Saturday, May 14, 2011

Track improvements made for IndyCar race in Brazil

Series: IZOD IndyCar. Date: Sunday, May 1. Race: Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300. Site: Streets of Sao Paulo. Track: 2.6- mile, 11-turn temporary street circuit. Start Time: 12-noon (et). Laps: 75. Miles: 190.2. 2010 winner: Will Power. Television: VERSUS. Radio: IMS Radio Network/SIRIUS XM Satellite. The IZOD IndyCar Series is returning to Sao Paulo, Brazil with hopes of a "smoother" race there this time. There were several issues with the 2

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Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine

Monday Motorsports: Kyle Busch Edges Teammate at Richmond

The win by Busch followed a week of domination at Richmond by Denny Hamlin, his teammate, who ultimately could not pull off a hat trick on Saturday.

Source: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/monday-motorsports-kyle-busch-edges-teammate-at-richmond/?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Troy Ruttman Peter Ryan Eddie Sachs Bob Said Eliseo Salazar

Harvick wins Nationwide race in Nashville

Kevin Harvick took advantage of a late caution to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, the Sprint Cup driver’s second victory in four series starts this season.
Harvick and crew chief Ernie Cope gambled by taking two tires under caution and seized the lead from Kyle Busch with 34 laps to [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/harvick-wins-nationwide-race-in-nashville/

Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax

Kyle Busch, With Dry Tank, Wins in Richmond

Kyle Busch stretched his final tank of gas to outlast his teammate Denny Hamlin at the Crown Royal 400 at Richmond International Raceway.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/sports/autoracing/01nascar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Walt Hansgen Mike Harris Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley

Texas governor Rick Perry sponsors Bobby Labonte for Texas race

Gentlemen, start your … political campaigns? Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s re-election campaign said Tuesday that he’s sponsoring Bobby Labonte’s car for the April 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Texas Motor Speedway. Perry and Labonte were on hand Tuesday as the car was unveiled.
It has the words “Governor Perry” painted on the hood, the [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/texas-governor-rick-perry-sponsors-bobby-labonte-for-texas-race/

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At Talladega, Red Flags And a Wild Finish

Kyle Busch won under a yellow flag, taking the Nationwide race at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama when a crash sent Mike Wallace?s car flipping upside down.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/sports/autoracing/17sportsbriefs-busch.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Emanuele Pirro Antônio Pizzonia Eric van de Poele Jacques Pollet Ben Pon

Another Brazilian bummer for IndyCar

For the second year in a row, Mother Nature rained on the IZOD IndyCar Series' parade in Brazil. IndyCar just doesn't seem to have any luck when it runs on the streets of South America's largest city. When the series competed on the 2.6-mile Sao Paulo street circuit for the first time in 2010, race officials placed a two-hour limit on the scheduled 75-lap event due to numerous cautions and a brief halt for a thunderstorm that m

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David Murray Luigi Musso Kazuki Nakajima Satoru Nakajima Shinji Nakano

Sauter gets in Hornaday?s face after Truck race

Johnny Sauter got in the face of Ron Hornaday after the Truck Series? Kroger 250, but with two NASCAR officials nearby, it didn?t escalate into anything more Saturday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway.
Sauter was angry because Hornaday had turned him with 27 laps remaining. After the race, Sauter did not return to his pit stall as [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/sauter-gets-in-hornadays-face-after-truck-race/

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Friday, May 13, 2011

Hamlin makes pit gamble pay off at Martinsville

Denny Hamlin turned a gutsy late-race pit stop for tires into a gutsy drive from fourth to first in an overtime finish Monday, winning a rain-delayed thriller at Martinsville Speedway.
Hamlin bruised past Jeff Gordon, Ryan Newman and Matt Kenseth in the next-to-last lap to win the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 for his second straight [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-makes-pit-gamble-pay-off-at-martinsville/

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Jeremy Mayfield?s lawsuit against NASCAR to remain in federal court

Jeremy Mayfield’s lawsuit against NASCAR will remain in federal court, U.S. District Judge Graham Mullen ruled Tuesday. The case, stemming from a drug test last May that NASCAR says was a positive for methamphetamine but Mayfield says was a mix of over-the-counter and prescription medication, has been at a virtual standstill since January in order [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/jeremy-mayfield%e2%80%99s-lawsuit-against-nascar-to-remain-in-federal-court/

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Texas governor Rick Perry sponsors Bobby Labonte for Texas race

Gentlemen, start your … political campaigns? Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s re-election campaign said Tuesday that he’s sponsoring Bobby Labonte’s car for the April 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Texas Motor Speedway. Perry and Labonte were on hand Tuesday as the car was unveiled.
It has the words “Governor Perry” painted on the hood, the [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/texas-governor-rick-perry-sponsors-bobby-labonte-for-texas-race/

John Barber Skip Barber Paolo Barilla Rubens Barrichello Michael Bartels

Remembering Glen Wood?s first win

Throughout its history, the NASCAR series now known as Sprint Cup has parked its cars on Easter Sunday. But back in the day they did run at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Mondays, including the day after Easter, and it was on one of those post-Easter Monday races that Glen Wood scored his [...]

