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Iowa in contention to take Mexico City date

NASCAR Vice President of Racing Operations Steve O'Donnell has confirmed that Iowa Speedway is one of the candidates to replace Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on the 2009 Nationwide Series schedule. NASCAR has already said it would not ...

From LEE MONTGOMERY, Sporting News,  4 Aug 2008

Related Topics: NASCAR,  Rusty Wallace

Nationwide likely to return to Montreal

O'Donnell said Circuit Gilles Villeneuve would not host a Sprint Cup date in 2009, and he would not speculate on whether the Cup series would race there beyond '09. The Nationwide Series appears likely to return to Montreal for 2009 and it could be ...

From LEE MONTGOMERY, Sporting News,  4 Aug 2008

Related Topics: NASCAR,  Andrew Ranger

Fellows gets DEI Cup ride for Watkins Glen

Ron Fellows said after winning the NAPA Auto Parts 200 Nationwide Series race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve that he will drive Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s No. 01 Chevrolet in this weekend's Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International. Fellows will replace ...

From LEE MONTGOMERY, Sporting News,  4 Aug 2008

Related Topics: Dale Earnhardt Jr.,  Regan Smith,  Ron Fellows,  Chevrolet,  Michael McDowell

Gordon: Hendrick working to get back on top

Many also figured the move of Kyle Busch to Joe Gibbs Racing was a poor move on Busch's part. What? Leave Hendrick for Gibbs? That's at best a step sideways - at worst a step down. The struggles of Hendrick Motorsports during this Sprint Cup season ...

From LEE MONTGOMERY, Sporting News,  16 May 2008

Related Topics: Jeff Gordon,  Kyle Busch,  Joe Gibbs,  Jimmie Johnson

Ambrose sees Nationwide window of opportunity

Marcos Ambrose is one of those Nationwide drivers who likes running against Cup competitors. But Ambrose also knows that his JTG Racing team is at a disadvantage against the powerhouse Cup teams that compete in the Nationwide Series. Many ...

From LEE MONTGOMERY, Sporting News,  19 Mar 2008

Related Topics: Marcos Ambrose,  Ford Motor Company

GEM sparkles at Las Vegas

Kahne, who had battled a sinus infection all weekend, said that he felt pretty well Sunday. It showed on the track when he lost a lap but then was able to rally back into his final position. That gave Kahne three consecutive top-10 finishes. LAS ...

From LEE MONTGOMERY, Sporting News,  2 Mar 2008

Related Topics: Kasey Kahne,  Elliott Sadler,  Patrick Carpentier

Carpentier still trying to qualify for first Cup race

But the rookie Gillett Evernham Motorsports driver said he is "still optimistic" as the series moves to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for this weekend's UAW-Dodge 400. Patrick Carpentier just wants to race. The trouble is, he failed to qualify for the ...

From LEE MONTGOMERY, Sporting News,  28 Feb 2008

Related Topics: Patrick Carpentier

Goodyear launches diversity program

The program will be offered in Daytona Beach, Fla., Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit and Dover, Del. Goodyear calls it a "graduated" program that includes at-track experiences, internships and a chance to receive one of six scholarships. ...

From LEE MONTGOMERY, Sporting News,  5 Feb 2008

Related Topics: NASCAR

Johnson struggles with new car at California

Johnson was only 33rd-fastest among 50 drivers to make laps around the 2-mile track as he and crew chief Chad Knaus struggled to find front grip. Jimmie Johnson won the last Cup series race at California Speedway, but that was in NASCAR's old car, ...

From LEE MONTGOMERY, Sporting News,  1 Feb 2008

Related Topics: Jimmie Johnson,  NASCAR,  Chevrolet,  Jeff Gordon,  Dale Earnhardt

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