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CONCORD, N.C. -- If Kasey Kahne was somehow less deserving of a win in the NASCAR All-Star race a week ago after making the field because of a fan vote, he surely earned his place in victory lane Sunday night in the Coca-Cola 600. Kahne pulled off the sweep at Lowe's Motor Speedway, winning the Sprint Cup's longest race of the season after taking the All-Star race here a week ago, and reasserted himself in the Race for the Chase. (Albany Times Union)
Kahne Completes Lowe's Sweep May 27, 2008
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Kahne back on track May 27, 2008
Unlikely Coca-Cola 600 victory ends long winless stretch ... Kahne earned a Lowe's Motor Speedway sweep Sunday night when he pounced on Tony Stewart's bad luck to win the Coca-Cola 600 ... "And Stewart doesn't seem to have any of it this season.This was his second near-miss this season in one of NASCAR's crown jewel events. But unlike the heartbreak at the Daytona 500, when a last-lap pass left him devastated, Stewart stormed into his trailer kicking at the cabinets after a fluke flat tire with... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Auto racing results May 27, 2008
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Ending a long drought, Kahne wins the longest race May 27, 2008
Kasey Kahne taking the checkers to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 ... If Kasey Kahne was somehow less deserving of a win in the NASCAR All-Star race a week ago after making the field because of a fan vote, he surely earned his place in victory lane Sunday night in the Coca-Cola 600. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Aftershocks in China topples many buildings May 27, 2008
Yao Ming, who has donated US$290,000 and filmed public service television announcements through the Red Cross for China's earthquake relief efforts, led the crowd in a moment of silence for China's victims before the Coca-Cola 600. "The best thing you can do for the government is to send money there and people there to help them," Yao said. (US-China Today)
Capitalizing Kahne May 26, 2008
But unlike the heartbreak at the Daytona 500, when a last-lap pass left him devastated, Stewart stormed into his trailer kicking at the cabinets after a fluke flat tire with three laps to go stole his Coca-Cola 600 win. meanwhile, celebrated in Victory Lane for the second week in a row. (CBS News)
Kahne Wins Coke 600 May 26, 2008
Kahne Takes Advantage of Stewart Flat Tire to Win Coca-Cola 600 ... CONCORD, N.C. Kasey Kahne capitalized on yet another heartbreaking Tony Stewart defeat, grabbing the lead from the two-time champion when his tire went flat with three laps to go in the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night. (Fox News)
Beshear still hoping for Sprint race in 2009 season May 26, 2008
NASCAR chairman Brian France, however, said before the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday that the area is already "well served.". Nevertheless, Beshear says he's hoping for a race there "in the near future." The governor says he and Smith are planning to meet again. (WKRC.com, OH)
Kahne wins wild Coca-Cola 600 May 26, 2008
Kahne wins Coca-Cola 600 after crazy ending - Motor Sports- nbcsports ... Kahne wins Coca-Cola 600 after crazy ending ... Chuck Burton / APKasey Kahne raises the trophy after winning the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kahne sidesteps Stewart, storms to victory in 600 May 26, 2008
Kahne ended a 52-race winless streak in Sprint Cup races, taking advantage of 's misfortune in the final laps to win the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Kahne, 28, also won last week, taking home a $1 million winner's purse in the Sprint All-Star Race at Lowe's, but Sunday's victory was his first in a series points-paying race since Oct. 14, 2006, when he won the Bank of America 500, also at Lowe's. (USA Today -- Sports)
RESULTS: Coca-Cola 600 May 26, 2008
Coca-Cola 600 results - USATODAY.com ... Coca-Cola 600 results ... CONCORD, N.C. Results Sunday for the Coca-Cola 600 race for NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series at Lowe's Motor Speedway, listing starting position in parentheses, driver, car, laps completed with reason out if not running at the finish, points earned, driver rating and money won. (USA Today -- Sports)
Pole-starter Dixon drives away with first Indy 500 triumph May 26, 2008
2008 INDIANAPOLIS 500. By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY INDIANAPOLIS Scott Dixon started and finished first in the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500, but the rest of Sunday's storylines at Indianapolis Motor Speedway weren't so neatly written. (USA Today -- Sports)
