Sunday, November 08, 2009

Roundup

Winless Carl Edwards reflects on frustrating season

After winning a series-high nine races last season -- "That was an amazing year," Edwards said, almost smiling at the memory -- he was considered by many as the preseason favorite this year to unseat three-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson. - 11/07/2009

Roundup

Mark Martin may have to settle for second a fifth time

Mark Martin has 40 wins in 755 Cup starts, but no season championship.

In his run for an unprecedented fourth consecutive title, Jimmie Johnson's closest chasers are Hendrick teammates Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon. But Johnson's lead is a comfortable 184 points over Martin. - 11/06/2009

Win is bittersweet for racing free agent Jamie McMurray

Jamie McMurray failed to make the Chase for the Championship in each of his four seasons at Roush Racing.

McMurray moved to Roush Fenway Racing from Chip Ganassi Racing in 2006 to compete for a Sprint Cup championship. It simply hasn't happened. - 11/04/2009

Toyota pulling out of Formula One to cut costs

Toyota is pulling out of Formula One racing, the world's largest automaker announcing Wednesday that it needs to cut costs and focus on its core business. - 11/04/2009

Brad Keselowski to finish season for Penske Racing

Brad Keselowski's draft attracted quite a following at Talladega Sunday afternoon. He finished eighth. Earlier this season he won a Sprint Cup race at the track.

Rochester Hills native Brad Keselowski will compete for Penske Racing in the final three Sprint Cup Series races. Keselowski will drive the No. 12 Dodge. - 11/03/2009

Motor sports

Jamie McMurray wins as crashes dominate at Talladega

Jamie McMurray, right, celebrates his victory. The 43-car field spent much of Sunday in a single-file parade lap that almost looked to be a conscious thumbing of the nose at NASCAR.

McMurray was the surprise winner, ending an 86-race winless streak by leading 32 late laps and holding on in a race that ended under caution. - 11/02/2009

Roundup

NASCAR tries to avoid another Talladega disaster

Carl Edwards: "We'll race like this until we kill somebody, then (NASCAR) will change it."

NASCAR doesn't want to see aggressive drafting anymore, and when Michael Waltrip didn't heed a warning to back off a bit, he was yanked out of the final practice session leading into Sunday's race. - 10/31/2009

Mark Martin eyes fairy tale ending

A change of attitude has done wonders for Mark Martin: "I still get disappointed ... but I don't dwell on the disappointment and I revel in the opportunity.

Mark Martin senses this is going to be a good week for him as he continues chasing Jimmie Johnson and the NASCAR season championship he so covets. - 10/31/2009

Motor sports

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will keep crew chief

Lance McGrew, left, replaced Tony Eury Jr. in late May in an effort to save Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s sinking season.

Lance McGrew had the interim tag removed from his crew chief title Friday when Hendrick Motorsports said he'll stay with Dale Earnhardt Jr. next season. - 10/31/2009

Bob Griese's 'taco' remark doesn't bother Juan Pablo Montoya

Juan Pablo Montoya joked about the incident, saying he had tacos for lunch this week.

"At the end of the day, it's not my responsibility, it is not our sport, it is completely out of my hands," the NASCAR Sprint Cup driver says. - 10/30/2009

Motor sports

Talledega has been bad for Jimmie Johnson

Talladega is Jimmie Johnson's worst track in the 10-race Chase. There was a win in 2006 and a pair of runner-up finishes the next season, but the rest of his record represents the struggle that Johnson has had on the high-banked Alabama track.

The three-time defending champion, has taken command in his bid for a NASCAR record fourth consecutive title, and his challengers have one last desperate hope. - 10/29/2009

Motor sports

Denny Hamlin finally gets payback on Jimmie Johnson

Denny Hamlin celebrates winning the Tums 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, his third victory of the season. Jimmie Johnson finished second.

Denny Hamlin didn't need to do anything funny to exact his revenge from Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville Speedway. He just drove right by him. - 10/26/2009

ESPN analyst apologizes for 'taco' remark about Juan Pablo Montoya

Juan Pablo Montoya, a Colombian, is a driver in NASCAR's Sprint Cup series.

In a statement released, ESPN called the remark by Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese "inappropriate." "ESPN has spoken to Bob and he understands that his comment was uncalled for," the statement said. - 10/24/2009

Roundup

Rochester Hills' Brad Keselowski finds Victory Lane again

Brad Keselowski poses with new friend Elvis on Saturday in Memphis.

Keselowski was able to grab enough of his Chevrolet steering wheel to hold on and beat Kyle Busch to the finish line Saturday in a Nationwide Series race. - 10/24/2009

Roundup

Ford to debut specially built NASCAR motor next weekend

Ford Racing says Matt Kenseth and David Ragan will both use their newly designed motor, dubbed "FR9."

Ford Racing says its first motor built specifically for NASCAR will make its debut next weekend in the Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway - 10/24/2009

Blog

NASCAR/Racing Blog: Doug Guthrie
Keselowski will drive Penske's Dodge and Jr's Chevy too

Taking a seat in a Dodge in NASCAR's Cup series used to mean you won't be driving that Chevy in the Nationwide series any more. But not in … Continued

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