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Giorgio Pantano Massimiliano Papis Mike Parkes Reg Parnell Tim Parnell

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Hamlin will need clearance from doctor to compete

Denny Hamlin, slated to undergo surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Wednesday morning in Charlotte, will only need clearance from his doctor to resume competing in NASCAR, according to officials with the sanctioning body.
Hamlin injured his left knee Jan. 22 while playing basketball, and had hoped to put off the surgery until after [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-will-need-clearance-from-doctor-to-compete/

Ken Richardson Fritz Riess Jim Rigsby Jochen Rindt John RiseleyPrichard

TMS? Gossage admits name change offer an April Fools gag

A $100,000 offer from Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage to a radio personality to change his name to promote the track was a hoax, Gossage said Wednesday.
Gossage and TMS officials sent out an official release Wednesday on speedway letterhead saying Dallas DJ Terry Dorsey had accepted Gossage’s offer of $100,000 to legally change his [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/tms-gossage-admits-name-change-offer-an-april-fools-gag/

Sebastien Buemi Steve Park Ted Musgrave Terry Cook Timo Glock

Power reigns in Brazil again

Will Power overcame wet track conditions and poor visibility to win the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 for the second year in a row. Persistent rain and standing water on the 2.536-mile Sao Paulo street circuit forced Sunday's scheduled 75-lap race to be postponed for a day. Fourteen laps were completed before IZOD IndyCar Series officials pulled the plug. Officials also placed a two-hour time limit on the event. Power, who has started on the po

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Tom Belso JeanPierre Beltoise Olivier Beretta Allen Berg Georges Berger

Winning feeling trumps hard feelings

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Archie Scott Brown Piero Scotti Wolfgang Seidel Gunther Seiffert Ayrton Senna†

Drivers penalized

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/11/1189504/drivers-penalized.html

Geki Olivier Gendebien Marc Gene Elmer George Bob Gerard

Johnson Wins at Talladega by Smallest of Margins

Jimmie Johnson beat Clint Bowyer by 0.002 of a second to capture the Aaron?s 499. It was tied for the closest finish in Nascar Sprint Cup history.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/18/sports/autoracing/18autos.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Monday Motorsports: Kyle Busch Edges Teammate at Richmond

The win by Busch followed a week of domination at Richmond by Denny Hamlin, his teammate, who ultimately could not pull off a hat trick on Saturday.

Source: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/monday-motorsports-kyle-busch-edges-teammate-at-richmond/?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

William Ferguson Maria Teresa de Filippis Ralph Firman Ludwig Fischer Rudi Fischer

Power cruises to Brazilian pole

Will Power remained perfect in IZOD IndyCar Series qualifying this season by claiming the pole for the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 on Saturday. Power posted a best lap time of one minute, 21.8958 seconds with three minutes remaining in the 10-minute "fast six" qualifying round on the 2.536-mile, 11- turn Sao Paulo street circuit. He grabbed his fourth pole in as many IndyCar races this year. Power also gave Penske Racing its 200th pole

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Johnnie Tolan Alejandro de Tomaso Charles de Tornaco Tony Trimmer Maurice Trintignant

In Nascar, Paul Menard Is the Surprise of 2011

When your name is Paul Menard and your sponsor is your father?s company, you are probably going to deal with some jibes and jealousy.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/sports/03nascar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis

Busch, Harvick get probation and $25,000 fines

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/10/1188595/busch-harvick-get-probation-and.html

Geoff Duke Len Duncan Piero Dusio George Eaton Bernie Ecclestone

Winning feeling trumps hard feelings

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/08/1184881/winning-feeling-trumps-hard-feelings.html

Nino Vaccarella Bob Veith Jos Verstappen Sebastian Vettel Gilles Villeneuve

Vettel leads Red Bull sweep in Turkish GP

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/08/1184204/vettel-leads-red-bull-sweep-in.html

Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner Tony Gaze Geki

Power reigns in Brazil again

Will Power overcame wet track conditions and poor visibility to win the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 for the second year in a row. Persistent rain and standing water on the 2.536-mile Sao Paulo street circuit forced Sunday's scheduled 75-lap race to be postponed for a day. Fourteen laps were completed before IZOD IndyCar Series officials pulled the plug. Officials also placed a two-hour time limit on the event. Power, who has started on the po

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Harry Merkel Arturo Merzario Roberto Mieres Francois Migault John Miles

Drama-filled night at Darlington

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/08/1184690/drama-filled-night-at-darlington.html

Larry Crockett Tony Crook Art Cross Geoff Crossley Chuck Daigh

Monday, May 9, 2011

Formula One Champ Kimi Raikkonen to Race in Nascar in May

Raikkonen, the 2007 Formula One champion and current World Rally Championship driver, will race in the United States this spring.

