McMurray snaps 86-race winless streak; Johnson builds on lead Nov 2, 2009
"AMP Energy 500 Results1. (22) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 191 laps, 99.4 rating, 195 points, 229,275.2. (11) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 191, 75.1, 175, 212,098.3. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 191, 91.2, 170, 184,301.4. (8) Greg Biffle, Ford, 191, 77.5, 160, 142,500.5. (18) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 191, 100.8, 160, 156,706.6. (1) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 191, 70.3, 150, 151,876.7. (33) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 191, 69.7, 151, 110,675.8. (36) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 191, 89.4, 147, 94,150.9. (26) Elliott... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Rewind | Commentary and more from Sunday's race Nov 2, 2009
Brian Vickers (-556). For one lap late in the race, Vickers took the lead. (News & Observer -- Sports)
McMurray ends drought Nov 2, 2009
--- Some things never change at Talladega Superspeedway, no matter how many rules NASCAR makes. There were big wrecks and angry drivers Sunday. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Mcgrew Named As Full-time Crew Chief For Earnhardt Jr. Oct 31, 2009
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Hendrick keeping McGrew as Earnhardt's crew chief in 2010 Oct 31, 2009
" McGrew guided Brian Vickers to the 2003 Nationwide Series championship as a crew chief and also has won races in all three of NASCAR's national series with Vickers, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Ricky Hendrick, Mark Martin and Tony Stewart. "I have total faith in Lance and what he's capable of accomplishing with Dale Jr.," team owner Rick Hendrick said. "There was a lot of pressure with how he came into this deal, and the way he's handled it has been extremely impressive. Lance is confident in... (USA Today -- Sports)
Martin hoping to gain ground at Talladega Oct 31, 2009
In April, only four drivers who wound up qualifying for the Chase finished among the top 10 at Talladega: Ryan Newman (third), Kurt Busch (sixth), Greg Biffle (seventh), and Brian Vickers (eighth). I m welcoming the race, said Carl Edwards, who was last seen at Talladega in April, sprinting the last 100 yards of the race on foot after his car made contact with eventual winner Brad Keselowski on the last lap. (Boston Globe)
Tracking the Chase | How the Top 12 fared Sunday Oct 26, 2009
Brian Vickers (-530). Obviously this team used up everything he had to get into the Chase. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hamlin dominates at end to win at Martinsville Oct 26, 2009
(24) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 501, 92, 130, 106,573. 12. (Longview Daily News, WA)
RESULTS: Tums Fast Relief 500 Oct 26, 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup - Tums Fast Relief 500 - USATODAY.com. Updated: 10/25/2009 - 7:58 PM. (USA Today -- Sports)
Newman rockets past Gordon for Martinsville pole Oct 24, 2009
Other Chase drivers and their starting positions include: Tony Stewart (13th), Denny Hamlin (17th), Greg Biffle (20th), Juan Pablo Montoya (21st), Brian Vickers (24th), Kasey Kahne (26th), Carl Edwards (29th) and Kurt Busch (37th). Josh Wise was the only driver who failed to qualify. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Newman, Gordon to start up front at Martinsville Oct 24, 2009
(AP Photo/Steve Helber) NASCAR Sprint cup drivers, from left, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, and Brian Vickers tape a promotional spot prior to qualifying for The Tums 500 auto race at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
NASCAR - Nationwide - Kroger on Track for the Cure 250 Preview Oct 24, 2009
Finish line order: Kyle Busch, Mike Bliss, Dave Blaney, Brian Vickers, Carl Edwards. Time of Race: 2 hours, 19 minutes, 41 seconds. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NASCAR notes Oct 22, 2009
Brian Vickers, No. 84 Toyota, Racing. This week: Vickers has only one top-10 finish in nine starts at Martinsville. (USA Today -- Sports)
2009 Sprint Cup Series Schedule Oct 22, 2009
Aug. 16: 3M Performance 400 Michigan; Brian Vickers. Aug. 22: Sharpie 500 Bristol; Kyle Busch. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Johnson ends four-year losing streak at Lowe's Oct 20, 2009
