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Crew workers for Dale Earnhardt Jr. unhurt in auto crash near track

Jimmie Johnson's had some doubts this week after crashing early last Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. But JJ's still a lock to win his fourth straight Sprint Cup crown, and Terry Blount gives you five reasons why. They are the unsung heroes of the 48 ...

From TERRY BLOUNT AND ANGELIQUE CHENGELIS, ESPN,  15 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Jimmie Johnson,  Dale Earnhardt Jr.,  Mark Martin,  NASCAR,  Kyle Busch

Anti-Detroit chant rooted in rivalry, envy

DETROIT -- The chant from the Blackhawks' crowd at the United Center is simple, but it gets its point across. ''Detroit s---- [rhymes with pucks]! Detroit s----!'' This is how the Red Wings are expected to be serenaded before, during and after the two ...

From ANGELIQUE S. CHENGELIS, Chicago Sun-Times,  22 May 2009
Related Topics: Brett Lebda,  Western Conference,  Joe Louis

Chengelis: Youth movement at Joe Gibbs Racing

What impact on NASCAR will the economy have in the 2009 seasonTags: NASCAR What impact on NASCAR will the economy have in the 2009 seasonTags: NASCAR Jimmie Johnson at Media Day looks to be the first driver ever to win 4 titles in a row Tags: ...

From ANGELIQUE CHENGELIS, ESPN,  5 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Joe Gibbs,  Kyle Busch,  Tony Stewart,  Jimmie Johnson,  Ryan Newman

Penske to sever 9-year partnership with Newman

Newman, driver of the No. 12 Alltel Dodge Charger, said last month he would not re-sign with Penske unless the performance of his team improved significantly. He met with Penske following the race at Daytona earlier this month. "I appreciate Penske ...

From ANGELIQUE S. CHENGELIS, ESPN,  14 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Ryan Newman,  Joe Gibbs,  Richard Childress,  J.D. Gibbs,  Home Depot, Inc.

Truex stays in holding pattern with appeal pending

"It still hurts just as bad," Truex said Friday after the final practice session in which he was 19th. "You look at the points, and it makes you sick. We were just right there, right there on the edge of getting in. JOLIET, Ill. -- Martin Truex Jr., ...

From ANGELIQUE S. CHENGELIS, ESPN,  11 Jul 2008
Related Topics: NASCAR,  Martin Truex Jr.,  Dale Earnhardt,  Tony Stewart

Franchitti hopes to have future in Sprint Cup races

Understandably, Dario Franchitti has not been in the best mood. He is a little more than a week removed from being informed by team owner Chip Ganassi that his Sprint Cup team, with no sponsorship, would be shut down. "It was a big shock that it ...

From ANGELIQUE S. CHENGELIS, ESPN,  10 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Chip Ganassi,  Dario Franchitti

San Jose native a different breed of speed

Nearly two weeks ago, Scott Speed earned his first career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory, but what made even bigger news were his blue-tipped painted toenails. Speed, a flamboyant 25-year-old San Jose native who gave Formula One racing a try ...

From ANGELIQUE S. CHENGELIS, The San Jose Mercury News,  13 Jun 2008
Related Topics: American Idol,  Michael Andretti,  Kyle Busch

Biffle inches closer to new deal with Roush Fenway

Smith said Thursday that Biffle's agent submitted a detailed contract on Tuesday after a several-month wait, and he feels confident a deal will be reached. "It's officially back in our hands, and we're working on a contract," Smith said. "I'm ...

From ANGELIQUE S. CHENGELIS, ESPN,  29 May 2008
Related Topics: Greg Biffle

Kyle Busch worried about tires in Daytona 500

Tires, particularly the right side, have been blistering. "None of these [problems are] due to camber problems," Busch said Friday. "Our tires are wearing evenly. They're falling apart. They're cracking and looking like a dry lake bed." Busch said he ...

From ANGELIQUE S. CHENGELIS, ESPN,  15 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Kyle Busch,  Patrick Carpentier,  Regan Smith,  Brian Vickers,  Elliott Sadler

Chengelis: Car of Today now yesterday's news

Give Richard Childress extra credit for thinking extra early. The very-aware Nextel Cup team owner had a hunch way back in February that while the plan was to phase in the Car of Tomorrow over two seasons before switching to it full time in 2009, the ...

From ANGELIQUE CHENGELIS, ESPN,  24 Nov 2007
Related Topics: Richard Childress,  Roger Penske,  J.D. Gibbs,  Joe Gibbs,  NASCAR

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