Source: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/formula-one-champ-kimi-raikkonen-to-race-in-nascar-in-may/?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Esteban Tuero Guy Tunmer Jack Turner Toni Ulmen Bobby Unser

Gordon and Kenseth not happy with each other after Martinsville finish

Matt Kenseth went for the win with an aggressive move that included bumping Jeff Gordon with less than two laps remaining in the Goody?s Fast Pain Relief 500 on Monday at Martinsville Speedway. �Gordon?s reaction was simple ? if he wasn?t going to win, then Kenseth wasn?t going to win as well.
With Gordon leading and [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/gordon-and-kenseth-not-happy-with-each-other-after-martinsville-finish/

Chico Serra Doug Serrurier Johnny ServozGavin Tony Settember Hap Sharp

Power cruises to Brazilian pole

Will Power remained perfect in IZOD IndyCar Series qualifying this season by claiming the pole for the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 on Saturday. Power posted a best lap time of one minute, 21.8958 seconds with three minutes remaining in the 10-minute "fast six" qualifying round on the 2.536-mile, 11- turn Sao Paulo street circuit. He grabbed his fourth pole in as many IndyCar races this year. Power also gave Penske Racing its 200th pole

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Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith

Bill Simpson?s Impact Racing products losing certification

The SFI Foundation, which sets safety standards and certifies equipment such as uniforms and helmets, announced Friday that it has terminated contracts with Impact Racing and all of its driver suits, arm restraints, shoes, gloves, socks, underclothing, helmet supports, and driver restraint systems will be decertified effective April 27.
The announcement comes while SFI and HANS [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/bill-simpson%e2%80%99s-impact-racing-products-losing-certification/

Andrea de Adamich Philippe Adams Walt Ader Kurt Adolff Fred Agabashian

At Talladega, Red Flags And a Wild Finish

Kyle Busch won under a yellow flag, taking the Nationwide race at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama when a crash sent Mike Wallace?s car flipping upside down.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/sports/autoracing/17sportsbriefs-busch.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Ettore Chimeri Louis Chiron Joie Chitwood Bob Christie Johnny Claes

Kyle Busch wins another one

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/06/1181219/kyle-busch-crosses-off-another.html

Satoru Nakajima Shinji Nakano Duke Nalon Alessandro Nannini Emanuele Naspetti

Sauter gets in Hornaday?s face after Truck race

Johnny Sauter got in the face of Ron Hornaday after the Truck Series? Kroger 250, but with two NASCAR officials nearby, it didn?t escalate into anything more Saturday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway.
Sauter was angry because Hornaday had turned him with 27 laps remaining. After the race, Sauter did not return to his pit stall as [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/sauter-gets-in-hornadays-face-after-truck-race/

Dave Blaney David Gilliland David Ragan David Reutimann David Stremme

IndyCar race in Brazil postponed due to rain

Persistent rain and standing water forced IZOD IndyCar Series officials to postpone the Itaipava Sao Paulo 300 until Monday at 8:00 a.m. (et). Fourteen laps in Sunday's scheduled 75-lap race were completed, with most of them run under caution, before officials made the decision to postpone it until the following day. The first eight laps were marred by a series of crashes due to the inclement weather, including a multi-ar incident

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Julian Bailey Mauro Baldi Bobby Ball Marcel Balsa Lorenzo Bandini

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Hamlin will need clearance from doctor to compete

Denny Hamlin, slated to undergo surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Wednesday morning in Charlotte, will only need clearance from his doctor to resume competing in NASCAR, according to officials with the sanctioning body.
Hamlin injured his left knee Jan. 22 while playing basketball, and had hoped to put off the surgery until after [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-will-need-clearance-from-doctor-to-compete/

Karl Oppitzhauser Fritz d Orey Arthur Owen Carlos Pace Nello Pagani

Hamlin makes pit gamble pay off at Martinsville

Denny Hamlin turned a gutsy late-race pit stop for tires into a gutsy drive from fourth to first in an overtime finish Monday, winning a rain-delayed thriller at Martinsville Speedway.
Hamlin bruised past Jeff Gordon, Ryan Newman and Matt Kenseth in the next-to-last lap to win the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 for his second straight [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-makes-pit-gamble-pay-off-at-martinsville/

Peter Collins Bernard Collomb Alberto Colombo Erik Comas Franco Comotti

Smith Takes First Sprint Cup Victory

Regan Smith moved in front on a caution nine laps from the end and survived a green-white-checker finish to win the Southern 500 for his first Sprint Cup victory Saturday night.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/08/sports/autoracing/08nascar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Joachim Winkelhock Manfred Winkelhock Markus Winkelhock Reine Wisell Roelof Wunderink

Hylton qualifies at age 76

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/07/1181160/hylton-qualifies-at-age-76.html

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Speed picks up a ride with Dragon Racing for Indy 500