"Hamlin was in contention until last week, when driver error crashed him out of California. He could have rebounded at Lowe's, where he led 54 laps early only to wind up 42nd after an engine failure. He's 11th in the standings 372 points out.Hamlin was long gone from the track when he posted an apology on his Twitter stream with 60 laps remaining."A championship just isn't meant to be for this year," he tweeted.Edwards, the preseason favorite to dethrone Johnson, remained winless on the season... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Kyle Busch rolls to seventh Nationwide win of season Oct 20, 2009
Mike Bliss was second, followed by Dave Blaney, Brian Vickers and Edwards ... (9) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 200, 111. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Childress focuses on helping his struggling team Oct 19, 2009
Mike Bliss was second, followed by Dave Blaney and Brian Vickers. Edwards finished fifth to drop 195 points behind Busch. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Rewind | Tracking th00004000e top 12 and on to Martinsville Oct 19, 2009
Brian Vickers (-485). Just has not been on track since the Chase started. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Updated and unofficial driver standings Oct 19, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Sun, Oct 18, 2009 04:36 PMModified Sun, Oct 18, 2009 04:36 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Johnson taking control of Chase Oct 19, 2009
Denny Hamlin and Edwards blew engines Saturday; Juan Pablo Montoya and Biffle were involved in accidents; and Mark Martin, Brian Vickers and Stewart struggled with their cars. Montoya came into Saturday's race with four consecutive top-five finishes. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Johnson rolls to Charlotte win, stretches points lead Oct 18, 2009
" The outlook seems grim. Martinsville might be Johnson's best track on the circuit; the El Cajon, Calif., native has won six of the past 10 at the 0.526-mile oval. It's not as strong a track for Martin, who struggled Saturday at a speedway he often says is his favorite. He finished 17th, ending a streak of four straight top-10s, after falling a lap down from damage to his No. 5 Chevrolet. Misfortune also befell several other Chase contenders. Juan Pablo Montoya rammed Clint Bowyer on a Lap 125... (USA Today -- Sports)
Johnson wins for third time in five Chase races Oct 18, 2009
"So does everyone else. was second, followed by Kahne and , Johnson's teammate at Hendrick Motorsports.Martin, who started the race 12 points behind his teammate in the standings, finished 17th in part because of front-end damage received when he ran into the back of on an early restart.It was that kind of night for several title contenders, as eight of the 12 finished outside the top 10 in a rare off night for the Chase drivers.Montoya, who was third in the standings and just 58 points out of... (ABC News)
Busch widens points lead with another victory at Charlotte Oct 17, 2009
Dave Blaney finished an impressive third in Joe Nemechek's No.87 car, while Brian Vickers came in fourth and Edwards was fifth. Edwards started on the pole but did not lead a lap in the race. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Second verse, same as the first Oct 17, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Sat, Oct 17, 2009 12:21 AMModified Sat, Oct 17, 2009 12:21 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Fastest in final practice? Johnson again Oct 17, 2009
Fastest in final practice. Johnson again - Racing - News ver. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Notes | ABC sees improved ratings Oct 17, 2009
Red Bull placed its first driver in the 10-race Chase this season as Brian Vickers was the 12th and final driver to make the playoff field. MWR won its first Cup race with David Reutimann, who also came close to making the Chase. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Catch Me If You Can Rusty Jarrett/Getty ImagesChase leader Jimmie Johnson travels to Lowe's Motor Speedway for a Saturday night date in Charlotte, N.C.As the Chase heads to one of Jimmie Johnson's favorite tracks, is there anyone who can catch him? SI.com's Lars Anderson has the five drivers to watch Saturday in Charlotte. Oct 17, 2009
But many drivers -- including Brian Vickers -- will tell you that Martin, not Johnson, is the one to watch over these next few weeks. Martin has long been considered the top driver in NASCAR on 1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Johnson zips to pole at Charlotte Oct 16, 2009
