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Jimmie Johnson offers cautionary note on rush to repave
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service RICHMOND, Va.—The majority of Sprint Cup drivers, including five-time champion Jimmie Johnson, would advise speedways to hold off on repaving projects until they’re absolutely necessary. Why? Because racing changes dramatically when a track is resurfaced, and given the durability of the asphalt used these days, it typically takes as long as a decade for a track to regain its signature racing characteristics—if it ever does. Charlotte, Darlington and Daytona are different … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Gordon Holds Off Johnson for 85th Career Cup Win
HAMPTON, Ga. – It may have taken two extra days to complete the AdvoCare 500, but for Jeff Gordon, it was worth the wait. The four-time NASCAR Cup champion chased down teammate Jimmie Johnson in the waning stages of Tuesday’s rain-delayed Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, then held off a furious rally by Johnson to score his third win of the season and the 85th of his career. “Hell yeah! That’s what I’m talking … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Sprint Cup
Atlanta postponement ramps up pressure on Bowyer
HAMPTON, Ga. – If you’re fighting to keep a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup—or fighting to grab one from someone else – the postponement the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway from Sunday night to Tuesday morning is the last thing you wanted to see. Clint Bowyer is a case in point. After squandering an opportunity with a miserable run Aug. 27 at Bristol, Bowyer is 12th in the Cup standings, 22 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Cup race in Atlanta postponed until Tuesday morning
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service HAMPTON, Ga.—Those looking for a clarity in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup picture will have to wait at least two more days. Despite the best efforts of NASCAR and Atlanta Motor Speedway to run the race, the AdvoCare 500 Sprint Cup event was rescheduled from Sunday night until Tuesday morning after persistent rain squelched efforts to dry the 1.54-mile track. Barring further interference from the remnants of tropical storm … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Kyle Busch predicts ‘crash fest’ for Atlanta Cup race
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service HAMPTON, Ga.—Despite outstanding racing in Saturday night’s Great Clips 300 Nationwide Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch predicted Sunday’s AdvoCare 500 Sprint Cup race would turn into a crash fest, as drivers fought for space at the bottom of the track. Why? Because, as Busch saw it, the bottom was the only fast way around the 1.54-mile speedway. “I hate to say it, but I think we’re predicting the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Carl Edwards holds off Kyle Busch for 35th Nationwide win
HAMPTON, Ga.—Polesitter Carl Edwards held off Kyle Busch during a frantic final 10 laps of Saturday night’s Great Clips 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway and, despite a pit-road penalty early in the race, notched his sixth Nationwide Series victory of the year and the 35th of his career. Busch, who chased Edwards to the checkered flag after passing Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for second place on Lap 186 of 195, was the runner-up, .697 seconds behind Edwards. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Kasey Kahne wins pole for Sunday night race at Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga.—Kasey Kahne ripped off a lap at 186.196 mph (29.775 seconds) Saturday to win the pole for Sunday night’s AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the 25th NASCAR Sprint Cup race of the season. Kahne edged Clint Bowyer (185.922 mph) to win his second Coors Light pole award of the season and the 22nd of his career. Kyle Busch (185.841 mph) will start third in Sunday’s race, followed by Brian Vickers (185.772 mph), Kahne’s teammate … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Tony Stewart has one goal in mind at Atlanta—winning
By Jim Pedley Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service As the laps wind down during Sunday’s Sprint Cup race, the brains of a hefty handful of drivers will be going through some very serious mathematical workouts as they attempt to figure out where they stand vis a vis the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Tony Stewart insists he will not be one of those drivers because he will have just one number in mind both before and during … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Ron Hornaday Jr. steals Atlanta truck win with fuel strategy
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service HAMPTON, Ga.—A Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet won Friday night’s Camping World Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but it wasn’t the KHI truck that dominated the proceedings. Ron Hornaday Jr. stole a win with fuel-mileage strategy in the Good Sam Club 200, beating teammate-for-a day Clint Bowyer to the finish line by 1.596 seconds to win his second race of the season and the 49th of his career. The four-time … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Truck Series
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