Former NASCAR and Formula One driver Scott Speed will attempt to qualify for the May 29 Indianapolis 500, driving an entry for Dragon Racing. If Speed makes the starting field for the Indy 500, he would join Juan Pablo Montoya and Jacques Villeneuve as the only drivers to compete in the Indy 500, the Brickyard 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race and the United States Grand Prix Formula One event. Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka, American R

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Rob Schroeder Michael Schumacher Ralf Schumacher Vern Schuppan Adolfo Schwelm Cruz

Report: Kasey Kahne to leave Richard Petty Motorsports for Hendrick in 2011

Kasey Kahne has agreed to a contract with Hendrick Motorsports beginning in 2011, sources told SceneDaily.com.
Richard Petty Motorsports, which has Kahne under contract for this season, confirmed that Kahne is leaving the organization.
Exactly whether Kahne will drive for a Hendrick team or for Hendrick affiliate Stewart-Haas Racing is still to be determined. Stewart-Haas, which features [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/report-kasey-kahne-to-leave-richard-petty-motorsports-for-hendrick-in-2010/

Colin Chapman Dave Charlton Pedro Matos Chaves Bill Cheesbourg Eddie Cheever

More on Budget Cuts, Hunger and Poverty

Among other things, the Defense Department and NASCAR.

Source: http://bittman.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/more-on-budget-cuts-hunger-and-poverty/?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Alan Brown Walt Brown Warwick Brown Adolf Brudes Martin Brundle

Petty's charity ride gets rolling

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/07/1182395/pettys-charity-ride-gets-rolling.html

Giorgio Bassi Erwin Bauer Zsolt Baumgartner Elie Bayol Don Beauman

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Report: Kasey Kahne to leave Richard Petty Motorsports for Hendrick in 2011

Kasey Kahne has agreed to a contract with Hendrick Motorsports beginning in 2011, sources told SceneDaily.com.
Richard Petty Motorsports, which has Kahne under contract for this season, confirmed that Kahne is leaving the organization.
Exactly whether Kahne will drive for a Hendrick team or for Hendrick affiliate Stewart-Haas Racing is still to be determined. Stewart-Haas, which features [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/report-kasey-kahne-to-leave-richard-petty-motorsports-for-hendrick-in-2010/

Andy Linden Roberto Lippi Vitantonio Liuzzi Dries van der Lof Lella Lombardi

Bill Simpson?s Impact Racing products losing certification

The SFI Foundation, which sets safety standards and certifies equipment such as uniforms and helmets, announced Friday that it has terminated contracts with Impact Racing and all of its driver suits, arm restraints, shoes, gloves, socks, underclothing, helmet supports, and driver restraint systems will be decertified effective April 27.
The announcement comes while SFI and HANS [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/bill-simpson%e2%80%99s-impact-racing-products-losing-certification/

Carlo Facetti Luigi Fagioli Jack Fairman Juan Manuel Fangio Nino Farina

Kahne sets Darlington record

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/06/1180814/kahne-sets-darlington-record.html

Fritz d Orey Arthur Owen Carlos Pace Nello Pagani Riccardo Paletti

Hamlin will need clearance from doctor to compete

Denny Hamlin, slated to undergo surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Wednesday morning in Charlotte, will only need clearance from his doctor to resume competing in NASCAR, according to officials with the sanctioning body.
Hamlin injured his left knee Jan. 22 while playing basketball, and had hoped to put off the surgery until after [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-will-need-clearance-from-doctor-to-compete/

Jose Maria Lopez Juan Montoya Kamui Kobayashi Karun Chandhok Kasey Kahne

Remembering Glen Wood?s first win

Throughout its history, the NASCAR series now known as Sprint Cup has parked its cars on Easter Sunday. But back in the day they did run at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Mondays, including the day after Easter, and it was on one of those post-Easter Monday races that Glen Wood scored his [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/remembering-glen-woods-first-win/

Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther

Another Brazilian bummer for IndyCar

For the second year in a row, Mother Nature rained on the IZOD IndyCar Series' parade in Brazil. IndyCar just doesn't seem to have any luck when it runs on the streets of South America's largest city. When the series competed on the 2.6-mile Sao Paulo street circuit for the first time in 2010, race officials placed a two-hour limit on the scheduled 75-lap event due to numerous cautions and a brief halt for a thunderstorm that m

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Remembering Glen Wood?s first win

Throughout its history, the NASCAR series now known as Sprint Cup has parked its cars on Easter Sunday. But back in the day they did run at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Mondays, including the day after Easter, and it was on one of those post-Easter Monday races that Glen Wood scored his [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/remembering-glen-woods-first-win/

Paul Emery Tomáš Enge Paul England Harald Ertl Nasif Estefano

Johnson Wins at Talladega by Smallest of Margins

Jimmie Johnson beat Clint Bowyer by 0.002 of a second to capture the Aaron?s 499. It was tied for the closest finish in Nascar Sprint Cup history.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/18/sports/autoracing/18autos.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Umberto Maglioli Jan Magnussen Guy Mairesse Willy Mairesse Nigel Mansell

Friday, May 6, 2011

Monday Motorsports: Kyle Busch Edges Teammate at Richmond

The win by Busch followed a week of domination at Richmond by Denny Hamlin, his teammate, who ultimately could not pull off a hat trick on Saturday.