Indy or Coca-Cola? May 26, 2008
Head2Head: Which race is more prestigious -- Indy 500 or Coca-Cola 600 - Racing - SI.com ... Indy 500 vs. Coca-Cola 600 ... The Indy 500 typically takes less than three hours to complete and, with the Indy Car's traveling at 220 miles per hour, there's more thrilling passing in one 500 than in a dozen Coca-Cola 600s, where the speed of the stock cars hovers around 175 mph. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Humpy Wheeler honored before finale at LMS May 26, 2008
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Humpy Wheeler received a standing ovation from Sprint Cup drivers before Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, his final race running Lowe's Motor Speedway ... Before the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, NASCAR chairman Brian France said the track near Cincinnati is in an area that already has plenty of Sprint Cup races ... As he headed to pit road before the Coca-Cola 600, Juan Pablo Montoya stopped and asked for a message to be delivered to his boss, Chip Ganassi, whose driver Scott Dixon won... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Stewart looks for win in the 2nd biggest race of the day May 26, 2008
For Stewart, a win in the Coca-Cola 600 could soften the sting of not racing at Indy ... It's Memorial Day weekend, it's the Coca-Cola 600 and this is all the teams' home track ... In nine previous Coca-Cola 600s, Stewart has five top-10s. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
NASCAR: Leader carousel ends with Kahne May 26, 2008
CONCORD, N.C. --- Kasey Kahne survived Sunday night's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, and in the process he broke a losing streak that dated to 2006. By staying off the walls, keeping his engine and tires in one piece, and having just enough gasoline to finish, he was in position to take advantage of Tony Stewart's late-race problems. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Ready for on-the-track news tonight May 26, 2008
The All-Star race was last Saturday night and the Coca-Cola 600, the longest race of the season and a Memorial Day staple, will run Sunday night and possibly into Monday morning. Off the track news, however, has dominated this week dealing with both the track and the track's owner. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Humpy honored with ovation May 26, 2008
Advertisements Mike Cranston, The Associated Press CONCORD - Humpy Wheeler received a standing ovation from Sprint Cup drivers before Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, his final race running Lowe's Motor Speedway ... Before the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, NASCAR chairman Brian France said the track near Cincinnati is in an area that already has plenty of Sprint Cup races. (News & Observer -- Sports)
A big day for racing May 26, 2008 Kahne takes NASCAR's longest race May 26, 2008 Kahne inherits Coca-Cola 600 victory May 26, 2008 Kahne pulls out first win since 2006 May 26, 2008 Danica and co gatecrash the Indy 500 boys' party May 25, 2008 THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE May 25, 2008 SPORTS CALENDAR May 25, 2008 NASCAR notes: Riggs and Sauter penalized May 25, 2008 Kyle Busch takes Nationwide race for ninth win of season May 25, 2008 Notebook: Drivers in for boring Coca-Cola 600 May 25, 2008 Humpy has had a good ride with speedways May 25, 2008 Kyle Busch wins ninth race of season May 25, 2008 This is racing's Super Sunday May 25, 2008 Coach for all sports May 25, 2008 Busch's latest success pretty cool May 25, 2008 Despite Gas Prices, Americans Hit The Road May 24, 2008 Montoya reeling after poor qualifying, stressful week May 24, 2008 NASCAR: Kyle Busch wins Coca-Cola 600 pole May 24, 2008 Benson:Kyle Busch to win in Charlotte May 24, 2008 J.J. to please in Coca-Cola 600 May 24, 2008 Column: Humpy will be missed May 24, 2008 Tea with Bubba May 24, 2008 PHOTOS: Charlotte weekend May 24, 2008 Kentucky will have to wait May 24, 2008 Team changes take a toll on Montoya May 24, 2008 NASCAR NUGGETS: Insider breaks down latest hot topics May 24, 2008 Drivers unhappy about conditions at Lowe's May 24, 2008 Coke 600 Q&A May 24, 2008 The Speedway Club names president May 24, 2008 Coca-Cola pole to Kyle Busch May 23, 2008 Can hard-charging IRL catch up to big brother NASCAR? May 23, 2008 NOTES: Wheeler going out on own terms May 23, 2008 RACE PREVIEW: Answers to Coca-Cola 600 questions May 23, 2008 Wheeler, Smith relationship still frosty at LMS May 23, 2008 No bloody replays no regrets by director May 23, 2008 After 4 years, Granato returns as Avs coach May 23, 2008 Lowe's President Wheeler Calling It Quits May 23, 