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Stewart’s Ownership Ability Is Rooted In Dirt
Friday, 22 May, 2009 – 8:45 | Comments Off on Stewart’s Ownership Ability Is Rooted In Dirt
Stewart’s Ownership Ability Is Rooted In Dirt

By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Concord, N.C. – Two guys who know all about Tony Stewart the car owner say they’re not surprised at his early success as a driver/owner in the Sprint Cup Series
Donny …

Tim Richmond To Be Saluted In Home State
Wednesday, 20 May, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off on Tim Richmond To Be Saluted In Home State
Tim Richmond To Be Saluted In Home State

By Larry Woody | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Tim Richmond’s colorful playboy lifestyle and off-track controversies tended to overshadow his immense talent on the track.
Some believe that Richmond, who died of AIDS on Aug. 13, 1989, was one …

Andretti, Hunter-Reay Sneak In At Indy
Sunday, 17 May, 2009 – 17:20 | Comments Off on Andretti, Hunter-Reay Sneak In At Indy
Andretti, Hunter-Reay Sneak In At Indy

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Bump Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is an either/or situation. It either brings out the best in a driver, or brings a driver to his/her knees.
“I’ve always looked at these …

Mayfield Says No Illegal Drugs Involved
Saturday, 16 May, 2009 – 23:00 | Comments Off on Mayfield Says No Illegal Drugs Involved
Mayfield Says No Illegal Drugs Involved

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Concord, N.C. – The Jeremy Mayfield suspension case heated up at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Saturday as the driver and NASCAR pointed fingers back and forth at each other.
Mayfield, speaking out publicly for the first …

Hornish Wins Showdown, Logano Elected
Saturday, 16 May, 2009 – 19:23 | Comments Off on Hornish Wins Showdown, Logano Elected
Hornish Wins Showdown, Logano Elected

By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Concord, N.C. – Sam Hornish Jr. got another victory in the month of May, even though it wasn’t anywhere near the level of his Indianapolis 500 triumph on May 28, …

Hornaday Has Big Night At Lowe’s
Friday, 15 May, 2009 – 22:15 | Comments Off on Hornaday Has Big Night At Lowe’s
Hornaday Has Big Night At Lowe’s

By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Concord, N.C.  – Ron Hornaday Jr. emerged victorious from a Camping World Truck Series race that was run under threatening skies and saw three front-runners knocked out by crashes.
Hornaday gave …

Woody: Kyle Petty Moves From Racing Cars To Helping Kids
Wednesday, 13 May, 2009 – 16:50 | Comments Off on Woody: Kyle Petty Moves From Racing Cars To Helping Kids
Woody: Kyle Petty Moves From Racing Cars To Helping Kids

By Larry Woody | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com 
When Adam Petty, an effervescent teenager with the trademark Petty-sunbeam smile, died in a crash at New Hampshire Speedway in 2000 his parents decided to build a lasting monument.
Kyle and …

Racing Dreams Come True Down On The Farm
Tuesday, 12 May, 2009 – 8:00 | Comments Off on Racing Dreams Come True Down On The Farm
Racing Dreams Come True Down On The Farm

By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
 In the movie “Field of Dreams” the baseball greats who show up to play ball in an Iowa farmer’s field aren’t exactly real. But when the Georgia Automobile Racing Hall …

Racing Brings Moms and Kids Together At Darlington
Sunday, 10 May, 2009 – 18:32 | Comments Off on Racing Brings Moms and Kids Together At Darlington
Racing Brings Moms and Kids Together At Darlington

Rick Minter | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
NASCAR drivers usually honor their moms at Darlington Raceway because the Southern 500 is run on the night before Mother’s Day.
For the past five years, mothers of Sprint Cup drivers have …

Castroneves To Start Indy From Pole
Saturday, 9 May, 2009 – 17:05 | Comments Off on Castroneves To Start Indy From Pole
Castroneves To Start Indy From Pole

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer

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IndyCar superstar Helio Castroneves has emerged from six months of legal hell, capped by a six-week trial on federal income tax evasion charges, a better man.
Helio may even be…the Brazilian …