NASCAR Racing

Kenny Wallace Driver Diary: Grateful For 2008's Highlights

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:12:41 GMT

Search the Frontstretch! Editor's Note: This diary is part of a wrap-up series detailing the end of the season for Frontstretch's four driver diary participants.

Fantasy Picks 'N' Pans : Get A Head Start On 2009 With A 2008 Stats Review

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:12:15 GMT

The Frontstretch: Fantasy Picks 'N' Pans : Get A Head Start On 2009 With A 2008 Stats Review by Bryan Davis Keith and Mike Neff -- Thursday November 20, 2008 A season of fantasy racing has come and gone.

Alabama frontman shares his life story

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:07:42 GMT

Unlike Maureen McCormick's recent autobiography featuring cocaine, multiple sexual partners and a hazy date with Steve Martin, Alabama lead singer Randy Owen's memoir "Born Country" is tame.

Runways open at Chicago, Seattle, Washington airports

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:12:32 GMT

Three of the nation's busiest airports will open new runways today, creating the largest one-day increase in aviation capacity in more than a decade.

Johnson makes history but NASCAR ends on down note

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:36:41 GMT

In this Nov. 16, 2008 file photo, NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Ford 400 auto racing in Homestead, Fla.

NASCAR: Slow finish has Busch thinking ahead

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:36:21 GMT

In this Sept. 24, 2008 file photo, Kyle Busch talks with crew chief Steve Addington during a testing session at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.. A season that held so much promise only a couple of months ...

Auto racing notes: Robby Gordon stays behind wheel in Baja 1000

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:35:59 GMT

Most drivers in NASCAR's Sprint Cup series are looking forward to getting some rest now that the 2008 season is over.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:59:40 GMT

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NASCAR bans 2009 testing to save teams cash

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:15:00 GMT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - NASCAR has suspended all testing at its sanctioned tracks next season in a cost-cutting measure that should help teams save several million dollars in their 2009 budgets.

Key Parts And Components

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:30:51 GMT

Following the announcement of its new road racing class structure last month, AMA Pro Racing confirmed today that it is now accepting applications for the approval of all key parts and components for the 2009 ...

Cuts in staffs also reduce normal flow of information

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:21:09 GMT

NASCAR race teams normally pump out news releases about every aspect of their operation, from one-race associate sponsor deals to weekly paint schemes.

New York Debate Audience Can't Decide if Google Is "Evil"

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:16:15 GMT

6% were undecided, resulting in a tie, but with more of the undecided voters being swayed to the side arguing for the motion.

Nascar Sprint Cup Racing: Can Johnson make it four straight titles?

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:45 GMT

Three championships down and Jimmie Johnson is already thinking about No. 4. There's no time to rest -- not with Carl Edwards hot on his bumper.

Nascar Sprint Cup Racing: Can Johnson make it four straight titles?

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:45 GMT

Three championships down and Jimmie Johnson is already thinking about No. 4. There's no time to rest -- not with Carl Edwards hot on his bumper.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:59:40 GMT

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Hot Shot

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:43:20 GMT

Dave Fields uses a a Sony HDC-1500 with a Canon KJ 20x8.5B KRS zoom lens to capture the action in the pits for DirecTV's NASCAR HotPass telecast.

Top 10 moves you MUST make

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:41:44 GMT

Who will be Week 12's fantasy superstars? Backups Warrick Dunn and Derrick Ward are likely to be thrust into featured roles, making them appealing starts.

Data Center Efficiency sponsored by IBM & Intel

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:12:31 GMT

Talk to me a ' please! Talk to me! Inc. Magazine this month has an interesting article that talks about the value derived from integrating applications with other applications.

Shadowboxing great for sports TV, but bad for democracy

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:06:50 GMT

Most days after work, I sit in my favorite chair, pet my dog and watch "Pardon the Interruption" on ESPN.

Can Johnson make it four straight titles? - Pahrump Valley Times

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:11:00 GMT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Three championships down and Jimmie Johnson is already thinking about No. 4. There's no time to rest -- not with Carl Edwards hot on his bumper. Johnson tied Cale Yarborough's 30-year mark as the only driver to win three ...

NASCAR: Wimmer places sixth in final race with RCR - Daily Tribune

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:42:00 GMT

Scott Wimmer's final race with Richard Childress Racing was a good one, but it wasn't without challenges. "We had a real good run," he said of his sixth-place finish Saturday in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in ...

NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Week 36

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:03:46 GMT

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NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Week 36 - Sports Central

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:59:00 GMT

1. Jimmie Johnson ? Johnson finished 15th at Homestead, easily clinching the 2009 Sprint Cup title, outpointing race winner Carl Edwards by 69 points. Johnson now joins Cale Yarborough as the only drivers to win three consecutive Cup titles. "Just ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:59:40 GMT

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Frontstretch Sprint Cup Power Rankings : Top 15 After Homestead

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:24:21 GMT

After 36 points-paying events, nine months, and 14,493 miles of racing, the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season is finally in the books.

Royals acquire Crisp from BoSox - Rotoworld.com

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:19:00 GMT

Joey Logano, driver of the No. 20 DLP HDTV Toyota Camry, finished 10th in Saturday night?s season-ending Ford 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway and delivered Joe Gibbs Racing the 2008 owner championship. The No. 20 car ...

Slow finish has Kyle Busch thinking ahead - WSLS

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:19:00 GMT

(AP) - A season that started off with so much promise ended a little too quietly for 23-year-old Kyle Busch. On the final weekend of the 2008 NASCAR season, Busch went 0-for-3 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, dominating at times in both the Craftsman ...