The remaining Chase drivers and their starting positions include: Kurt Busch (15th), Denny Hamlin (17th), Juan Pablo Montoya (18th), Greg Biffle (23rd), Carl Edwards (28th) and Brian Vickers (30th). Michael McDowell, Sterling Marlin, Dave Blaney and Travis Kvapil failed to qualify. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Friday's race, rest of season big for the Toyota camp Oct 16, 2009
It would mark the first driver s championship in Nationwide for Joe Gibbs Racing and barring an unlikely rebound by Denny Hamlin or Brian Vickers in the Chase the first driver s championship for Toyota since it joined Nationwide and Cup competition in 2007. It would be big, Busch said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bliss fastest in Nationwide practice Oct 16, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Thu, Oct 15, 2009 09:15 PMModified Thu, Oct 15, 2009 09:15 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Opinion: Top 12 breakdown after Fontana's race Oct 15, 2009
Brian Vickers, 5,377How far back is Vickers after Sunday's 29th-place finish. If Vickers were to win the final six races and lead the most laps in each he still wouldn't pass Johnson if Johnson were to finish ninth and not lead one lap in those races. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Johnson rolls to victory in California Oct 13, 2009
Denny Hamlin, Kasey Kahne, Greg Biffle and Brian Vickers all saw their Chase hopes likely evaporate for good. Hamlin was leading with 60 laps to go when he collided with Montoya on a restart. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Actors invited, 'other factors' cited Oct 12, 2009
FONTANA, CA - OCTOBER 11: Actor Kelsey Grammer (R) poses with NASCAR driver Brian Vickers (L) prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway on October 11, 2009 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images for NASCAR) Getty Images for NASCAR. (News & Observer -- Sports)
RESULTS: Pepsi 500 Oct 12, 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup - Pepsi 500 - USATODAY.com. Updated: 10/12/2009 - 1:17 AM. (USA Today -- Sports)
Joey Logano bounces back for Nationwide win Oct 12, 2009
He held off Brian Vickers over the final seven laps to win ... "Copart 300 Results1. (1) Joey Logano, Toyota, 152 laps, 116.1 rating, 190 points, 95,670.2. (5) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 152, 122.3, 175, 63,950.3. (16) Carl Edwards, Ford, 152, 112.8, 170, 46,925.4. (10) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 152, 113.2, 160, 37,800.5. (7) Brad Keselowski, Chevrolet, 152, 119.3, 160, 38,018.6. (24) Michael Annett, Toyota, 152, 85.6, 150, 42,643.7. (18) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 152, 94, 146, 35,603.8. (6) David... (Longview Daily News, WA)
RESULTS: Copart 300 Oct 11, 2009
NASCAR Nationwide Series - Copart 300 - USATODAY.com. Updated: 10/10/2009 - 10:27 PM. (USA Today -- Sports)
Auto Racing: Franchitti reigns over IRL with Indy 300 win Oct 11, 2009
Joey Logano avoided a late-race collision and held off Brian Vickers to win the NASCAR Nationwide Copart 300 yesterday at Auto Club Speedway for his fifth series victory of the season and second in two weeks. The 19-year-old Logano started on the pole but fell well back after an incident with Greg Biffle early in the race. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Franchitti captures IRL title Oct 11, 2009
Logano wins again: Joey Logano avoided a late-race collision and held off Brian Vickers to win NASCAR's Nationwide Copart 300 in Fontana, Calif. his fifth series victory of the season and second in two weeks. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Trouble ahead: Wreck opens the door for Joey Logano Oct 11, 2009
He was able to hold off Brian Vickers over the final seven laps to win. Carl Edwards finished third, Kevin Harvick fourth and Keselowski fifth. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Logano wins Nationwide; dad's credentials pulled Oct 11, 2009
Joey Logano recovered to win the 300-mile race, pulling away from Brian Vickers over the final two laps to pick up his fifth series win of the year, and second in a row. Yet while the 19-year-old exalted in Victory Lane, his father was being taken to the NASCAR hauler to talk with Nationwide Series director Joe Balash following a postrace confrontation with Biffle. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Logano races to 5th Nationwide win of season Oct 11, 2009
