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Gordon On Pole At The Glen
Saturday, 9 Aug, 2014 – 13:34 | Comments Off on Gordon On Pole At The Glen
Gordon On Pole At The Glen

Jeff Gordon won the pole for Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series race at the Watkins Glen International road course on Saturday.
It was the four-time series champion’s third pole at the 2.45-mile road course and the …

Road Racers Become Chase Relevant
Friday, 8 Aug, 2014 – 19:51 | Comments Off on Road Racers Become Chase Relevant
Road Racers Become Chase Relevant

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
RacinToday.com
In pre-constant-tinkering NASCAR, road racing aces like Marcos Ambrose and AJ Allmendinger would be fading into the real of insignificance at this time of the year.
This year? Thanks to the …

Earnhardt Jr. Gets Third Win Of The Season
Sunday, 3 Aug, 2014 – 15:28 | Comments Off on Earnhardt Jr. Gets Third Win Of The Season
Earnhardt Jr. Gets Third Win Of The Season

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
RacinToday.com
This is the kind of season which many had predicted for Dale Earnhardt Jr. after he joined Hendrick Motorsports in 2008.
On Sunday at Pocono Raceway, Earnhardt won his third Sprint …

Larson In Spotlight At Tough Old Pocono
Sunday, 3 Aug, 2014 – 9:32 | Comments Off on Larson In Spotlight At Tough Old Pocono
Larson In Spotlight At Tough Old Pocono

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
RacinToday.com
Bad luck visits the best and the least of race car drivers. What makes the greats great is how they deal with the bad luck and how quickly they do …

Larson Wins First Pole
Friday, 1 Aug, 2014 – 19:33 | Comments Off on Larson Wins First Pole
Larson Wins First Pole

Rookie Kyle Larson definitely is back in his groove.
The Chip Ganassi Racing driver, who started the season in impressive finish but sank into a mid-season funk in terms of finishes, won the pole Friday for …

Hamlin Q and A: Penalties Are A Tough Deal
Friday, 1 Aug, 2014 – 11:11 | Comments Off on Hamlin Q and A: Penalties Are A Tough Deal
Hamlin Q and A: Penalties Are A Tough Deal

RacinToday.com
Earlier this week, NASCAR announced that it was levying heavy penalties on the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team, the driver for which is Denny Hamlin.
On Friday at Pocono Raceway, Hamlin met with the media …

The Brickyard Hasn’t Changed; Racing Culture Has
Thursday, 31 Jul, 2014 – 8:27 | Comments Off on The Brickyard Hasn’t Changed; Racing Culture Has
The Brickyard Hasn’t Changed; Racing Culture Has

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
RacinToday.com
It was 1972 and my college roommate Frank and I were at Road America for a Can-Am race. We were walking the paddocks  when he stopped and took a deep …

The Future Is Closing In On Jack Roush’s Team
Monday, 28 Jul, 2014 – 9:36 | Comments Off on The Future Is Closing In On Jack Roush’s Team
The Future Is Closing In On Jack Roush’s Team

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
RacinToday.com
Earlier this year, during a break in on-track action at Kansas Speedway, an old friend and former Roush Fenway Racing insider stopped by to bench race. Naturally the conversation turned …

Gordon Wins His Fifth Brickyard 400
Sunday, 27 Jul, 2014 – 15:02 | Comments Off on Gordon Wins His Fifth Brickyard 400
Gordon Wins His Fifth Brickyard 400

The first winner of the Brickyard 400 became the Sprint Cup race’s latest winner when Jeff Gordon pulled away over the final 17 laps to collect one of most coveted trophies the series offers.
Gordon’s victory …

Edwards, Roush Fenway To Go Own Ways In ’15
Sunday, 27 Jul, 2014 – 12:43 | Comments Off on Edwards, Roush Fenway To Go Own Ways In ’15
Edwards, Roush Fenway To Go Own Ways In ’15

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Carl Edwards and Roush Fenway Racing will part ways following the 2014 season it was announced on Sunday.
“Carl has been a cornerstone of our success here in the last 10 years.,” RFR owner Jack Roush …