castroneves celebrates in Victory Lane with a kiss to the trophy.

We have seen him dance past a Spice Girl and dodge the prosecution of the Internal Revenue Service, writes DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw. But I'm not certain that anything Helio Castroneves has pulled off in the last eight months can beat outracing Team Penske teammate Ryan Briscoe at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday night.
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Final stop sends Castroneves on his way to win

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Helio Castroneves celebrates his win in Victory Lane.

Helio Castroneves, who last month won his third Indianapolis 500, beat Penske teammate Ryan Briscoe off pit row on the final stop and held on for the final 46 laps Saturday night to win the Bombardier Learjet 550 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Car troubles hinder Patrick
Danica Patrick battled her car all night and it prevented her from securing a fifth consecutive top-five finish.

Pit stops: Three wiped out by early collision
Milka Duno, Graham Rahal and E.J. Viso were eliminated from contention and the race when the three collided on Lap 2 on the backstretch, forcing a caution period for Laps 2-9 during the start of the Bombardier Learjet 550 on Saturday.

Indy Racing League history at TMS
A list of the winners of Indy Racing League races at Texas Motor Speedway.

Kyle Busch wins Nationwide Series race in Nashville
Kyle Busch capped his victory celebration after the NASCAR Nationwide Series race by grabbing the custom-painted guitar by the neck and slamming it three times into the Victory Lane concrete before tossing it aside.

06/05/2009

IndyCar racing: Recent champs make tough team

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Scott Dixon of New Zealand won last year's Bombardier Learjet 550 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Scott Dixon comes into the Bombardier Learjet 550 tonight (8 p.m., Versus) at Texas Motor Speedway first in the series points. Dario Franchitti, the 2007 series champ, is just four points behind him in third place.

Bodine hits the gas and wins trucks race
Texas Motor Speedway has always been special for Todd Bodine. Friday night, he made it historical. Bodine became the first driver to win five races at TMS in the Winstar World Casino 400 in front of an estimated crowd of 49,000.

Camping World Truck Series history at TMS
A list of the winners of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races at Texas Motor Speedway (Craftsman 1997-2008).

Franchitti wins Bombardier pole
A couple of minor modifications after Friday's second practice session made the difference in qualifying for Dario Franchitti, who won the pole for today's Bombardier Learjet 550 with an average speed of 214.513. Ryan Briscoe will start alongside Franchitti on Row 1.

06/04/2009

Danica Patrick on a roll entering TMS IndyCar Series race

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Danica Patrick, who won her first IndyCar Series race last season, is in her fifth year on the circuit.

After a crash at the season-opening race relegated Danica Patrick to a 19th-place finish, she's rolled four consecutive top-five finishes. Patrick and her No. 7 Boost/Motorola enter Saturday's race fourth in points, 22 behind leader Scott Dixon.

Hornaday seeks third straight truck win at TMS
In tonight's Winstar World Casino 400, Ron Hornaday seeks a career milestone as he attempts to win a third consecutive race at Texas Motor Speedway, which would also aid his quest to pass Jack Sprague and become the truck series' first four-time champion (1996, '98, 2007).

Thursday's TMS Race Week notebook
Johnny Sauter, racing in his first full season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, captured the first pole of his career Thursday for today's Winstar World Casino 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.

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