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NASCAR Notebook: Severe wreck doesn’t quell Eric McClure’s desire to race
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service DARLINGTON, S.C. — For Eric McClure, the jarring wreck that sidelined him from last Saturday’s Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway was a two-fold affirmation — first, of his desire to drive racecars for a living, and second, of the confidence he has in NASCAR equipment. McClure was airlifted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, where he spent two nights under observation. The two primary concerns, McClure said, … Read entire article »
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Sprint Cup Notebook: Earnhardt: Locking into Chase field early would help
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service – TALLADEGA, Ala. – Nine races into the season may be too early to focus on the points standings, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. already is looking ahead to the end of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ 26-race regular season. Currently second in the standings, four points behind leader Greg Biffle, Earnhardt would like nothing better than to secure his place in the Chase for the Sprint Cup before the 26th … Read entire article »
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Will Dale Jr. plus Talladega be a winning equation?
Plenty of intangibles tilt in Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s favor this weekend — his history of success at Talladega Superspeedway and his father’s legacy of dominating there among them. One X-factor Earnhardt doesn’t buy into — momentum. Earnhardt has reason for optimism heading into Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 (FOX, 1 p.m. ET), but it’s not based around his runner-up finish last weekend at Richmond International Raceway. Instead, NASCAR’s most popular driver suggests that season-to-date performance and confidence play more … Read entire article »
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Cool-Down Lap: Earnhardt really IS close to victory — and the stats prove it
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service RICHMOND, Va. — One of these days — and that day may come very soon — Dale Earnhardt Jr. will win a Sprint Cup race and put an end to what several writers have facetiously called NASCAR’s “long national nightmare.” Earnhardt last tasted victory in the Cup series on June 15, 2008 at Michigan, not quite halfway through the first year of a lucrative contract with Hendrick Motorsports. Since that race, Earnhardt … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Notebook: Jimmie Johnson philosophical about third-place run
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service KANSAS CITY, Kan. — How disappointed was Jimmie Johnson not to secure the 200th NASCAR Sprint Cup victory for team owner Rick Hendrick? In fact, his disappointment didn’t move the needle at all — because Johnson didn’t think he had a race-winning car in Sunday’s STP 400 at Kansas Speedway. True, the five-time champion finished third behind Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr., and Johnson was able to challenge Truex for the … Read entire article »
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Biffle says Edwards is #1 at Rousch…Earnhardt says he’s the best at Hendrick
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Greg Biffle tried to deadpan his answer, but the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader couldn’t suppress a sly smile as he replied to a question about the pecking order at Roush Fenway Racing. A reporter reminded Biffle that teammate Carl Edwards had signed a hugely lucrative contract renewal last year and was widely considered the No. 1 driver at RFR. Yet Biffle won last Sunday’s Samsung … Read entire article »
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JR Motorsports announces crew chief swap but no changes for Danica Patrick
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – JR Motorsports has implemented a crew chief swap to its No. 88 and No. 5 NASCAR Nationwide Series teams, general manager and co-owner Kelley Earnhardt Miller announced today. Crew chief Bruce Cook has taken over responsibilities for the No. 88 Chevrolets driven by Cole Whitt. Until now Cook has spearheaded the organization’s third team – a part-time entry primarily driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. – while lending assistance to the company’s two … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
NASCAR Notebook: Gary Sinise sidelined but will be at Martinsville in spirit
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Actor Gary Sinise may not be at Martinsville Speedway in person, but he will be there in spirit, and doubtless he’ll be thinking of Marine Corporal J.B. Kerns as he waves the green flag to start the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 on Sunday. There’s a kinship between Sinise and Kerns, the depth of which transcends the “Lieutenant Dan” character Sinise played in the movie “Forrest Gump.” Lt. Dan lost … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Martinsville Press Conference Transcript
Martinsville – DALE EARNHARDT, JR. met with members of the media at Martinsville Speedway and discussed his success at Martinsville Speedway, his season thus far and other topics. Full Transcript: DALE YOU ARE THIRD IN POINTS AND ABOUT HAD A WIN HERE LAST YEAR; YOU HAVE TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT COMING TO MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY: “Yeah, I feel pretty good. Always like running here and just been having some pretty good runs the last several trips and it’s … Read entire article »
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