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2013 NASCAR Chase forecast: Matt Kenseth vs. Jimmie Johnson
The final five Chase races shape up as a bout between Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson. (David Banks/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / AP) — During his run to last year’s title, Brad Keselowski came up with...
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NASCAR: Gordon enjoying his opportunity to race for another Cup title
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — With flecks of gray in his sideburns, it’s apparent Jeff Gordon is long removed from those days as a hotshot young driver who seemed destined to win more NASCAR Cup...
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NASCAR: Hendrick tragedy still casts a pall over Martinsville race
Rick Hendrick relishes winning at Martinsville to honor family and friends who died in 2004 plane crash. (Jim R. Bounds/AP) (PhatzRadio / SI Wire) — Nine years. It was nine years ago Thursday that a...
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NASCAR: Jeff Gordon breaks through for first win of season
Jeff Gordon (24) does a burnout after winning Sunday’s Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway.(Photo: Peter Casey, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Gordon ended a winless streak that dates...
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NASCAR’S Denny Hamlin struggling to regain his contender mojo / NASCAR Rankings
Denny Hamlin is still battling a back injury and the longest winless drought of his Cup career. (Rainier Ehrhardt/AP) (PhatzRadio / SI) — Three years ago, Denny Hamlin departed Texas Motor Speedway on...
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NASCAR’s Greg Biffle sorry for not talking to Johnson
Greg Biffle got torqued off at Jimmie Johnson for damaging his bumper at Martinsville. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Greg Biffle says he plans to apologize to Jimmie Johnson for...
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NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson wins AAA Texas 500, seizes Chase lead
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) and Matt Kenseth (20) were two of the fastest cars at Texas Motor Speedway.(Photo: Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Johnson took a seven-point lead over Matt...
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NASCAR: Johnson feels good even with Kenseth in mirror
Driver Jimmie Johnson prepares for practice for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. BRANDON WADE — AP Photo CHARLOTTE,...
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NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson has sixth Sprint Cup title in sight / Kevin Harvick...
Jimmie Johnson started from the pole Sunday and finished third at the AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.(Photo: Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Johnson will take a...
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NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. on awesome Chase run in teammate’s shadow
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) passes driver Matt Kenseth (20) during the AdvoCare 500 race at Phoenix International Raceway.(Photo: Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights If Earnhardt Jr. can...
View ArticleNASCAR: Kyle Busch wins another Xfinity Series race at New Hampshire
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Kyle Busch had an expected result in his unexpected NASCAR start. Busch led all but a handful of laps and simply dominated in his latest Xfinity Series victory Saturday at New...
View ArticleNASCAR: Kenseth pulls away late to win Cup race at New Hampshire
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Matt Kenseth was always near the front of the pack. He stalked the leaders and waited for contenders to wilt. Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. faded down the stretch. So did Denny...
View ArticleNASCAR: Busch turns weekend into clean sweep with Brickyard 400 win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Busch heard all about the potential to pull off a historic sweep at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On Sunday, he accomplished the feat. Busch led a record 149 of 170 laps and...
View ArticleNASCAR: Buescher emerges in the fog at Pocono for 1st career Cup win
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Chris Buescher sat in his Ford, hoping that the fog would stick over Pocono and the cloud over the rookie’s middling season would start to lift. Buescher idled in his car, then...
View ArticleNASCAR: Sprint Cup story lines to watch at Michigan
(PhatzRadio Sports / USA Today) —- Three races to go, four spots to fill. That’s the scenario as Sprint Cup teams prepare for Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Here...
View ArticleNASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss races at Michigan, Darlington
(PhatzRadio Sports / USA Today) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss at least the next two races as he continues to recover from a concussion, according to a release from Hendrick Motorsports Wednesday....
View ArticleNASCAR: Larson takes advantage of late restart for first Cup victory
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — During the last couple laps of his first Sprint Cup victory, Kyle Larson was emotional. “I think with two to go, I was starting to get choked up,” he said. “We worked really,...
View ArticleNASCAR penalizes Brad Keselowski, crew chief for Michigan infraction
Brad Keselowski was docked 10 points Wednesday and crew chief Paul Wolfe was fined $15,000 after the No. 2 car failed NASCAR’s post-race laser inspection station following a third-place finish Sunday...
View ArticleNASCAR: Elliott Sadler holds off Denny Hamlin for first Darlington win
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. surely needed a break from his unsettled future in racing. Elliott Sadler provided the perfect distraction Saturday with his Xfinity Series win at Darlington...
View ArticleDale Earnhardt Jr.: ‘I definitely don’t belong in a race car today’
(PhatzRadio Sports / USA Today) —- DARLINGTON, S.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Sunday he continues to target 2017 for a return to driving race cars, although as part of the same press conference...
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