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Video: Jimmie Johnson recaps his first day in Las Vegas for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's WeekOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Dec 3
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By rss@youtube.com (NASCARMedia) Author: NASCARMedia Keywords: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Jimmie Johnson Las Vegas Added: December 3, 2009
Video: Jimmie Johnson Day in S.D. with 2,500 of his closest fans/friendsOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Dec 3
By rss@youtube.com (NASCARMedia) Author: NASCARMedia Keywords: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Jimmie Johnson San Diego Lowe's History Dynasty Santee Added: December 3, 2009
Video: First lap at NASCAR race Las Vegas 2008Original at YouTube
• Wed, Jun 10
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By rss@youtube.com (MonsterTruckRally666) Author: MonsterTruckRally666 Keywords: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race first lap Las Vegas Motor Speedway 2008 Added: June 10, 2009
Video: NASCAR SPRINT CUP COCA COLA 600 Kyle Busch will start Sunday on the front rowOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, May 22
By rss@youtube.com (yacinemomo) Author: yacinemomo Keywords: NASCAR SPRINT CUP COCA COLA 600 Added: May 22, 2009
Video: Tribute to the NASCAR Sprint Cup StartersOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, May 3
By rss@youtube.com (ljostarter) Author: ljostarter Keywords: starter NASCAR TMS Added: May 3, 2009
Video: Carl Edwards Horrible Flip into the Fence 2009 Aaron's 499 at Talladega NASCAR Sprint Cup FinishOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Apr 27
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By rss@youtube.com (TSmokeOfficeDepot14) Author: TSmokeOfficeDepot14 Keywords: Carl Edwards Horrible Flip into the Fence 2009 Aaron's 499 at Talladega NASCAR Sprint Cup Finish Added: April 27, 2009
Video: Sprint Cup practice for the Samsung 500- "Happy Hour" at Texas Motor SpeedwayOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Apr 6
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By rss@youtube.com (eaglefoot23) None Author: eaglefoot23 Keywords: NASCAR Sprint Cup happy hour Samsung 500 Texas Motor Speedway Brian Vickers Added: April 6, 2009
Video: Should NASCAR scanner conversations be publicOriginal at Grouper
• Wed, Apr 1
By info@crackle.com (scenedaily) NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers, owners and crew chiefs talk, strategize and sometimes shout and blow off steam on their radios every weekend. Fans and television audiences listen in on their own headsets or broadcasts, hearing every remark made in the heat of the race. Should that be the case? S...
Video: Mark Martin talks about the new NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race formatOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Mar 25
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By rss@youtube.com (NASCARMedia) Author: NASCARMedia Keywords: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Mark Martin Added: March 25, 2009
Video: Brian Vickers says Bristol and Martinsville are very differentOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Mar 24
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By rss@youtube.com (NASCARMedia) Author: NASCARMedia Keywords: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Brian Vickers Bristol Motor Speedway Martinsville Speedway Added: March 24, 2009
Video: Postrace Wrapup Food City 500Original at Grouper
• Sun, Mar 22
By info@crackle.com (scenedaily) Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch won his second NASCAR Sprint Cup race of the season, dominating the action at Bristol Motor Speedway. Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon remains atop the standings, and the top 35 in owners points have been set for Martinsville Speedway. Steve Waid assesses t...
Video: Chasing the NASCAR Sprint Cup championshipOriginal at Grouper
• Thu, Mar 5
By info@crackle.com (scenedaily) Although the season is only three races old, NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers already have an eye on the Chase For The Sprint Cup. Who is in trouble when it comes to making the 10-race, title-determining segment of this season? SceneDaily’s Jeff Gluck and Bob Pockrass discuss the issue.
Video: NASCAR 2009 Season Highlights from Daytona, California & Las Vegas HDOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Mar 4
By rss@youtube.com (skinley218) The first 3 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup races in 3 minutes. Author: skinley218 Keywords: NASCAR 2009 Season Highlights Daytona California Las Vegas Earnhardt Vickers Kyle Busch Tony Stewart Added: March 4, 2009
Video: John's NASCAR Debate! - Race in Canada and Mexico; or Stay in America?Original at YouTube
• Tue, Mar 3
By rss@youtube.com (JohnMarineTube) Should NASCAR's top touring series (Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series,... Author: JohnMarineTube Keywords: NASCAR Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve Autodromo los Hermanos Rodriguez Canada Mexico Sprint Nationwide Trucks Added: March 3, 2009
Video: Shelby 427 @ LVMS - First Lap - 3/1/09Original at YouTube
• Tue, Mar 3
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By rss@youtube.com (rjref) The first lap at the NASCAR Sprint Cup event in Las Vegas this past... Author: rjref Keywords: lvms shelby 427 nascar las vegas Added: March 3, 2009
Video: Kyle Busch Wins Shelby 427 at Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Mar 1
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By rss@youtube.com (RacingOnecom) A look back at Kyle Busch's 13th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win in Sunday's Shelby 427 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway including comments from Busch, Clint Bowyer and Jeff Burton. Keywords: Las Vegas Motor Speedway Shelby 427 Kyle Busch NASCAR Sprint Cup Jeff Burton Clint Bowyer Jeff Gor...
Video: 2009 Sprint Cup Series Las VegasOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Mar 1
By rss@youtube.com (XERB1090) LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kyle Busch has had plenty of highlights in his short NASCAR career: setting a record as the youngest winner in series history, giving Toyota its first victory and returning Joe Gibbs Racing's flagship car to prominence. None of it compared to winning at home. Busch notched t...
Video: 1995 Busch Clash - Part 4 of 7
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• Sat, Feb 28
Part 4 of 7) NASCAR Winston Cup Series 17th Annual Busch Clash Daytona International Speedway Daytona, Florida February 12, 1995 video.aol.com
Video: NASCAR Sprint Cup Auto Club 500 2008 - Casey Mears
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• Sat, Feb 28
The biggest crash from the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway. Casey Maers spun in Turn 2, hit Dale Earnhardt Jr and as everything seemed to be ... video.aol.com
Video: NASCAR: Las Vegas PreviewOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Feb 26
By rss@youtube.com (CBS) http://www.CBSSports.com Can Matt Kenseth go 3-for-3 in the 2009 Sprint Cup with a win in Las Vegas? Lauren Shehadi and Pete Pistone look ahead to the Shelby 427. Keywords: CBS Sports Lauren Shehadi Pete Pistone Matt Kenseth Tony Stewart Dale Earnhardt Junior Ryan Newman
Video: Catina Mack, NASCAR, Budweiser Shootout, Daytona International Speedway, Live on FOXOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Feb 25
By rss@youtube.com (OurAnthemIsImportant) http://www.CatinaMack - Televised live on FOX and for approximately 80,000 in attendance at the Daytona International Speedway, Catina Mack performs "The Star Spangled Banner" for NASCAR's "Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Shootout" on Saturday February 7, 2009. Minor audio problems di...
Video: Feb 18 - The most insightful 10 minutes in racing featuring Danica Patrick and Rusty WallaceOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Feb 21
By rss@youtube.com (claycarter) The Clay Carter Show is the "most insightful 10 minutes in racing." The show covers the most insightful analysis of NASCAR Sprint Cup and Indy Car Series racing. Steven Wallace Correction To ensure the highest level of accuracy, we have found an error in our stats of Steven Wallace. He has run...
Video: Joey Logano Auto Club 500 Qualifying AttemptOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 20
By rss@youtube.com (joeyloganofan) Joey Logano's Qualifying run for the Auto Club 500 race at Fontana, California. The audio is not perfect, as SPEED TV had some difficulty in audio transmission. Keywords: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver Joey Logano Auto Club 500 Fontana California Joe Gibbs Racing Home Depot
Video: NASCAR (Pt. 2): Crystal Ball Fontana Picks (2/18/09)Original at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 20
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By rss@youtube.com (SportsFrenzy2) Author: SportsFrenzy2 Keywords: sports frenzy NASCAR Sprint Cup chase race Daytona 500 Fontana California Oscars Academy Awards Auto Club Jeff Gordon Jimmie Johnson Carl Edwards Joey Logano Matt Kenseth Kyle Busch Dale Earnhardt Tony Stewart Jamie McMurray
Video: NASCAR (Pt. 1): Daytona 500 Recap (2/18/09)Original at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 20
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By rss@youtube.com (SportsFrenzy2) Author: SportsFrenzy2 Keywords: sports frenzy NASCAR Sprint Cup chase race Daytona 500 Jeff Gordon Jimmie Johnson Carl Edwards Joey Logano Matt Kenseth Kyle Busch Dale Earnhardt Brian Vickers Helton France Fox network Digger Added: February 20, 2009
Video: 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Driver Introductions (Turn Your ...Original at AOL Video
• Thu, Feb 19
Might want to turn your speakers down a bit; this one’s done "opening ceremony"-style (thanks to a suggestion from a viewer earlier this year; I ... video.aol.com
Video: 2009 Auto Club 500 PreviewOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Feb 18
By rss@youtube.com (Rhinostampedes) RhinostampedeProductions All Rights. Reserved 2009. Go to cibolahighpolitics.blogspot.com for more info. Hear from Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth and three-time and defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson. Plus, find out who joins them at the top of the Driver Rating...
Video: NASCAR Newscast: 2009 Auto Club 500 PreviewOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Feb 18
By rss@youtube.com (NASCARMedia) As you get ready for Sunday's Auto Club 500 and Saturday's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series doubleheader at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California, hear from Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth and three-time and defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champi...
Video: 1993 GM Goodwrench 500 - Part 30 of 30 (POST RACE)Original at YouTube
• Tue, Feb 17
By rss@youtube.com (racermac1988) Part 30 of 30) NASCAR Winston Cup Series GM Goodwrench 500 North Carolina Speedway Rockingham, North Carolina February 28, 1993 Author: racermac1988 Keywords: Auto Racing NASCAR Winston NEXTEL Sprint Cup Series 1993 GM Goodwrench 500 Rockingham Speedway North Carolina
Video: Official NASCAR Slideshow Podcast-NASCAR Newscast: Shootout ...
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• Tue, Feb 17
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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season got off to a fast start this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. Find out why Budweiser Shootout winner ... video.aol.com
Video: 2009 Gatorade Duel at Daytona-Race 1 Part 4Original at YouTube
• Tue, Feb 17
By rss@youtube.com (Buggy1Boy) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gatorade Duel at Daytona Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida Author: Buggy1Boy Keywords: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gatorade Duel Daytona International Speedway Jeff Gordon Tony Stewart Joey Logano Added: February 17, 2009
Video: Official NASCAR Slideshow Podcast-NASCAR Newscast: Chase for ...
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• Tue, Feb 17
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Before the final weekend of the NASCAR season, hear from Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a record-tying third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ... video.aol.com
Video: Official NASCAR Slideshow Podcast-NASCAR Newscast: Chase Race ...
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• Tue, Feb 17
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Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Greg Biffle, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin tell you what it takes to win Sunday’s Camping World RV 400 ... video.aol.com
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Video: Is Earnhardt Jr. overdue for a Sprint Cup title?Original at AOL Video
• Tue, Feb 17
Starting his second year behind the wheel for the most powerful team in NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to do his talking on the track. He hopes ... video.aol.com
Video: NOBODY BUT YOU Francis Ray Book TrailerOriginal at AOL Video
• Mon, Feb 16
Francis Ray brings you a Grayson Friends novel - NASCAR champion Cameron McBride is poised to win the Sprint Cup - when he bumps into the woman ... video.aol.com
Video: 2009 Daytona 500 Preview on Phoenix's KTVK Channel 3Original at YouTube
• Mon, Feb 16
By rss@youtube.com (PhoenixRaceway) Phoenix motorsports expert Wally Cahill visits KTVK's Good Morning Arizona Sunday to take a look at the 51st Daytona 500 and preview the upcoming Sprint Cup season at PIR. Keywords: Wally Cahill Phoenix International Raceway SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500 NASCAR Racing PIR
Video: 2009 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona Part 1 of 13Original at YouTube
• Sun, Feb 15
By rss@youtube.com (Buggy1Boy) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Shootout at Daytona Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida **This is the first Budweiser Shoootout with the new format. Instead of dirvers that won the pole the previous year, 7 drivers from each make of car will run this race.**
Video: Feb 10 Clay Carter Show Part 3Original at YouTube
• Sat, Feb 14
By rss@youtube.com (claycarter) The Clay Carter Show is a weekly racing show covering the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Indy Car Series. Part three continues discussion on Richard Childress Racing and a few surprises. Author: claycarter Keywords: The Clay Carter Show NASCAR Added: February 14, 2009
Video: My Pick is Kyle Busch for the 2009 Sprint Cup Championship!Original at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 13
By rss@youtube.com (DrinkACTRacing) Read it and weep. Lol. Author: DrinkACTRacing Keywords: NASCAR auto racing auto-racing drinkactracing drinkact-racing jonathan hutchinson kyle busch kyle bush hendrick motorsports Added: February 13, 2009
Video: Greg Zipadelli Talks about the Media's judgement of Joey LoganoOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Feb 12
By rss@youtube.com (joeyloganofan) Greg Zipadelli Talks about the Media's and everybody's over scrutinizing of Joey Logano. Author: joeyloganofan Keywords: Greg Zipadelli Randy Pemberton NASCAR Speed TV Joey Logano Sprint Cup Series Dave Despain Added: February 12, 2009
Video: Full home depot commercial with joey loganoOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Feb 9
By rss@youtube.com (joeyloganofan) The second commercial for the new driver of the number 20 car Joey Logano, originally debuted during the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona. Keywords: Joey Logano Home Depot NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Joe Gibbs Racing Funny Commercial Budweiser Shootout Added: February 9, 2009
Video: Daytona 2009 Budweiser Shootout - Last 2 laps and crash - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - SpanishOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Feb 8
By rss@youtube.com (Oesoto) There was a big crash while fighting for the 1st place. Casey Mears crashed Jimmie Johnson in the last lap. Kevin Harvick won the race under yellow flag. . . . Hubo un gran choque mientras peleaban por el primer puesto. Casey Mears chocó a Jimmie Johnson en la ultima vuelta. Kevin Harvick ganó la carre...
Video: Francis Ray presents NOBODY BUT YOU Book TrailerOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Feb 5
By rss@youtube.com (cosproductions) Francis Ray brings you a Grayson Friends novel - NASCAR champion Cameron McBride is poised to win the Sprint Cup - when he bumps into the woman who left him at the alter and meets the young son he never knew he had. Who will win the race? http://www.francisray.comNobody But You by Francis Ray Boo...
Video: Francis Ray presents NOBODY BUT YOU Book TrailerOriginal at Google Video
• Thu, Feb 5
Francis Ray brings you a Grayson Friends novel - NASCAR champion Cameron McBride is poised to win the Sprint Cup - when he bumps into the woman ... video.google.com
Video: Francis Ray presents NOBODY BUT YOU Book TrailerOriginal at Grouper
• Thu, Feb 5
By info@crackle.com (cosproductions) Francis Ray brings you a Grayson Friends novel - NASCAR champion Cameron McBride is poised to win the Sprint Cup - when he bumps into the woman who left him at the alter and meets the young son he never knew he had. Who will win the race? http://www.francisray.comNobody But You by Francis Ray ...
