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From the News-Sentinel - FortWayne.com

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:58:00 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? Tony Stewart will start from a familiar spot tonight at Daytona International Speedway. The Sprint Cup points leader was awarded the pole for the Coke Zero 400 when rain washed out qualifying Friday. It was Stewart?s third ...

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Overrated

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:41:23 GMT

There's nothing wrong with rooting for losers. Sometimes, they're lovable. Like the 1962 New York Mets.

Bowyer Wins in Nationwide

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:27:52 GMT

Clint Bowyer's first victory of the season gave Richard Childress Racing a much-needed boost.

NASCAR notes: France continues to defend drug policy - Greensboro News & Record

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:22:00 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR Chairman Brian France passionately defended the sport's drug policy Friday, two days after a federal judge granted Jeremy Mayfield an injunction to compete in Sprint Cup events for the first time since his suspension in ...

Earnhardt eyes Daytona as part of turnaround

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:17:08 GMT

By Jenna Fryer The Associated Press Originally published: July 04. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: July 03.

NASCAR: Rain gives pole to Stewart

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:53:52 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. a ' Tony Stewart will start from a familiar spot tonight at Daytona International Speedway.

Earnhardt needing a season turnaround

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:11:54 GMT

Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn't know when he'll end his winless streak, or how long it will take to turn around his horrendous season.

NASCAR chairman defends drug tests - Arizona Daily Star

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:56:00 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? Brian France defended NASCAR's drug testing policy as the toughest in professional sports, despite a federal judge's ruling that overturned driver Jeremy Mayfield's suspension. Mayfield was indefinitely suspended May 9 for ...

Evangelical Catholics

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:38:46 GMT

Converts to Catholicism are bringing a new zeal to the faith. But just how are they being received? Rome Sweet Home is the funny title of an amazing autobiography.

Port Orange youth to get new chair

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:38:07 GMT

Chad Russell is used to socializing and his wheelchair serves as his legs to get around when it's not breaking down every other week.

Uninsured are fixtures on nation's dirt tracks

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:36:35 GMT

The last thing short-track driver Tim McCreadie remembers, he was leading in the semifinal qualifier at the Chili Bowl in Tulsa, Okla.

Pole position nice, but Stewart says it's car that's key - Denver Post

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:21:00 GMT

NASCAR's greatest day?

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:15:41 GMT

This day would be different. Competitors knew it and felt it. Yet, its significance would not be truly realized until years later.

France defends sport's drug policy

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:15:29 GMT

NASCAR chairman Brian France passionately defended the sport's drug policy Friday, two days after a federal judge granted Jeremy Mayfield an injunction to compete in Sprint Cup events for the first time since his suspension in May for a failed drug test.

Drivers, crews at Daytona ready for summer rain

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:10:45 GMT

JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press Jimmie Johnson looks up to the sky during a rain delay in the evening practice session for the Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 on Thursday at Daytona International Speedway.

Drivers ready to take their turns on a special racetrack

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:04:43 GMT

For a lot of surfers, their true purpose in riding the waves is to celebrate the beauty of the ocean and to glorify the majesty of those waves.

Kings trade for left wing Ryan Smyth

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Unable to find a productive winger in the free-agent market, the Kings went the trade route Friday to acquire veteran left wing Ryan Smyth from Colorado for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick in 2010.

NASCAR chairman defends drug tests

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. a ' Brian France defended NASCAR's drug testing policy as the toughest in professional sports, despite a federal judge's ruling that overturned driver Jeremy Mayfield's suspension.

Bowyer's first victory of season a shot in arm for RCR

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Clint Bowyer's first victory of the season gave Richard Childress Racing a much-needed boost.

New crew chief, but still no Junior achievement

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:54:00 GMT

By ANTHONY ANDRO DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - It's not about winning a championship anymore for Dale Earnhardt Jr.Sprint Cup's most popular driver is all but eliminated from title contention heading into tonight's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.Earnhardt is 19th in points, with six drivers and 285 points separating him from the 12th and ...