2008 Busch captures pole May 23, 2008 Gordon tries to win within system May 23, 2008 MOTORSPORTS ROUNDUP May 23, 2008 Marsha Hoffman's NASCAR Scene column: Kahne wins $1M, races in Iowa May 23, 2008 Mark BeechRACING FAN May 23, 2008 This weekend on TV, radio May 23, 2008 Kyle Busch wins 3rd straight pole at Charlotte May 23, 2008 Taylor likely dancing away from Miami May 22, 2008 Lowe's track president Wheeler says he's retiring May 22, 2008 NASCAR Q&A May 22, 2008 NASCAR team notes May 22, 2008 Poway native Ickler hopes Iowa triumph is his breakthrough win May 22, 2008 NASCAR's Wheeler announces retirement May 22, 2008 TV SportsWatch May 22, 2008 • More State/National Stories • May 22, 2008 Speedway Motorsport's Humpy Wheeler to retire May 22, 2008 Taylor is sitting out this dance May 22, 2008 SPORTS CALENDAR May 21, 2008 Wheeler to retire as Lowe's Speedway boss May 21, 2008 Montoya gets third new crew chief this season May 21, 2008 Simmons to race in Freedom 100 and Indy 500 May 21, 2008 Race Week has cash registers revving in Race City USA May 21, 2008 Kovalchuk's OT goal gives Russia title May 20, 2008 NASCAR glaringly lacks female competitors May 20, 2008 Wounded soldiers ride for recovery May 20, 2008 Jarrett ends career at All-Star race May 20, 2008 Web extra: Kahne's win gives him, team some pep May 20, 2008 All-star efforts provide boost May 20, 2008
Kahne wins Coca-Cola 600, and Dixon takes Indianapolis 500 / Tony Stewart seems headed toward victory until a flat tire strikes ... J.J. Yeley's Toyota leaves a trail of flames during the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Sunday night ... Advertisements Jenna Fryer, The Associated Press CONCORD - Tony Stewart suffered his second heartbreaking defeat of the season Sunday night when a flat tire late in the Coca-Cola 600 handed Kasey Kahne the victory in NASCAR's longest race of the season.... (News & Observer -- Sports)
May 25, 2008: Kahne wins Coca-Cola 600 May 26, 2008
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Kahne capitalizes on Stewart slip to win Coca-Cola 600 - Racing - SI.com ... Kahne capitalizes on Stewart's misfortune to win Coca-Cola 600 ... Kasey Kahne is the sixth driver to follow up an All-Star Race win by claiming the Coca-Cola 600. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
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CHUCK BURTON/Associated PressKasey Kahne raises the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., on Sunday ... Dodge driver avoids the pratfalls of other leaders to win Coca-Cola 600 ... CONCORD, N.C. - Kasey Kahne survived Sunday night's Coca-Cola 600 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway, and in the process he broke a losing streak that dated back to 2006. (Florida Times-Union)
The Monaco formula one grand prix, the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 are all to be decided overnight on either side of the Atlantic. Motor sporting tragics are bracing for a marathon in front of the box, starting with the GP on Ten at 10. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. Article:THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE:/c/a/2008/05/25/SPJD10TDCR.DTL Article:THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE:/c/a/2008/05/25/SPJD10TDCR.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
NASCAR Coca-Cola 600. Channel: 2 Channel: 40. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
By Seth Livingstone, USA TODAY CONCORD, N.C. The Haas/CNC Racing cars of Scott Riggs and Johnny Sauter will start at the rear of the pack and in backup cars for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 after NASCAR discovered a problem with the positioning of their upper rear wing mounting points ... Neither Riggs nor Sauter were on the track for the beginning of Saturday afternoon's practice for the Coca-Cola 600. (USA Today -- Sports)
" It was Busch's fourth Nationwide victory this season and ninth overall spanning NASCAR's top three series, and he starts on the pole Sunday for the Coca-Cola 600. It was also Toyota's ninth win in 13 Nationwide events this season. As Busch celebrated his win on the frontstretch with his trademark sarcastic bow to the crowd, the crews for and scuffled on pit road over contact the drivers had on track. NASCAR officials needed several minutes to control the scene, and Hamlin and Keselowski... (USA Today -- Sports)