Video: Amp Energy 500 - Talladega 2008 - Big One 2 of 2 - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - SpanishOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Feb 1
By rss@youtube.com (Oesoto) Big one cause by Carl Edwards. In this crash were also involved all his team mates. "Big one" causado por Carl Edwards. En este choque también estuvieron involucrados sus compañeros de equipo. Keywords: Amp Energy 500 Talladega 2008 Nascar Sprint Cup Series Carl Edwards crash choque accide...
Video: 2008 Ford 400 Race Recap, Homestead-Miami SpeedwayOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Jan 25
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By rss@youtube.com (2007Johnson) The 2008 season finale of Nascar Sprint Cup Racing series. Race winnner Carl Edwards lost the championship to Jimmie Johnson by 69 points. Credit to motorsport.com for their photos, and onetruemedia.com Keywords: Brian Carl Edwards France Gordon Jeff Jimmie Johnson NASCAR
Video: Marcos Ambrose and Mikey Waltrip on TracksideOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Jan 24
By rss@youtube.com (64ORD) Marcos Ambrose and Mikey Waltrip on NASCAR Trackside Author: 64ORD Keywords: Marcos Ambrose Michael Waltrip #47 Toyota NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Added: January 24, 2009
Video: NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour Day 3 & 4 ReportOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Jan 23
By rss@youtube.com (RacingOnecom) Keywords: NASCAR Sprint Cup Tony Stewart Haas Ryan Newman Old Spice office Depot US Army Aflac carl Edwards Ford Engine Fitz Trail Motorsports Jerit Johnson Lowe's Motor Speedway Mike Helton Roush Yates Woods Brothers Hendrick Motorsports Jeff Gordon Jimmie Johnson Mark martin Dale...
Video: 1993 Gatorade 125s - Race 1 - StartOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Jan 16
By rss@youtube.com (racermac1988) NASCAR Winston Cup Series Gatorade Twin 125s Daytona 500 Qualifying Race 1 Daytona International Speedway Datyona, Florida February 11, 1993 ***For some reason or another, I only have the start of the race. When this video ends by going to commercial, it goes from the Ford commercial to t...
Video: 2004 Budweiser Shootout - Part 1 of 12Original at YouTube
• Tue, Jan 6
By rss@youtube.com (racermac1988) Part 1 of 12) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Budweiser Shootout Daytona International Speedway Daytona, Florida February 7, 2004 ***Ok yes, I have the NBS 300 mile race and Dale Jr's triumph already uploaded, but now let's enjoy the prelims of Speedweeks 2004. Now we kick it off with the Budweis...
Video: 2008 NASCAR Sharpie 500 Bristol Finish, FightOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Nov 22
By rss@youtube.com (OfficialNASCARdotcom) 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup series finish ended with Carl Edwards winning the race, after the race Kyle Busch went and hit the side of the 99 Office Depot Ford after and bump and run incident.
Video: Finally first: Gordon will be pole-sitter in TexasOriginal at Google Video
• Sat, Nov 1
Unknown length - 2008-11-02 FORT WORTH -- The sun shined down on NASCAR on Friday and Jeff Gordon took full advantage of the chance to qualify for a Sprint Cup race for the first time in a month.
Video: 2004 Daytona 500 - Part 3 of 21 (Starting Grid)Original at YouTube
• Thu, Sep 25
By rss@youtube.com (racermac1988) Part 3 of 21) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series 46th Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway Daytona, Florida February 15, 2004 ***This segment shows the starting grid and the final thoughts from pit lane. Keywords: Auto Racing NASCAR Winston Nextel Sprint Cup Series 2004 Daytona 500 Intern...
Video: 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series At The Glen CommercialOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Sep 16
By rss@youtube.com (racermac1988) Uploading just because the commercial is funny. As spectators, we have this thought all of the time. Author: racermac1988 Keywords: Auto Racing NASCAR Winston Nextel Sprint Cup Series 1999 Watkins Glen Commercial Long Race Added: September 16, 2008
Video: NASCAR Stop Motion Miller High Life 400 Start to Lap 105Original at YouTube
• Sun, Sep 14
By rss@youtube.com (Browndoor1986) The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series have arrived at The Alley Raceway for the very first time as they will go 400 laps around this 3/4 mile facility in the Miller High Life 400. Who will crash and who's the driver to beat so far? Watch and find out. Included in this video: -Introduction -Starting Lineu...
Video: Sneak Peek at Joey Logano's New Cup RideOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Sep 3
By rss@youtube.com (RCCAElite) Get the first look at racing phenom Joey Logano's new ride - before it even hits the track - for his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut at Richmond International Raceway. Author: RCCAElite Keywords: Joey Logano NASCAR Racing Home Depot Joe Gibbs Collectibles Die cast race cars Sprint Cup
Video: NASCAR - Bristol Recap & The Crystal Ball (8/27/08)Original at YouTube
• Sat, Aug 30
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By rss@youtube.com (SportsFrenzy2) Since when is bumping a Busch a bad thing?!?! Author: SportsFrenzy2 Keywords: sports frenzy NASCAR Sprint Cup Bristol Sharpie Carl Edwards Kyle Busch Joey Logano Fontana Pepsi 500 Jeff Gordon Johnson Kenseth Newman Added: August 30, 2008
Video: Ryan Newman Headed to Stewart-HaasOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Aug 15
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By rss@youtube.com (RacingOnecom) Tony Stewart officially announced on Friday at the Michigan International Speedway that Ryan Newman will join the new Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team to drive the No. 4 Chevrolet in 2009. Newman, a winner of 13 Sprint Cup races, including this year's Daytona 500, will be...
Video: 2008 Centurion Boats at the Glen - Huge CrashOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Aug 10
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By rss@youtube.com (Mikey2448) A huge crash occurs in the closing laps during the 2008 Centurion Boats at the Glen. Author: Mikey2448 Keywords: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Racing 2008 Centurion Boats at Watkins Glen Huge Crash Michael McDowell Sam Hornish Jr Added: August 10, 2008
Kyle Busch wins Snowball Derby Super Late Model race
Original at Scene Daily
• 13 hours ago
By SceneDaily Staff NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Kyle Busch won the 42nd Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla., starting third in the 300-lap race and taking the lead late from 2005 winner Eddie Mercer to score the victory.
Top 35 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers: No. 25 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Original at Scene Daily
• 14 hours ago
By SceneDaily Staff Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s NASCAR Sprint Cup season was one of the biggest surprises of 2009, and for his legions of fans, it was one of the biggest letdowns.
Kenny Bruce: Silly season continues for select Cup crew chiefs
Original at Scene Daily
• 15 hours ago
By SceneDaily Staff A lot of the talk regarding Jimmie Johnson’s four consecutive NASCAR Cup championships also involves crew chief Chad Knaus, which is fitting, since the two have pretty much run roughshod over the competition for the past several years.
Bruce Martin: NASCAR Awards Ceremony moves to Las Vegas
Original at SI.com
• 15 hours ago
After nearly 30 years in New York, NASCAR has traded in "I'll Take Manhattan" for "Viva Las Vegas." The annual Sprint Cup Awards Celebration has left the historic Waldorf-Astoria in Midtown Manhattan and is heading to the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel this week.
Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon not satisfied with finishing third in final 2009 Cup standings
Original at Scene Daily
• 16 hours ago
By SceneDaily Staff Jeff Gordon can draw many positives from his 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, but none of them are a major cause for celebration to him.
Busch wins Derby
Original at Pensacola News Journal
• 22 hours ago
The NASCAR Sprint Cup star and Nationwide Series champion stood on his driver's side window. Arms stretched over his head, he let out a victorious yelp as ... Kyle Busch Wins Snowball DerbyNorthEscambia.com Kyle Busch cruises to victory at Snowball Derby in Pensacolaal.com
Johnson finishes whirlwind Champion tour in Vegas
Original at Motorsport.com
• Sun, Dec 6
he crossed the start/finish line at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22nd, Jimmie Johnson has been a very busy NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion! ... How We See It: Where does Jimmie Johnson rank among NASCAR's greatest drivers?The Bay City Times - MLive.com
Opinion: NASCAR Plays Cars and Cards Right in Vegas
Original at FanZone Sports
• Sun, Dec 6
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marketing slogan again –- what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. And the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week was really, really happening. NASCAR fans and drivers put stamp of approval on Las Vegas for Champion's Week ...Examiner.com
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Busy NASCAR Off Season For Ambrose
Original at HardcoreRaceFans.com
• Sun, Dec 6
Ambrose will hop back into his No. 47 Little Debbie/Kingsford/Clorox Toyota for the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 in February. Marcos Ambrose Honoured With Sir Jack Brabham Award In AustraliaPaddockTalk all 2 news articles »
Brad Smith Motorsports Announces Full ARCA Series Season in 2010 ...
Original at PaddockTalk
• Sun, Dec 6
The Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 will follow pole qualifying for the Daytona 500, and serve as the preamble for the same-day NASCAR Sprint Cup Budweiser ... and more »
Top 35 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers: No. 26, Elliott Sadler
Original at Scene Daily
• Sun, Dec 6
Richard Petty Motorsports' Elliott Sadler had an inconsistent season, finishing the year 26th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup ... NASCAR notebook: Junior again named most popular driver, moreAutoWeek Top 35 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers: No. 28 - Sam Hornish Jr.Scene Daily
Roger Penske donates $25000 scholarship for a female seeking a NASCAR career
Original at Racer
• Sun, Dec 6
Davis, a UTI graduate and NASCAR Sprint Cup official, died tragically in 2008. “The automotive industry needs outstanding people, like Brienne Davis, ...
Mark Martin highlights Hendrick Motorsports team's togetherness for runnerup season
Original at Scene Daily
• Sun, Dec 6
By SceneDaily Staff Hendrick Motorsports' Mark Martin never has been the kind of guy trying to grab credit for accomplishments. So it's really no surprise that he involves his entire team when talking about his NASCAR Sprint Cup success this season.
Top 10 stories of the 2009 NASCAR season: Jimmie Johnson's fourth title leads ...
Original at Scene Daily
• Sun, Dec 6
By SceneDaily Staff Three NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers – Brad Keselowski, David Reutimann and Joey Logano – earned their first career victories while three ... How We See It: Where does Jimmie Johnson rank among NASCAR's greatest drivers?The Bay City Times - MLive.com
No birdies in pies
Original at Sydney Morning Herald
• Sun, Dec 6
This year the Tasmanian Ambrose achieved his goal of becoming a full-time driver at the highest level of NASCAR, the Sprint Cup Series and finished the ... and more »
Column: The Good, the bad and ugly of NASCAR in 2009
Original at Valdosta Daily Times
• Sat, Dec 5
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Here is a look at the good, the bad and the just plain ugly of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season. Jimmie Johnson won his fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint ... First Vegas NASCAR Banquet In The BooksHardcoreRaceFans.com NASCAR Stars shine at Champion's Week Awards Ceremony in Las VegasExaminer....
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Toyota Takes 11 Cup Wins In 2009
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• Sat, Dec 5
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JGR Toyota driver Joey Logano won the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year, beating out fellow Toyota drivers Scott Speed and Max Papis for the ... Bobby Jr. Buys Tennessee RacetrackAHN Camry: NASCAR Nationwide SeriesHardcoreRaceFans.com
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Nascar Champion's Week: Drivers applaud host city's efforts
Original at topix.net
• Sat, Dec 5
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Jimmie Johnson accepts the award for first-place driver Friday night during the NASCAR Sprint Cup awards ceremony at Wynn Las Vegas.
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Bright Lights, Big City: Johnson Takes Hold of Sprint Cup
Original at Alpinestars Inc.
• Sat, Dec 5
By artdept11 On Friday night, December 4, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada – a.k.a. The Entertainment Capital of the World – Hendrick Motorsports’ ace wheelman Jimmie Johnson his fourth consecutive championship NASCAR Sprint Cup at NASCAR's first postseason banquet in Las Vegas.
SHOOTING THE BREEZE WITH ... Jimmie Johnson
Original at North County Times
• Sat, Dec 5
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Brian Jones Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson toured his hometown of El Cajon last week, taking questions from students at Crest ... Sprint Cup Banquet Vegas StyleAbout - News & Issues (blog) First Vegas NASCAR Banquet In The BooksHardcoreRaceFans.com
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Keyed-Up Motorsports In NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Names Zachary Boals Director Of Marketing
Original at topix.net
• Sat, Dec 5
Keyed-Up Motorsports , the new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team founded by prominent Virginia businessman Raymond Key and debuting its No.
Labbe Leaves TRG Motorsports, May Be Headed To Yates
Original at All Headline News
• Sat, Dec 5
Bleacher Report Mooresville, NC (AHN) - Veteran NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew chief Slugger Labbe is apparently leaving TRG Motorsports and going to work for Yates Racing. ... Top 35 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers: No. 30 - Bobby LabonteScene Daily
Aubrey O'Day: Vegas Party Girl - The Gossip Girls
Original at The Gossip Girls
• Sat, Dec 5
blog) Aubrey O'Day: Vegas Party Girl blog) Never one to shy away from a party, Aubrey O'Day stopped by the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Party in Las Vegas on Friday night (December 4). ... and more »
NASCAR shows footage of wrecks for first time in 9 years at awards ceremony
Original at Scene Daily
• Sat, Dec 5
By SceneDaily Staff LAS VEGAS – For the first time in nine years, NASCAR included video footage of crashes in its season highlight packages shown during its annual Sprint Cup awards ceremony.
Coca-Cola Honored With 2009 NASCAR Marketing Achievement Award
Original at PaddockTalk
• Sat, Dec 5
More than 70+ tons of waste and 2.5 million containers were recycled at NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tracks in the 2009 season, making NASCAR the largest ...
First Vegas NASCAR Banquet In The Books
Original at HardcoreRaceFans.com
• Sat, Dec 5
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After nearly 30 years of holding the season end NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, NASCAR held its annual ... Sprint Cup Banquet Vegas StyleAbout - News & Issues (blog) FanZone Sports -- NASCAR -CMT.com -The Associated Press
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History-making Jimmie Johnson lauded at Sprint Cup awards ceremony
Original at Scene Daily
• Sat, Dec 5
By SceneDaily Staff LAS VEGAS – It was a good thing that the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony was in Las Vegas on Friday night and not New York, where it had been every year since 1981.
Top 35 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers: No. 27 - David Ragan
Original at Scene Daily
• Sat, Dec 5
Expectations were high for David Ragan entering the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season because of a promising 2008 in which he showed considerable improvement ... JEGS Re-ups NASCAR Sprint Cup Contingency Program, Adds Nationwide SeriesPR Newswire (press release)
F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, indycar, motogp, ALMS, And More!
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• Sat, Dec 5
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Both were held during the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend in June. The 5th annual Classic Sports Racing Group's (CSRG) Charity ...
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Whincup takes back-to-back titles
Original at autosport.com
• Sat, Dec 5
Racing's Marcos Ambrose won the 2003 and 2004 titles, also for Ford, Ambrose now racing successfully in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series in the USA. ... and more »
Champion's Week hits Las Vegas
Original at Delmarva Daily Times
• Sat, Dec 5
The teleprompter room is the place where all those smooth, carefully worded speeches you heard on Friday night at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series awards ... and more »
JEGS Re-ups NASCAR Sprint Cup Contingency Program, Adds Nationwide Series
Original at topix.net
• Sat, Dec 5
JEGS Mail Order will reach more drivers than ever before in 2010 as the high-performance parts giant celebrates its 50th anniversary with a lucrative contingency program with NASCAR's top two series.
