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Martin Silences The Little Voices In His Head
Sunday, 19 Apr, 2009 – 20:58 | Comments Off on Martin Silences The Little Voices In His Head
Martin Silences The Little Voices In His Head

 
By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
There is a little voice in the back of his head that continues to drive Mark Martin to distraction.
Drives him to perfection.
Basically, drives him insane.
Arguably NASCAR’s fiercest competitor, Martin promised …

Jimmie Credits Jeff For Blooming In The Desert
Saturday, 18 Apr, 2009 – 16:50 | Comments Off on Jimmie Credits Jeff For Blooming In The Desert
Jimmie Credits Jeff For Blooming In The Desert

By Jeff Hood | Senior Correspondent
RacinToday.com
 Avondale, Ariz. – As Jimmie Johnson prepares to make his bid to establish more history in the desert this weekend, the El Cajon, Calif. driver admitted on Friday that his …

Corvette That Made Dale Earnhardt Sr. Smile Set To Move Down
Friday, 17 Apr, 2009 – 23:08 | Comments Off on Corvette That Made Dale Earnhardt Sr. Smile Set To Move Down
Corvette That Made Dale Earnhardt Sr. Smile Set To Move Down

By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Correspondent
RacinToday.com
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Corvette Racing will run its last GT1 class race in the American Le Mans Series during this weekend’s Long Beach Grand Prix.
Although a possible bankruptcy …

Realist Burton Heads To Phoenix Rested But Restless
Thursday, 16 Apr, 2009 – 22:48 | Comments Off on Realist Burton Heads To Phoenix Rested But Restless
Realist Burton Heads To Phoenix Rested But Restless

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Jeff Burton’s grasp of the NASCAR Universe is exceeded only by the gut feelings associated with his own racing world.
A ninth-place finish in the Sprint Cup Series most recent event, …

Big-Time Rookie Now Has No Full-Time Ride
Tuesday, 14 Apr, 2009 – 16:50 | Comments Off on Big-Time Rookie Now Has No Full-Time Ride
Big-Time Rookie Now Has No Full-Time Ride

 
By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
The NASCAR world moves at a rapid pace, on and off the track. Today’s heroes can quickly become tomorrow’s zeroes. The focus moves from one issue to the next, with …

Earnhardt Says Jimmy Means Meant a Lot To Him
Sunday, 12 Apr, 2009 – 20:51 | Comments Off on Earnhardt Says Jimmy Means Meant a Lot To Him
Earnhardt Says Jimmy Means Meant a Lot To Him

By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Gladeville, Tn. – NASCAR’s biggest star and the people of Huntsville, Ala., have something in common these days. They both recognize Huntsville resident Jimmy Means as a true American hero.
Dale …

Nationwide Rolling Toward Tough Times?
Saturday, 11 Apr, 2009 – 20:26 | Comments Off on Nationwide Rolling Toward Tough Times?
Nationwide Rolling Toward Tough Times?

By Larry Woody | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
NASHVILLE  – As Sprint Cup interlopers continue to raid NASCAR’s second-tier Nationwide Series, scooping up prize money and sponsorships, the question arises:
Can the series survive?
“I don’t see the doom and …

Andretti Lures Petty To The 500
Tuesday, 7 Apr, 2009 – 14:54 | Comments Off on Andretti Lures Petty To The 500
Andretti Lures Petty To The 500

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
RacinToday.com
John Andretti is about as diverse as race-car drivers get. He’s driven everything from dragsters to Sprint Cup cars and all manner of vehicle betwixt. It turns out that he …

Gordon Puts Brakes on Two Skids At Texas
Monday, 6 Apr, 2009 – 13:59 | Comments Off on Gordon Puts Brakes on Two Skids At Texas
Gordon Puts Brakes on Two Skids At Texas

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com 
Fort Worth, Texas – Win in Texas? Finally, Jeff Gordon got ‘er done.
Gordon ended a 12-year/16-race run of futility at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon with a textbook NASCAR Sprint …

Texas Motor Speedway Boss Busts His Humpy For Fans
Sunday, 5 Apr, 2009 – 13:38 | Comments Off on Texas Motor Speedway Boss Busts His Humpy For Fans
Texas Motor Speedway Boss Busts His Humpy For Fans

 
By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Fort Worth, Texas – With the exit last year of H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler from the employ of Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Eddie Gossage has assumed the title of promoter extraordinaire at …