NASCAR Headlines

Dale Jr.: Nothing new, but Patrick good for NASCAR

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:34:08 -0500

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says Danica Patrick would be good for NASCAR, but there's nothing new to report on the IndyCar star joining his team.

Racing Today with David Horn

Capitol Broadcasting — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:13:07 -0500

Jimmie Johnson looks to keep his race strategy consistent at Texas. North Carolina News Network's David Horn has the story.

Earnhardt says Danica Patrick will join NASCAR next year

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:13:24 -0500

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says JR Motorsports is hoping to land Danica Patrick when she moves to NASCAR.

Racing Today with David Horn

Capitol Broadcasting — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:28:30 -0500

Jeff Gordon looks for a season sweep at Texas Motor Speedway. North Carolina News Network's David Horn has more.

Racing Today with David Horn

Capitol Broadcasting — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:15:22 -0500

Double-file restarts could have their biggest impact of the year at Texas. North Carolina News Network's David Horn has more.

Jimmie Johnson taking nothing for granted down the stretch

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:02:18 -0500

Johnson has a commanding NASCAR points lead but won't ease off the pedal in the final three races

Racing Today with David Horn

Capitol Broadcasting — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:15:50 -0500

Jimmie Johnson says his points lead isn't safe yet. North Carolina News Network's David Horn has more.

McMurray makes the right moves at Talladega

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:19:13 -0500

McMurray didn't want to spend his time at the back of the pack at Talladega

Jamie McMurray takes Talladega to end 86-race skid

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:25:12 -0500

NASCAR stopped the bumping, at least for a while.

Talladega red-flagged following Newman crash

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:09:20 -0500

NASCAR red-flagged Sunday's race at Talladega following a spectacular crash involving Ryan Newman with five laps remaining.

NASCAR tries to avoid another Talladega disaster

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:59:13 -0400

Michael Waltrip pulled up to the back of Jimmie Johnson's car, settled in on his bumper and shoved him all the way around Talladega Superspeedway as the two drivers worked on a strategy for NASCAR's fastest race track.

Montoya not bothered by Griese's remark

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:21:10 -0400

Juan Pablo Montoya was never upset by the "taco" remark that got ESPN announcer Bob Griese suspended.

Drivers hope to avoid crashes at Talladega Superspeedway

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:30:57 -0400

While some drivers say the optimal way to avoid a multicar crash is to get ahead of it, others deem hanging near the back until almost the very end to be a better approach.

New Ford engine set for Talladega debut

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:18:07 -0400

It is unlikely, however, that all Ford teams will be using the new engine full time until the middle of the 2010

Sadler to drive a Ford as RPM finalizes 2010 plans

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:23:50 -0400

Richard Petty Motorsports is finalizing elements of its 2010 program, beginning this weekend when Elliott Sadler will race a Ford at Talladega Superspeedway.

Addington out as crew chief for Kyle Busch

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:30:21 -0400

Kyle Busch will have a new crew chief after this weekend's race at Talladega Superspeedway, with Joe Gibbs Racing replacing Steve Addington on Tuesday after a season that fell far short of expectations.

Hamlin dominates at end to win at Martinsville

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:13:36 -0400

Denny Hamlin is learning to relish making the best of things after the end of his championship bid, and trying to set himself up to be somebody next year.

Gordon hopes to keep momentum going heading into Martinsville

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:17:40 -0400

Hendrick Motorsports cars have won 10 of the last 13 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at the half-mile track.

Missing Chase may not give teams a head start on the next season

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:12:51 -0400

There may not be a silver lining for drivers that don't make the Race for the Chase after all.

Kenseth hopes to capitalize on strong qualifying effort

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:55:10 -0400

Since falling out of the field for the Chase For The Sprint Cup in the last race of the regular season, Kenseth has posted finishes of 23rd, third, 39th and 13th in the four events.

Jimmie Johnson the one to watch at Lowe's Motor Speedway?

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:26:58 -0400

Johnson has posted 12 top-10 finishes in 16 races at the track.

Roush: Patrick needs to run full-time to be successful in NASCAR

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:26:57 -0400

Jack Roush, the co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing, doesn't think Danica Patrick's plan to drive a Sprint or Nationwide car on her off weekends will work.

Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus finding rhythm in Chase races once more

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:10:09 -0400

After notching his fifth win of the season, Jimmie Johnson is at the top of the Chase standings.

Championship hopes fade for Busch, Biffle after California

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:33:19 -0400

Busch was unable to finish in the top-10, while Biffle remains 188 points out of the lead despite gaining one spot in the standings.

NASCAR Drivers have mixed feelings about including Fontana track in Chase

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:19:16 -0400

Juan Pablo Montoya would rather race in Atlanta, but Kasey Kahne doesn't care one way or the other.

Racing Today with David Horn

Capitol Broadcasting — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:36:24 -0400

Jeff Gordon admires Hendrick teammate Jimmie Johnson's success. North Carolina New Network's David Horn has more.

Stewart's pit call boosts title hopes

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:16:12 -0400

After winning Sunday in Kansas, Stewart cut his point deficit to Race leader Mark Martin in half.

Racing Today with David Horn

Capitol Broadcasting — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:36:31 -0400

The Sprint Cup circuit gets ready for Kansas Speedway. North Carolina News Network's David Horn has more.

Gordon remains confident of championship possibility

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:16:10 -0400

After finishing 15th and 6th in the Chase's first two races, many already think Jeff Gordon is out of contention.

Ryan Newman hopes to increase average at favorite track for Stewart-Haas Racing

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:51:58 -0400

Newman has three wins at Dover and has notched nine top-10 finishes.