Greg Biffle Making His Off-Road Debut On Saturday In Vegas Race
Original at Bleacher Report
• Sat, Dec 5
16 3M Ford Fusion who finished seventh overall in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, will be competing in the first off-road race of his career when he competes ... Biffle sums up season as “an average year”FanZone Sports -- NASCAR Biffle's Crew Gets Bonus And WatchesHardcoreRaceFans.com
CUP: Tony Stewart Awards Speech
Original at link.brightcove.com
• Fri, Dec 4
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NASCAR: 6th Place Tony Stewart reflects on his first year as a driver-owner in the Sprint Cup.
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CUP: Juan Pablo Montoya Awards Speech
Original at link.brightcove.com
• Fri, Dec 4
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NASCAR: 8th Place Juan Pablo Montoya looks back on his big improvement in 2009.
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CUP: Kurt Busch Awards Speech
Original at link.brightcove.com
• Fri, Dec 4
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NASCAR: 4th Place Kurt Busch takes time to thank his sponsor before it's Miller Time in Las Vegas.
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Keyed-Up Motorsports In NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Names Zachary Boals Director ...
Original at topics.ocregister.com
• Fri, Dec 4
90 Chevrolet Impala team owner Raymond Key. the team's activation of sports sponsorship execution trackside and at various non-NASCAR events. ...
New Dodge boss Gilles a grassroots racer
Original at ESPN
• Fri, Dec 4
Gilles spoke to a group of reporters Friday during a luncheon at the Wynn hotel a few hours before the NASCAR Sprint Cup awards ceremony. ...
Keyed-Up Motorsports In NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Names Zachary Boals Director ...
Original at PaddockTalk
• Fri, Dec 4
Keyed-Up Motorsports, the new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team founded by prominent Virginia businessman Raymond Key and debuting its No. ... and more »
Seven NASCAR drivers to compete in Snowball Derby
Original at topix.net
• Fri, Dec 4
Several NASCAR drivers are entered in this weekend's Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla., including Sprint Cup race winner Kyle Busch.
Victory Lap and Kids on a Stage
Original at FanZone Sports
• Fri, Dec 4
Speaking of the Strip, the city shut the whole thing down for an hour so the top 12 drivers in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup could take a Victory Lap, ...
Fifth Annual David Reutimann Cook Out and Golf Tournament Raises $100000 for ... - WhoWon.com
Original at WhoWon.com
• Fri, Dec 4
Fifth Annual David Reutimann Cook Out and Golf Tournament Raises $100000 for ... press release) 00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the No. 10 Beringer Vineyards Toyota in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for Braun Racing, ... and more »
Video: Drivers roast Johnson in Vegas
Original at NBCSports.com
• Fri, Dec 4
NASCAR drivers tell jokes at the expense of four-time defending Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson. (NBC Sports)
Hamilton Jr. Buys Hometown Track
Original at RacinToday.com
• Fri, Dec 4
Hamilton, who has five wins in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and competed for one season in the Cup Series, is co-owner of Rensi Hamilton Racing. ... NASCAR driver Hamilton buys Highland Rim Speedway near NashvilleWHNT Bobby Hamilton Jr. buys Tennessee trackThatsRacin.com
Johnson Wins Fourth-Quarter DOTY
Original at RacinToday.com
• Fri, Dec 4
Johnson, the winner of the award in 2006 and 2007, wrapped up his fourth-straight NASCAR Sprint Cup championship two weeks ago at Homestead-Miami Speedway. ... Jimmie Johnson: 4th Quarter Driver of the YearRotowire all 2 news articles »
Seven NASCAR drivers to compete in Snowball Derby
Original at Scene Daily
• Fri, Dec 4
By SceneDaily Staff Several NASCAR drivers are entered in this weekend’s Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla., including Sprint Cup race winner Kyle Busch.
Coca-Cola Wins NASCAR Marketing Award For Second Time - SportsBusiness Daily
Original at sportsbusinessdaily.com
• Fri, Dec 4
SportsBusiness Daily (subscription) Coca-Cola Wins NASCAR Marketing Award For Second Time SportsBusiness Daily (subscription) The company is also title sponsor to two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway and the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona ...
Baldwin Gets Bliss, Labbe Out At TRG
Original at HardcoreRaceFans.com
• Fri, Dec 4
Bliss ran full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2009 and finished the year 5th in the point standings despite car-hopping for the last half of the ... Mike Bliss: Lands Sprint Cup Ride with Tommy Baldwin RacingRotowire Bliss To TBR's #36 Wave Energy Drink Camry In 2010Bleacher Report
Jimmie Johnson To Drive In Rolex 24 At Daytona
Original at All Headline News
• Fri, Dec 4
Las Vegas, NV (AHN) - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson hasn't even finished celebrating his fourth championship, but that didn't keep him ... and more »
Lee Montgomery: A conversation concerning the NASCAR banquet in Las Vegas
Original at Scene Daily
• Fri, Dec 4
By SceneDaily Staff The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony is scheduled for tonight at Wynn Las Vegas.
Four key moments to Jimmie Johnson winning fourth consecutive NASCAR championship
Original at Scene Daily
• Fri, Dec 4
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By SceneDaily Staff Not long after Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson had wrapped up his record-setting fourth consecutive NASCAR championship, he was asked about turning points during the 2009 Sprint Cup season.
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TRG Motorsports, crew chief Richard 'Slugger' Labbe part ways
Original at Scene Daily
• Fri, Dec 4
By SceneDaily Staff NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chief Richard "Slugger" Labbe is no longer with TRG Motorsports, according to a team release.
Top 35 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers: No. 28 - Sam Hornish Jr.
Original at Scene Daily
• Fri, Dec 4
By Jared Turner - scenedaily Staff Writer Penske Racing's Sam Hornish Jr. gained ground in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this season, finishing the year 28th ... NASCAR notebook: Junior again named most popular driver, moreAutoWeek Top 35 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers: No. 29 - Reed Sorenson...
St. Louis is 41st in NASCAR ratings
Original at St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Fri, Dec 4
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Viewership levels locally for the 10 "Chase'' races, the playoffs in nascar's Cup Series, surpassed only 15 of the 56 other major markets in which Nielsen ...
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CHAMPIONS WEEK: Strip welcomes Victory Lap Parade - Las Vegas Review
Original at Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Thu, Dec 3
CHAMPIONS WEEK: Strip welcomes Victory Lap Parade Las Vegas Review - Journal Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson signs a poster for a fan in front of the MGM Grand along the Strip in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. ...
Stewart's trade show at convention center a big hit in its debut
Original at Indianapolis Star
• Thu, Dec 3
No reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion has been on the winning team. . . . Johnson will be honored tonight (9, Speed) for his fourth consecutive Cup title ... and more »
NASCAR Chase drivers take over Las Vegas Strip with Champion's Week Victory Lap
Original at Examiner.com
• Thu, Dec 3
Wayne Newton waved the green flag Thursday as the 12 NASCAR Spring Cup Chase drivers, led by Champion Jimmie Johnson, took over the Las Vegas Strip to the ... Brooks & Dunn Will Perform at NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AwardsCMT.com Top 35 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers: No. 30 - Bobby LabonteSce...
Infineon raises $280K for youth
Original at Sonoma Index-Tribune
• Thu, Dec 3
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Both were held during the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend in June. The fifth annual Classic Sports Racing Group's (CSRG) Charity ...
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Biffle Competing In Desert Classic; First Off-Road Race Of Career
Original at All Headline News
• Thu, Dec 3
Las Vegas (AHN) - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford, will compete in his first off-road race of his ...
Mike Bliss named to drive Tommy Baldwin Racing Cup entry in 2010
Original at Scene Daily
• Thu, Dec 3
By SceneDaily Staff Mike Bliss has been named the full-time driver for the Tommy Baldwin Racing No. 36 NASCAR Sprint Cup entry in 2010, according to a ... and more »
Kurt Busch nears crew chief decision
Original at FanZone Sports
• Thu, Dec 3
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SONOMA, CA - JUNE 19: Kurt Busch, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at the ...
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Viva NAS(CAR) Vegas
Original at ThatsRacin.com
• Thu, Dec 3
Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for NASCAR) LAS VEGAS - DECEMBER 03: Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's ...
Penske Racing's Kurt Busch says crew chief search ongoing, Steve Addington in the mix
Original at Scene Daily
• Thu, Dec 3
By SceneDaily Staff LAS VEGAS – Kyle Busch won 12 races in less than two seasons with Steve Addington as his NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chief. Older brother Kurt Busch might get a chance to do the same
Just For Fun column: Fontana can take pride in the success of NASCAR superstar ...
Original at Fontana Herald-News
• Thu, Dec 3
ESPN Attendance continues to lag, and rumors that one of Fontana's two NASCAR Sprint Cup races will be taken away continue to circulate. ... Chase drivers roast NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson as Champions Week hits Las ...Examiner.com Jimmie Johnson FoundationEast County Magazine
Too bad Canadian racing fans don't drink Coke...
Original at Inside Track Motorsport News
• Thu, Dec 3
Coke is also title sponsor to two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway and the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International ... and more »
Katz Group Enlists AEG's Help In Plans For New Oilers Arena - SportsBusiness Daily
Original at sportsbusinessdaily.com
• Thu, Dec 3
SportsBusiness Daily (subscription) Katz Group Enlists AEG's Help In Plans For New Oilers Arena SportsBusiness Daily (subscription) The company is also title sponsor to two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway and the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona ...
'PRN Up To SPEED' Revolutionized Driver Accessibility at Speedway Motorsports ...
Original at The Lincoln Tribune
• Thu, Dec 3
Each Speedway Motorsports track that hosts a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held "PRN Up To SPEED" sessions during their respective race weekend at a SPEED ...
No. 42 team wins award for most valuable pit crew
Original at Nascar
• Thu, Dec 3
Excellent pit stops can make or break a race and a season for a team. For Juan Montoya and his No. 42 Chevrolet, his pit crew helped him gain a spot in the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup, challenge the front of the field throughout the season and finish eighth in the Cup Series standings.
Steve Waid: NASCAR's move to Vegas became, ultimately, a necessity
Original at topix.net
• Thu, Dec 3
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Las Vegas will host the annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series awards banquet for the first time this year.
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Johnson, Mayfield Among NASCAR's Highs And Lows In 2009
Original at topix.net
• Thu, Dec 3
With Jimmie Johnson set to be honored as the Sprint Cup Series champion in the first awards banquet to be held in Las Vegas this week, his record-setting fourth consecutive title tops the NASCAR headlines in a year full of noteworthy highlights and lowlights for the sport.
Chase drivers roast Cup champion Jimmie Johnson at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Original at Scene Daily
• Thu, Dec 3
By SceneDaily Staff LAS VEGAS – NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers gave it their best shot on the race track and for the fourth consecutive year, they couldn’t touch Hendrick Motorsports’ Jimmie Johnson.
Brooks and Dunn added to lineup for NASCAR awards ceremony in Las Vegas
Original at Scene Daily
• Thu, Dec 3
By SceneDaily Staff Country music duo Brooks and Dunn have been added to the entertainment lineup for Friday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony at Wynn Las Vegas, NASCAR announced Thursday.
Top 35 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers: No. 30 - Bobby Labonte
Original at Scene Daily
• Thu, Dec 3
Bleacher Report Bobby Labonte changed teams late in the season, but managed to finish 30th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings. ... Labbe Leaves TRG Motorsports, May Be Headed To YatesAHN Crew chiefs in the news as sport honors its driversNascar Labbe leaves TRG MotorsportsOCRegister
Top 35 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers: No. 29 - Reed Sorenson
Original at Scene Daily
• Thu, Dec 3
By SceneDaily Staff The 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season didn't turn out as promising as Reed Sorenson probably would have liked.
Roger Penske Donates $25000 Scholarship for a Female Seeking a NASCAR® Career
Original at newsticker.welt.de
• Thu, Dec 3
Davis, a UTI graduate and NASCAR Sprint Cup official, died tragically in 2008. "The automotive industry needs outstanding people, like Brienne Davis, ... and more »
Chase drivers roast NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson as Champions Week hits Las ...
Original at Examiner.com
• Wed, Dec 2
ESPN The top 12 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers of 2009 were at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Wednesday to roast Champion Jimmie Johnson, who became the first driver to ... Just For Fun column: Fontana can take pride in the success of NASCAR superstar ...Fontana Herald-News
Wendell Scott Raced Into History 46 Years Ago
Original at Bleacher Report
• Wed, Dec 2
Scott began racing in 1947 on local tracks in Virginia. Scott raced his way up eventually racing in the then Grand National Series (Now NASCAR Sprint Cup ... We all need to remember Wendell ScottESPN all 2 news articles »
Bob Stallings Racing - NASCAR teleconference, part 1
Original at Motorsport.com
• Wed, Dec 2
Jimmie, what would it mean to become the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion to also win the Rolex overall at Daytona? JIMMIE JOHNSON: It would be unbelievable ... NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson to compete In 2010 Rolex 24 At DaytonaInside Track Motorsport News ESPN -AutoWeek -Grand-Am
Stewart-Hass Racing 2009 season review
Original at Motorsport.com
• Wed, Dec 2
2, 2009) -- Few, if any, could've imagined that a startup NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race team built on the foundation of Haas CNC Racing could win five races ...
Champions Week: Toyota NASCAR Sprint Cup - Tidbits
Original at PaddockTalk
• Wed, Dec 2
NATIONWIDE NUMBERS: Camry drivers combined for 15 wins, 68 top-five and 127 top-10 finishes in 35 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) races in 2009. ... and more »
Logano, Hendrick, Martin win Sporting News awards
Original at SportingNews.com
• Wed, Dec 2
Only Dale Earnhardt Jr. failed to win a race or qualify for the year-end Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Martin was one of the big stories of the year. ... and more »
Mike Hembree: Vegas awaits NASCAR party
Original at Scene Daily
• Tue, Dec 1
By SceneDaily Staff LAS VEGAS – Even though the NASCAR Sprint Cup Awards Banquet and the Champion’s Week that leads to it have been moved from one Sin City to another, it isn’t likely that the biggest evening of the week will change much.
Shelby, Nascar, Racing, Las Vegas
Original at Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords Magazine
• Mon, Nov 30
Shelby Automobiles will return in 2010 as the sponsor of the NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Shelby teamed up with LVMS this past March ... Broadway Star Kevin Burke to Host Chasers for Charity Roast Wednesday at Las ...WhoWon.com
F1 Veterans Set Sights On NASCAR
Original at HardcoreRaceFans.com
• Mon, Nov 30
The two F1 vets had an extra bonus in addition to their on-track time; they got advice from NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veteran Mark Martin who made a surprise ...
