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April 30, 2009

Denny Hamlin laments missed opportunity at RIR

As the tires of the No. 11 Toyota flattened, Hamlin’s seemingly inevitable victory faded a year ago


April 29, 2009

Joey Logano shines in Nationwide Series, struggles in Sprint Cup

Some wonder if Joe Gibbs Racing isn’t rushing the spotlight upon Joey Logano


April 28, 2009

Virginia NASCAR crew teammates show partnership that needs no fine-tuning
Virginia NASCAR crew teammates show partnership that needs no fine-tuning

Virginians Eddie Pardue and Joey Cohen have developed a reputation as one of the best crew chief/engineer tandems in the Nationwide Series


April 20, 2009

Ageless Mark Martin races back to Victory Lane
Ageless Mark Martin races back to Victory Lane

The 50-year-old Martin became the third-oldest winner in NASCAR history Saturday night, snapping a 97-race winless streak with a dominating run at Phoenix International Raceway.


April 03, 2009

NASCAR: Tony Stewart a driving force off the track as well

So far, Stewart and teammate Ryan Newman have held their own against the Cup elite


March 26, 2009

RIR generates $467 million annual economic impact in Richmond area

The impact comes from the income paid to workers, taxes that are generated and money spent during events


March 25, 2009

Kurt Busch, Clint Bowyer talk about racing at Martinsville

The drivers say they enjoy the challenge of NASCAR’s shortest track


March 23, 2009

Kyle gives Busch family third straight win
Kyle gives Busch family third straight win

Kyle Busch was pushed and challenged yesterday by Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson for much of the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.


March 20, 2009

Mark Martin Grabs Pole at Bristol

  Veteran Mark Martin is back on the pole in his number 5 Hendrick car at Bristol.

The “new” Bristol Motor Speedway: Racing, not wrecking

Jeff Dickerson, spotter and longtime confidante for NASCAR Sprint Cup sensation Kyle Busch, said the new variable banking and smoother concrete at BMS is perfect for aggressive drivers.


March 19, 2009

Frank Beamer excited and nervous for Bristol Pro-Am Celebrity race
Frank Beamer excited and nervous for Bristol Pro-Am Celebrity race

He may only drive 15 laps, but the Hokies’ head man says he’ll make every lap last

Bristol celebrity race field set

Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer and Cale Yarborough, both multi-time champions in their respective fields, will partner


March 18, 2009

NASCAR: Legends of Bristol recall glory days
NASCAR: Legends of Bristol recall glory days

Harry Gant will never forget his first step into the modern NASCAR world.


March 17, 2009

NASCAR: Nostalgia rings true at Bristol

It’s one of the most popular topics of the NASCAR campground. In fact, the debate sessions can stretch into the early morning.  Were the good ol’ days of racing really so good?


March 12, 2009

NASCAR: Jeff Burton discusses defense of Food City 500 title at Bristol

Just one after year finishing second to Kyle Busch at Bristol, Burton grabbed the lead from Denny Hamlin after a restart on a green-white-checkered finish. It was the only lap Burton led in the entire event.

Coach Frank Beamer named Grand Marshal of Food City 500 in Bristol
Coach Frank Beamer named Grand Marshal of Food City 500 in Bristol

The Hokies’ head man will announce the four most popular words in motorsports, “gentlemen start your engines.“


March 09, 2009

Local ties help Richard Childress Racing stay one of NASCAR’s top teams

Four races into the Sprint Cup season, and RCR has two drivers in the top 10.  Martinsville Speedway set up a tour for the media of the Childress Racing shop in Welcome, NC.

Brad Daugherty gets a taste of Bristol

A dejected Brad Daugherty sat in his late-model stock car, unwilling at that moment on Saturday morning to try to extract his 7-foot frame from behind the wheel.


March 05, 2009

Former NASCAR driver Dean Combs charged in moonshine bust

Dean Combs—who drove NASCAR races for a Richmond-based owner and with a Richmond-based sponsor—has been charged in a North Carolina moonshine bust


March 02, 2009

NASCAR: Kyle Busch wins at Las Vegas
NASCAR: Kyle Busch wins at Las Vegas

Busch notched the biggest win of his young career Sunday by driving from the back of the field to win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, his hometown track.


February 27, 2009

Southern 500 brings back fond memories for Ned Jarrett

What’s in a name? Everything, according to Ned Jarrett.  That’s why the two-time NASCAR Cup champion was excited when he found out this year’s race at Darlington Raceway will again be called the Southern 500.


February 17, 2009

NASCAR coddles Dale Earnhart Jr. again

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was the talk of the 500 again, but for all the wrong reasons. You see, the all-popular Junior was all wrong Sunday. He made the wreck that wrecked the field and went on his merry way.


February 16, 2009

Sputtering economy forces racing teams to cut back
Sputtering economy forces racing teams to cut back

For years, NASCAR drivers and teams reaped the riches of a sport confidently bankrolled by corporate America.  Now, with the economy imploding, the good times have stopped rolling for NASCAR.


February 13, 2009

NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson, the man to beat

The easy-going Californian became only the second NASCAR driver to win three consecutive championships. It’s a remarkable feat he shares with only Cale Yarborough

Russell Friedman is namesake of Crown Royal NASCAR race in Richmond

Russell Friedman, who earned two purple hearts while serving in Iraq, will have the spring Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway named in his honor


February 11, 2009

NASCAR: Tony Stewart “desperate to win” at Daytona

Tony Stewart goes into Sunday’s Daytona 500 winless in 10 tries in NASCAR’s most prestigious event.


February 09, 2009

NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. under the radar
NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. under the radar

At 34 and entering his 10th full season, Earnhardt is actually flying under the radar among the title contenders — well, as low as the sport’s most popular driver possibly could.


February 08, 2009

NASCAR: Starting over, and loving it

David Stremme has not only gotten a second shot, but he’s also moved up a notch.


February 06, 2009

Playing “David,“ Joe Nemechek set to take on NASCAR goliaths
Playing “David,“ Joe Nemechek set to take on NASCAR goliaths

With a skeleton crew, three race cars and a firm belief sponsorship will come through, Joe Nemechek is setting out to run the full Sprint Cup season as an owner/driver


November 17, 2008

Johnson joins Yarborough with 3rd straight Cup title
Johnson joins Yarborough with 3rd straight Cup title

Johnson clinched the 2008 Sprint Cup title with a 15th-place finish in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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