Source: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/monday-motorsports-kyle-busch-edges-teammate-at-richmond/?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Tony Trimmer Maurice Trintignant Wolfgang von Trips Jarno Trulli Esteban Tuero

Hamlin to have knee surgery Wednesday

Surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in Denny Hamlin’s left knee will not limit the Sprint Cup driver behind the wheel for the next race, according to one of the doctors that will perform the operation on Wednesday. “I anticipate by the time he gets to Phoenix [April 8-10] he’ll have a pretty [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-to-have-knee-surgery-wednesday/

Alfredo Piàn Francois Picard Ernie Pieterse Paul Pietsch Andre Pilette

Q&A transcript: Juan Pablo Montoya

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/06/1180152/qa-transcript-juan-pablo-montoya.html

Paul Menard Pedro de la Rosa Reed Sorenson Regan Smith Robby Gordon

Who brought NASCAR home? Higgins

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/05/21/494801/who-brought-nascar-home-higgins.html

Warwick Brown Adolf Brudes Martin Brundle Gianmaria Bruni Jimmy Bryan

Formula One Champ Kimi Raikkonen to Race in Nascar in May

Raikkonen, the 2007 Formula One champion and current World Rally Championship driver, will race in the United States this spring.

Source: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/formula-one-champ-kimi-raikkonen-to-race-in-nascar-in-may/?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Gerhard Berger Eric Bernard Enrique Bernoldi Enrico Bertaggia Tony Bettenhausen

Rain delay at Martinsville-UPDATE

UPDATE:
The Cup race at Martinsville has been postponed due to rain and will be run tomorrow at 12:00PM EDT.
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There is a rain delay at Martinsville and the forecast does not look good for the rest of the day as more rain is expected. Stay tuned…

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/rain-delay-at-martinsville/

Dorino Serafini Chico Serra Doug Serrurier Johnny ServozGavin Tony Settember

In Nascar, Paul Menard Is the Surprise of 2011

When your name is Paul Menard and your sponsor is your father?s company, you are probably going to deal with some jibes and jealousy.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/sports/03nascar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Alfonso de Portago Sam Posey Charles Pozzi Jackie Pretorius Ernesto Prinoth

Team's focus moves to Brickyard, Indianapolis 500

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/05/1177947/teams-focus-moves-to-indianapolis.html

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dave Blaney David Gilliland David Ragan David Reutimann

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Name change about marketing, bank says

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2009/05/15/1178518/name-change-about-marketing-bank.html

Stefan Bellof Paul Belmondo Tom Belso JeanPierre Beltoise Olivier Beretta

Speedway Motorsports Inc. reports loss

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/04/1175513/speedway-motorsports-reports-loss.html

John Love Pete Lovely Roger Loyer Jean Lucas Jean Lucienbonnet

Track improvements made for IndyCar race in Brazil

Series: IZOD IndyCar. Date: Sunday, May 1. Race: Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300. Site: Streets of Sao Paulo. Track: 2.6- mile, 11-turn temporary street circuit. Start Time: 12-noon (et). Laps: 75. Miles: 190.2. 2010 winner: Will Power. Television: VERSUS. Radio: IMS Radio Network/SIRIUS XM Satellite. The IZOD IndyCar Series is returning to Sao Paulo, Brazil with hopes of a "smoother" race there this time. There were several issues with the 2

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Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica

Jeremy Mayfield?s lawsuit against NASCAR to remain in federal court

Jeremy Mayfield’s lawsuit against NASCAR will remain in federal court, U.S. District Judge Graham Mullen ruled Tuesday. The case, stemming from a drug test last May that NASCAR says was a positive for methamphetamine but Mayfield says was a mix of over-the-counter and prescription medication, has been at a virtual standstill since January in order [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/jeremy-mayfield%e2%80%99s-lawsuit-against-nascar-to-remain-in-federal-court/

Vern Schuppan Adolfo Schwelm Cruz Bob Scott Archie Scott Brown Piero Scotti

Free speech: Rights vs. race chatter

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/04/1175447/free-speech-rights-vs-race-chatter.html

Vic Wilson Joachim Winkelhock Manfred Winkelhock Markus Winkelhock Reine Wisell

Texas governor Rick Perry sponsors Bobby Labonte for Texas race

Gentlemen, start your … political campaigns? Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s re-election campaign said Tuesday that he’s sponsoring Bobby Labonte’s car for the April 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Texas Motor Speedway. Perry and Labonte were on hand Tuesday as the car was unveiled.
It has the words “Governor Perry” painted on the hood, the [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/texas-governor-rick-perry-sponsors-bobby-labonte-for-texas-race/

