Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Paul Newman, American Racer
Read MoreA retrospective of Paul Newman's career in automobile racing, from Winning to the amateur victories, the professional accomplishments at Daytona, and the championships as an Indy-car team owner.
Blount: Johnson prevails in Kansas shootout
Carl Edwards could've played it safe during the stretch run of Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway. But what's the fun in that? Edwards tried every trick in his repertoire to pass Jimmie Johnson on the final lap -- including a barrier-banging "banzai move" -- before conceding victory to the new Chase points leader, writes Terry Blount.
Menard bolts to Yates, DEI not panicking
NASCAR fires two officials named in bias lawsuit
Allmendinger talks to Petty, Ganassi about 2009
Busch adds trophy in Nationwide race
In The Pits: Allmendinger and Gordon finish strong (AP)
It would have been so easy for an ailing Jeff Gordon or an unemployed AJ Allmendinger to take a leisurely Sunday drive around Kansas Speedway.
Allmendinger talks to Petty, Ganassi about 2009
AJ Allmendinger has spoken to several teams, including Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Petty Enterprises.
Menard leaving DEI for Yates (PA SportsTicker)
CORNELIUS, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Paul Menard is the latest driver to leave Dale Earnhardt Inc.
Chase Watch: Kansas
Jimmie Johnson took over the title lead at Kansas. Did the rest of the pack keep pace? Get up to date with the Chasers here.
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Full Test
The all-new Ram introduces innovations inside and out. We find out whether they collectively up the ante among half-ton pickups.
Speed to take over No. 84 Cup car for last 5 races
Red Bull Racing is laying the groundwork for Scott Speed to take over the No. 84 Sprint Cup car next season.
Roush sweats out fight to finish in Dover
GEM, Robby Gordon Motorsports end merger plans
Gillett Evernham Motorsports and Robby Gordon Motorsports announced on Friday that they have ended plans to merge, nearly eight months after a tentative merger agreement was first struck.
Red Bull releases Allmendinger from 2009 contract
2008 Audi R8 MTM Supercharged First Drive
Read MoreBavaria's MTM supercharges the 2008 Audi R8 and creates a 552-hp monster supercar. It's enough to make an owner of a Lamborghini Gallardo very, very nervous.
Keselowski to make 2 Sprint Cup bids for Hendrick
Gibbs, Toyota tumble in the Chase (PA SportsTicker)
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Allmendinger talks to Petty, Ganassi about 2009
Even without a win, Harvick in the Chase
There isn't any driver in the Sprint Cup Series who is flying under the radar more than Kevin Harvick.
2009 Volvo XC60 First Drive
Read MoreVolvo needs a winner. And the XC60 hits all the right marks and then some, making it an honest pirate of Acura RDX and BMW X3 sales, not to mention of the entire raft of recent premium crossovers.
Gordon running out of time (Yahoo! Sports)
Team owner Rick Hendrick still optimistic that the 24 team can get its first win of the season.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Waltrip backs up talk with 10th-place finish
DOVER -- Michael Waltrip has been telling anybody who will listen that the performances of his Sprint Cup teams are starting to come around.
NASCAR fires two officials named in bias lawsuit
WRC Rally New Zealand: Adventures in Low Key and High Tech
We go to the New Zealand round of the World Rally Championship to watch Subaru drivers Ken Block and Petter Solberg. It's an adventure.
Alonso charges to F1 win in Singapore
2009 Volvo XC60 First Drive
Read MoreVolvo needs a winner. And the XC60 hits all the right marks and then some, making it an honest pirate of Acura RDX and BMW X3 sales, not to mention of the entire raft of recent premium crossovers.
2008 Chase for the Cup Drivers
The first race of the 2008 Chase for the Cup is complete. The Chase standings look a lot different today than they did last week as Kyle Busch has...
Kansas Observations (Yahoo! Sports)
Thoughts, questions and observations following Jimmie Johnson's win in Sunday's Camping World RV 400.
GEM, Robby Gordon Motorsports end merger plans
Kansas Observations (Yahoo! Sports)
Thoughts, questions and observations following Jimmie Johnson's win in Sunday's Camping World RV 400.
Gibbs, Toyota tumble in the Chase (PA SportsTicker)
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Menard reportedly plans to leave DEI for Yates
Paul Menard will leave Dale Earnhardt Inc. at the end of the season to drive for Yates Racing, The Associated Press has learned.
Kyle Busch nosedives from first to worst
Chase Watch: Kansas
Jimmie Johnson took over the title lead at Kansas. Did the rest of the pack keep pace? Get up to date with the Chasers here.
