CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Denny Hamlin isn’t ready to say he’s back, even after winning the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 with a record-setting qualifying lap Thursday night. He said it would take a win Sunday night or at another Sprint Cup race later in the season before he’s willing to make that declaration. But Hamlin [...]
IndyCar: Indy 500 sleepers who have a shot at winning
May 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Driving for his father, Bobby (left), Graham Rahal has the ability to make a run from deep in the field. Tom Strattman/AP) (PhatzRadio / SI) — Sometimes they seem to come out of nowhere. Arie Luyendyk was a surprise in qualifying at Indianapolis in 1990, starting on the outside of the front row. He was [...]
NASCAR’s All-Star Race suffers from predictability
May 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Story Highlights Repave at Charlotte Motor Speedway eight years ago has taken edge out of event Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Kurt Busch and Carl Edwards also leading contenders for Coke 600 win Busch was last driver to sweep All-Star Race and Coke 600, in 2010 (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — CONCORD, N.C. — Once hailed [...]
NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win
May 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson’s list. He stands alone in All-Star history. “Five-time” became the first four-time winner of NASCAR’s annual All-Star race, breaking a tie with the late Dale Earnhardt and teammate Jeff Gordon on Saturday night. “To beat Jeff and Earnhardt, two guys that I have looked up [...]
NASCAR: Edwards grabs poll for Sprint All-Star race
May 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, paying tribute to the late Dick Trickle along the way. Edwards, the 2011 winner in the exhibition event, completed three laps and a four-tire pit stop Friday night in 1 minute, 51.297 seconds. Kurt Busch will start alongside [...]
NASCAR: Clarification to rule may favor Danica Patrick
May 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The rules surrounding Saturday night’s Sprint All-Star Race continue to change, and fans are concerned the latest tweak is meant to benefit Danica Patrick. Among a handful of changes announced Wednesday was a clarification that the winning driver of the Sprint Fan Vote must only have a car in raceable condition to [...]
NASCAR: Matt Kenseth confident of maintaining his momentum
May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Story Highlights Performance draws comparisons to the ‘Silver Fox’ Kenseth has won three of his 11 starts this season He stands third in points (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — DARLINGTON, S.C. — Duplicating the deft driving style of a legend, Matt Kenseth added his name to a hallowed list as a Southern 500 winner Saturday [...]
NASCAR: Denny Hamlin passes first test in comeback
May 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Denny Hamlin completes a pit stop during the Bojangles’ Southern 500 Saturday night at Darlington Raceway.(Photo: Jerry Lai, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Denny Hamlin finished second at Darlington Saturday night It was Hamlin’s first full race back after fracturing a vertebra in March Hamlin is still confident he can accumulate the wins or points [...]
NASCAR: Matt Kenseth tames Darlington for third win of year
May 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Matt Kenseth holds one of his two daughers during introductions for the Bojangles Southern 500 Saturday night at Darlington Raceway.(Photo: Jerry Lai, USA TODAY Sports) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — DARLINGTON, S.C. — Matt Kenseth’s dream season with Joe Gibbs Racing now includes Darlington Raceway – the historic oval where he’s been dreaming of an [...]
