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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IndyCar To Do Two at Mid-Ohio
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This weekend’s rescheduled Honda Indy 200 doubleheader at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course will be open to a limited number of spectators who will be required to follow COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including the statewide …

Tue, 09/8/20 – 16:30 | Comments Off on IndyCar To Do Two at Mid-Ohio
Happy Rhodes Ends Skid
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DARLINGTON, S.C. – Sheldon Creed and Brett Moffitt led all but seven laps in Sunday’s South Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Darlington Raceway, but it was Ben Rhodes who stole the victory from them in …

Tue, 09/8/20 – 7:53 | Comments Off on Happy Rhodes Ends Skid
Harvick Opens Cup Playoffs With Darlington Win
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By Deb Williams | Senior Writer
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DARLINGTON, S.C. – Kevin Harvick opened the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs the same way he marked the sport’s return from the pandemic shutdown with a victory at Darlington Raceway. 
However, Sunday’s …

Mon, 09/7/20 – 8:53 | Comments Off on Harvick Opens Cup Playoffs With Darlington Win
Jones Cashes In At Darlington
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DARLINGTON, S.C. – Brandon Jones’ consistency this season has paid dividends for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver, but it was his ability to capitalize on an opportunity Saturday at Darlington Raceway that resulted in his …

Sat, 09/5/20 – 20:22 | Comments Off on Jones Cashes In At Darlington
Pandemic Hovers As NASCAR Playoffs Begin
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By Deb Williams | Senior Writer
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DARLINGTON, S.C. – Race car drivers are accustomed to mechanical failures and accidents foiling their victory efforts, but this year the COVID-19 virus could be the unseen villain that might …

Sat, 09/5/20 – 18:00 | Comments Off on Pandemic Hovers As NASCAR Playoffs Begin
NHRA Cuts More Events
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NHRA’s revised 2020 schedule continues to hemorrhage race dates amid the COVID-19 pandemic even as the Southern California-based sanctioning body prepares to showcase its oldest and most prestigious event.
This weekend’s 66th annual DENSO Spark Plugs …

Thu, 09/3/20 – 9:35 | Comments Off on NHRA Cuts More Events
Newgarden Back On Top; Kanaan Out The Door
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden began the tedious, lap-after-lap task of reeling in runaway NTT IndyCar Series point-leader Scott Dixon Sunday afternoon at World Wide Technology Raceway.
The two-time/reigning series champion, Newgarden …

Mon, 08/31/20 – 8:39 | Comments Off on Newgarden Back On Top; Kanaan Out The Door
Byron Picks Right Time To Win First Cup Series Race
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William Byron’s final race of the regular season portion of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series schedule began with the young driver contemplating playoff-berth mathematics.
But the day ended in Victory Lane as the Hendrick Motorsports driver …

Sun, 08/30/20 – 11:20 | Comments Off on Byron Picks Right Time To Win First Cup Series Race
Dixon Joins IndyCar’s Elite 50-Win Fraternity
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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In terms of his brilliant INDYCAR career, 40 has become Scott Dixon’s new 50.
Dixon joined open-wheel icons A.J. Foyt Jr. (67 wins) and Mario Andretti (52) as the only drivers …

Sun, 08/30/20 – 11:06 | Comments Off on Dixon Joins IndyCar’s Elite 50-Win Fraternity
Rookie O’Ward Honing His IndyCar Oval Skills
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Widely recognized as an accomplished road-racer, Pato O’Ward continues to round-off his oval-track skills during his first full NTT IndyCar Series season.
O’Ward exited last Sunday’s 104th running of the Indianapolis …

Sat, 08/29/20 – 8:47 | Comments Off on Rookie O’Ward Honing His IndyCar Oval Skills