Even without a win, Harvick in the Chase
Camping World RV 400 (Yahoo! Sports)
2008 Audi R8 MTM Supercharged First Drive
Bavaria's MTM supercharges the 2008 Audi R8 and creates a 552-hp monster supercar. It's enough to make an owner of a Lamborghini Gallardo very, very nervous.
Car troubles plague Busch - again
It's probably safe to say now: Kyle Busch isn't going to win NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. The volatile driver proclaimed his Chase chances over after blowing an engine in Dover last week, a statement crew chief Steve Addington said was a bit premature. After suffering through mechanical problems for the third straight race, Busch's hopes might have been dashed for good.
Victory Junction Camp finds its Midwestern home
Paul Newman, American Racer
A retrospective of Paul Newman's career in automobile racing, from Winning to the amateur victories, the professional accomplishments at Daytona, and the championships as an Indy-car team owner.
2008 Audi R8 MTM Supercharged First Drive
Bavaria's MTM supercharges the 2008 Audi R8 and creates a 552-hp monster supercar. It's enough to make an owner of a Lamborghini Gallardo very, very nervous.
2008 Chase Picture Getting Clearer
Busch adds trophy in Nationwide race
DOVER -- Kyle Busch has collected enough trophies to fill up a room in his house between NASCAR's three national racing series this year.
2010 Acura TL SH-AWD 6MT First Drive
Read MoreWe track-test a 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD with its 3.7-liter 305-hp V6 and close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. And we've got an Audi S4, BMW 335i, and Infiniti G35s to compare it to.
2009 Audi A6 First Drive
The 2009 Audi A6 with its new, supercharged, 285-hp V6 is a more refined sedan that should be winning the luxury battle against BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
NASCAR fires officials in harassment suit
Chase breakdown: Kansas (Yahoo! Sports)
A look at how the 12 drivers stand after Jimmie Johnson won Round 3 of the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
Broncos defenseless, coaches on hot seat
The Broncos and Cowboys have now been exposed, Drew Brees looks like a legit MVP and a pair coaches could be unemployed soon, writes SI.com's Don Banks.
2008 Chase for the Cup Drivers
Farewell to the coolest guy I ever knew
Chase breakdown: Kansas (Yahoo! Sports)
2008 Chase Kicks Off In New Hampshire
Victory Junction Camp finds its Midwestern home
Edwards' video game move fails (Yahoo! Sports)
Hamlin wins in Kansas
PHOTOS: Kansas weekend
Waltrip backs up talk with 10th-place finish
DOVER -- Michael Waltrip has been telling anybody who will listen that the performances of his Sprint Cup teams are starting to come around.
Farewell to the coolest guy I ever knew
Gibbs, Toyota tumble in the Chase (PA SportsTicker)
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Montoya Disqualified From Kansas Pole
Red Bull, GM agree to multiyear contract extension
PHOTOS: Kansas weekend
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Keselowski to try two Sprint Cup races
2008 Audi R8 MTM Supercharged First Drive
Bavaria's MTM supercharges the 2008 Audi R8 and creates a 552-hp monster supercar. It's enough to make an owner of a Lamborghini Gallardo very, very nervous.
Biffle focused on winning, not history, at Kansas (AP)
Greg Biffle is a firm believer in momentum. So the winner of two straight races is feeling pretty good heading into Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway.
Quotes on Paul Newman (AP)
How Kyle Busch fell so fast, hard
Carl Edwards' rise in Chase tied to Kyle Busch's quick fall from grace.
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Full Test
A turbocharged 2.0-liter diesel engine makes the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI the first clean diesel for all 50 states, and we have the performance numbers to prove it's good, clean fun besides.
Waltrip backs up talk with 10th-place finish
DOVER -- Michael Waltrip has been telling anybody who will listen that the performances of his Sprint Cup teams are starting to come around.
Hamlin holds off points leader Bowyer at Kansas
Denny Hamlin took advantage of a fast pit stop near the halfway point and held off Nationwide Series points leader Clint Bowyer to win the Kansas Lottery 300 on Saturday.
Red Bull, GM agree to multiyear contract extension
Jay Frye has agreed to a multiyear contract extension to continue managing Red Bull Racing's Sprint Cup team, the organization announced Tuesday.
Spinning my wheels: Biffle's tearing it up
Greg Biffle has been unbeatable the last two weeks. But can he make it three? Mike Harmon looks at the contenders in Kansas.