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Ryan Newman grabs first win in 2 years at Phoenix

Ryan Newman took the lead after a late caution at Phoenix International Raceway and held off Jeff Gordon (FSY) in a two-lap shootout Saturday night to get his first victory since the 2008 Daytona 500, and first since joining Stewart’s new team last season.
Kyle Busch (FSY) was cruising to what would have given him a [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/ryan-newman-grabs-first-win-in-2-years-at-phoenix/

Brausch Niemann Gunnar Nilsson Hideki Noda Rodney Nuckey Robert OBrien

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Report: Kasey Kahne to leave Richard Petty Motorsports for Hendrick in 2011

Kasey Kahne has agreed to a contract with Hendrick Motorsports beginning in 2011, sources told SceneDaily.com.
Richard Petty Motorsports, which has Kahne under contract for this season, confirmed that Kahne is leaving the organization.
Exactly whether Kahne will drive for a Hendrick team or for Hendrick affiliate Stewart-Haas Racing is still to be determined. Stewart-Haas, which features [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/report-kasey-kahne-to-leave-richard-petty-motorsports-for-hendrick-in-2010/

Archie Scott Brown Piero Scotti Wolfgang Seidel Gunther Seiffert Ayrton Senna†

Rain delay at Martinsville-UPDATE

UPDATE:
The Cup race at Martinsville has been postponed due to rain and will be run tomorrow at 12:00PM EDT.
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There is a rain delay at Martinsville and the forecast does not look good for the rest of the day as more rain is expected. Stay tuned…

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/rain-delay-at-martinsville/

Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble Howden Ganley

Sadler on the move in Nationwide points

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/03/1172801/sadler-on-the-move-in-nationwide.html

Ernie McCoy Johnny McDowell Jack McGrath Brian McGuire Bruce McLaren

Hamlin will need clearance from doctor to compete

Denny Hamlin, slated to undergo surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Wednesday morning in Charlotte, will only need clearance from his doctor to resume competing in NASCAR, according to officials with the sanctioning body.
Hamlin injured his left knee Jan. 22 while playing basketball, and had hoped to put off the surgery until after [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-will-need-clearance-from-doctor-to-compete/

Graham Hill Phil Hill Peter Hirt David Hobbs Gary Hocking

F1's European rounds begin in Turkey

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/03/1172827/f1s-european-rounds-begin-in-turkey.html

Roy Salvadori Consalvo Sanesi Stephane Sarrazin Takuma Sato Carl Scarborough

Sauter gets in Hornaday?s face after Truck race

Johnny Sauter got in the face of Ron Hornaday after the Truck Series? Kroger 250, but with two NASCAR officials nearby, it didn?t escalate into anything more Saturday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway.
Sauter was angry because Hornaday had turned him with 27 laps remaining. After the race, Sauter did not return to his pit stall as [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/sauter-gets-in-hornadays-face-after-truck-race/

David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen Mike Harris Cuth Harrison

Indy 500 could have 1st starter from China

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/03/1172667/indy-500-could-have-1st-starter.html

Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch

Harvick wins Nationwide race in Nashville

Kevin Harvick took advantage of a late caution to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, the Sprint Cup driver’s second victory in four series starts this season.
Harvick and crew chief Ernie Cope gambled by taking two tires under caution and seized the lead from Kyle Busch with 34 laps to [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/harvick-wins-nationwide-race-in-nashville/

Brad Keselowski Brandon Ash Brian Simo Brian Vickers Bruno Senna

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Harvick wins Truck race in Martinsville

Harvick, who was fastest in both practice sessions and inherited the pole position after a Friday qualifying rainout, made it four wins in the last four Camping World Truck Series races by winning in Martinsville. He led 187 of the 250 laps, including the final 61.
“That’s pretty cool. Don’t know that I’ve ever won four [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/harvick-wins-truck-race-in-martinsville/

Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan

Jeremy Mayfield?s lawsuit against NASCAR to remain in federal court

Jeremy Mayfield’s lawsuit against NASCAR will remain in federal court, U.S. District Judge Graham Mullen ruled Tuesday. The case, stemming from a drug test last May that NASCAR says was a positive for methamphetamine but Mayfield says was a mix of over-the-counter and prescription medication, has been at a virtual standstill since January in order [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/jeremy-mayfield%e2%80%99s-lawsuit-against-nascar-to-remain-in-federal-court/

Tony Gaze Geki Olivier Gendebien Marc Gene Elmer George

Conway wins Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

Mike Conway won Sunday's IZOD IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. He finished 6.3203 seconds ahead of runner-up Ryan Briscoe. It was the first win of Conway's IndyCar career. Will Power, who started on the pole for the third time this season in three starts, made the initial move to beat Ryan Hunter-Reay to the first turn and built his lead over last year's Long Beach winner to nearly one second by Lap 7. But Hunt