Chevrolet - NSCS at Daytona Two: Qualifying Quotes

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:46:34 GMT

Topic: CHEVROLET - NSCS AT DAYTONA TWO: Qualifying Quotes NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES COKE ZERO 400 DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPTS JULY 3, 2009 Daytona Beach, Fla - Tony Stewart, No.

Rain washes out Daytona qualifying - HometownAnnapolis.com

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:16:00 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Tony Stewart will start from a familiar spot tonight at Daytona International Speedway. The Sprint Cup points leader was awarded the pole for the Coke Zero 400 when rain washed out qualifying yesterday. It was Stewart's ...

Sprint Cup drivers would like a Daytona do-over

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT

In one sense, tonight's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway marks both the halfway point and a new beginning to NASCAR'S 2009 Sprint Cup Series season.

Stewart on pole after rain out

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Tony Stewart will start from a familiar spot today at Daytona International Speedway.

Slump takes its toll on Earnhardt

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn't know when he'll end his winless streak, or how long it will take to turn around his horrendous season.

Earnhardt eyes Daytona as part of turnaround - Reporter

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:20:00 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn't know when he'll end his winless streak, or how long it will take to turn around his horrendous season. The only thing NASCAR's most popular driver ? winless in 38 races ? is certain of is that he ...

Stewart on pole after rain washes out qualifying - Lake City Reporter

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:05:00 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH ? Points leader Tony Stewart was awarded the pole for Saturday night?s race at Daytona International Speedway, getting the top spot when rain washed out Sprint Cup qualifying. It was Stewart?s third pole ? all in rainouts ? in ...

NASCAR Notebook: Embattled Mayfield skips Daytona race - Roanoke Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:52:00 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A day after a federal judge allowed Jeremy Mayfield to again compete in NASCAR Sprint Cup series events, Mayfield and his team were not seen at Daytona. Although not on the track, Mayfield was the topic of conversation Thursday ...

Fun on the Fourth

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:28:37 GMT

ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDES COMEDY, MUSIC, LASER SHOW, FIREWORKS MIKE WEATHERFORD MORE COLUMNS Kathy Griffin, left, and Bette Midler are shown in Midler's gift shop at Caesars Palace in a scene from Griffin's "My Life on the D-List." Jeff Dunham will perform at Caesars Palace today and Saturday, while Mike Epps, below, leads "Uncle Sam's Comedy Jam" ...

Chad Knaus ......A New Era Of Crew Chiefs

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:16:48 GMT

The year was 1985, and school was just about to let out for summer vacation, a time of the year that all young people have always looked forward to... by Sal Sigala Jr.

Health care for all push

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:06:31 GMT

Longmont resident Ira Chernus will soon need to raise $12,000 per year to cover the cost of prescription drugs needed to stabilize the chronic medical conditions experienced by his two young adult children.

Auto Racing Package: Auto Racing Glance

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:57:09 GMT

Site: Daytona Beach, Fla. Schedule: Friday, qualifying ; Saturday, race, 7 p.m. . Track: Daytona International Speedway .

King Richard will never lose, share or forfeit his title

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:43:10 GMT

Richard Petty was scheduled to lead the first lap July 4 for the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway much as he led the last lap 25 years ago on the same day.

Drivers react to Mayfield's reinstatement - Arizona Daily Star

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:05:00 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? Bump-drafting, slingshot passing and restrictor-plate racing weren't the buzzwords being thrown around Daytona International Speedway on Thursday. There was way more talk about affidavits, B samples, false positives and a ...

AUTO RACING PACKAGE: Auto Racing Glance - Tulsa World

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:29:00 GMT

Last year: Kyle Busch bested Carl Edwards in a door-to-door drag race that ended under caution. The victory was the sixth of Busch's eight 2008 wins. Fast facts: Matt Kenseth won the Daytona 500 in February. In April at Talledega in the second ...

This weekend's races - Detroit Free Press

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:22:00 GMT

On track: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla.; 18th of 36 races. On TV: 8 p.m. Saturday on TNT. Overview: Kyle Busch beat Carl Edwards to win under caution last year. Expect more door-banging Saturday night at Daytona ...