Notebook: Drivers expect boring Coca-Cola 600 - Racing - SI.com ... Coca-Cola 600 notebook: Drivers expect boring race on Sunday ... CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- A week after the non-points, winner-take-all All-Star race at Lowe's Motor Speedway produced no cautions and little passing, several drivers believe Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 will be a bore. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Two days before the start of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Lowe s Motor Speedway, Wheeler -- the president of the track for the past 33 years -- was bogged down with interviews starting with a morning meeting with ESPN. Sunday will be Humpy s last day at the Speedway. He s retiring, but don t expect him to fade away. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
" It was Busch's fourth Nationwide victory this season and ninth overall spanning NASCAR's top three series, and he starts on the pole Sunday for the Coca-Cola 600. It was also Toyota's ninth win in 13 Nationwide events this season. As Busch celebrated his win on the frontstretch with his trademark sarcastic bow to the crowd, the crews for Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski scuffled on pit road over contact the drivers had on track. NASCAR officials needed several minutes to control the scene, and... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Sunday is a huge day in racing, with the Indy 500, the Coca-Cola 600, and the one that often gets overlooked on this side of the pond but is probably the best of the three to watch, the Grand Prix of Monaco. Ferrari has the top two starting spots, with Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen on the front row. (The Palm Beach Post)
"It's totally great to have him here at the racetrack with us," Busch said ahead of today's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., where he'll start on the pole. Gibbs's three cars, in turn, have given his team a strong start in NASCAR this season, a start that's especially gratifying to Gibbs because the team switched to Toyota from Chevrolet. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
"All in all, it's definitely pretty cool to have a day off to relish and enjoy it a little bit," Busch said as he prepared for tonight's Coca-Cola 600. "You can't do that too much because you have to stay humble in this deal and get back to work.". (Florida Times-Union)
It's the running of the Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, N.C. Since last week, fans have been pulling in from all over the country. Steve Biddle drove his motor home more than 1,100 miles from Enid, Okla. (CBS News)
AP photo - Driver Juan Pablo Montoya, left, talks with new crew chief Brian Pattie, right, during practice for Sunday s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Lowe s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday ... It didn t improve during qualifying, when Montoya was 47th out of 48 cars and will start next-to-last in the Coca-Cola 600. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Kyle Busch on top again, wins Coca-Cola 600 pole- cleveland ... NASCAR TV: Coca-Cola 600, Sunday, 5 p.m., WJW Ch ... Kyle Busch on top again, wins Coca-Cola 600 pole. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
This weekends Coca-Cola 600 is Sunday night at Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte where Kyle Busch is my driver to beat. The 23-year-old from Las Vegas will be looking to add to his overall points lead by coming away from the 1. (MSNBC -- Sports)
JJ likely to give sponsor plety of reasons to smile in Coca-Cola 600 - Racing - SI.com ... Experts' Picks: Coca-Cola 600 ... A win in the Coca-Cola 600 would be the boost he needs but don't expect it to happen until later this season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
The All-Star race was last Saturday night and the Coca-Cola 600, the longest race of the season and a Memorial Day staple, will run Sunday night and possibly into Monday morning. Off the track news, however, has dominated this week dealing with both the track and the track's owner. (Niles Star, MI)
Elizabeth Dole, North Carolina Republican, will be the honorary race director of this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race in Charlotte, N.C. ... John McCain, Arizona Republican, kicked off his presidential campaign when he served as honorary starter of the Coca-Cola 600. (Townhall.com)
Jeff Burton, left, talks with team owner Richard Childress, right, during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 22, 2008 ... Jeff Burton, left, talks with team owner Richard Childress, right, during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 22, 2008. (Fox Sports)
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and Carroll were planning to meet Sunday with Smith during the running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Also being considered for the 2009 Sprint Cup schedule is a three-track swap of race dates. (News & Observer -- Sports)