IndyCar Champion Franchitti, Hildebrand named to All-America Team
Original at PaddockTalk
• Mon, Nov 30
Franchitti and Hildebrand, along with the rest of the first team - NASCAR Sprint Cup star Mark Martin, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Ron ... and more »
2009 Cup Rewind: Joey Logano, 20th - FanHouse
Original at motorsports.fanhouse.com
• Sun, Nov 29
2009 Cup Rewind: Joey Logano, 20th FanHouse (blog) When it didn't stop, Connecticut's favorite NASCAR son had won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the tender age of 19. Logano, obviously young and ... At The Age Of 19: Joey Logano Makes History Of His OwnBleacher Report
Quick Review of Some of This Year's Most Talked About NASCAR Stories - NASCAR Ranting and Raving
Original at 4ever3blog.com
• Sat, Nov 28
NASCAR Ranting and Raving (blog) Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson holds his Tiffany-made Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup trophy 103 floors and 1454 feet above ... NASCAR needs Busch, Dale Jr. to step it upFOXSports.com
Johnson's run is historic — but it's not over
Original at crash.net
• Thu, Nov 26
Jimmie Johnson makes it four successive Sprint Cup titles, but NASCAR rivals are warned that more is still to come
Chance meeting gives Edwards look into 2010
Original at crash.net
• Thu, Nov 26
A chance meeting gives Carl Edwards the chance to get an insight into what he can expect from the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup
Wind Tunnel: Jimmie Johnson
Original at link.brightcove.com
• Mon, Nov 23
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Wind Tunnel: Dave Despain chats with NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson from Miami as he makes history by winning his fourth consecutive championship in a row.
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Final NASCAR Sprint Cup standings
Original at crash.net
• Mon, Nov 23
Jimmie Johnson ends the NASCAR Sprint Cup season with a record-breaking fourth successive title
Johnson chases down Sprint Cup title
Original at Boston.com
• Sun, Nov 22
By Michael Vega, Globe Staff HOMESTEAD, Fla. - As he began the final countdown to his fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championship, Jimmie Johnson wanted to make one last push for the victory in yesterday’s season-ending Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Johnson captures record fourth straight Cup title
Original at Miami Herald
• Sun, Nov 22
Jimmie Johnson easily clinched his NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship with a fifth-place finish in Sunday's season-ending Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Hendrick misses Homestead due to family emergency
Original at Miami Herald
• Sun, Nov 22
NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick skipped Sunday's season-ending Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway to be with an ailing family member, while one of his drivers -- Jimmie Johnson or Mark Martin -- battle for the Sprint Cup Series championship.
Busch seals crown with win
Original at Boston.com
• Sat, Nov 21
By Michael Vega, Globe Staff HOMESTEAD, Fla. - While Jimmie Johnson’s coronation as the NASCAR Sprint Cup champion will have to wait until the end of today’s Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Kyle Busch didn’t take as long to clinch the first major touring series championship of his career.
23 into 48 equals 4
Original at Boston.com
• Sat, Nov 21
By Michael Vega, Globe Staff HOMESTEAD, Fla. - So what’s the big secret? What is the reason behind Jimmie Johnson’s unparalled run at a fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship?
Montoya pleased with addition of McMurray
Original at topix.net
• Sat, Nov 21
Juan Pablo Montoya, who qualified for the 2009 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in his third full year in the series, sees the addition of Jamie McMurray as a positive move for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing.
Homestead: Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup - Notes
Original at PaddockTalk
• Sat, Nov 21
Dodge has one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win at Homestead-Miami Speedway (Bill Elliott - 2001). • Busch is one of only two drivers to win at HMS from the pole ... and more »
On cusp of history, Johnson is sitting pretty
Original at Boston.com
• Fri, Nov 20
By Michael Vega, Globe Staff With a historic fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championship within his grasp, Jimmie Johnson drew one step closer to hoisting the hardware by winning the pole position for tomorrow’s Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Higher line takes Johnson to the front
Original at ThatsRacin.com
• Fri, Nov 20
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – If you think Jimmie Johnson is going to coast through the weekend to earn his NASCAR-record fourth consecutive Sprint Cup championship, think again.
CUP: Qualifying Homestead
Original at link.brightcove.com
• Fri, Nov 20
NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson doesn't intend on coasting to the championship, he'll start from the pole on Sunday.
For Hendrick, a 1-2-3 finish might make history
Original at TheSunNews.com
• Thu, Nov 19
No matter if Jimmie Johnson or Mark Martin leaves Homestead-Miami on Sunday with the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, Hendrick Motorsports - which owns both cars - will have plenty to celebrate. The title, whomever delivers it, will be Rick Hendrick's ninth in NASCAR, tying him wit...
Trulli, Salo have fun with Michael Waltrip Racing
Original at Motorsport.com
• Wed, Nov 18
Instead of the usual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ovals, Trulli toured the 0.47-mile New Smyrna Speedway, completing close to 300 laps. ... Formula 1 driver Trulli completes NASCAR testOrlando Sentinel Trulli would consider NASCAR moveITV.com Q & A with Jarno Trulliautosport.com
Jamie McMurray to join Earnhardt Ganassi Racing for 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season
Original at Scene Daily
• Wed, Nov 18
By SceneDaily Staff After several months of speculation, Jamie McMurray knows which NASCAR Sprint Cup car he will drive in 2010, and he knows what it’s like to work for his “new” team owner: He’s returning to Chip Ganassi’s stable, where his Cup career started.
Crew chief Chad Knaus says competition within Hendrick pushes Jimmie Johnson's team
Original at Scene Daily
• Wed, Nov 18
By SceneDaily Staff Not that they necessarily needed a push to improve or added motivation in their pursuit of a fourth consecutive NASCAR Cup championship, but crew chief Chad Knaus says that having so much competition within the Hendrick organization has helped Jimmie Johnson's team become even better.
This Week In NASCAR: Phoenix
Original at link.brightcove.com
• Tue, Nov 17
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This Week In NASCAR: Steve Brynes, Jimmy Spencer, Chad Knaus and Michael Waltrip discuss the race from Phoenix where Jimmie Johnson dominated and stretched his lead over Mark Martin for his historic fourth run for the Sprint Cup Championship.
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Johnson wins at Phoenix to cruise into finale
Original at FOXSports.com News for NASCAR
• Mon, Nov 16
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Jimmie Johnson has moved closer to a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship with a dominating win at Phoenix International Raceway. Johnson led 238 laps Sunday to win his seventh race of the season, and fourth since the start of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. The win str...
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Johnson dominates in win at Phoenix
Original at TheSunNews.com
• Sun, Nov 15
• 3 related articles
It's (almost) over.With his fourth victory at Phoenix International Raceway in the past five races and fourth in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, Jimmie Johnson has all-but clinched his spot in NASCAR history. Johnson's win in Sunday's Checker 500 left him with a nearly insurmountable point...
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CUP: Phoenix
Original at link.brightcove.com
• Sun, Nov 15
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NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson puts on a dominating comeback performance to win at Phoenix and boost his points lead going into the finale at Homestead.
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Up Against the Wall: Johnson Wary of Phoenix Race
Original at Alpinestars Inc.
• Sun, Nov 15
By artdept11 While he’ll start Sunday’s Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at the 1.0 mile Phoenix International Speedway third on the grid and with a 73-point lead in the Chase for the Sprint Cup over Hendrick Motorsports Teammate Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson is still reliving the nightmare that was the...
Rick Hendrick says Jimmie Johnson's dominance doesn't make NASCAR boring
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Sun, Nov 15
I don't think that's hurt NASCAR at all," Hendrick said today before the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway, ... NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson put clinic in Phoenix: Let's talk legacy, not trophyExaminer.com
Martin not ready to give up Chase
Original at Boston.com
• Sat, Nov 14
By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. - Despite last week’s 38th-place finish in Fort Worth, Jimmie Johnson still has such a stranglehold on the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship that the title is nearly out of reach for every driver besides Mark Martin. And Martin likely would require a major stumble by the three...
Chase has become a hot pursuit
Original at Boston.com
• Fri, Nov 13
By Michael Vega, Globe Staff Three laps. That’s all it took. Just three laps. In that span, reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson had his 184-point lead in The Chase shrink by 111 when he wrecked on the third lap of last Sunday’s Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. For Johnson, it turned what appeared to be a le...
VIDEO: NASCAR's Dickies 500 shows you how to properly deliver a pace carOriginal at Autoblog
• Tue, Nov 10
By Alex Nunez The official pace car for last weekend's Dickies 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race was none other than the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS. This, in itself, is no biggie. What's interesting is how the car was delivered to the Texas Motor Speedway prior to the race. If you watched sports over the weekend, you...
NASCAR Cup Chase tightens, but adds little intrigue
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Mon, Nov 9
Jimmie Johnson saw his lead in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings shrink over the weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. He was collected in a crash on the ... Just give Jimmie Johnson the championship alreadyDetroit Free Press NASCAR Chase quotes, race tightensExaminer.com
Zero Cup wins for Edwards after nine last year
Original at TheSunNews.com
• Sat, Nov 7
Carl Edwards has found a way to try to mask the frustration of his winless NASCAR Sprint Cup season."I've kind of tried to think of it differently," Edwards said. "It's not that we haven't had no wins this season, it's just that we've had nine wins over the last two. That sounds a lot better."
Shelby Autos Returns to Sponsor NASCAR Sprint Cup Race at LVMS
Original at pheedcontent.com
• Fri, Nov 6
NASCAR Waking Up To TV Issues?
Original at The Daly Planet
• Mon, Nov 2
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) After working for six months on the Nationwide Series coverage, the NASCAR on ESPN team switched over to the Sprint Cup Series and proceeded to fall flat on their faces. Fans went from interactive analysts and excited announcers to the familiar drone of Jerry Punch and the total disaster o...
Your Turn: Sprint Cup Series From Talladega On ABC.
Original at The Daly Planet
• Sun, Nov 1
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By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) This is the post-race location for comments on Sprint Cup Series coverage. Here are the details. Sunday, the NASCAR on ESPN team covered the Sprint Cup Series race from Talladega, Alabama. The weather was good and there were no technical problems.
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Four Hours Of Talladega Pre-Race TV Worthwhile?
Original at The Daly Planet
• Sat, Oct 31
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By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) ESPN has Bestwick on a tight leash for this program. It is heavily scripted and often uses the exact same edited features seen on the 10AM NASCAR Now show. All four of the NASCAR on ESPN pit reporters are used, but they do not have the same kind of relationship with the Sprint Cup Series drivers a...
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Talladega no joy ride for Johnson
Original at TheSunNews.com
• Wed, Oct 28
It's down to Talladega Superspeedway in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, which has hardly resembled a title race over the past four weeks.Three-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson has taken commanding control in his bid for a NASCAR-record fourth consecutive title, and h...
SPEED's Memorable Halloween Weekend Returns
Original at The Daly Planet
• Wed, Oct 28
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) Salvation for the series and a new lease on life for 2010 may come with the Saturday afternoon race from Talladega. With the Sprint Cup Series along for a Sunday race, Kyle Busch will cross-over to the trucks. In addition, a wild collection of drivers from Max Papis to Steve Park will also be in...
Weather May Put NASCAR In A Pickle
Original at The Daly Planet
• Fri, Oct 23
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) NASCAR has two tracks working this weekend and they both have feature races on Saturday. ESPN is at Memphis Motorsports Park for the Nationwide Series stand-alone event. SPEED is in Martinsville, VA for a Camping World Truck Series event running with a Cup date.
Denny Hamlin hopes to salvage year in stretch run
Original at TheSunNews.com
• Wed, Oct 21
Back-to-back bad weeks have taken Hamlin out of contention in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. He's 11th in the standings, 372 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson, and his ranking hardly reflects how well he's been running.
Trying To Make Sense Of Champions Week
Original at The Daly Planet
• Wed, Oct 21
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) The event will include a free-admission fan event throughout the afternoon as well as a charity roast of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion. The fanfest will serve as the kickoff for NASCAR's inaugural Champion's Week in Las Vegas.
Chase TV At The Tipping Point
Original at The Daly Planet
• Sun, Oct 18
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) It took hours to clear over 500 emails after the Saturday night Sprint Cup Series race. TDP logged over 750 comments on our website's live race blog. Hundreds of fans used Twitter to send us messages. All of them focused on just one thing. ESPN's coverage of NASCAR racing.
Live Blogging "NASCAR RaceDay" On SPEED
Original at The Daly Planet
• Sat, Oct 17
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) Jimmy Spencer and Kenny Wallace began this TV series as two NASCAR drivers with mediocre pasts who were in the middle of a career change. Wallace had been a familiar face as a frequent panelist on the old Inside Winston/NEXTEL Cup on SPEED. His personality and outgoing nature seemed to be a na...
Sports on TV Today
Original at TV Sports Daily
• Sat, Oct 17
Major League Baseball: American League Championship Series, Game 2, Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees, Fox, 7:57 Motor sports: FIA Formula One World Championship,Petrobras Brazilian Grand Prix,pole qualifying, Speed, 1. NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR Banking 500, ABC,7:25
What's On Tonight: NASCAR, iCarly, Ghostly Adventures, The Dish
Original at TV Squad
• Fri, Oct 16
By Bob Sassone At 7, ABC has the Sprint Cup NASCAR Banking 500 race.ESPN2 has College Football at 7, Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech.At 7:30, FOX has Baseball Playoffs, the Yankees vs. the Angels.At 7:45, ESPN has College Football, South Carolina vs. Alabama.At 8, Nickelodeon has a new iCarly, then a new True Ja...
NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson on pole at Charlotte... press conference transcript
Original at Inside Track Motorsport News
• Fri, Oct 16
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By noreply@blogger.com (GREGM) Concord, NC - Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe's Impala SS, claimed his third pole of the season taking the top starting spot for the NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway (LMS). It is the defending and three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion's third pole at LMS.
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NASCAR notes: Johnson rolls to pole at Charlotte
Original at TheSunNews.com
• Thu, Oct 15
Jimmie Johnson is returning to his dominant ways at the perfect time. His latest accomplishment: the fastest qualifying lap of the NASCAR season.The three-time defending Sprint Cup champion and points leader looked the part Thursday, earning the pole at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a bli...
Drivers Use TV To Deliver "Think Pink" Message
Original at The Daly Planet
• Thu, Oct 15
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) Five Sprint Cup Series cars are going with pink wrappers this weekend at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. Drivers running these pink paint schemes are Kyle Busch, Elliott Sadler, Bill Elliott, Michael Waltrip, and Bobby Labonte. In the Friday night Nationwide Series race the three Braun Racin...
Mustang stock car unveiled for NASCAR Nationwide Series
Original at Autoblog
• Tue, Oct 13
By John Neff Now you won't see Mustangs turning left next week in Charlotte at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The new car will compete in limited races next year and then only in the Nationwide Series, not the Sprint Cup. As such, it won't be based on the Car of Tomorrow platform that the Sprint Cup series uses. This...
Live Blogging The Sprint Cup Series From Fontana, CA (2:30PM ET on ABC)
Original at The Daly Planet
• Sun, Oct 11
• 8 related articles
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) Fontana is rough for tight camera work. It is rough to show the cars racing away from the camera. On the backstretch, only a wideshot shows the pack fanning out to set-up for the passing zone. In-car cameras work best for replays. How much of this is followed and how much is disregarded is about to...
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Wednesday Media Notes
Original at The Daly Planet
• Wed, Oct 7
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) NASCAR held a conference call to notify the media of changing start times for Sprint Cup Series races in 2010. David Hill of Fox Sports, who is pictured above, was joined by David Levy from Turner and John Skipper from ESPN. Brian France was also on the call.
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing - VaselineR MEN Lotion Teams with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Events at Dover and Martinsville
Original at pheedcontent.com
• Mon, Oct 5
NASCAR-CUP: Kansas: Points leader Martin press conference
Original at Motorsport.com
• Sun, Oct 4
Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods Post-Race Transcript An Interview With: MARK MARTIN - Chase leader THE MODERATOR: We're going to roll into our post race Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at Kansas Speedway today. We appreciate Mark Martin coming in. He drives the No. 5 CA...