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Emilio de Villota Ottorino Volonterio Jo Vonlanthen Ernie de Vos Bill Vukovich

Jeremy Mayfield?s lawsuit against NASCAR to remain in federal court

Jeremy Mayfield’s lawsuit against NASCAR will remain in federal court, U.S. District Judge Graham Mullen ruled Tuesday. The case, stemming from a drug test last May that NASCAR says was a positive for methamphetamine but Mayfield says was a mix of over-the-counter and prescription medication, has been at a virtual standstill since January in order [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/jeremy-mayfield%e2%80%99s-lawsuit-against-nascar-to-remain-in-federal-court/

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Busch builds on résumé for Chase

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/02/1168877/busch-builds-on-resume-for-chase.html

Timmy Mayer Francois Mazet Gastón Mazzacane Kenneth McAlpine Perry McCarthy

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Harvick Keeps Earnhardt Out of Victory Lane

Kevin Harvick chased down Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win the Goody's Fast Relief 500 in Martinsville, Va.

Source: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/04/harvick-keeps-earnhardt-out-of-victory-lane/?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Aldo Gordini Horace Gould JeanMarc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi

Rain delay at Martinsville-UPDATE

UPDATE:
The Cup race at Martinsville has been postponed due to rain and will be run tomorrow at 12:00PM EDT.
—————————————————–
There is a rain delay at Martinsville and the forecast does not look good for the rest of the day as more rain is expected. Stay tuned…

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/rain-delay-at-martinsville/

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Monday, May 2, 2011

Hamlin will need clearance from doctor to compete

Denny Hamlin, slated to undergo surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Wednesday morning in Charlotte, will only need clearance from his doctor to resume competing in NASCAR, according to officials with the sanctioning body.
Hamlin injured his left knee Jan. 22 while playing basketball, and had hoped to put off the surgery until after [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-will-need-clearance-from-doctor-to-compete/

Andre Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney

Another Brazilian bummer for IndyCar

For the second year in a row, Mother Nature rained on the IZOD IndyCar Series' parade in Brazil. IndyCar just doesn't seem to have any luck when it runs on the streets of South America's largest city. When the series competed on the 2.6-mile Sao Paulo street circuit for the first time in 2010, race officials placed a two-hour limit on the scheduled 75-lap event due to numerous cautions and a brief halt for a thunderstorm that m

Source: http://www.mysportsbook.com/news/sports_betting/863020.html

Ken Miles Andre Milhoux Chet Miller Gerhard Mitter Stefano Modena

IndyCar race in Brazil postponed due to rain

Persistent rain and standing water forced IZOD IndyCar Series officials to postpone the Itaipava Sao Paulo 300 until Monday at 8:00 a.m. (et). Fourteen laps in Sunday's scheduled 75-lap race were completed, with most of them run under caution, before officials made the decision to postpone it until the following day. The first eight laps were marred by a series of crashes due to the inclement weather, including a multi-ar incident

Source: http://www.mysportsbook.com/news/sports_betting/862944.html

Robert Kubica Kurt Kuhnke Masami Kuwashima Robert La Caze Jacques Laffite

Hamlin finds his groove

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/02/1168891/hamlin-finds-his-groove.html

Rudi Fischer Mike Fisher Giancarlo Fisichella John Fitch Christian Fittipaldi

Rain delays IndyCar race until today

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/02/1168892/rain-delays-indycar-race-until.html

John CampbellJones Adrián Campos John Cannon Eitel Cantoni Bill Cantrell

Hamlin finds his groove

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/02/1168891/hamlin-finds-his-groove.html

Rudolf Krause Robert Kubica Kurt Kuhnke Masami Kuwashima Robert La Caze

IndyCar race in Brazil postponed due to rain

Persistent rain and standing water forced IZOD IndyCar Series officials to postpone the Itaipava Sao Paulo 300 until Monday at 8:00 a.m. (et). Fourteen laps in Sunday's scheduled 75-lap race were completed, with most of them run under caution, before officials made the decision to postpone it until the following day. The first eight laps were marred by a series of crashes due to the inclement weather, including a multi-ar incident

Source: http://www.mysportsbook.com/news/sports_betting/862944.html

Jim Rathmann Roland Ratzenberger Hector Rebaque Brian Redman Jimmy Reece

Johnson Wins at Talladega by Smallest of Margins

Jimmie Johnson beat Clint Bowyer by 0.002 of a second to capture the Aaron?s 499. It was tied for the closest finish in Nascar Sprint Cup history.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/18/sports/autoracing/18autos.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene Masten Gregory

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Kyle Busch, With Dry Tank, Wins in Richmond

Kyle Busch stretched his final tank of gas to outlast his teammate Denny Hamlin at the Crown Royal 400 at Richmond International Raceway.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/sports/autoracing/01nascar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Jerry Hoyt Nico Hulkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise

Busch denies Hamlin's sweep

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/01/1166673/hamlin-one-win-from-sweep.html

Olivier Gendebien Marc Gene Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini

Raikkonen Signs With Nascar

Rumors that the former Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen was headed to Nascar became reality when he signed with Kyle Busch Motorsports.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/sports/autoracing/03sportsbriefs-raikkonen.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Robert Doornbos Ken Downing Bob Drake Paddy Driver Piero Drogo

Harvick Passes Johnson for Victory in California

Kevin Harvick slipped past Jimmie Johnson, a five-time winner at Fontana, on the final turn to win his first race of the season.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/28/sports/autoracing/28autos.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Harry Schell Tim Schenken Albert Scherrer Domenico Schiattarella Heinz Schiller

At Talladega, Red Flags And a Wild Finish

Kyle Busch won under a yellow flag, taking the Nationwide race at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama when a crash sent Mike Wallace?s car flipping upside down.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/sports/autoracing/17sportsbriefs-busch.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Martin Brundle Gianmaria Bruni Jimmy Bryan Clemar Bucci Ronnie Bucknum

Edwards, Biffle Sweep Front Row at Bristol

Carl Edwards completed a lap of 128.014 miles per hour to knock his teammate Greg Biffle from the top starting spot at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/19/sports/autoracing/19sportsbriefs-bristol.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Maurice Trintignant Wolfgang von Trips Jarno Trulli Esteban Tuero Guy Tunmer

Ryan Newman grabs first win in 2 years at Phoenix

Ryan Newman took the lead after a late caution at Phoenix International Raceway and held off Jeff Gordon (FSY) in a two-lap shootout Saturday night to get his first victory since the 2008 Daytona 500, and first since joining Stewart’s new team last season.
Kyle Busch (FSY) was cruising to what would have given him a [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/ryan-newman-grabs-first-win-in-2-years-at-phoenix/

Brad Keselowski Brandon Ash Brian Simo Brian Vickers Bruno Senna

The Latest on Larry Pearson

There have been numerous calls for Bristol Motor Speedway to end its experiment with old-timer “legends” racing since the track’s March 20 event resulted in a savage late-race accident. Larry Pearson, the driver seriously injured in that wreck, isn’t one of the naysayers. Pearson, 56, had six surgeries in the 12 days following the crash, [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/the-latest-on-larry-pearson/

Danny Sullivan Marc Surer John Surtees Andy Sutcliffe Adrian Sutil

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Power on pole again

Will Power of Team Penske earned the pole for Sunday's IZOD IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Power has won all three poles this season and six consecutive on road/street courses. He claimed the top spot with a lap of one minute, 09.0649 seconds around the 1.968-mile, 11-turn street course to edge out Andretti Motorsport's Ryan Hunter-Reay. Hunter-Reay, the defending Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach winner, will start alongside Power aft

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Scott Speed Sebastian Vettel Sebastien Bourdais Sebastien Buemi Steve Park

Harvick Passes Johnson for Victory in California

Kevin Harvick slipped past Jimmie Johnson, a five-time winner at Fontana, on the final turn to win his first race of the season.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/28/sports/autoracing/28autos.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Vic Wilson Joachim Winkelhock Manfred Winkelhock Markus Winkelhock Reine Wisell

Power cruises to Brazilian pole

Will Power remained perfect in IZOD IndyCar Series qualifying this season by claiming the pole for the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 on Saturday. Power posted a best lap time of one minute, 21.8958 seconds with three minutes remaining in the 10-minute "fast six" qualifying round on the 2.536-mile, 11- turn Sao Paulo street circuit. He grabbed his fourth pole in as many IndyCar races this year. Power also gave Penske Racing its 200th pole

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Jud Larson Niki Lauda† Roger Laurent Giovanni Lavaggi Chris Lawrence

Raikkonen Signs With Nascar

Rumors that the former Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen was headed to Nascar became reality when he signed with Kyle Busch Motorsports.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/sports/autoracing/03sportsbriefs-raikkonen.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Eddie Russo Paul Russo Troy Ruttman Peter Ryan Eddie Sachs

Raikkonen Signs With Nascar

Rumors that the former Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen was headed to Nascar became reality when he signed with Kyle Busch Motorsports.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/sports/autoracing/03sportsbriefs-raikkonen.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Brian Simo Brian Vickers Bruno Senna Carl Edwards Casey Mears

Bayne still waiting for a diagnosis

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/29/1163931/bayne-still-waiting-for-a-diagnosis.html

Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias

Montoya wins 7th career pole, 1st at Richmond

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/29/1164742/montoya-wins-7th-career-pole-1st.html

Andre Pilette Teddy Pilette Luigi Piotti David Piper Nelson Piquet†

Montoya claims pole for Richmond

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/29/1164558/edwards-grabs-pole-for-richmond.html

Peter Westbury Chuck Weyant Ken Wharton Ted Whiteaway Graham Whitehead

Friday, April 29, 2011