Newman had a spark in his eye for racing (AP)
Jimmie Johnson remembered Paul Newman as a great friend of the sport -- and a pretty fast driver.
Kyle Busch nosedives from first to worst
2008 Chase for the Cup Drivers
NASCAR roars through Dover
Hamlin wins in Kansas (AP)
Denny Hamlin's pit crew gave him the lead, rushing him out just ahead of Kevin Harvick near the race's halfway point.
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2008 Chase Picture Getting Clearer
Santana shines on three day's rest
Less than 10 minutes had passed since Johan Santana had performed his semi-weekly Heimlich maneuver when the man who had brought him to New York for moments just such as this, Mets GM Omar Minaya, saw him leaving the clubhouse for his postgame interviews, he did what any fan would have done: Hugged him, and simply said, "Thank you."
Greg Biffle Wins First Chase Race of 2008
Edwards, Johnson Lead Chasers to Dover
Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson lead the 2008 Chase for the Cup standings as the Chase heads to Dover this weekend. Edwards and Johnson are tied for the point...
NASCAR, Camping World in talks over truck series
Top Car Video Picks: Monday, September 29
Midnight drags: GT-R races CL65 and M5! R1-powered golf cart wheelies! Rebuilding the GTI! Tow truck goes boom!
Keselowski to make 2 Sprint Cup bids for Hendrick
Red Bull releases Allmendinger from 2009 contract
A.J. Allmendinger was released from his 2009 contract at Team Red Bull on Tuesday, freeing him to sign with another team and paving the path for Scott Speed to take over the No. 84 car.
Victory Junction Camp finds its Midwestern home
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Full Test
Read MoreA turbocharged 2.0-liter diesel engine makes the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI the first clean diesel for all 50 states, and we have the performance numbers to prove it's good, clean fun besides.
Chase Preview: Kansas
Carl Edwards and Clint Bowyer consider Kansas Speedway their home track. Can either one win? Preview Sunday's Cup race here.
NASCAR roars through Dover
2009 Chevrolet Traverse Full Test and Video
Can you downsize into a crossover SUV that's bigger than a Tahoe? Read about our low-fat week with a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse 2LT AWD, fourth in the series of GM's Lambda crossovers.
NASCAR fires officials in harassment suit
DOVER -- NASCAR has fired two officials, Tim Knox and Bud Moore, who had been suspended during an internal investigation into claims made in a $225 million racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit against stock car racing's sanctioning...
Another ex-NASCAR official alleges racial bias
Montoya Disqualified From Kansas Pole
When qualifying ended today at Kansas Speedway Juan Pablo Montoya had posted the fastest time and looked to have the first pole of his career. However post qualifying inspection...
2008 Chase Rolls Into Kansas Speedway
Red Bull releases Allmendinger from 2009 contract
A.J. Allmendinger was released from his 2009 contract at Team Red Bull on Tuesday, freeing him to sign with another team and paving the path for Scott Speed to take over the No. 84 car.
2008 Audi R8 MTM Supercharged First Drive
Bavaria's MTM supercharges the 2008 Audi R8 and creates a 552-hp monster supercar. It's enough to make an owner of a Lamborghini Gallardo very, very nervous.
Paul Newman, American Racer
Read MoreA retrospective of Paul Newman's career in automobile racing, from Winning to the amateur victories, the professional accomplishments at Daytona, and the championships as an Indy-car team owner.
Bucky Brooks: Scouting takes before Week 4
The Eagles' blitzing fun, the life of Cedric and more scouting takes.
NASCAR, Camping World in talks over truck series
Skinner wins Vegas, Hornaday closes on Benson
Mike Skinner raced to his first Craftsman Truck Series victory of the year and 25th overall Saturday night, beating Erik Darnell by two-hundredths of a second in the Qwik Liner Las Vegas 350.
2009 Audi A6 First Drive
The 2009 Audi A6 with its new, supercharged, 285-hp V6 is a more refined sedan that should be winning the luxury battle against BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Skinner wins Vegas, Hornaday closes on Benson
Mike Skinner raced to his first Craftsman Truck Series victory of the year and 25th overall Saturday night, beating Erik Darnell by two-hundredths of a second in the Qwik Liner Las Vegas 350.
2010 Acura TL SH-AWD 6MT First Drive
Read MoreWe track-test a 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD with its 3.7-liter 305-hp V6 and close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. And we've got an Audi S4, BMW 335i, and Infiniti G35s to compare it to.