Opinion: Sunday TV Marathon: 13 Hours Of Live Comments
Original at The Daly Planet
• Sun, Oct 4
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) While Foyt is known for his open-wheel history, he has some remarkable NASCAR stories and experiences. His ability to transition between all types of racing cars may be one of the reasons his number is displayed on the side of Tony Stewart's Sprint Cup Series ride. Stewart was the 1997 IRL ch...
Sports on TV Today
Original at TV Sports Daily
• Sat, Oct 3
Motor sports: NASCARNationwide Series, Kansas Lottery 300, pole qualifying, Speed, 10 a.m.; race,ESPN2, 3:30, NASCAR Sprint Cup,Price Chopper 400, practice, Speed, 12:30 (live); ESPN2, 6:30 (same-day tape), World of Outlaws, inMechanicsburg, Pa., Speed, 8 (same-day tape), NH...
NASCAR Kansas: Tony Stewart Press Conferece Transcript
Original at Inside Track Motorsport News
• Fri, Oct 2
• 9 related articles
By noreply@blogger.com (GREGM) NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES: PRICE CHOPPER 400 @ KANSAS SPEEDWAY TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/OLD SPICE IMPALA SS, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed racing at Kansas, practice, windy conditions, the Chase, Danica Patrick, and more. Full transcript:
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Time to take notice of Johnson's dominance
Original at TheSunNews.com
• Mon, Sep 28
With a runaway win Sunday at Dover International Raceway, Johnson stepped up and practically dared the competition to wrestle the Sprint Cup from his grasp. He's going for a record fourth straight championship, and is prepared to embarrass the 11 drivers in his way.
NASCAR SPRINT CUP: Mark Martin press conference transcript at Dover (Sept. 25)
Original at Inside Track Motorsport News
• Fri, Sep 25
By noreply@blogger.com (GREGM) MARK MARTIN, NO. 5 KELLOGG’S/CARQUEST IMPALA SS, met with members of the media at Dover International Speedway and discussed the difference between concrete and asphalt, his expectations coming into this season, differences in the Chase from the last time he was a contender and more. Fu...
Johnson quietly in contention for fourth straight Sprint Cup
Original at TheSunNews.com
• Wed, Sep 23
Lost in the drama of the late-race showdown between Mark Martin and Juan Pablo Montoya was another very strong run for Jimmie Johnson.With little fanfare, the three-time defending Sprint Cup champion finished fourth at New Hampshire. It was just another day at the office for Johnson, who...
NASCAR's Football Nightmare Continues
Original at The Daly Planet
• Tue, Sep 22
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By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) Despite the double file restarts "shootout style" and the compelling stories of Mark Martin and Juan Montoya, the NASCAR TV ratings got thumped. Here is the official information: ABC’s broadcast of Sunday’s Sylvania 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway earned a 2.5...
Jim Beam to end sponsorship of No. 7 car
Original at pheedcontent.com
• Tue, Sep 22
The maker of Jim Beam Bourbon will stop sponsoring Robby Gordon's Sprint Cup team next season, sending another liquor company to the NASCAR sidelines. A day after Jack Daniels announced it would stop supporting Casey Mears' No. 07 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, Beam Global Spir...
Live Blogging The Sprint Cup Series Race From New Hampshire (1PM ET - ABC)
Original at The Daly Planet
• Sun, Sep 20
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By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) This post will serve to host your comments about the ABC coverage of the Sprint Cup Series race from the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. To add your TV-related comment, just click on the comments button below. Comments may be moderated prior to posting.
Sports on TV Today
Original at TV Sports Daily
• Sat, Sep 19
Motor sports: NASCAR Sprint Cup, Sylvania300, practice, Speed, 9 a.m.; ESPN2, 6:45. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series,Heluva Good! 200, in Loudon, N.H.,Speed, pole qualifying, 10 a.m.; race, 3. Grand-Am Rolex Sports CarSeries, Utah 250, in Tooele, Utah,Speed, 5:30. NHRA Full Throttle Drag S...
Versus And NASCAR Announce New TV Series
Original at The Daly Planet
• Fri, Sep 18
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) “We are delighted to partner with VERSUS on our Emmy-award winning Quest for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series,” said Jay Abraham, Chief Operating Officer of NASCAR Media Group. “With VERSUS being the fastest growing sports cable network in the country, this is one more way in which NASCAR can...
Tony Stewart Racing Enters Budweiser Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway
Original at tsrfan.com
• Fri, Sep 18
PERRIS, CA - The first two entries for the November 5th, 6th and 7th 14th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway crossed promoter Don Kazarian’s desk on Wednesday morning and they came from Tony Stewart Racing Enterprises. The NASCAR Sprint Cup superstar entered cars fo...
Whelen Modified Tour Booked For A Return Engagement At Bristol Motor Speedway In 2010
Original at Hartford Courant
• Thu, Sep 17
A source close to the Whelen Modified Tour confirmed that Bristol Motor Speedway officials will announce within the coming days that the Whelen Modified Tour will return to Bristol again in 2010 as part of the track's August Sprint Cup Series weekend.
Red Bull reaches Toyota deal, won't switch to GM
Original at pheedcontent.com
• Wed, Sep 16
• 5 related articles
Red Bull Racing is sticking with Toyota as the manufacturer for the program's two NASCAR Sprint Cup teams. The agreement, announced Wednesday, continues the relationship that began when Red Bull started its Cup program three years ago. Red Bull had been in preliminary talks about a possi...
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Joey Logano looking forward to return to New Hampshire
Original at Scene Daily
• Wed, Sep 16
By SceneDaily Staff Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway will mark a homecoming of sorts for Joey Logano in at least two ways.
2010 Sprint Cup schedule released
Original at autosport.com
• Wed, Sep 16
NASCAR has announced the 2010 Sprint Cup Series schedule, which features little changes to this season
Opinion: Updated With NASCAR Response: Still Wondering About Champion's Week
Original at The Daly Planet
• Mon, Sep 14
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2009) – For the first time in NASCAR history, fans will have the opportunity to join drivers, team owners and industry leaders to celebrate the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion. This year’s awards ceremony is scheduled to be held at Wynn Las Vegas on Friday, De...
Updated: Tough Two Weeks For "NASCAR Now"
Original at The Daly Planet
• Thu, Sep 10
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) ESPN paid hundreds of millions of dollars to NASCAR in order to get in a position to show the final seventeen Sprint Cup Series races. These two weeks are crucial in terms of getting interviews and information out to the fans as the dramatic Richmond race approaches on Saturday night.
Chase or Be Chased: Gordon, Johnson and Hamlin in; The Busch Brothers have one last shot
Original at Alpinestars Inc.
• Mon, Sep 7
By artdept11 Next Saturday night on the .750-mile, D-shaped oval that is Richmond International Raceway, the 26th and final race of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will take place in the form of the Chevy Rock & Roll 400. What makes the race so intriguing is that, once the checkered flag is thrown an...
Kyle Busch Comes Up Big In Bristol
Original at Alpinestars Inc.
• Sun, Aug 23
By artdept11 On the .533-mile, 36-degree high banks of Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night, Kyle Busch won the Sharpie 500. In doing so, Busch scored his fourth race win of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup seasons, but much more importantly, heaved himself up to 13th in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup p...
Earnhardt Jr.: NACAR not willing to produce better race car
Original at freshrubber.com
• Fri, Aug 14
By johnson Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Thursday that NASCAR’s “Car of Tomorrow” needs a tune-up. Earnhardt, who was in Atlanta to promote the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Labor Day weekend, said the car, which is now the exclusive vehicle on the Sprint Cup circuit, is safer than the previo...
Three Turns and the Truth: Hamline Wins at Pocono
Original at Alpinestars Inc.
• Tue, Aug 4
By artdept11 Pocono Raceway is, undoubtedly, the funkiest, most off the wall racetrack on the entire 36-stop NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule. Each turn on the triangular-shaped 2.5-mile speedway is based of three radically different tracks. Turn One – banked at 14 degrees - is modeled after the now long-go...
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series News & Notes - St. Eustache
Original at Inside Track Motorsport News
• Wed, Jul 8
By noreply@blogger.com (GREGM) Stock cars and NASCAR racing, in particular, are not new to Villeneuve, who has competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, as well as, the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping Word Truck Series. Be that as it may, there are no .4-mile flat ovals, like the St. Eustache track, in any of thos...
Carl Edwards looks to end winless streak at Michigan
Original at Scene Daily
• Mon, Jun 15
By SceneDaily Staff Roush Fenway Racing's Carl Edwards is sixth in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings heading into Sunday's LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway. BROOKLYN, Mich. - Carl Edwards and his Roush Fenway Racing team have ...
Mark Martin……Driving into Michigan
Original at FanZone Sports
• Sat, Jun 13
IA Mark Martin's four victories at Michigan International Speedway tie Dover (Del.) International Speedway and Lowe's Motor Speedway for his most victories at a single track. He earned the third NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory of his career at MIS on Aug ...
TNT Set To Change NASCAR TV Forever
Original at The Daly Planet
• Tue, May 26
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) This is a major undertaking by TNT and one that should really put ESPN in a tough spot when they begin Sprint Cup Series coverage in July. After these six TNT races fans will return to no online video application of any kind. Once again, all of us will be watching one box as the only source of racin...
Opinion: Richard Petty excited to be in Indianapolis
Original at Motorsport.com
• Sat, May 9
Discussing the difference between racers and drivers, Petty said, "All the drivers that make into (NASCAR Sprint) Cup racing, they're really good drivers or they'd never get there. A lot of them are not good racers; they're not winners. ...
Sprint Cup review at the one-quarter mark in the NASCAR season
Original at Tampabay.com
• Fri, May 1
Brad Keselowski would like to race full time in the Cup series in 2010 Scene Daily Keselowski, a humble Talladega winner Motorsport.com Keselowski negotiating with Hendrick Motorsports The Associated Press Insider Racing News - autosport.com
Opinion: Adamson: Martin's win NASCAR's most popular
Original at Scripps News
• Fri, Apr 24
Auto Racing Daily DC By SCOTT ADAMSON, Scripps Howard News Service There will be a lot more wins and winners during the NASCAR Sprint Cup season, but you'll be hard-pressed to find one more popular than Mark Martin's last Saturday in Phoenix. The grand old man of stock car ...
Opinion: All-star fan vote now open
Original at ThatsRacin.com
• Thu, Apr 16
Auto Racing Daily By David Poole - dpoole@charlotteobserver.com NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne does a burnout near the start/finish line after winning the Sprint All Star race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, Saturday, May 17, 2008. ...
Las Vegas lands NASCAR's season-ending awards show - Las Vegas Review
Original at Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Fri, Apr 3
Auto Racing Daily By JEFF WOLF A second annual NASCAR Sprint Cup race isn't in Las Vegas' foreseeable future, but one of the sport's big events apparently is coming to town. NASCAR and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority have reached an agreement in ...
Carl Edwards in the rear-view mirror
Original at Los Angeles Times
• Tue, Mar 31
By Jim Peltz At this time last year, Carl Edwards already had won two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races and was about to capture his third at Texas Motor Speedway. The driver of the No. 99 Ford at Roush Fenway Racing ultimately won a series-high nine ... INSIDE NASCAR SI.com
Opinion: Camping World Truck Series Can't Catch A TV Break
Original at The Daly Planet
• Mon, Mar 30
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) What a great tie-in to his struggles in the Sunday Sprint Cup Series race as those highlights would be the centerpiece of the two NASCAR TV shows on Monday. Since there was no Nationwide Series race, the Sprint Cup Series and the Camping World Trucks were the only game in town. This would be gre...
Opinion: NASCAR SPRINT CUP: Jimmie Johnson Martinsville Press Conference
Original at Inside Track Motorsport News
• Fri, Mar 27
By noreply@blogger.com (GREGM) NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES Jimmie Johnson Press Conference // March 27, 2009 JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S IMPALA SS met with media and discussed his success at Martinsville, the testing ban, changes to the All-Star race, adding more short tracks to the schedule, and more. Full Transcript:
Martinsville: Kevin Harvick NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview
Original at PaddockTalk
• Tue, Mar 24
Auto Racing Daily Martinsville: Jeff Burton NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview PaddockTalk Martinsville: Sam Hornish Jr. NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview PaddockTalk Martinsville: David Stremme NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview PaddockTalk
NASCAR-CUP: Bristol: Matt Kenseth race report
Original at Motorsport.com
• Sun, Mar 22
Kenseth Finishes 33rd in Tough Outing at Bristol BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 22, 2009) -- Matt Kenseth and the No. 17 DEWALT race team were unable to get a handle on their No. 17 Ford Fusion during Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Kenseth struggled with a tight handling car early, mak...
NASCAR-CUP: Bristol: Kyle Busch race report
Original at Motorsport.com
• Sun, Mar 22
Busch Scores "Satisflying" and Dominating "Victoreat" at Bristol; Victory Marks First Time Snickers Driver Wins Two Sprint Cup Races at Same Track In Snickers Speak, it was "Chewmination." For the layman, it was domination. Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 Snickers Toyota Camry for Joe Gi...
NASCAR-CUP: Bristol: Ryan Newman race report
Original at Motorsport.com
• Sun, Mar 22
Strong Effort Gives Newman, Army Team 7th-Place Finish at Bristol BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 22, 2009) -- It all came together for the U.S. Army team Sunday as driver Ryan Newman posted a solid seventh-place finish in the Food City 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. After suffer...
Bristol: Chevrolet NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Recap
Original at PaddockTalk
• Sun, Mar 22
Kyle Busch (Toyota) was the race winner followed by Denny Hamlin (Toyota). Kasey Kahne (Dodge) rounded out the top-five finishers. Next on the series' schedule is a stop at Martinsville Speedway (VA) on March 29, 2009 for the Goody's Fast Pain Relief ...
NASCAR-CUP: Bristol: Series race report
Original at Motorsport.com
• Sun, Mar 22
Kyle Busch dominates in Bristol victory BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 22, 2009) -- You couldn't blame Kyle Busch for believing Bristol Motor Speedway owed him a win in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series. After all, the driver of the No. 18 Toyota led 415 of 500 laps last August, only to finish second. Busch did...
Kyle Busch wins Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway
Original at ESPN
• Sun, Mar 22
By Associated Press Kyle Busch has bounced back from a disappointing defeat with a victory in the Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
NASCAR-CUP: Bristol: Marcos Ambrose race report
Original at Motorsport.com
• Sun, Mar 22
OUTSTANDING TENTH PLACE FOR AMBROSE IN BRISTOL Marcos Ambrose has driven to his best-ever Sprint Cup result on an oval at arguably the toughest track on the NASCAR circuit with an outstanding 10th place finish in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee today. Ambrose had a...
CUP: Bristol Race Cutdown
Original at link.brightcove.com
• Sun, Mar 22
NASCAR: Kyle Busch puts on an absolutely dominating performance and takes his car to victory lane.
Let The Jumiors Joke
Original at Bruce's NASCAR Bits and Pieces
• Fri, Mar 20
By noreply@blogger.com (BruSimm) This seems ridiculous to me. I'm far from a mechanical expert -- I just learned how to spell carburetor last year -- but if memory serves, Junior made the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in 2008 and won one race more than four-time champion Jeff Gordon did. Are we really so ready to throw in the to...
Byrd Confident Food City 500 At Bristol Motor Speedway Will Sell Out
Original at Bristol Herald Courier
• Wed, Mar 11
Jeff Byrd, president and general manager of Bristol Motor Speedway, would not say how many tickets remained nor how many had been sold for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 on March 22. Although he evaded hard numbers and talked around sales ...
