Centennial celebration: First and foremost about racing, Indy’s impact has gone beyond the 500INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Motor Speedway has made the reputation of racing greats: A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears, the Unser family. Speedway Motorsports Inc. asks NASCAR to consider Kentucky for 2010 Sprint Cup scheduleCONCORD, N.C. — Speedway Motorsports Inc. officials say they have made an official request with NASCAR to add Kentucky to the 2010 Sprint Cup Series schedule. Busch grabs 50th career win to set sights on 200 victories in NASCAR’s top 3 seriesRICHMOND, Va. — Kyle Busch raised a few eyebrows when he casually mentioned he’d like to collect 200 victories in his NASCAR career. Kyle Busch sweeps races at Richmond - including Sprint Cup event - on 24th birthdayRICHMOND, Va. — Kyle Busch planned to open the bulk of his birthday presents when he returned home from Richmond International Raceway. “What do you get a guy who has everything or buys anything he wants?” he wondered. How about a trip to Victory Lane? Kyle Busch sweeps Richmond races to celebrate 24th birthdayRICHMOND, Va. — Kyle Busch planned to open the bulk of his birthday presents when he returned home from Richmond International Raceway. Kyle Busch leads 4 times, including last 22 laps, and beats Carl Edwards at RichmondRICHMOND, Va. — Kyle Busch passed Carl Edwards on the first lap of a restart with 22 laps to go and won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race Friday night at Richmond International Raceway. Busch leads 4 times, including last 22 laps, after overtaking Edwards at RichmondRICHMOND, Va. — Kyle Busch passed Carl Edwards on the first lap of a restart with 22 laps to go and won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race Friday night at Richmond International Raceway. Something about Richmond? Vickers wins pole for second time at RichmondRICHMOND, Va. — Brian Vickers turned a lap at 127.131 mph to win the pole position for Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway. Edwards and Roush go to Daytona to talk safety with NASCARRICHMOND, Va. — Carl Edwards has had a busy week since his last-lap wreck at Talladega Superspeedway, where his car sailed into the frontstretch the one that sent his car sailing hard into the fence that protects the fans. Winning Colors: Patrick hoping new paint scheme will regenerate Indy success for AndrettiINDIANAPOLIS — Danica Patrick took one quick glance at her nifty, new orange-and-black car Friday and thought back to 2007. Jeff Gordon has MRI in search for answers to aching backRICHMOND, Va. — Chronic back pain sent Jeff Gordon back to the doctor this week, and the four-time NASCAR champion is hopeful he’s moved a step closer to diagnosing his problem. NASCAR’s newest winner Keselowski negotiating a long-term deal with Hendrick MotorsportsRICHMOND, Va. — Brad Keselowski wants to race full time next season in the Sprint Cup Series, he’s just not sure where he’ll find the seat. Pennsylvania-based team to race 9/11 memorial car in Richmond on 8th anniversary of attacksNEW YORK — Americans have remembered Sept. 11 in years past by planting trees, raising flags and saying prayers at makeshift memorials. IRL suspends driver Sean Guthrie and car owner Jim Guthrie for actions at Kansas raceINDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Racing League suspended driver Sean Guthrie and his father, car owner Jim Guthrie, for disregarding directions by officials during a Firestone Indy Lights race last week in Kansas. Actor Josh Duhamel to drive Chevy Camaro pace car to start Indianapolis 500INDIANAPOLIS — Actor Josh Duhamel has a new role for himself in May: pace car driver for the Indianapolis 500. Governing body FIA increases voluntary F1 cap for 2010 to $59 million; 26 teams on gridPARIS — Formula One’s governing body raised a voluntary budget cap to $59 million Thursday, banned refueling during races and opened the starting grid to an additional three teams from 2010. Injured NASCAR fan released from hospital after reconstructive jaw surgeryBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A teenager who was injured during Talladega’s NASCAR race has been released from the hospital. Reigning Formula 1 champ Lewis Hamilton’s McLaren team set for special hearing in ParisPARIS — The chief of Formula One team McLaren said Wednesday that the team had apologized for lying to race officials and awaited a decision from F1’s ruling body on possible sanctions. NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson doesn’t think drivers can avoid aggressive driving at TalladegaCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Three-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson believes the only way to control the racing at Talladega Superspeedway is through a radical transformation of the race track. Lewis Hamilton and McLaren team await their fate at World Motor Sport Council hearingPARIS — Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton’s title defense is in disarray just four races into the season, and things could get worse when his McLaren team faces charges of bringing the sport into disrepute at Wednesday’s hearing in Paris. Former winner Lazier, Duno enter Indianapolis 500 qualifyingINDIANAPOLIS — Former Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Lazier and Milka Duno have been added to the entry list for the May 24 race. NASCAR will look at fence height, blocking but won’t change Talladega’s configurationCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Despite injuries to fans from flying debris, NASCAR’s satisfied with its safety standards, saying the fence at Talladega Superspeedway did what it was supposed to do — keep Carl Edwards’ car out of the grandstands. Skinner wins rain-shortened NASCAR trucks race at Kansas SpeedwayKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Mike Skinner waited through two days and two weather delays to win the rain-shortened O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 trucks race at Kansas Speedway. Driver whose crash led to restrictor plates at Talladega believes risk is part of attractionTALLADEGA, Ala. — Bobby Allison left Talladega Superspeedway before Carl Edwards’ car hurled into the safety fence and showered the stands with debris. Big wreck injures fans as Brad Keselowski steals first Sprint Cup Series victory at TalladegaTALLADEGA, Ala. — Carl Edwards’ battered car soared 15-feet off the ground, scraping along the safety fence, then bouncing back onto the track in flames. Wreckage from the last-lap accident spewed into the stands, sending two fans to the hospital in the aftermath of yet another “Big One” at Talladega Superspeedway. 7 fans injured by flying debris after accident at Talladega SuperspeedwayTALLADEGA, Ala. — Seven fans sustained minor injuries after being struck by flying debris when Carl Edwards’ car went airborne into the safety fence on the final lap of the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. 8 fans injured by flying debris at Talladega Superspeedway, none life-threateningTALLADEGA, Ala. — Eight fans were injured by debris when Carl Edwards’ car went airborne into the safety fence on the final lap at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. Dixon gets lead on Briscoe’s tough-luck pit, holds on at Kansas for 17th career IndyCar winKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Scott Dixon took advantage of Ryan Briscoe’s tough-luck pit stop with 47 laps left, then held off Helio Castroneves down the stretch to win the Road Runner Turbo Indy 500 on Sunday. Keselowski steals first Sprint Cup Series victory with wild last-lap finish at TalladegaTALLADEGA, Ala. — Carl Edwards climbed from his crumpled race car and crossed the Talladega Superspeedway finish line on foot. In the grandstand to his left, seven fans were injured from the flying debris of his last-lap battle with eventual winner Brad Keselowski. “Big One” comes just 7 laps in at Talladega with Jeff Gordon, 5 other Chase leaders involvedTALLADEGA, Ala. — Mark Martin’s battered race car couldn’t be saved. Crew members pounded away at sheet metal trying to salvage a return for Kasey Kahne and Kevin Harvick. |
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