Roush sweats out fight to finish in Dover
With three of his drivers playing a high-stakes game of bumper cars over the final 30 laps at Dover International Speedway last Sunday, car owner Jack Roush's mind was left spinning.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
2011 Chevrolet Volt First Look
Full details about the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the plug-in electric hybrid that General Motors believes is going to change everything, including its chances of future success.
Chase contenders 4-for-4 in fall at Dover
Victory Junction Camp finds its Midwestern home
Kyle and Pattie Petty announced Friday that the Kansas City area will be the site of the second Victory Junction Gang Camp, the North Carolina facility the Pettys founded for chronically ill children.
Biffle focused on winning, not history, at Kansas (AP)
Greg Biffle is a firm believer in momentum. So the winner of two straight races is feeling pretty good heading into Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway.
NASCAR fires officials in harassment suit
Keselowski to try two Sprint Cup races
CONCORD, N.C. ? Hendrick Motorsports will enter Brad Keselowski in two Sprint Cup Series races this season to test him for NASCAR's top level.
2008 Chase Picture Getting Clearer
We are just two races into the 2008 Chase for the Cup and already the Championship picture is beginning to get clearer. Three drivers at the top of the...
Biffle focused on winning, not history, at Kansas (AP)
Greg Biffle is a firm believer in momentum. So the winner of two straight races is feeling pretty good heading into Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway.
2009 Honda Fit Sport Full Test
Read MoreHonda updates the 2009 Fit with better drivability, a better ride and more features. It's the best little car in our great big America.
Biffle focused on winning, not history, at Kansas (AP)
Greg Biffle is a firm believer in momentum. So the winner of two straight races is feeling pretty good heading into Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway.
Greg Biffle Wins Exciting 2008 Dover Chase Race
NASCAR fires two officials named in bias lawsuit
NASCAR has fired two officials who had been suspended during an internal investigation into claims made in a $225 million racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit against stock car racing's sanctioning body.
Quotes on Paul Newman (AP)
"Paul Newman -- a real American hero, an inspiration to me in much that I have attempted in my adult life. Not so much for the parts he played, but for the man that he was. He was one of Hollywood's greatest. He could not only talk the talk on film but, more importantly, could walk the walk as a private citizen." -- NASCAR team owner Jack Roush.
Montoya Disqualified From Kansas Pole
The Hot Pass: Montoya helps Johnson's title bid
Every champ needs luck. Jimmie Johnson may have gotten some thanks to Juan Pablo Montoya's misfortunes, Lee Spencer says.
2009 Honda Fit Sport Full Test
Read MoreHonda updates the 2009 Fit with better drivability, a better ride and more features. It's the best little car in our great big America.
Exciting Richmond Race Locks in 2008 Chase Contenders
Carmichael progresses in switch from 2 wheels to 4
NASCAR, Camping World in talks over truck series
2010 Audi RS5 Meets 2010 BMW M3 CSL
The 2010 Audi RS5 will be a super coupe with a 450-hp twin-turbo V8 when it's introduced a year from now. How will it match up with the 2010 BMW M3 CSL and its own twin-turbo V8?
NASCAR fires officials in harassment suit
DOVER -- NASCAR has fired two officials, Tim Knox and Bud Moore, who had been suspended during an internal investigation into claims made in a $225 million racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit against stock car racing's sanctioning...
Top Car Video Picks: Monday, September 22
Ferrari California unleashed! Top Gear's first episode! Bus crash test! Ice scraping made miserable!Read More
2009 Honda Fit Sport Full Test
Honda updates the 2009 Fit with better drivability, a better ride and more features. It's the best little car in our great big America.
2010 Acura TL SH-AWD 6MT First Drive
We track-test a 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD with its 3.7-liter 305-hp V6 and close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. And we've got an Audi S4, BMW 335i, and Infiniti G35s to compare it to.
Who will be the star in Kansas City?
Who will win this weekend's race? Forget all the statistical analysis, DW has a gut feeling Tony Stewart will surprise the field Sunday.
Even without a win, Harvick in the Chase
Top Car Video Picks: Monday, September 22
Ferrari California unleashed! Top Gear's first episode! Bus crash test! Ice scraping made miserable!Read More
R. Gordon to lease Penske engines for rest of '08
2010 Acura TL SH-AWD 6MT First Drive
Read MoreWe track-test a 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD with its 3.7-liter 305-hp V6 and close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. And we've got an Audi S4, BMW 335i, and Infiniti G35s to compare it to.
2011 Chevrolet Volt First Look
Read MoreFull details about the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the plug-in electric hybrid that General Motors believes is going to change everything, including its chances of future success.