Opinion: NASCAR Nationwide Series: Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Race Results
Original at Auto Racing Daily
• Sun, Mar 1
Richmond Times Dispatch The win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway snapped a 76-race Nationwide drought for Biffle, who last won in the series in 2006. He said it felt like it had been 76 years, but Biffle chalked up the cold spell to being a full-time Sprint Cup driver and ...
Carl Edwards sets sights on a championship
Original at Los Angeles Times
• Sat, Feb 28
Driver Carl Edwards and crew chief Bob Osborne, left, during practice Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Although he led NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers with eight wins last year, he finished second in the series. For the first time, brothers Kyle and Kurt ...
Las Vegas: Dale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview
Original at PaddockTalk
• Tue, Feb 24
Auto Racing Daily 5 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series event. Most recently, Earnhardt finished seventh in the season-opening Nationwide Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. In two previous Nationwide events at Las Vegas ...
Earnhardt Tribute By "NASCAR Now" A Classy Touch
Original at The Daly Planet
• Wed, Feb 18
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) This week, NASCAR Now has consistently skipped over the Camping World Truck and the Sprint Cup Series races from California to instead promote NHRA Drag racing action. With NASCAR needing every fan possible to either watch or attend the races, perhaps the production team will re-think t...
Notes | Full schedules, fast sleds, Boris said and more
Original at ThatsRacin.com
• Sat, Feb 7
The operation also plans to enter two teams in NASCAR Whelen Modified races next week at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway for Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Newman and R3 team co-owner Rob Fuller. Auton died last Sunday. He was 75. Auton worked as a NASCAR official for 37 years, starting at short track...
NASCAR: Daytona Media Day: Tony Stewart Press Conf. Transcript
Original at Inside Track Motorsport News
• Fri, Feb 6
• 9 related articles
By noreply@blogger.com (GREGM) NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES DAYTONA MEDIA DAY DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY February 5, 2009 IS DALE EARNHARDT JR. STILL THE ONE TO BEAT GOING INTO THE SHOOTOUT CONSIDERING HIS DRAFTING SKILLS www.insidetracknews.com // 'Canada's Source for Motorsports'
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ExxonMobil Continues Commitment To NASCAR With
Original at 4ever3canadianeh (Blogspot)
• Wed, Feb 4
• 8 related articles
By 4ever3(noreply@blogger.com) NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, and one local grassroots series, as well as two international series. NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks i...
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NASCAR 2009 TV Season Outline Announced
Original at Bruce's NASCAR Bits and Pieces
• Tue, Feb 3
By noreply@blogger.com (BruSimm) ESPN / ABC will broadcast the final 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup events. ESPN starts with the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at 2 p.m. (ET) on July 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and ends with the Sept. 6 event at Atlanta Motor Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET).
NASCAR Fans Want Fans to Sponsor a Team
Original at 4ever3canadianeh (Blogspot)
• Mon, Feb 2
• 8 related articles
By 4ever3(noreply@blogger.com) TheFanCar 500 Sponsor for $500. This is for NASCAR fans who want to be part of the inaugural 2009 Daytona 500 FanCar. In addition to the benefits listed below, "FanCar500 Sponsor" will have their name on The FanCar Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 car! They will also have a chance to win tickets t...
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NASCAR made a call, so it must be 'what-if' time
Original at ThatsRacin.com
• Sun, Jan 25
There are a lot of ways you can go with this one. You could point out, for instance, that Logano's move wasn't particularly different from the much-celebrated move Carl Edwards tried on Jimmie Johnson on the final lap of last season's Cup race at Kansas.
Jimmie Johnson At Preseason Thunder
Original at Bruce's NASCAR Bits and Pieces
• Tue, Jan 20
By noreply@blogger.com (BruSimm) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series reigning champion Jimmie Johnson has been battling a cold, but says he's ready to get back into race mode during a news conference during Saturday's Preseason Thunder Fan Fest at Daytona International Speedway.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. At Preseason Thunder
Original at Bruce's NASCAR Bits and Pieces
• Sun, Jan 18
By noreply@blogger.com (BruSimm) NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. at a news conference Saturday at Preseason Thunder Fan Fest at Daytona International Speedway. (Photo Credit: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR) The press was joined by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and they chatted about the Daytona 500 and your 200...
Ask.com Enters NASCAR with Multi-Faceted Partnerships
Original at 4ever3canadianeh (Blogspot)
• Wed, Jan 14
• 5 related articles
By 4ever3(noreply@blogger.com) Ask.com’s agreement with Hall of Fame Racing will make Ask the primary sponsor of the No. 96 Ask Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the sport’s premier level, giving the brand a frequent presence in front of NASCAR’s massive at-track crowds and broadcast audiences. According to NASCAR, 1...
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Pocono Raceway
Original at NASCAR
• Fri, Dec 26
By 42,18fan is perhaps the most unique track on the Cup circuit. Triangular in shape and 2.5-miles in length, Pocono is referred to as the superspeedway that races like a road course. The track is essentially three long straightaways, including the longest straightaway in NASCAR, separated by three h...
Curious Notes From The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season
Original at Bruce's NASCAR Bits and Pieces
• Fri, Dec 19
By noreply@blogger.com (BruSimm) • Tony Stewart won at Talladega Superspeedway in his 20th attempt. Auto Club Speedway, Darlington Raceway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Among active drivers, only Jeff Gordon has won at more tracks. Gordon has yet to win at two tracks:
Opinion: Storylines: Tires, Edwards' surge
Original at ThatsRacin.com
• Thu, Dec 18
With four races left in the Sprint Cup season, Carl Edwards was in fourth place and 198 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson. With four to go in the Nationwide Series, he trailed leader Clint Bowyer by 196 points. Tony Stewart completed a 10-year run with Joe Gibbs Racing in the No. 20 car by gett...
Opinion: Top-30 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers: Bobby Labonte, 21st
Original at Scene Daily
• Mon, Dec 15
During the offseason, SceneDaily is taking a look at the top 30 in 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup driver points. Here’s how Labonte’s season unfolded: By the ... Labonte would be great fit at Earnhardt Ganassi, more notes SI.com Racer Profile: Kyle Petty Insider Racing News
NASCAR: Dover Recap
Original at beta.sling.com
• Sat, Dec 13
Kyle Busch tamed the Monster Mile at Dover for his third victory in the last five Sprint Cup races. Pete Pistone recaps all the action from Sunday ... beta.sling.com
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Original at NASCAR
• Sun, Nov 30
By 42,18fan Year Series Winner Car Avg. Speed 2008 Sprint Cup Carl Edwards Ford -- 2007 Nextel Cup Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet -- 2006 Nextel Cup Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 133.358 mph 2005 Nextel Cup Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 121.038 mph 2004 Nextel Cup Matt Kenseth Ford 128.790 mph 2003 Winston Cup Matt Ken...
Dover International Speedway
Original at NASCAR
• Sun, Nov 30
By 42,18fan Dover hosted the first Cup race held after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Dale Earnhardt Jr. got the win that day and took a giant American flag on a victory lap. Photos: Past Winners: 1969 Richard Petty 1970 Richard Petty 1971 Bobby Alison - SpringRichard Petty - Fall 1972
The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season
Original at Bruce's NASCAR Bits and Pieces
• Sun, Nov 30
By noreply@blogger.com (BruSimm) • Kyle Busch got 2008 win #6 in the July race at Daytona. • By winning at Michigan, Carl Edwards completed the second NASCAR Sprint Cup-NASCAR Nationwide Series weekend sweep. • Jimmie Johnson won at Richmond. Win #4 of the season. • Carl Edwards won at Texas.
Opinion: Economy, Jimmie Johnson will shape 2009 Sprint Cup season
Original at Star-Telegram.com
• Sun, Nov 23
Here’s what to expect in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2009. Johnson has already said he wants his own a piece of history, and who out there can stop him? ... NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Season In Review - Final Auto Racing Daily FanZone Sports -- NASCAR - Tampa Tribune
This Season's News Makers
Original at 4ever3canadianeh (Blogspot)
• Sat, Nov 22
By 4ever3(noreply@blogger.com) Well the NASCAR season is over and Jimmie Johnson sits at the top of the heap with his record tying third straight Championship. Even though eventual Championship runner-up Carl Edwards won his series leading 9th Sprint Cup race of the season Johnson did what he exactly had to do to clinch t...
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Season In Review - Final
Original at Auto Racing Daily
• Fri, Nov 21
Jimmie Johnson won the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship – his third consecutive title. He joined Cale Yarborough (1976-78) as the only drivers to ... Some stories stand out for their disappointing endings Los Angeles Times Caution flag just ahead for NASCAR North Jefferson News
Opinion: Martin could give his new Hendrick team an edge, crew chief says
Original at ThatsRacin.com
• Thu, Nov 20
Martin, who will turn 50 on Jan. 9, will replace Casey Mears in the fourth Hendrick entry in 2009, joining three-time reigning Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, four-time title winner Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr., the fans' favorite, as part of the elite team.
Fourth Sprint Cup title in row now Johnson's focus in 2009
Original at usatoday.com
• Mon, Nov 17
He stomped the accelerator and brazenly roared down the frontstretch through a narrow path ringed by dozens of photographers, spewing white smoke from his tires. He called out peers who "drive like idiots," radioing his crew at one point he was about to "flip the (heck) out" trying to pass...
Opinion: "This Week In NASCAR" Ends A Successful First Season
Original at The Daly Planet
• Mon, Nov 17
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) NASCAR fans got word that SPEED was re-working the longtime Inside Sprint Cup TV series for 2008 and would make some big changes. While the timeslot and the studio stayed the same, SPEED wanted to freshen-up the Monday franchise. After a rough start, it seems that SPEED has once again put tog...
48 and a third: Johnson puts title No. 3 on ice at Homestead
Original at usatoday.com
• Mon, Nov 17
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Jimmie Johnson played it safe to cement a spot in the NASCAR record book.Johnson became the second to win three consecutive Sprint Cup championships, wrapping up the first three-peat since Cale Yarborough's (1976-78) with a 15th-place finish in Sunday's Ford 400 seaso...
Race results | Unofficial finishing order
Original at ThatsRacin.com
• Sun, Nov 9
Unofficial NASCAR Sprint Cup results from Phoenix International Raceway after the Checker 500:
The NASCAR Experience Part Three - Married to a Man that Goes 200 MPH
Original at AskPatty
• Thu, Nov 6
By askpatty I got a rare opportunity to interview the wife of Sam Hornish Jr., who drives the No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series. The former Crystal Liechty attended Archbold High School in Archbold, Ohio, along with Sam, her high school sweetheart, and the two were married on Jun...
The NASCAR Experience Part Two - What Does it Feel Like to go 175 MPH?
Original at AskPatty
• Fri, Oct 24
By askpatty Sunday morning arrived and my stomach was in knots as I nibbled down a very light breakfast thinking about the day ahead. Today, I would be doing a ride-along with NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Sam Hornish Jr. in the Team Penske Racing Mobil 1 #77 car at 175 MPH at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlott...
Opinion: Jeff Gordon still sees opportunities in this year's NASCAR Chase
Original at Los Angeles Times
• Thu, Oct 16
Halfway through the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup title playoff, Gordon is eighth in the standings, a distant 245 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson, ... How we got here -- a review of the Chase so far this season SI.com Auto Racing Daily - Insider Racing News
Opinion: NASCAR drivers cut loose on drag strip with personal cars
Original at WSLS.com
• Thu, Oct 2
By James Bennett CONCORD, NC - Greg Biffle takes his racing seriously, even when he’s having fun. The NASCAR Sprint Cup driver changed his back tires and ... NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Season In Review - Week 30 Auto Racing Daily Johnson leads NASCAR Sprint Cup after Kansas win Kansas City Kansa...
Opinion: Tony Stewart Weathering the Storm
Original at tsrfan.com
• Tue, Sep 30
By John Now the two-time Sprint Cup champion returns to Talladega ready to bookend that Nationwide Series triumph from six months ago with a win in Sunday’s Sprint Cup race. Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing:
Opinion: Owner's Roundtable Proves To Be Interesting
Original at The Daly Planet
• Tue, Sep 30
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) The review of the Cup race from Kansas drew lots of great comments and analysis from all three panelists. Running through the Tony Stewart pit problems, the great save by Matt Kenseth and the banzai move by Carl Edwards, Bestwick drew-out the best from his participants and kept the energy l...
Mishaps with Team Red Bull’s No. 83 Squad Yields 40th Place Finish
Original at tsrfan.com
• Sun, Sep 28
By John Jimmie Johnson won the Camping World RV 400 to score his 38th career Sprint Cup victory, his fifth of the season and his first at Kansas. Johnson, who held off a last-lap pass attempt for the lead from Edwards, is now 16th on the all-time Sprint Cup win list. Edwards finished just .280 of a second...
Opinion: Trading Paint: Camping World RV 400 at Kansas Speedway
Original at MLive.com
• Fri, Sep 26
Welcome to Trading Paint, a weekly entry where a statewide panel of four auto racing "experts" will make picks on the NASCAR Sprint Cup races. ... Inside the NASCAR Chase: Kyle Busch will face more boo birds at ... NASCAR Nuts & Bolts NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Season In Review - Week 29 Auto Raci...
This Week In NASCAR: Dover
Original at link.brightcove.com
• Tue, Sep 23
This Week In NASCAR: Steve Byrnes, Michael Waltrip and Chad Knaus talk about the Bif's second win of the Cup Chase in Dover.
Opinion: Tony Stewarts Love Hate Relationship with Kansas Speedway
Original at Tony Stewart Racing
• Mon, Sep 22
By John ATLANTA – Tony Stewart has enjoyed an improbable high and an equally improbable low in his last two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, site of Sunday’s Camping World RV 400. Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing:
Opinion: During the NASCAR Chase, small successes are treasured
Original at Kansas City Star
• Wed, Sep 17
In this case, Kyle Busch’s No. 18. LOUDON, NC | The norm after a NASCAR Sprint Cup race is one happy team in victory lane and 42 disappointed or angry teams ... NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Season In Review – Week 28 Auto Racing Daily Dover: Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview PaddockTalk
Franchitti: #41 Cup car was an option
Original at Middle Tennessee Racing Scene
• Sun, Sep 14
By Paul Jensen MTRS Archive: ▼ 2008 (1568) ▼ September (99) Franchitti: #41 Cup car was an option Race Night in Tennessee: Clayhill Motorsports resu... Race Night in Tennessee: Clarksville Speedway poin... Trackside at Salem: Kimmel Comes Homes for Salem V... Race Night in Tennessee: Clarksville Speedway resu... Franchitti to be on Wind Tunnel Sunday Trackside at Berlin: Rainout Drill Bits: Advice for short-track operators Trackside at Berlin: Andy Ponstein on CRA pole Federated to return as Nationwide sponsor at Nashv... Clayhill Setup: Championship scenerios Weekly Schedule Riverview Setup: 35-lappers for Limited Late Model... Thunderhill Setup: Summertown Sizzler Duck River, Winchester taking weekend off Clayhill Motorsports points after racing o... [read the full post]
Nascar: Final version of Nationwide car has yet to be determined
Original at freshrubber.com
• Fri, Sep 5
By johnson Next week’s test raises questions. NASCAR says that all four manufacturers can each bring two cars. But there has been no word on drivers. The Nationwide tour is dominated by Cup teams as well as Cup drivers. Clint Bowyer leads the Nationwide tour, and if he makes the Chase, he’ll be in New York n...