Joey Logano recovered to win the 300-mile race, pulling away from Brian Vickers over the final two laps to pick up his fifth series win of the year, and second in a row. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hamlin cruises to first pole of the season at California Oct 10, 2009
The remaining Chase drivers and their starting positions include: Carl Edwards (11th), Tony Stewart (20th), Kurt Busch (24th), Kasey Kahne (25th) and Brian Vickers (32nd). Tony Raines and Mike Wallace failed to qualify. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Failure To Launch Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCARWith seven races left in the Sprint Cup season, Denny Hamlin is the only Toyota driver with a shot at the crown.Toyota's deep pockets were widely expected to dominate NASCAR when the company arrived. Tom Bowles explores why, three years later, the takeover hasn't happened. Oct 9, 2009
Yet for the money behind the TRD powerplants, they didn't stop Brian Vickers from having a failure Sunday that effectively took him out of Chase contention. Add in Busch's confusing season (running away with the Nationwide Series title but struggling to finish in the top 10 in Cup), a pending loss of the Truck Series championship to Ron Hornaday (also driving a Chevy), and you've got a long list of improvements to make. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Pepsi 500 Preview Oct 8, 2009
83 Brian Vickers (Thomasville, NC) Toyota/Red Bull. 87 Joe Nemechek (Lakeland, FL) Toyota/NEMCO Motorsports. (News & Observer -- Sports)
TomBowlesNascar Power Rankings Mark Martin has aced the Chase, but his toughest tests await. Oct 8, 2009
" Dropped Out: Ryan Newman (6), Brian Vickers (9). Underdog of the Week: It seems like every time the Wood Brothers show up to the track these days, they're a shoo-in to earn this award. Coming back from three cracked ribs suffered in a dirt bike accident, Bill Elliott put together a masterful performance again behind the wheel of the No. 21 Ford, turning a 16th-place starting spot into a 19th-place finish despite some damage to the front bumper of his race car. It's the fifth time in 10 races... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Chase Gets Tighter Oct 5, 2009
" Brian Vickers for all intents and purposes is out of serious consideration for "The Chase" after he finished 37th and was involved in a spin on lap 127. He dropped from 10th, 151 out of the lead, to 12th, 250 points back. The driver to beat remains Johnson. After that, Martin remains the sentimental pick, Montoya the surprise pick and Stewart has regained the dominance he displayed throughout the summer months. 1 SI.com on UPCOMING POPULAR More NASCAR Latest NASCAR News NASCAR Truth & Rumors... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Logano rocks after roll in winning Nationwide race Oct 5, 2009
(4) Brian Vickers, Toyota, accident, 191, 88. 1, 84, 21,740. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Stewart climbs to 4th in Chase with Kansas win Oct 5, 2009
Tony Stewart climbs to 4th in Chase with Kansas Speedway win - ESPN. Updated: October 4, 2009, 9:32 PM ET. (ABC News)
Notes | Finishes at Kansas allow for a little movement Oct 5, 2009
"VICKERS' LUCK: Brian Vickers used a late hot streak to get into the Chase for the championship.He's been moving backward ever since.Vickers opened the Chase with an 11th at Loudon, then was 18th at Dover. He had an even worse weekend in Kansas, spinning out early and fighting car issues all day before taking his car to the garage on Lap 217.Vickers finished 37th and is 12th in the Chase standings, 250 points behind Mark Martin."I just want to get out of Kansas, to be honest with you," Vickers... (News & Observer -- Sports)
RESULTS: Price Chopper 400 Oct 5, 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup - Price Chopper 400 - USATODAY.com. Updated: 10/4/2009 - 7:30 PM. (USA Today -- Sports)
Win improves Stewart's title chances Oct 5, 2009
" Biffle was third, followed by Juan Pablo Montoya, Denny Hamlin, Kahne and Martin. David Reutimann was the only non-Chase driver in the top 11 with an eighth-place finish and was followed by Johnson, Carl Edwards and Kurt Busch. Only two Chase drivers finished outside the top 11: Newman, was penalized for speeding off pit road midway through the race, was 22nd and Brian Vickers finished 37th after blowing his motor. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, October 05, 2009... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Johnson becoming good at mind games Oct 4, 2009
