May 26, 2013

Horse Racing: Trainer McGaughey closing in on Derby try with Orb

5b0f980958202887131557b993b8cac8

(PhatzRadio / AP) — Shug McGaughey catches Derby fever every once in a while, and the Hall of Fame trainer just might have it again thanks to a 3-year-old colt named Orb. Sure, it’s more than two months before the Kentucky Derby, but it’s never too early to start planning for a trip to Churchill [...]

NASCAR: Ty Dillon passes Kyle Busch for first NASCAR Truck win

200a1a24724f273f8c5bb6a7ce9d85b9

Ty Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, races during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 31, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia. (August 30, 2012 – Source: Tom Whitmore/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — HAMPTON, Ga. – For Ty [...]

NASCAR: Sadler gets redemption, cruises to Nationwide win in Iowa

de95a15335a82383fb6743f5193fbed8

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #6 Fastenal Ford, gets ready to practice for the U.S. Cellular 250 race at Iowa Speedway on August 3, 2012 in Newton, Iowa. (August 2, 2012 – Source: Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — NEWTON, Iowa – There was no late restart, no controversy and [...]

NASCAR: Rookie Austin Dillon dominates Nationwide in Kentucky

Austin+Dillon+Feed+Children+300+Gp-rDO-Fn0Ml

Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Chevrolet, leads the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR Nationwide Series Feed The Children 300 at Kentucky Speedway on June 29, 2012 in Sparta, Kentucky. (June 28, 2012 – Source: Tyler Barrick/Getty Images North America) SPARTA, Ky. – Fans were used to [...]

NASCAR: Joey Logano earns 5-hour Energy 200 Nationwide win at Dover

9c4cb51afb350268a36bbb42ba0eef66

Ty Dillon, driver of the #33 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet, leads Joey Logano, driver of the #18 Dollar General Toyota, and Parker Kligerman, driver of the #22 Snap-on Dodge, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series 5-hour Energy 200 at Dover International Speedway on June 2, 2012 in Dover, Delaware. (June 1, 2012 – Source: [...]

New promoter confident he’ll firm up Baltimore Grand Prix

ecc938cd07e0252ec2f8925630a565a2

(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — BALTIMORE – The second time around, Dale Dillon wants to make sure the Baltimore Grand Prix’s profitability stays on the same lap as its popularity. That wasn’t the case in last year’s inaugural Izod IndyCar Series street race, which drew an estimated 150,000 spectators to the Inner Harbor on Labor [...]

NASCAR: Dillon wins Truck Series championship at Homestead

314ab63ef8fac8ee5c5924f6c120cf58

Austin Dillon (C), driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevrolet, stands with team owner Richard Childress (L) on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2011 in Homestead, Florida. (November 17, 2011 – Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images North America) [...]

Kyle Busch wins Trucks race at New Hampshire

f002a0bc03ae1095652b87b4cde43d96

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Toyota/Traxxas Toyota, races during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series F.W. Webb 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 24, 2011 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (September 23, 2011 – Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images North America) LOUDON, N.H. (AP) – Kyle Busch can see the time when his [...]