Allen Iverson made $28.9 million in 2009 - Detroit Free Press

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:22:00 GMT

The economy, it seems, took a chunk out of the country's highest-paid athletes this year. According to Sports Illustrated, which released its annual compilation of the 50 richest sports stars, the average earnings of those on the list dropped $1.5 ...

Gordon, Villanueva Join Forces With Hamilton In Detroit - Hartford Courant

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:08:00 GMT

Gordon even flirted with playing overseas before accepting the Bulls' qualifying offer of $6.4 million. He returned to Chicago, was the team's leading scorer for the fourth consecutive season at 20.7 points a game, surpassed Scottie Pippen as the ...

Rain puts Stewart and Gordon on front row for NASCAR race in Daytona - Autoweek.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:38:00 GMT

A picture of Once again the weather has set the starting lineup for this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup race. Once again the weather has set the starting lineup for this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup race. ACTION SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY For the second ...

Hartley spends his summers at the track - Tuscaloosa News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:27:00 GMT

Every other weekend, Hartley sits behind the wheel of a quarter midget car, blistering his tires around the track as he passes other cars at 40 to 50 mph. ?My favorite thing about racing is getting out there and going fast,? Hartley said. Still ...

Judge gives Mayfield green light to race - Modesto Bee

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:13:00 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ? A federal judge Wednesday afternoon lifted the suspension of NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield, who had tested positive for methamphetamine use in May. U.S. District Judge Graham Mullen cleared the way for Mayfield to race at Daytona ...

THIS WEEK'S RACE - Philadelphia Daily News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:06:00 GMT

Daytona Beach, Fla. When: Saturday, 8 p.m. Track facts: Kyle Busch led 32 laps, including the last seven, in winning last year's race. Carl Edwards was runner-up; Matt Kenseth was third. Kenseth won this year's season-opening Daytona 500. Paul Menard ...

Mayfield returns to track after ban for using meth - Anniston Star

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:37:00 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ? Two months after a positive drug test for methamphetamines, Jeremy Mayfield is getting ready to return to NASCAR. U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen issued a temporary injunction on Wednesday to allow the driver to get back ...

NASCAR Coke Zero 400 Qualifying Matchups - Betus.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:49:00 GMT

Race-time: 1:00 pm est. NASCAR drivers return to Daytona for the Coke Zero 400 this week. Matt Kenseth, who won the Daytona 500 earlier this year, will try to get back into the Sprint Cup Championship discussion when he faces off against the best ...

Daytona II: Jess Gordon - Friday media visit - Motorsport.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:22:00 GMT

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT IMPALA SS met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed NASCAR's drug testing policy, bump drafting and other topics. WILL THE PREFERRED LINE FOR RESTARTS AT DAYTONA BE THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE ...

Kid steals first NASCAR win - Owen Sound Sun Times

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:08:00 GMT

The newest "kid" on the NASCAR block -- 19-year-old Joe Logano -- won his first Sprint Cup race this past weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. On the surface, this should be a reason to celebrate for the Middletown, Conn., native, but the way in ...

Identity crisis: Can NASCAR reach old, new fans effectively? - USA Today

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:04:00 GMT

When NASCAR was born on the sands of Daytona Beach, Fla., 61 years ago, its fan base likely wasn't much different from its racing heroes. A sport spawned by moonshine running starred undereducated white males from the South who subsisted on modest ...

Logano youngest winner ever - Owen Sound Sun Times

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:36:00 GMT

Teenager Joey Logano became the youngest winner in the history of the NASCAR Sprint Cup series Sunday, winning the rain-shortened race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The precocious 19-year-old rookie came back from a crash that put him a lap down ...

Temp: 62? - Toledo Blade

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:06:00 GMT

Tennis, auto racing, cycling Tommy Haas (24) d. Igor Andreev (29) 7-6 (8), 6-4, 6-4. Roger Federer (2) d. Robin Soderling (13) 6-4, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5). Novak Djokovic (4), Serbia, d. Dudi Sela 6-2, 6-4, 6-1. Ivo Karlovic (22) d. Fernando Verdasco (7) 7 ...