East Valley Tribune - Auto racing

France: Johnson's dominance OK for Chase

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:51:43 -0700

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — NASCAR chairman Brian France wants Jimmie Johnson to be commended for his four-year run atop NASCAR, and not used as an example of why the championship format might be flawed.

In The Pits: Keselowski may have rough road ahead

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:29:35 -0700

Brad Keselowski's crew chief was headed to the pre-race driver meeting when Juan Pablo Montoya cut him off at the door.

Johnson wins at Phoenix to cruise into finale

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:48:14 -0700

When a fluke accident cost Jimmie Johnson a huge chunk of his points lead, he knew there was no more room for error in his bid to win a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship.

NASCAR notes: Keselowski meets with NASCAR

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:06:41 -0700

Brad Keselowski met with top NASCAR officials for about 20 minutes before Sunday's race at Phoenix International Raceway, where the young driver had yet another on-track run-in with Denny Hamlin.

Hendrick denies having a deal with Patrick

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:08:20 -0700

Rick Hendrick said Sunday he has no deal to bring IndyCar superstar Danica Patrick to NASCAR, and there's no certainty she'll even be driving stock cars next season.

Johnson making most of lessons from Gordon

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:25:33 -0700

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jeff Gordon was on the verge of winning his fourth NASCAR championship as a driver when he made his debut as a co-owner and teammate for an unproven driver named Jimmie Johnson.

NASCAR at PIR: Schedule

Johnson's Chase challengers can't keep pace

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:20:17 -0700

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This season was supposed to have the most competitive title race since the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format began six years ago.

Instead, it's once again been the Jimmie Johnson show.

Johnson making most of lessons from Gordon

NASCAR at PIR: Schedule

Brian Vickers' Chase diary

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:19:53 -0700

With his No. 83 Red Bull Toyota team experimenting with the setup of his car, Brian Vickers struggled early last Sunday in the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. He finished 26th and remained 12th in the Sprint Cup standings.

Chase for the Sprint Cup driver capsules

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:55:17 -0700

A glance at the 12 drivers competing in NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup championship heading into this weekend’s race at Phoenix International Raceway (in order of points):

NASCAR at PIR: Schedule

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:41:26 -0700

NASCAR at PIR

Schedule of events at Phoenix International Raceway this week

Kurt Busch, Tryson continue to race hard

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:51:19 -0700

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kurt Busch and Pat Tryson had every reason to coast through the season's final 10 races in a long farewell before the crew chief bolts to a new team next year.

NASCAR at PIR: Schedule

NASCAR docks Kyle Busch 25 Nationwide points

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:56:31 -0700

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR has docked Kyle Busch 25 Nationwide points and fined crew chief Jason Ratcliff $5,000 after Busch's No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota failed inspection before last week's race at Texas.

France: Johnson's dominance OK for Chase

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:51:43 -0700

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — NASCAR chairman Brian France wants Jimmie Johnson to be commended for his four-year run atop NASCAR, and not used as an example of why the championship format might be flawed.

In The Pits: Keselowski may have rough road ahead

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:29:35 -0700

Brad Keselowski's crew chief was headed to the pre-race driver meeting when Juan Pablo Montoya cut him off at the door.

Johnson wins at Phoenix to cruise into finale

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:48:14 -0700

When a fluke accident cost Jimmie Johnson a huge chunk of his points lead, he knew there was no more room for error in his bid to win a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship.

NASCAR notes: Keselowski meets with NASCAR

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:06:41 -0700

Brad Keselowski met with top NASCAR officials for about 20 minutes before Sunday's race at Phoenix International Raceway, where the young driver had yet another on-track run-in with Denny Hamlin.

Hendrick denies having a deal with Patrick

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:08:20 -0700

Rick Hendrick said Sunday he has no deal to bring IndyCar superstar Danica Patrick to NASCAR, and there's no certainty she'll even be driving stock cars next season.

Johnson making most of lessons from Gordon

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:25:33 -0700

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jeff Gordon was on the verge of winning his fourth NASCAR championship as a driver when he made his debut as a co-owner and teammate for an unproven driver named Jimmie Johnson.

NASCAR at PIR: Schedule

Johnson's Chase challengers can't keep pace

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:20:17 -0700

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This season was supposed to have the most competitive title race since the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format began six years ago.

Instead, it's once again been the Jimmie Johnson show.

Johnson making most of lessons from Gordon

NASCAR at PIR: Schedule

Brian Vickers' Chase diary

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:19:53 -0700