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Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2009 Kroger 200 at IRP

Jul 26, 2009
After Saturday night’s race, even I am willing to put aside the fact that yet again the Nationwide Series ended a race with a 1-2 dose of Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch (though this time, Edwards came out on top). Why? Without a doubt, the Kroger 200 was the most exciting race of the 2009 …

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Tracking the Trucks: 2009 AAA Insurance 200 at IRP

Jul 26, 2009
In a Nutshell: Ron Hornaday Jr. took the checkered flag 0.202 seconds ahead of Mike Skinner to win the AAA Insurance 200 presented by J.D. Byrider Friday night (July 24) at O’Reilly Raceway Park. Hornaday Jr. held off a late-race charge from Skinner, who had a fresh set of tires, to score his record fourth …

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The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

Jul 26, 2009
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? A fraction of a mph cost Juan Pablo Montoya the chance to become the only driver to win both the Indianapolis 500 (a feat which he accomplished in 2000) and the Allstate 400. Montoya, who is Earnhardt Ganassi Racing’s only real Chase hope, had a dominant car all …

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Jimmie Johnson Bests Mark Martin to Win 2009 Brickyard 400

Jul 26, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The 16th running of the Brickyard 400 saw the first repeat winner of the event. Jimmie Johnson made a furious late-race maneuver to get past Mark Martin on a restart and then held off the oldest pole winner in IMS history to claim his second 400 in two years and third of …

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Mark Martin Wins 2009 Brickyard 400 Pole

Jul 25, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – After a long, soggy morning, the Sprint Cup Series finally took to the track for qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 2 p.m. Sam Hornish Jr. was the first car on track after heavy rain overnight and occasional showers during the morning cleaned off the rubber that had been laid down …

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Mark Martin Tops 2nd 2009 Brickyard 400 Practice

Jul 24, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Carl Edwards was the first car on the track for the second practice session. The majority of the teams queried stated they were going to work on qualifying runs during this session. Greg Biffle did admit that his last run during the first session was a qualifying run and that was reflected by …

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Greg Biffle Tops 1st 2009 Brickyard 400 Practice

Jul 24, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – At 2 p.m. the cars took to the track for the first practice session of the weekend in Indianapolis. John Andretti was the first driver to complete a lap in front of a crowd of over 10,000 people. Early in the session Jimmie Johnson was second fastest but suffered some minor damage …

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Happy Hour: Jeremy Mayfield Drama Exposes NASCAR’s Credibility Problem

Jul 23, 2009
It has been interesting to read the articles and comments devoted to the Jeremy Mayfield mess. The surprise is the amount of fans in Mayfield’s corner. Some are lashing out at the institution of NASCAR as if it were a driver who had just wrecked their hero; others are presenting reasonable and thoughtful scenarios where …

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Scott Speed Driver Diary: Getting Hitched, Danica & Racing With Kyle in Cars & on Dolphins!

Jul 23, 2009
First off, I have to say that things are going quite well in my first week of marriage. Amanda and I tied the knot over the off-weekend and everything worked out well. The weather was good, which was important because it was an outside ceremony. We’ll have to wait a little bit for our honeymoon …

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Holding a Pretty Wheel: It’s About Dreams – NASCAR Lessons from a Short Track

Jul 23, 2009
With the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series off and the Nationwide Series at Gateway for a late Saturday night special, a trip to the local track was in order. Now my local short track is one of the most famous in the land, Hickory Motor Speedway in Hickory, N.C., a track where the winners’ list reads …

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Driven to the Past: Getting the Job Done at Indianapolis Raceway Park

Jul 23, 2009
We’re not looking too far back this week and we’re not going for laughs. We’re telling a story about one of the unsung heroes of motorsports. Every track has one – the guy who just gets things done, never asks for any recognition and considers it all part of his job. This subject came to …

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Tearing Apart the Trucks: A Look at the Halfway Point of the Season, Hornaday Chases a Milestone & Caitlin Shaw Set to Debut

Jul 23, 2009
This weekend, the Camping World Truck Series heads to O’Reilly Raceway Park for the 13th race on the 25-race schedule. At this point each year, I like to take a look back at the season so far and ahead to what we can expect for the remainder of the season. Like most seasons, this year …

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