Racing

Ryan Newman's Talladega Flip Video

Denise Clay — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:57:31 -0600

The Talladega NASCAR Sprint Cup race had been fairly boring on Sunday. That was till five laps to go.

That was when Ryan Newman was involved in a wreck where his car flipped up in the air, landed on Kevin Harvick's hood, slid up the track and the rolled.

The safety crew gently flipped Newman's car back over. They cut the roof off of his car and Newman jumped out unhurt.

Newman and Martin Flips as McMurray Wins At Talladega

Denise Clay — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:25:01 -0600

With just five laps to go in the Amp Energy 500 race, there were two wrecks that resulted in cars flipping. Ryan Newman and Mark Martin both flipped in two separate wrecks in the final laps of the race. Jamie McMurray was leading the race when both wrecks occurred and score his first victory in over two years.

Jimmie Johnson Taking Control Halfway Through The NASCAR Chase

Denise Clay — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:18:56 -0500

With half of the Chase races completed, Jimmie Johnson is doing what he has done the past three years. He is taking control of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase and appears to be on his way to another championship.

Brad Keselowski Could Drive Sprint Cup for Penske in 2010

Denise Clay — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:09:37 -0500

Brad Keselowski and the rest of the Nationwide Series was busy getting ready for the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway all day Friday. Everyone else was busy with the rumor that Keselowski was going to drive for Roger Penske in the NASCAR Sprint Cup next year.

Hornaday Comes Up Short in NASCAR Race

Denise Clay — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:45:14 -0500

Ron Hornaday holds just about every record in NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series. Tonight he came up short in adding to his effort to win six straight races by finishing third in the O’Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

Newman Crashes Early in Modified Race

Denise Clay — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:48:32 -0500

Starting with tonight’s Whelen Modified Tour UNOH Perfect Storm 150 race, Sprint Cup driver Ryan Newman began his quest of completely every lap raced during this week’s races at Bristol Motor Speedway. Bristol is hosting four NASCAR races with the Camping World Truck Series, Nationwide Series and the Sprint Cup Series also racing at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile.”

Hornaday Goes For Sixth Straight Win At Bristol

Denise Clay — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:23:12 -0500

At the last Camping World Truck Series race in Nashville, Ron Hornaday set a record for the series and joined two other NASCAR legends Richard Petty and Bobby Allison for five straight victories which they each did in 1971. Petty holds the record with ten straight wins in the 1967 season. Tonight at Bristol Motor Speedway, Hornaday will go for his sixth straight win.

Green Products Mean Future Green Flag For NASCAR

Heather Archuletta — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:19:14 -0500

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing sought ways to lessen their environmental impact long before the economy faltered, and critics may scoff that a fuel-based spectator sport could yield benefits, but for NASCAR, the recession clouds may have many “green linings.”

Daytona 500 Full Race Lineup

Michael Santo — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:52:55 -0600

The 51st annual Daytona 500 is scheduled to run on Sunday, Feb. 15th. The Daytona 500 is the crown jewel of stock car racing.

Alain Menu is the King of Kent

harminka — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:25:40 -0500

The Chevrolet WTCC team dominated the proceedings at Brands Hatch today. Swiss touring ace, Alain Menu, won his third consecutive WTCC race at the Kent track, the first driver in the WTCC history to score three wins at the same track.

An Introduction To Clint Bowyer

sfbay — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:08:29 -0500

Clint Bowyer, who joined NASCAR racing less than four years back, has managed to become one of the most popular racing champions in the country. Born in 1979, Bowyer stated racing in the motocross at the young age of five.

Kurt Busch: Rising Star or Black Hole

sfbay — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:49:03 -0500

Kurt Busch has been one NASCAR driver who has been in the news for one reason or the other ever since his entry on the NASCAR circuits. This highly talented driver, who has been driving in both the Busch Series (#12 Penske Truck Rental Dodge) and the Nextel Cup Series(#2 Miller Lite Dodge), has been a Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year , an IROC champion and a NEXTEL Cup Champion to boot.