Fri, 24/05/13 – 7:07 | No Comment

CONCORD, N.C. – For Steve Wallace, it’s been more than a year since he has competed in a NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the younger son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace readily admits that coping with that fact hasn’t been easy. Since finishing 11th in the April 2012 Richmond race, the 25-year-old Wallace [...]

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Red Horse Cuts Team
Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Red Horse Racing announced today that it will suspend operations of the No. 7 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team driven by rookie of the year contender, John King, effective immediately.
Due to lack of sponsorship funding, the No. 7 will be cutting back its program until further notice.
The organization will continue to operate the No. [...]

Tue, 29/05/12 – 10:37 | Comments Off
Numbers Say Victory Was Big One For Franchitti
John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Dario Franchitti earned $2,474,280 from an overall purse of $13,285,815 for his victory Sunday in the 96th Indianapolis 500, the Scotsman’s third win in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
Franchitti is just the 10th driver to win the crown jewel of open-wheel racing at least three times, having previously prevailed at [...]

Tue, 29/05/12 – 7:21 | Comments Off
Flat Spot On: Could This Be Webber’s Year?
Jonathan Ingram | Senior Writer
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By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Writer
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MONTE CARLO, Monaco – So now it’s three victories in a row for Red Bull Racing at Monaco and six races with six different winning faces during the current Formula 1 season.
The latest victor is Mark Webber, the former journeyman driver who has found his calling at Red Bull. Might he [...]

Mon, 28/05/12 – 9:28 | Comments Off
Finishing Touch Gets Kahne To Victory Lane
Deb Williams | Senior Writer
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CONCORD, N.C. – Kasey Kahne and Hendrick Motorsports possess an affinity for Charlotte Motor Speedway and it paid dividends for the 32-year-old driver Sunday night.
With a potent Chevrolet that no one could challenge in the Coca-Cola 600’s closing laps, Kahne and crew chief Kenny Francis snapped a string of bad luck that had stalked [...]

Mon, 28/05/12 – 7:14 | Comments Off
Kahne Gets First Hendrick Win And It’s A Biggie
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Big things were expected of Kasey Kahne when he moved to Hendrdick Motorsports this season and Saturday in the Coca-Cola 600 Sprint Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway a big thing finally did happen. Kahne got his first win of the season.
The victory was the first for Kahne since last fall when he won at [...]

Sun, 27/05/12 – 21:17 | Comments Off
And The Beating Goes On For Andretti Family At Indy
Mike Harris | Senior Writer
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By Mike Harris | Senior Writer
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INDIANAPOLIS – Sometimes the racing gods simply want to have a good laugh.
On Sunday, they gave the Andretti family hope that its 43-year-old Indianapolis 500 curse was about to end.
Marco Andretti, the 26-year-old third-generation driver, went into the race confident that he had a car to give his family its [...]

Sun, 27/05/12 – 17:15 | One Comment
Wheldon On The Minds Of His Friends At Indy
Mike Harris | Senior Writer
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INDIANAPOLIS – In the record books, the 96th Indianapolis 500 will show that Dario Franchitti won the race, giving him three victories in The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
But those who spent the hot, sultry afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway or watched the very competitive race on TV now know that Franchitti was not alone in the cockpit of [...]

Sun, 27/05/12 – 15:43 | Comments Off
It’s Early But It’s Also Go Time For Jeff Gordon
Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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CONCORD, N.C. – Unless something miraculous happens, the 2012 Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship will come and go without Jeff Gordon. And NASCAR has banned miracles.
Perhaps the reality has set in, perhaps Gordon is an Olivier-caliber actor or perhaps he has new golf clubs and is looking forward to using them.  It could even [...]

Sun, 27/05/12 – 14:56 | Comments Off
Franchitti Wins The 96th Indianapolis 500
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The big questions during the month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway were: Where’s Ganassi and where’s Honda? After Sunday’s 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Saturday, the answer was: Victory Circle.
Dario Franchitti of Target Chip Ganassi won the race, his teammate Scott Dixon was second and both cars were powered by Honda.
The win [...]

Sun, 27/05/12 – 14:21 | Comments Off
Keselowski Gets Penske Ball Rolling With NNS Win
Deb Williams | Senior Writer
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By Deb Williams | Senior Writer
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CONCORD, N.C. – After winning Saturday’s History 300 NASCAR Nationwide race Brad Keselowski wasn’t concerned about the 600-miles and 90-degree heat facing him Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, he was headed to Concord Motorsports Park to enjoy a night of short-track racing.
“I’ve got a couple of Late Models running up [...]

Sun, 27/05/12 – 11:33 | Comments Off