It didn't improve during qualifying, when Montoya was 47th out of 48 cars and will start next-to-last in the Coca-Cola 600. Team owner Chip Ganassi sympathizes with Montoya's frustration, but said Elledge's dismissal was warranted after the crew chief engaged in a heated argument with competition director Steve Hmiel during last week's All-Star race. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Heading into Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, an anonymous NASCAR insider shares his thoughts about the latest vibes in NASCAR nation. "After testing and the All-Star Race, we've learned that track position is just about the only thing that matters this month [at Lowe's]. The car is a complete handful in traffic, and whoever is leading is probably going to stay leading and win the race. I'm sure the track's not helping, and the tires aren't helping because there's no falloff; but the end result is still... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
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Answers to pressing questions heading into Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Question: Is a 600-mile race, the longest of the season, too long. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Wheeler, 69, will step down Sunday after the Coca-Cola 600, the biggest event of the year at Speedway Motorsports' Lowe's Motor Speedway. Wheeler became an executive at the local track in 1975 under Bruton Smith, who remains chief executive of Lowe's Motor Speedway and publicly held Speedway Motorsports (NYSE:TRK). (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Kyle Busch wins pole for Coca-Cola 600 - Motor Sports- nbcsports ... Kyle Busch wins pole for Coca-Cola 600 ... Rick Havner / APKyle Busch smiles after his qualifying run for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., on Thursday. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Can hard-charging IRL catch up to big bro NASCAR. TV ratings since 1993. (USA Today -- Sports)
What: Coca-Cola 600, 12th of 36 races for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ... Wheeler, the tracks' president and general manager, made it clear Thursday that he is not retiring, but stepping down from his position at Lowe's perhaps sooner than he planned effective with the conclusion of Sunday night's Coca-Cola 600 ... Drivers to watch: Second-year Cup driver goes into the Coca-Cola 600 12th in the driver standings, a position that would place him in the Chase at season's end. (USA Today -- Sports)
What: Coca-Cola 600, 12th of 36 races for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ... By Seth Livingstone, USA TODAY Answers to pressing questions heading into Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway ... Track President Humpy Wheeler, who has announced his resignation effective after the Coca-Cola 600, has long been the chief prognosticator of this event. (USA Today -- Sports)
Smith desired a clean break, and the 69-year-old Wheeler will leave after Sunday's Coca-Cola 600. "Next year is the (track's) 50th anniversary," Wheeler said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
If that's not enough speed for you, Fox will air an even longer race, the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600, starting at about 2:30 p.m.. To say Versus and NBC are excited about the Red Wings-Penguins matchup in the Stanley Cup Finals is like saying ABC is excited about Danicamania an understatement. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
433 mph to win the pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. Busch and his team also won the pole at Lowe's for last week's NASCAR Sprint All-Star Challenge. Kentucky Speedway moved a step closer to landing a coveted Sprint Cup Series race when Speedway Motorsports Inc. added it to its growing portfolio of tracks. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
(Sports Network) - Long-time motorsports executive H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler has decided to retire from his positions with Speedway Motorsports and Lowe's Motor Speedway following this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 ... "I look forward to addressing the crowd for the last time at Lowe's Motor Speedway Sunday during my 32nd Coca-Cola 600, and thanking them for being there because without them we have nothing," Wheeler added. (ABC 7 News, DC)
The hottest driver in the Sprint Cup declined a $50 bill from outgoing Lowe's Motor Speedway president Humpy Wheeler on Thursday, then continued his qualifying dominance at the track to earn the pole for the Coca-Cola 600. Busch laughed off the offer from Wheeler, who was patrolling pit road a day after announcing he'll retire after 33 years at the track. (News & Observer -- Sports)
