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Sprint Cup schedule in air, Michael Waltrip eyes full Nationwide ride

"Ideally, for me, would be to get the type of sponsor that I could run the full Nationwide [schedule]," he said. "That's what I'd love to do. Then I'm here at the races, here on Sundays, can be a team owner but still get to race. Waltrip announced in ...

From MARTY SMITH, ESPN,  10 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Michael Waltrip,  NASCAR,  Martin Truex Jr.,  ESPN,  Danica Patrick

Michael Waltrip: Danica Patrick's NASCAR move not about cash

FONTANA, Calif. -- Michael Waltrip has had candid closed-door conversations with Danica Patrick and her representation regarding her potential racing future, and he says any aspirations for the IndyCar star in NASCAR have nothing to do with money. "We ...

From MARTY SMITH, ESPN,  10 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Danica Patrick,  NASCAR,  Michael Waltrip,  Kyle Busch

Talladega Superspeedway extends catch fence height by eight feet

As a safety precaution to protect fans and competitors, Talladega Superspeedway extended the height of its frontstretch catch fence by eight feet, president Rick Humphrey told ESPN.com Monday. The decision was made in reaction to a horrific accident on ...

From MARTY SMITH, ESPN,  5 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Tony Stewart,  Ford Motor Company,  ESPN,  Brad Keselowski,  Jeff Gordon

Yates Racing to replace Bobby Labonte in No. 96 car for 7 races

Yates Racing will replace 2000 Cup champion Bobby Labonte in its No. 96 Ford with Roush Fenway Nationwide Series driver Erik Darnell in seven of the remaining 12 Sprint Cup Series races in 2009, team co-owner Max Jones told ESPN.com on Monday. The ...

From MARTY SMITH, ESPN,  31 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Bobby Labonte,  ESPN,  Ford Motor Company,  Paul Menard,  Jamie McMurray

Sprint Cup Series driver Max Papis is living the American Dream

AP Photo/Jeff ChiMax Papis (13) and Ryan Newman on the Infineon Raceway road course in June. Papis finished 12th. Max Papis is a walking endorsement for the American Dream, a man stripped of all that mattered who found refuge stateside. A man who lost ...

From MARTY SMITH, ESPN,  14 Aug 2009
Related Topics: NASCAR,  Ryan Newman,  Emerson Fittipaldi,  Lamborghini,  Richard Childress

Jeremy Mayfield breaks silence, says he's tired of 'lies'

The comments infuriated Mayfield, who said he was sent on a "wild goose chase," and was given just 18 minutes to get to a NASCAR-appointed lab to undergo testing. Suspended Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield has broken his silence, vehemently denying ...

From MARTY SMITH, ESPN,  9 Jul 2009
Related Topics: NASCAR,  Jeremy Mayfield,  ESPN The Magazine,  Major League Baseball,  NFL

Carl Long's fate in NASCAR will be decided Tuesday. Marty Smith is hoping common sense prevails.

Carl Long is hit with the largest penalty in NASCAR history Growing up in central North Carolina, a stone's throw from the Virginia border, all Carl Long ever wanted to do was race cars. He was reared in short track infields all over Tobacco Road, ...

From MARTY SMITH, ESPN,  29 May 2009
Related Topics: NASCAR,  Carl Long,  Bobby Allison,  Dale Earnhardt,  Chevrolet

Jeremy Mayfield hires Bill Diehl as attorney in NASCAR suspension case

Where's the big top? Surely the stilt-walking clowns and bike-riding monkeys are nearby. How else do we explain this circus sideshow that is NASCAR and Jeremy Mayfield? Racing needs to find a way to bring back the double, ie, racing both Indy and ...

From MARTY SMITH, ESPN,  20 May 2009
Related Topics: Jeremy Mayfield,  Tony Stewart,  Dale Earnhardt,  Mike Skinner,  Randy LaJoie

Brad Keselowski opened eyes Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway

Brad Keselowski sounds off on his first NSCS win at Talladega Brad Keselowski sounds off on his first NSCS win at Talladega Carl Edwards is ready to put Talladega behind him and get back on the track in Richmond Brad Keselowski wins his first Cup race ...

From MARTY SMITH, ESPN,  8 May 2009
Related Topics: Brad Keselowski,  Dale Earnhardt Jr.,  Carl Edwards,  David Poole,  Mark Martin

Martin Truex Jr. and Joe Gibbs maintain status quo

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Martin Truex Jr. stood at the rear of the 18-wheeler that transports his Chevrolets to and from the racetrack, having just finished one practice and soon to scurry off to another. His eyes were hidden by pitch-black sunglasses, but ...

From MARTY SMITH, ESPN,  5 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Joe Gibbs,  Martin Truex Jr.,  Dale Earnhardt,  ESPN,  Chip Ganassi

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