June 19, 2013

NASCAR: Clarification to rule may favor Danica Patrick

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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: Texas could alter famous victory lane gun celebration

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Tony Stewart (14) celebrates in victory lane with a pair of six shooters after winning the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Nov 6, 2011.(Photo: Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Texas winners have celebrated by donning a cowboy hat and firing two six-shooters It could be left to NASCAR owners to [...]

NASCAR: Martin to start up front at Phoenix

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Mark Martin, driver of the #55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota, looks on from in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 1, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona. (February 28, 2013 – Source: Jerry Markland/Getty Images North America) AVONDALE, Ariz. — Mark Martin may [...]

NASCAR: Kenseth wins when Stewart gets knocked upside down

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Tony Stewart (14) flips over as Clint Bowyer (15), Regan Smith (78), Jeff Burton (31), Jimmie Johnson (48), Casey Mears (13), Aric Almirola (43), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) and David Ragan (34) crash around him during the Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. Photo by The Associated Press. [...]

NASCAR: Restrictor-plate turnaround makes Roush a Daytona favorite

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Roush Fenway Racing will be gunning for its third consecutive Sprint Cup victory at Daytona International Speedway, but its drivers still haven’t forgotten when “restrictor plate” often equaled “wretched.” “We used to come here and be slotted between 15th and 30th all the time,” Greg Biffle said. The mediocrity tacitly was [...]

NASCAR: On rare off weekend, drivers vary from relaxed to stir crazy

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Bobby Labonte, driver of the #47 Bush’s Baked Beans Toyota, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 31, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia. (March 30, 2012 – Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — Bobby Labonte is [...]

David Reutimann lands NASCAR ride with Tommy Baldwin Racing

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David Reutimann, driver of the #00 Tums Toyota, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona. (November 11, 2011 – Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — David Reutimann will remain in the Sprint [...]

NASCAR: Why RCR allowed Bowyer to bolt

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, leads Clint Bowyer, driver of the #33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 9, 2011 in Kansas City, Kansas. (October 8, 2011 – Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — Clint Bowyer [...]

Kyle Busch on pole for Kentucky Speedway/ Earnhardt Jr., Johnson say finish at Daytona settled

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Kyle Busch drives the #18 NOS Toyota during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Feed the Children 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 8, 2011 in Sparta, Kentucky. (July 7, 2011 – Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images North America) SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — Kyle Busch will be on the pole for the inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup race [...]