Kurt Busch Wins 2009 Dickies 500 at Texas
If last weekend’s race at Talladega was disappointing for fans and drivers, this weekend’s Dickies 500 was full of excitement from the drop of the green flag.
Cup Series News
Jamie McMurray Wins as NASCAR Steals the Show at Talladega
Entering this weekend’s race at Talladega Superspeedway, everyone knew Sunday’s (Nov. 2) AMP Energy 500 would be one of the wildest races of 2009.
Denny Hamlin Scores Career-High 3rd Win of Season in 2009 TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville
In the end it was Virginia-native Denny Hamlin who was able to hold off Johnson on a green/white/checkered finish to score his third win of 2009.
TRG Trying Hard to Take the Next Step
Few observers thought the unsponsored, single-car team of TRG Motorsports would make it through an entire season – least of all owner Kevin Buckler.
Richard Childress Reflects on Initial Hall of Fame Class, Dale Earnhardt
CONCORD, N.C. – Richard Childress visited the media center at Lowe’s Motor Speedway Saturday to field questions about his nomination to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Jimmie Johnson Sweeps 2009 NASCAR Banking 500 Final Practice at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. – We’ve heard this story before, but Jimmie Johnson was the dominant car for the last time cars will be on track before the race this weekend.
Jimmie Johnson Tops 2nd 2009 NASCAR Banking 500 Practice at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. – In a continuation of the first practice and qualifying from yesterday, Jimmie Johnson was the fastest driver in the second practice this weekend for the NASCAR Banking 500. Johnson laid down a lap of 28.852 seconds on his very first lap on the track, which correlates to a 187.162-mph lap. Johnson has …
Jimmie Johnson Captures 2009 NASCAR Banking 500 Pole at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. – Jimmie Johnson captured the pole at Lowe’s Motor Speedway with a blistering lap of 28.079 seconds (192.376 mph) on a cold, damp Thursday night.
Jimmie Johnson Wins 3rd Straight Pepsi 500 at Fontana
This year, the Pepsi 500 was moved from Labor Day weekend to Columbus Day weekend to avoid triple-digit temperatures.
2-Tire Gamble Allows Tony Stewart to Prevail in 2009 Price Chopper 400 at Kansas
Tony Stewart was running great late in the race on Sunday but was over seven seconds out of the lead and couldn’t make it to the end of the race on fuel.
Mark Martin Takes Lobster in 2009 Sylvania 300
LOUDON, N.H. It’s not everyday somebody tries to hand you a giant lobster. Mark Martin in his No. 5 Chevy held out against a hard-charging No. 42 driven by Juan Pablo Montoya during the final three-lap shootout to win the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Martin maintained his spot atop the Chase points …
Juan Pablo Montoya Tops 2009 Sylvania 300 Happy Hour Practice
LOUDON, N.H. – The drivers complained bitterly of chattering rear tires and everybody else complained of chattering teeth. A bitter wind driving down the backstretch belied the beautiful sunshine during the final practice session for the Cup cars Saturday morning (Sept. 19). Juan Pablo Montoya, the polesitter for Sunday’s Sylvania 300, continued to be the …