Sat, 18/03/23 – 9:59 | Comments Off on Rutherford Ponders Bad And Good On 85th Birthday

FORT WORTH, Texas _ Three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Johnny Rutherford belatedly check-marked his 85th birthday during a media event at Texas Motor Speedway, where “Lone Star J.R.” mused over a pair of regrets in his …

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Hamlin’s First 600 Victory Comes In Two OTs
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By Jeff Hood | Senior Writer
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CONCORD, N.C. – When it comes to ranking the rich history of the Coca-Cola 600, Sunday night’s edition will easily rank among the best.
Pole sitter Denny Hamlin fended off a …

Mon, 05/30/22 – 8:24 | Comments Off on Hamlin’s First 600 Victory Comes In Two OTs
Sweden’s Ericsson Fights Way to Indy 500 victory
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By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Swedish race car drivers have the reputation of being cool – almost cold – under pressure. Marcus Ericsson did nothing to destroy that rep Sunday afternoon in the 106th running …

Sun, 05/29/22 – 15:35 | Comments Off on Sweden’s Ericsson Fights Way to Indy 500 victory
Mexico’s Perez A Winner In Monaco
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By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Sergio Perez became the first driver not named Verstappen or Leclerc to win a Formula 1 race in 2022 as the Red Bull driver out ran the field in a …

Sun, 05/29/22 – 11:06 | Comments Off on Mexico’s Perez A Winner In Monaco
Picking Six Faves To Win 106th Indianapolis 500
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Here is one veteran writer’s Pick-Six viewing guide of favorites to win “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” aka ”The Biggest Spectacle in Greatness” aka the 106th running of the Indianapolis …

Sun, 05/29/22 – 8:46 | Comments Off on Picking Six Faves To Win 106th Indianapolis 500
Next Challenge For Next Gen Is 600-Mile Grind
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CONCORD, N.C. – NASCAR Cup champion Kurt Busch has endured 21 Coca-Cola 600s, and the Las Vegas native believes the handling conditions, the Next Gen car, and the temperatures will make this year’s Memorial Day …

Sun, 05/29/22 – 8:12 | Comments Off on Next Challenge For Next Gen Is 600-Mile Grind
Johnson Adds A Cup of Excitement To The Indy 500
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There is no shortage of big stories heading into Sunday’s 106th running of the Indianapolis 500, but perhaps the biggest of those is a NASCAR Cup story.
And a bit of. a stunner that story is, …

Sat, 05/28/22 – 17:17 | Comments Off on Johnson Adds A Cup of Excitement To The Indy 500
Chastain Earns Emotional Trucks Win
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CONCORD, N.C. – Anger, despair, and exhilaration – three intense emotions that defined NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Following Friday night’s race, Ryan Preece was furious at …

Sat, 05/28/22 – 16:55 | Comments Off on Chastain Earns Emotional Trucks Win
Kanaan Leads Ganassi Honda Blitz On Carb Day
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Carburetion Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is for sending messages. And the message delivered Friday by Chip Ganassi Racing was the team’s Honda-powered Dallaras are wicked fast in race trim, …

Sat, 05/28/22 – 10:05 | Comments Off on Kanaan Leads Ganassi Honda Blitz On Carb Day
Notes: Teen Mayer On Xfinity Pole at Charlotte
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CONCORD, N.C. – Eighteen-year-old Sam Mayer posted a 179.892-mph lap Friday in a Chevrolet to edge JR Motorsports teammate Justin Allgaier – 178.571 — for his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series pole during qualifying for …

Sat, 05/28/22 – 8:06 | Comments Off on Notes: Teen Mayer On Xfinity Pole at Charlotte
Cup’s Dillon, Childress Dealing With A Lot Of Bull
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By Deb Williams | Senior Writer
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Except for Austin Dillon, NASCAR’s Cup drivers headed to North Carolina after the All-Star race to prepare for the upcoming Coca-Cola 600, but Dillon had business to deal with Monday …

Tue, 05/24/22 – 11:45 | Comments Off on Cup’s Dillon, Childress Dealing With A Lot Of Bull