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: 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 Recap: David Ragan soaks in unlikely victory at Talladega / Hinchcliffe passes Sato on last turn to win IndyCar’s Sao Paulo 300
May 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Story Highlights David Ragan got his second career victory at Talladega Ragan’s victory in the marathon race is another example of this season’s unpredictability The win was the first for underfunded Front Row Motorsports (PhatzRadio / AP) — Talladega, Ala. — The plaudits were pouring in Sunday night on Twitter for David Ragan. And unlike [...]
NASCAR: Restrictor plates spark debate with a visit to Talladega awaiting / NASCAR fines, suspends RCR crewmembers
May 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Clint Bowyer is one driver who has excelled in restrictor-plate races, having won two of his last five. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / AP) — When last we left Talladega Superspeedway in October 2012, there was the usual trail of crumbled sheet metal heading to the garage, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was saying that people who [...]
NASCAR: Early wins bode well for Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards
March 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Aflac Ford, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 10, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (March 9, 2013 – Source: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI Feature) — On his first day in the car with his [...]
NASCAR: Carl Edwards snaps long drought to prevail at Phoenix
March 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Subway Ford, stands by his car before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 3, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona. (March 2, 2013 – Source: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images North America) AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) Carl Edwards climbed from his car, stood on the [...]
NASCAR: Phoenix could re-start season for some Cup drivers
March 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, skids out after an incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (February 23, 2013 – Source: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images North America) Story Highlights Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth [...]
NASCAR: It’s now or never for Earnhardt Jr. in the Chase’s most arresting race
October 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 6, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama. (October 5, 2012 – Source: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — It will [...]
NASCAR: Harvick wins Richmond Nationwide race, snaps winless streak
September 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kevin Harvick, driver of the #33 Armour Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia. (September 6, 2012 – Source: Chris Graythen/Getty Images North America) RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Kevin Harvick took the lead by dodging a caution caused by [...]
NASCAR: Hamlin fined $25k by NASCAR for criticizing car
Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, drives during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (March 6, 2013 – Source: Alex Trautwig/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) — LAS VEGAS — A furious Denny Hamlin says he won’t pay the [...]