NASCAR TV Schedule for Sept 5-6 2008
Original at Bruce's NASCAR Bits and Pieces
• Thu, Sep 4
By BruSimm It's time to plot your TV couch time with NASCAR racing: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Gateway | 2 pm ET Sat. | SPEED NASCAR Nationwide Series Richmond | 7:30 pm ET Fri. | ESPN2 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Richmond | 7 pm ET Sat. | ABC ...
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Season In Review – Week 25
Original at Auto Racing Daily
• Thu, Sep 4
Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Burton have clinched berths in the 2008 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. ... To win the Sprint Cup, it helps to have a driver and crew chief ... Kansas City Star Richmond: Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview PaddockTalk
Opinion: To win the Sprint Cup, it helps to have a driver and crew chief ...
Original at Kansas City Star
• Wed, Sep 3
It will take the usual tools to win this year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup points championship: a fast car, skilled driving, confidence-building experience and luck. ... Jimmie Johnson's win at Fontana changes little in Sprint Cup standings Los Angeles Times
NASCAR insists on foisting Fontana on us
Original at FOXSports.com
• Mon, Sep 1
NASCAR's decision to move Auto Club Speedway into the Chase for the Sprint Cup will be the final nail in the track's coffin. This track does not deserve two ... Jimmie Johnson's win at Fontana changes little in Sprint Cup standings Los Angeles Times
TUMS Wave at Bristol Motor Speedway Sets Guinness World Record(R ...
Original at MarketWatch
• Wed, Aug 27
BRISTOL, Tenn., Aug 27, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A record-setting 157574 fans rose to the occasion at this year's Sharpie 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup ... Race in Fontana could get heated Los Angeles Times Auto racing buzz Kansas City Star Insider Racing News - Dallas Morning News
NASCAR Beat: 2009 Schedule Announcement
Original at media.libsyn.com
• Wed, Aug 20
By nascarpr@nascar.com NASCAR President Mike Helton announces the 2009 schedule, which includes changes that will affect the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Also hear from five track presidents on how the changes affect their facilities.
Opinion: Reed Sorenson's crew chief fined US$25000 by NASCAR
Original at The Canadian Press
• Wed, Aug 20
Auto Racing Daily Fla. - Donnie Wingo, crew chief for Sprint Cup driver Reed Sorenson, was fined US$25000 Wednesday by NASCAR for an improperly attached weight on the No. ... Crew Chief For No. 41 NASCAR Cup Team Penalized PaddockTalk Chip Ganassi Bristol preview Motorsport.com
Bristol: Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview
Original at PaddockTalk
• Wed, Aug 20
Kurt Busch posted his first career victory in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Bristol. It came in the spring race in 2002 in his sophomore season. ... NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Sharpie 500 Results International Herald Tribune News on canada.com Times Colonist Pocono Record - The Spread
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: News & Notes - Bristol Motor Speedway
Original at Auto Racing Daily
• Tue, Aug 19
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: News & Notes - Bristol Motor Speedway The 2009 schedules for all three NASCAR national series — the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Truck Series — were released ... Bristol: Jeff Burton NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview PaddockTalk
Opinion: NASCAR Sprint Cup: Jeff Gordon Press Conference Transcript
Original at Inside Track Motorsport News
• Fri, Aug 15
By noreply@blogger.com (GREGM) NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES JEFF GORDON, DRIVER OF THE NO. 24 DUPONT IMPALA SS, met with members of the media and discussed Steve Letarte heading into the Chase, racing at Kansas, Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman, and more. Full transcript.
Reviewing the Rookie Classes: 2006
Original at mikemaruska/EsHo (Feedburner)
• Wed, Aug 13
By Mike JJ Yeley had an impressive resume in sprint cars, winning the USAC triple crown. He moved to the Busch Series and then landed a Cup ride with Joe Gibbs Racing thanks in part to a personal recommendation from Tony Stewart. The general scouting report on Yeley was that he was talented but raw. He d...
Reviewing the Rookie Classes: 2006
Original at Trouble in Turn2
• Wed, Aug 13
By Mike JJ Yeley had an impressive resume in sprint cars, winning the USAC triple crown. He moved to the Busch Series and then landed a Cup ride with Joe Gibbs Racing thanks in part to a personal recommendation from Tony Stewart. The general scouting report on Yeley was that he was talented but raw. He d...
Watkins Glen: Petty Enterprises race
Original at Motorsport.com
• Mon, Aug 11
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will head to Michigan International Speedway this weekend for the 3M Performance 400 presented by Bondo. ... Said to pilot #45 Dodge at Watkins Glen Rotoworld.com Said to replace Petty for Cup race at The Glen SportingNews.com
Watkins Glen: Ambrose - Ford
Original at Motorsport.com
• Sat, Aug 9
Florida - Aug 9, 2008 Ambrose will make his third career NASCAR Sprint Cup start tomorrow. "It's not every day you can say you topped the charts at the Cup level. ...
Opinion: Adaptive behavior: Cup drivers find their grooves in road racing
Original at ThatsRacin.com
• Fri, Aug 8
It has been 20 years since NASCAR returned to Watkins Glen International, a road course the stock car boys briefly sampled in the 1950s and '60s. Other top-notch road racers among the Cup stars include defending Watkins Glen champion Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Juan Pablo Montoya and Kyle...
Watkins Glen: Brad Keselowski NASCAR Nationwide Race Preview
Original at PaddockTalk
• Wed, Aug 6
Keselowski is the only driver in the top five in the standings who doesn’t also compete at the NASCAR Sprint Cup level. ROAD COURSE EXPERIENCE – Keselowski ... Dale Earnhardt Jr. Ready to Race No. 5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet Business Wire (press release)
Opinion: Roush, Edwards: Cup title within reach
Original at USA Today
• Tue, Aug 5
By Travis Braun, USA TODAY As NASCAR Sprint Cup team owner Jack Roush sat beside his driver Carl Edwards and the first-place trophy Edwards earned from ... NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Season In Review – Week 22 Auto Racing Daily Pocono: NASCAR Sprint Cup - Top 10 Tums Moments PaddockTalk
the pocono no-no
Original at The Fast and the Fabulous
• Tue, Aug 5
By Valli David Gilliland drives the #38 FreeCreditReport.com Ford during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 500 at the Pocono Raceway on August 1, 2008 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) ...
NASCAR Notes, Quotes and AnecdotesOriginal at Trouble in Turn2
• Fri, Aug 1
By Mike How to Piss off a Cup Driver: Part II To the likely bemusement of the Diecast Dude, ESPN.com’s NASCAR crew made someone mad again. This time it was Martin Truex Jr when David Newton tried to report that Truex had signed a new contract with DEI. Truex’s frank, “That’s bullsh*t” response left lit...
Opinion: NASCAR notebook: Carpentier’s time in the lead is brief
Original at Gaston Gazette
• Sun, Jun 29
The fastest car on the track in the early laps was Dale Earnhardt Jr., who, after starting fifth, advanced to the lead on the 44th lap after once trailing ... Canadian driver grabs his first NASCAR pole Canada.com Caterpillar Team Review: NASCAR Sprint Cup- New Hampshire Auto Racing Daily
Opinion: CARPENTIER CLAIMS FIRST NASCAR POLE
Original at Inside Track Motorsport News
• Fri, Jun 27
By noreply@blogger.com (Creek) PATRICK CARPENTIER IN THE No. 10 BERLIN CITY AUTO GROUP DODGE WON THE POLE FOR THE LENOX INDUSTRIAL TOOLS 301. · Carpentier won his first Coors Light Pole in his 17th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start. His best previous start was fourth at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway (race No. 10).
Opinion: NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Week 15
Original at Sports Central
• Thu, Jun 19
ESPN Apparently, NASCAR officials have a lot more discretion to offer. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was so far ahead of the pace car, I think the pace car qualified for ... NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Season In Review – Week 16 Auto Racing Daily Michigan: NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Results - Dale Earnhardt Jr ... Pa...
Opinion: Your Turn: This Week In NASCAR On SPEED
Original at The Daly Planet
• Mon, Jun 16
By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) TWIN this week featured Michael Waltrip and Chad Knaus along with host Steve Byrnes. The topics covered included a preview of Sonoma's road course and a review of the Sprint Cup race from Michigan. This show has been on-the-air four months now and this is a good opportunity for NASCAR fans to...
Drivers expecting a cooler ride this week
Original at USA Today
• Thu, Jun 12
- Jun 12, 2008 Busch won't be racing in three states as he did last weekend, but he will be bouncing among NASCAR's three national touring series — and completing the ... Marsha Hoffman's NASCAR Scene Column: Daily Nonpareil Michigan: Kasey Kahne NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview PaddockTalk
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Schedule
Original at Insider Racing News
• Thu, Jun 12
- Jun 12, 2008 12 NEXTEL Cup at the Glen Watkins Glen International ESPN 1:00PM Aug. 19 3M Performance 400 Michigan International Speedway ESPN 1:00PM Aug. ...
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Original at The Union Leader
• Thu, Jun 12
NH - Jun 12, 2008 Over 100000 people attend each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race, exceeding the attendance at the Superbowl. Other big races include the Winston Cup Series and ...
Gillian Zucker of Auto Club Speedway Steps Up in Support of Women
Original at AskPatty
• Tue, Jun 3
By askpatty Gillian Zucker was named the fourth President of California Speedway, now Auto Club Speedway, on June 23, 2005, making her the first female president of a track hosting a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event in the country. The Southern California oval, located halfway between Los Angeles an...
No Rest as NASCAR Rolls On to Dover
Original at About - News & Issues
• Wed, May 28
400 laps at Dover International Speedway poses a grueling test for NASCAR Sprint Cup teams. This high-banked one-mile concrete oval is hard on both man and machine. Combine...
Ladies have rough day at Indy 500
Original at AskPatty
• Tue, May 27
By Linda Przygodski NASCAR remains the only top auto racing series that has failed to put a women in a race car full time in their premium series -- the Sprint Cup. In 2005, Robinson drove in the Busch Series after being out of NASCAR for two years. She piloted the #23 Vassarette Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Keith Cole...
Charlotte: Clint Bowyer NASCAR Nationwide Race Preview - PaddockTalk
Original at PaddockTalk
• Wed, May 21
Charlotte: Clint Bowyer NASCAR Nationwide Race Preview - Bowyer leads Busch by 112 points and Edwards by 150. o Average Running Position … According to NASCAR’s Loop Data Statistics, Bowyer leads the Average ... Charlotte: Clint Bowyer NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview PaddockTalk
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup: Season In Review – Week 12 - Auto Racing Daily
Original at Auto Racing Daily
• Wed, May 14
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup: Season In Review – Week 12 - There have been seven different pole winners in 2008: Jeff Gordon (two), Jimmie Johnson (one), Kyle Busch (one), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (one), Ryan Newman (one) ... Wheeler picks Edwards to win all-star race SportingNews.com
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Original at NASCAR
• Tue, May 13
By meee611 Car: #88 AMP/National Guard for Hendrick Motorsports in Sprint Cup Series In the family: He is the son of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt and the grandson of Ralph Earnhardt, one of the early pioneers of the sport. His half-brother, Kerry Earnhardt, is also a part-time NASCAR driver.
Cup qualifying | Unofficial results
Original at ThatsRacin.com
• Fri, May 9
Unofficial NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying results from Darlington Raceway as teams get ready for the Dodge Challenger 500:
Opinion: Right "TV Team" On-The-Air For McDowell Crash (Thanks for the nice comments)
Original at The Daly Planet
• Sat, Apr 5
By Daly Planet Editor SPEED was live as the NASCAR on Fox crew of Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds and Darrell Waltrip was on-the-air with Sprint Cup Series qualifying from the Texas Motor Speedway. Veteran NASCAR fans like myself only have to close our eyes to remember the one part of the sport we normally try hard to f...
Opinion: Edwards has winning hand at Las Vegas, points lead
Original at ThatsRacin.com
• Sun, Mar 2
LAS VEGAS - Carl Edwards recovered from one pit-road penalty and, upon further review by NASCAR, avoided another Sunday on his way to a second Sprint Cup Series victory within a week in the UAW-Dodge 500 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Edwards took over the lead in the Sprint Cup standings by 21...
Remembering Jerry Kulwicki
Original at SceneDaily
• Mon, Feb 11
By Steve Waid He was on his way to the race at Bristol after a personal appearance. He was the reigning NASCAR Winston Cup champion - an improbable one since he owned and operated his own team. He beat great odds to win the title and was widely recognized and appreciated for it.
Half a field is better than no field at all
Original at SceneDaily
• Thu, Feb 7
By Kenny Bruce DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Defending NASCAR Cup champ Jimmie Johnson visited the White House this week. Kevin Harvick, winner of last year’s Daytona 500, was hustled off to New York City to drum up interest. Both of which can only mean one thing – the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season is upon us.
Juan Pablo Montoya 2008 Sprint Cup Preview
Original at Trouble in Turn2
• Wed, Jan 30
By Mike Juan Pablo Montoya entered NASCAR in 2007 with an accomplished racing resume, but only one Cup start and a handful of other scattered stock car races. It was considered a great experiment by Chip Ganassi. Could an open wheel driver succeed in the less precise, more grueling world of stock ca...
Robby Gordon 2008 Sprint Cup Preview
Original at Trouble in Turn2
• Tue, Jan 22
By Mike While Gordon the racer is often controversial and inconsistent, Gordon the owner has enjoyed an impressive run. The move to Ford worked well. He went from an also-ran in the Chevy pecking order to one of four teams at Ford that all get support from Roush Racing. He only suffered one engine fail...
Podcast: Daytona Is All Sunshine And Lollipops
Original at One Bad Wheel
• Thu, Jan 17
By Darren (NASCAR Geek) I was listening to this NASCAR podcast with Sprint Cup Series Director, John Darby, about his take on how Daytona testing went for the Sprint Cup Series. For the most part he implies it was all sunshine and lollipops. He gave some interesting insight into the vibe in the garage. I’d love to hear...
Martin's Cup schedule with DEI set
Original at ThatsRacin.com
• Mon, Jan 7
Mark Martin’s Sprint Cup schedule in the No. 8 Chevrolets for Dale Earnhardt Inc. is set. At Richmond, Darlington and Charlotte in May; Pocono and Michigan in June; Daytona, Chicagoland and Indianapolis in July; Pocono and Michigan in August;
What Makes a NASCAR Race Exciting?
Original at Trouble in Turn2
• Wed, Jan 2
By Mike It’s that memory factor that brings me back to my race at Phoenix. In an otherwise uneventful evening from the stands, Gordon took the checkered flag and in the process tied Dale Earnhardt for most career Cup wins. It took a boring race and transformed it into something I’ll remember. “Huh.”
Good drivers without rides due to open-wheel infusion - Nascar
Original at Nascar
• Thu, Dec 20
Good drivers without rides due to open-wheel infusion - COM Restrictor plates, the Chase, the COT ... a host of changes have altered NASCAR since the time stock-car racing was a fixture on 19-inch big screens. ... Rookie Ragan led Cup Series in crashes and spins USA Today all 2 news articles
Opinion: Wendy Venturini Answers Your NASCAR TV Questions
Original at The Daly Planet
• Sun, Dec 16
By Daly Planet Editor A - Andy, Carl Edwards and I get along nicely both on and off-air. He was driving in the Craftsman Truck Series the same year I was pit reporting there. We both moved over to NEXTEL Cup at the same time, so we have seen each other succeed in our own respective fields.