" NASCAR taketh away, and, sometimes, NASCAR giveth. It's unlikely that Gordon is going to compile more points than everyone else across the entire season this year. He enters Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, the 12th race, trailing Kyle Busch by 364 points. But to win the Sprint Cup championship, first he has to get in the Chase and then he has to win it. Gordon is 10th in points, and by his measure, this has been an off year. But, provided he can make the Chase, he can be approximately as far off as he... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
The hottest driver in the Sprint Cup declined a $50 bill from outgoing Lowe's Motor Speedway president Humpy Wheeler on Thursday, then continued his qualifying dominance at the track to earn the pole for the Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 (4:30 p.m., KDFI/Ch ... Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 ... "The cause of Monday's blaze is unknown, but it destroyed everything the team owned."People have offered cars, parts, transporters, whatever we need," Taylor said, rattling off a list of nearly two dozen names of... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
He and Kahne will look to carry that momentum into Sprint Cup's longest race of the season, Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 ... Interestingly, three Indy 500 champions will be in the Coca-Cola 600 field: Juan Pablo Montoya, Hornish and Dario Franchitti, presuming the injured Franchitti will be able qualify for the race on time. (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA)
For a team with handling problems, a race like the Coca-Cola 600 -- which begins during the heat of the day and ends after darkness falls -- is a potential nightmare ... Tony Stewart talks about driving from day into night in the Coca-Cola 600: "Early in the 600 you're running in conditions you're not going to finish the race in, obviously. You start at what's typically a real hot part of the day and the track is slippery without a whole lot of grip. You're basically just trying to stay on the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
6 p.m. - Sprint Cup: Coca-Cola 600 final practice, Speed ... 5 p.m. - Sprint Cup: Coca-Cola 600, Ch. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
The hottest driver in the Sprint Cup declined a 50 bill from outgoing Lowe s Motor Speedway president Humpy Wheeler on Thursday, then continued his qualifying dominance at the track to earn the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 ... Coca-Cola 600 Lineup. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Wheeler, 69, will step down after Sunday's Coca-Cola 600. Danny Dichio scored in the seventh minute and host Toronto FC extended its unbeaten streak in MLS play to six games with a 1-0 win over D.C. United. (Boston Globe)
H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, the president of Lowe's Motor Speedway and one of the most innovative people in motorsports, announced Wednesday that he's retiring after this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, N.C. ... Juan Pablo Montoya is aggravated after crew chief Jimmy Elledge was released by Chip Ganassi Racing on Tuesday and the driver heads into this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 with his third crew chief in less than a month. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
What: Coca-Cola 600, 12th of 36 races for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ... By Seth Livingstone, USA TODAY CONCORD, N.C. Heading into Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR CEO and chairman Brian France, 45, spoke to USA TODAY on Wednesday about the state of the sport. (USA Today -- Sports)
What: Coca-Cola 600, 12th of 36 races for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ... NASCAR team reports as the Sprint Cup Series returns as teams brace for the longest race of the season, the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway ... This week: Busch enters the Coca-Cola 600 as the Sprint Cup points leader but has never won a Cup race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. (USA Today -- Sports)
H.A. Humpy Wheeler, 69, known as the P.T. Barnum of NASCAR, is stepping down as president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., after Sunday's running of NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 ... NASCAR Sprint Cup: Coca-Cola 600 qualifying, Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. (1 ... NASCAR Sprint Cup: Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C. (400 laps; Channel 6, 2 p.m.) El Cajon native Jimmie Johnson has five wins at the track, including three straight 600s from 2003-05. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