"NASCAR gives us a box, and you're supposed to use every bit of it," said driver Brian Vickers, who starts 12th today. "You're pushing every component to the limit to what they're allowed to do. Obviously, the [Johnson] team has crossed that line before."I'm not implying or insinuating that they did this past weekend. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Fast cars, faster talking at Kansas Oct 4, 2009
"I'm not scared," Brian Vickers said. "Obviously, I don't think the team that won the last three championships, it's like a huge shocker that they won Dover. It's not like we didn't see that coming. We knew they were going to be good and we know this is a team we have to beat. It doesn't mean we're scared of them and it's not like revelation that they're running good.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
RESULTS: Kansas Lottery 300 Oct 4, 2009
NASCAR Nationwide Series - Kansas Lottery 300 - USATODAY.com. Updated: 10/3/2009 - 7:49 PM. (USA Today -- Sports)
Close call puts Hendrick teams on defense Oct 3, 2009
Brian Vickers, a former Hendrick driver ranked 10th in the Chase for his Red Bull Racing team, credited his former teammates for successfully pushing the limits. "NASCAR gives us a box, you're supposed to use every bit of it. If you don't, shame on you," he said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Practical jokes keep atmosphere loose, happy Oct 2, 2009
- A steady rain Friday night and early Saturday created a small puddle in the garage area of the Dover International Speedway. A small hole in the roof between cars driven by David Ragan and Reed Sorenson allowed the water to drip all night. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Opinion: Breaking down the top 12 after Dover Oct 1, 2009
Brian Vickers, 5,249None of the changes Vickers and his crew tried on their car worked, and the result was an 18th-place finish. A reasonable goal for Vickers now is to see how many Chasers he can finish ahead of by season's end. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hendrick team may be difficult to catch in Chase Oct 1, 2009
Johnson and Gordon have seven championships, and the 50-year-old Martin is in prime position to shed the "best driver to never win it all'' label that has been attached to him for years. Holding the points lead, this might be his year. Nine other drivers want to make the Hendrick boys work for a championship. But it could be too late to end team owner Rick Hendrick's three-year run of championships. Brian Vickers, Carl Edwards and Kasey Kahne, 10th-12th in the Chase standings, need top-five runs... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
2009 Sprint Cup Series Schedule Oct 1, 2009
Aug. 16: 3M Performance 400 Michigan; Brian Vickers. Aug. 22: Sharpie 500 Bristol; Kyle Busch. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Can anyone catch the Hendrick drivers? Oct 1, 2009
Brian Vickers, Carl Edwards and Kasey Kahne, 10th-12th in the Chase standings, need top-five runs and an immediate string of bad luck for the drivers up front to have any realistic shot at contention. "Everybody is going to have a 15th-or-worse-place finish somewhere along the way," Gordon said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Opinion: Chase is not just a two-man show Oct 1, 2009
Brian Vickers and Ryan Newman have probably let too big of a gap open up between themselves and the leaders to get back in the mix for a championship. With 80 percent of the Chase to go, we know it's not a two-man show just yet. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Johnson dominates en route to fifth victory at Dover Sep 30, 2009
Carl Edwards was 11th, Greg Biffle 13th, Brian Vickers 18th and Denny Hamlin 22nd ... (12) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 400, 74, 109, 104,298. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Johnson wins Dover, closes in on lead Sep 30, 2009
Carl Edwards was 11th, Greg Biffle 13th, Brian Vickers 18th and Denny Hamlin 22nd. "It's just two races," Martin said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Defending champion Johnson wins pole at Dover Sep 26, 2009
Brian Vickers was 12th and Denny Hamlin 13th. Points leader Mark Martin qualified 14th and Kurt Busch was 16th. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Opinion: Not too early for Kahne to say it's over Sep 24, 2009
Brian Vickers, 5,140Another driver making a big save was Vickers, who finished 11th. His No. 83 Red Bull Toyota had engine problems during the weekend, then the team underperformed on pit road, costing Vickers valuable track position. (MSNBC -- Sports)