Autism Speaks 400 at Dover - NASCAR Nextel Cup Racing - The Spread
Original at The Spread
• Mon, Dec 10
Autism Speaks 400 at Dover - NASCAR Nextel Cup Racing MI - Dec 10, 2007 If Bristol is one of NASCAR's cathedrals (and it is), Dover is a mega-church. It's actually quite a lot like Thunder Valley, except it's about twice as big ...
Opinion: Final Busch Series Banquet Tuesday On ESPN2
Original at The Daly Planet
• Mon, Dec 10
By Daly Planet Editor This Tuesday, that treatment will surface again. NEXTEL Cup driver Carl Edwards will walk away with the Busch Series trophy. Featured will be the NEXTEL Cup owners who "dabble" in this series, and the other NEXTEL Cup drivers who "have fun" Busch racing before they go to their "real job."
How not to Debut in Nextel Cup: Michael Waltrip Racing Recap
Original at Trouble in Turn2
• Tue, Dec 4
By Mike It was not a soft landing for the newly formed Michael Walrip Racing. After using his team essentially for his personal Busch ride over the past seven years, Michael Waltrip partnered with Toyota to form a new Cup team with the new manufacturer. As soon as the cake from their welcome party was...
SMI Purchasing New Hampshire Speedway
Original at topix.net
• Tue, Nov 13
Bruton, I hope you'll keep them here." New Hampshire International Speedway will have a new owner, and still has both of its NASCAR Nextel Cup dates - for now. via Happy News
Opinion: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup: Johnson and Knaus talk after win at Phoenix
Original at Inside Track Motorsport News
• Mon, Nov 12
By GREGM Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus, No. 48 Lowe's Impala SS Post Race Winner's Transcript Checker Auto Parts 500, Phoenix International Raceway JIMMIE JOHNSON, Driver CHAD KNAUS, Crew Chief No. 48 Lowe's Impala SS Q. What did you not like on Friday (Indiscernible) JIMMIE JOHNSON: We got scared.
Race results
Original at topix.net
• Sun, Nov 11
Topic: Unofficial Results - Checker Auto Parts 500 from Phoenix International Raceway AVONDALE, AZ - RIS - The unofficial results from the NASCAR Nextel Cup Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International ...
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series standings
Original at Talk NASCAR
• Sun, Nov 11
Jimmie Johnson starts the day on top of the Chase standings, but will he stay there? Follow the points LIVE to find out. No Tags [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series standings
Original at FOXSports.com
• Sun, Nov 11
Jimmie Johnson starts the day on top of the Chase standings, but will he stay there? Follow the points LIVE to find out.
Nextel Cup Chase Preview: Atlanta
Original at Trouble in Turn2
• Thu, Oct 25
By Mike Jeremy Mayfield will replace Jeff Green in the #66 Chevrolet. Mayfield is the third driver to race in all four current Cup manufactuers in his career. He drove a Ford for Penske, a Dodge for Evernham, a Toyota (yes, he did actually make some races) for Bill Davis and now the Chevy for Haas-CNC M...
Villeneuve gets positive reviews following NASCAR debut at Talladega
Original at Inside Track Motorsport News
• Mon, Oct 8
By GREGM TSN has a story about Jacques Villeneuve's NASCAR Nextel Cup debut at Talladega. From all accounts, the Canadian did it right, dropping to the back for the start and staying out of peoples' way as he gained experience. He even got a positive review from Jeff Gordon, who was one of the harshest...
NASCAR Announces 2008 Sprint Cup Schedule
Original at topix.net
• Thu, Sep 27
The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup scheduled was released on Wednesday. The 36-race schedule is similar to last year's schedule with no new venues and little change in the order of races. via WFTV
NASCAR Testing and New Hampshire
Original at TV Sports Daily
• Tue, Sep 11
Phil Rhodes TVSPORTSDAILY.COM Monday, Sept 10th, and Tuesday, Sept 11th, the NASCAR Nextel Cup racing teams are testing the COT (Car of Tomorrow) at Talladega, Alabama. This race in the Chase will be the first superspeedway race for the COT, and everyone wants to be ready. Today, Monday, 62...
Race for the NASCAR Nextel Cup with Patch’s NASCAR Board Game - WhoWon.com
Original at WhoWon.com
• Tue, Sep 11
Race for the NASCAR Nextel Cup with Patch’s NASCAR Board Game NE - Sep 11, 2007 The new for 2007 game features drivers who qualified for The 2007 Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup, which is NASCAR’s version of playoffs. ...
Opinion: ESPN on ABC to Cover Chase for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
Original at All American Patriots
• Wed, Aug 29
ESPN NASCAR Coverage Most Technologically Advanced In Motorsports History ESPN’S NASCAR FAST FACTS: ESPN2: Home of the NASCAR Busch Series Veterans of TV and NASCAR Championships Highlight ESPN’s NASCAR Coverage About NASCAR on ESPN: Source: ESPN
Opinion: Kahne might be right: It's hard to win at Bristol, but he does
Original at ThatsRacin.com
• Fri, Aug 24
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Kasey Kahne missed the wrecks, NASCAR missed a call and ESPN2 missed the finish. It was another wild night at Bristol Motor Speedway. “I can’t believe we won at Bristol,” said Kahne, who earlier Friday won the pole for Saturday’s night’s Nextel Cup Series race at the track.
Wednesday night at the races
Original at SceneDaily
• Wed, Aug 22
By Art Weinstein Speedway, the Milwaukee Mile, the road course in Salt Lake City and Rusty Wallace’s new track in Iowa, to name just a few possible host sites for a NASCAR Cup event (whether held on Sunday or Wednesday). Such races would help keep NASCAR in the spotlight throughout the week, whereas now, it d...
Colon is Breaking Barriers at NASCAR's Top Level
Original at AskPatty
• Tue, Aug 21
By Linda Przygodski I knew about Dale Earnhardt, but I knew more about Formula One. In other countries outside of the United States they follow F1 more. So I was really following that more. But I knew, of course, Dale Earnhardt. When I came here to the Nextel Cup I had to take a crash course in what was NASCAR.
NASCAR Nextel Cup Rookie Standings
Original at Covers
• Mon, Jul 30
By Associated Press Through July 29 1. Juan Pablo Montoya , 208 2. David Ragan , 184 3. Paul Menard , 141 4. David Reutimann , 126 5. AJ Allmendinger, 77
Podcast: Stewart ends drought
Original at AZ Central.com
• Sun, Jul 15
Tony Stewart won the NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday, breaking a 20race winless streak that dated to last season.
Podcast: Mears leads qualifying
Original at AZ Central.com
• Fri, Jul 13
Casey Mears turned a lap of 182.556 mph in his Chevrolet on Friday, taking the pole position for Sundays NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway.
NASCAR Nextel Cup manufacturer standings
Original at Covers
• Mon, Jul 9
By Associated Press Through July 7 (Wins in parentheses) 1. Chevrolet 150 (14) 2. Ford 100 (3) 3. Dodge 90 (1) 4. Toyota 56
NASCAR Nextel Cup rookie standings
Original at Covers
• Mon, Jul 9
By Associated Press Through July 7 1. Juan Pablo Montoya , 192 2. David Ragan , 180 3. Paul Menard , 123 4. David Reutimann , 110 5. A.J. Allmendinger , 75 6. Brandon Whitt , 2
Podcast: Late pit-stop gamble pays off for Hamlin
Original at AZ Central.com
• Mon, Jul 2
Denny Hamlin was so nervous during the last few laps of Sundays NASCAR Nextel Cup race at New Hampshire International Speedway that his right foot was shaking on the gas pedal.
Podcast: Victories elusive for Hamlin
Original at AZ Central.com
• Sat, Jun 30
Although Denny Hamlin has avoided the dreaded sophomore jinx, hes not satisfied with being second in the NASCAR Nextel Cup season points going into the Lenox Industrial Tools 300.
Podcast: Blaney gives Toyota 1st Nextel pole
Original at AZ Central.com
• Fri, Jun 29
Dave Blaney finally gave Toyota something to celebrate Friday, winning the pole for the NASCAR Nextel Cup race at New Hampshire International Speedway.
Podcast: Montoya earns 1st Nextel Cup win
Original at AZ Central.com
• Mon, Jun 25
Juan Pablo Montoya showed off his roadracing prowess again Sunday, stretching his fuel to the limit and grabbing his first NASCAR Nextel Cup win.
NASCAR Nextel Cup Rookie Standings
Original at Covers
• Mon, Jun 11
By Associated Press Through June 10 1. Juan Pablo Montoya, 152 2. David Ragan, 146 3. Paul Menard, 93 4. David Reutimann, 82 5. AJ Allmendinger, 64 6. Brandon Whitt, 2
Newman takes the pole at Dover
Original at KRIS-TV
• Fri, Jun 1
Associated Press - June 1, 2007 9:03 PM ET DOVER, Del. (AP) - Ryan Newman earned the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Dover International Speedway.
Newman takes the pole at Dover
Original at KVOA.com
• Fri, Jun 1
Associated Press - June 1, 2007 9:03 PM ET DOVER, Del. (AP) - Ryan Newman earned the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Dover International Speedway.
Newman takes the pole at Dover
Original at WOOD-TV
• Fri, Jun 1
Associated Press - June 1, 2007 9:03 PM ET DOVER, Del. (AP) - Ryan Newman earned the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Dover International Speedway.
Unofficial Coca-Cola 600 results
Original at Scene Daily
• Mon, May 28
CONCORD, N.C. - Unofficial results for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway with position, driver, team, laps completed, and status:
Podcast: Rain postpones Nextel for 2nd week in a row
Original at AZ Central.com
• Sat, May 12
Rain forced the postponement of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Dodge Avenger 500 at Darlington Raceway on Saturday, the second consecutive week an event has been pushed back.
Podcast: Many Cup teams say switch to COT in '08
Original at AZ Central.com
• Wed, May 9
Despite complaints about the Car of Tomorrow, most teams want NASCAR to use the car exclusively in 2008.
Podcast: Gordon surges to Richmond pole
Original at AZ Central.com
• Sat, May 5
Jeff Gordon rolled to his third consecutive NASCAR Nextel Cup pole position Friday, and former series champion Dale Jarrett was among those headed home as Toyota teams again struggled to compete.
Podcast: Gordon starts on pole, while Waltrip parks
Original at AZ Central.com
• Sat, Apr 14
Michael Waltrip will miss another race, and Jeff Gordon will start on the pole without driving a lap after NASCAR Nextel Cup qualifying was canceled Friday because of severe storms that led to tornado warnings.
NASCAR-CUP: Fontana: Tony Stewart race report
Original at Motorsport.com
• Mon, Feb 26
STEWART RALLIES FOR TOP-10 FINISH IN FONTANA Home Depot Driver Overcomes Pit Road Speeding Penalty Tony Stewart ran three races in one during Sunday's Auto Club 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at California Speedway in Fontana. The driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet led four times...
NASCAR-CUP: Fontana: Tony Raines race report
Original at Motorsport.com
• Mon, Feb 26
Raines Battles Back From Tough Weekend to Finish 23rd at Fontana After struggling for much of the weekend, Tony Raines and the No. 96 DLP HDTV team recovered to finish a respectable 23rd in the Auto Club 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at California Speedway in Fontana. Finishing 23rd isn'...
NASCAR-CUP: Fontana: JJ Yeley race report
Original at Motorsport.com
• Mon, Feb 26
California Consistency Yeley Nets 13th Place Finish at Fontana to Keep Momentum Going for Interstate Batteries Team J.J. Yeley netted his second top-15 finish in as many weeks, keeping the momentum earned from their 12th-place finish in the season-opening Daytona 500 by bringing the No....
Fontana: Tony Stewart race report - Motorsport.com
Original at motorsport.com
• Sun, Feb 25
Fontana: Tony Stewart race report Motorsport.com, Canada - Tony Stewart ran three races in one during Sunday's Auto Club 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at California Speedway in Fontana. The driver of the No. ... Q&A: NASCAR Nextel Cup Driver Kurt Busch PaddockTalk
NASCAR-CUP: Fontana: Chip Ganassi Racing preview
Original at Motorsport.com
• Thu, Feb 22
David Stremme and the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Team Facts: * No pole, no Problem: Stremme has 0 NNCS poles to his credit, which is a good thing at Fontana: Races won from the pole at Fontana: 0 of 13 events. *** Reed Sorenson and the No. 41 Target Dodge Team Facts: * It Keeps Going and Going... The No. 41 Do...
NASCAR-CUP: Fontana: GM Racing preview
Original at Motorsport.com
• Thu, Feb 22
Daytona 500 Winner Kevin Harvick Leads Strong Team Chevy to Fontana California Speedway FONTANA, CALIF - Team Chevy will make its next appearance at California Speedway with tremendous momentum from the season-opening event at Daytona International Speedway. In the 13 previous NASC...
NASCAR-CUP: Fontana: News of Note, schedule
Original at Motorsport.com
• Wed, Feb 21
Last Year's Top 10 Drivers Facing Must-Rebound Race Off And Running: RCR Teams The Early Barometer Chevrolet Leads Manufacturer Standings Star-Struck: California Speedway An Entertainment Magnet Making Up Lost Ground: Top-10 Drivers Seek Important California Rebound For those d...
NASCAR-CUP: Martin adds summer Daytona to schedule
Original at Motorsport.com
• Wed, Feb 21
MARTIN ADDS SUMMER DATYONA RACE TO NEXTEL CUP SCHEDULE Veteran racer slated to drive in 23 Cup races for Ginn Racing in 2007 MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 22, 2007) -- Fresh on the heels of their second second-place run in the Daytona 500, Mark Martin and Ginn Racing have announced that Martin will r...
Podcast: Not your father's NASCAR
Original at Arizona Republic
• Wed, Feb 14
By Bob Young Our Heat Index radar has picked up on some really disturbing trends in NASCAR, and frankly we're concerned about the future of the sport as the Chase for the Nextel Cup begins this weekend at the Daytona 500.
No changes to Chase, few tweaks for '07 Cup schedule
Original at USA Today
• Thu, Aug 24
NASCAR tweaked its 36-race 2007 Nextel Cup schedule only slightly, leaving the venues including the 10 tracks that make up the Chase for the Nextel Cup unchanged for the third consecutive season.The schedule announced Thursday has the exhibition Budweiser Shootout at Daytona Interna...
NASCAR unveils 2007 schedule
Original at TSN.ca
• Wed, Aug 23
NASCAR has unveiled its 2007 Nextel Cup schedule and there are no new additions to the 36-race calendar which kicks off February 18 with the 49th Daytona 500. Despite talks of possibily adding a road course to the season ending championship chase, no changes were made to the format. New Hamp...
:MSR: NASCAR[#20] United Way 300 at Kansas Speedway - NASCAR Podcast 10.07.05
Original at Nothin' But Nascar on MySportsRadio.com the Sports Podcast Network
• Fri, Oct 7
By rusty@mysportsradio.com (MySportsRadio.com) “There’s no place like home” This ain’t what Dorthy was thinkin. Join Rusty as the Nextel Cup rolls into Kansas for race #4 of the Chase for the Championship. He will get you up to speed on this cookie cutter track and tell you why Kansas will be another scramble for the Chase contenders. Plus get...