He'll step down after Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at the track near Charlotte. No replacement was selected for the 69-year-old Wheeler, who plans to write a book and do commentary. (News & Observer -- Sports)
SPEED NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Coca-Cola 600, at Concord, N.C. ... SPEED NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Coca-Cola 600, at Concord, N.C.. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
May 25 Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C.. Driver Standings. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Wheeler, 69, will step down Sunday after the Coca-Cola 600, the biggest event of the year at SMI's Lowe's Motor Speedway. "While it is with sadness that I announce my retirement from Speedway Motorsports and Lowe's Motor Speedway, it is time for me to move on to other things," he says in a prepared statement. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
This weekend's Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, N.C., will be Wheeler's last race for Lowe's Motor Speedway. Doping. (Modesto Bee, CA)
NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 pole qualifying. Speed. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
This weekend's Coca-Cola 600 will be Wheeler's last race for Lowe's Motor Speedway, two people familiar with the decision told the AP. They requested anonymity because an official announcement, which could come as early as Wednesday, has not yet been made. It was not immediately clear who will succeed Wheeler, who has managed the track for the past 33 years and was named president in 1980. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pattie, a crew chief on Ganassi's Nationwide Series teams, moves to Montoya's pit box for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Simmons isn't attempting the Indianapolis 500 and a quick flight to Charlotte, N.C., for NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, the more familiar racing double. He and Phil Giebler, last year's Indy 500 rookie of the year, are the only drivers to compete in both events at Indianapolis the same year. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
As race fans converge on Mooresville this week in anticipation of Sunday s Coca-Cola 600 at nearby Lowe s Motor Speedway, Race City USA is opening its arms to tourists dollars, increased sales tax revenue and additional crowds at area festivities ... With just a few days before race week s main event, fans have plenty of Mooresville activities and festivities to rev up their engines in preparation for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 ... Races, too On Saturday, Lowe s Motor Speedway... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
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Three women drivers set to go in Indy 500, but none in Coca-Cola 600 field ... Danica Patrick headlines a trio of three women who will compete Sunday in the Indianapolis 500, but NASCAR wont have a single woman in its showcase Coca-Cola 600 later that day or in any of the NASCAR-sanctioned events spanning 10 days of racing at Lowes Motor Speedway. (MSNBC -- Sports)
and told the cycling senator about his next big challenge: Tuesday's start of the six-day, 480-mile Road 2 Recovery bike ride from Walter Reed to Charlotte and a lap around Lowe's Motor Speedway before the start of Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race. Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee and a decorated Vietnam vet, listened intently as Butler talked about how cycling had lifted his spirits, accelerated his recovery and gave him hope for a future that would allow him to stay in the... (USA Today -- Sports)
The car will be back for next week's Coca-Cola 600 here at Lowe's Motor Speedway, but Ganassi believes Sterling Marlin will be behind the wheel instead of Franchitti. He was injured earlier this month in a wreck at Talladega, and has missed three Cup starts. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Kahne won six races in 2006, including the Coca-Cola 600 and the Bank of America 500 at Lowe s Motor Speedway, but struggled through a winless season in 2007 as team owner Ray Evernham worked to sign George Gillett as a partner and struggled to redefine his role with the team he started. "I kept saying, We weren t that bad, we weren t that bad," Evernham said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Monday, May 19, 2008. Published: May 19, 2008 12:30 AM Modified: May 19, 2008 01:41 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
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