Wakamatsu to be named Mariners manager - Rotoworld.com

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:39:00 GMT

Air Force officials announced that it will begin a new NASCAR partnership with Gillett Evernham Motorsports when it sponsors the No. 10 car driven by Reed Sorenson for the 2009 NASCAR Nextel Cup season. The Air Force is both a primary and associate ...

Driver Rankings: a final Top 10 of the Sprint Cup season

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:53:58 GMT

Entering Homestead with a 141-point cushion over Carl Edwards , Johnson's third straight Chase championship was never really in doubt.

Driver Rankings: a final Top 10 of the Sprint Cup season

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:53:58 GMT

Entering Homestead with a 141-point cushion over Carl Edwards , Johnson's third straight Chase championship was never really in doubt.

Pedroia first 2B to win Al MVP since 1959

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:48:00 GMT

The next time someone doubts him, Dustin Pedroia will have a pretty good answer.

Inauguration Fills Up Campgrounds

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:20:35 GMT

People still wishing to come to the Washington area for the inauguration are finding that they will either have to drive for miles or camp out because of a lack of hotel rooms.

LPGA offers 31 tourneys in '09, down from 34

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:18:00 GMT

The U.S. LPGA Tour will offer three fewer official events in 2009 because of the global economic downturn.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:59:40 GMT

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Historic NASCAR Season Ends On Sour Note

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:04:27 GMT

Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards opened the 2008 season intent on knocking Jimmie Johnson from the top of NASCAR.

Battered but Buoyant, John Michael Montgomery Debuts New Album

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:00:44 GMT

"I had a rock tied to my leg in a thousand feet of water." That's how John Michael Montgomery says he felt during the period between 2000 and 2005 when he was beset by career-derailing afflictions from which he ...

Johnson enjoying his place in NASCAR history

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:00:33 GMT

Days after capturing his third-consecutive Sprint Cup Series championship, Jimmie Johnson has returned to his home in North Carolina to relax and allow his record-tying accomplishment to finally sink in.

New England International Auto Show: 800 Vehicles, 42 Marques Reborn...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:56:34 GMT

The New England International Auto Show will be showcasing the latest in fuel efficient options and new technologies December 3-7, 2008 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.

An Alternate Outlook For The Sport Of NASCAR? - Insider Racing News

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:06:00 GMT

Since there are around 891,564,112 articles on who won the NASCAR Sprint Cup on Sunday, who won the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, blah, blah, blah, I am going to completely ignore what happened, and instead go into a completely different ...

IRL may pop in to fill F1 void - Montreal Gazette

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:45:00 GMT

The demise of the Grand Prix of Canada might have opened the door for the return of another form of open-wheel racing to Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The Indy Racing League is ready to entertain talks of it possibly staging a race to fill ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:59:40 GMT

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What's next? NASCAR should reach out to fans - Greensboro News & Record

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:15:00 GMT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - There's a championship to ponder, a banquet to plan and some holiday shopping ahead, but atop NASCAR's to-do list should be a better way to connect with its fans. Other than old highlights on TV and an awards ceremony full of corny ...

Jimmie Johnson - Baltimore Sun

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:07:00 GMT

Once looked upon as an understudy to Jeff Gordon at Hendrick Motorsports, Jimmie Johnson has placed Gordon in his rear-view mirror the past two seasons. In 2007, Johnson became the first driver to win consecutive NASCAR Cup championships since Gordon ...

Financial crunch is speeding big layoffs at NASCAR - WCNC

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:06:00 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The glitz and glamour surrounding NASCAR's championship-deciding race roared on at Homestead-Miami Speedway as if nothing was amiss. Lucky fans still lined up for their pre-race garage tours, celebrities and CEO's crowded pit road ...

Smith steps down as Conway football coach - Log Cabin Democrat

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:11:00 GMT

There will soon be a new head coach for the Conway High football team. After 18 years of service, Kenny Smith will step aside to accept other responsibilities in the Conway Public School District, according to school officials. Smith finished his ...

NASCAR Sprint Cup Leaders - CBS Sportsline

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:20:00 GMT

1, Jimmie Johnson, 6,684. 2, Carl Edwards, 6,615. 3, Greg Biffle, 6,467. 4, Kevin Harvick, 6,408. 5, Clint Bowyer, 6,381. 6, Jeff Burton, 6,335. 7, Jeff Gordon, 6,316. 8, Denny Hamlin, 6,214. 9, Tony Stewart, 6,202. 10, Kyle Busch, 6,186. 11, Matt ...

NASCAR teams begin reducing staff to handle economic crisis - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:54:00 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Hall of Fame Racing, the NASCAR team owned by Arizona Diamondbacks executives, will cut its staff even if it secures sponsorship to run a full 2009 season. Other teams aren't waiting. Petty Enterprises, The Wood Brothers, Bill Davis ...

Final Power Rankings: J.J. three-peat notwithstanding, Edwards No. 1 - CBS Sportsline

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:40:00 GMT

Sorry Jimmie, you'll have to settle for your third consecutive Sprint Cup trophy, because the title of 2008 CBSSports.com NASCAR Power Ranking's champion belongs to -- drum roll please -- Carl Edwards. Carl Edwards has more wins, more top fives and ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:59:40 GMT

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UPDATED: Six jail inmates charged Monday in escape plot that included ... - Greene County Daily World

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:44:00 GMT

Six inmates in the Greene County Jail in Bloomfield have been linked to an escape plot that involved at least three male and three female prisoners. They are alleged to have moved through the ceiling from their respective segregated cellblocks to ...