Gas prices are even affecting NASCAR's popularity Jun 22, 2008
Even Lowe's Motor Speedway near Charlotte, N.C., home of most NASCAR teams, saw declines at last month's Coca-Cola 600. It might get worse. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Kahne wins 2nd NASCAR pole in 3 weeks Jun 21, 2008
Kahne has been on an incredible run since winning the All-Star race last month, backing it up with victories in the Coca-Cola 600 and two weeks ago at Pocono. He was second last week in Michigan. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NASCAR Around The Corner Jun 15, 2008
" And the enhanced preparation for Sonoma is taking place right up to race day: Last Tuesday, six drivers completed a one-day test session at Infineon, including Sam Hornish, the former IndyCar veteran who will be driving the No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge. With NASCAR racing coming to Sonoma in less than a week, let's look at some of the newsmakers that have shaped the Sprint Cup season so far. Toyota is dominating: In 2007, Toyota was not much of a force in NASCAR Sprint Cup racing; its top driver, Dave... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Kahne heating up at the perfect time Jun 14, 2008
It gave him wins in two of the last three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events, including his victory in the Coca-Cola 600 May 25 in Charlotte, N.C.. So, what's been the secret to his sudden success. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Kahne responds to NASCAR fan support Jun 10, 2008
Then, the following week he captured the Coca-Cola 600, becoming just the sixth driver to sweep the two races at Lowe s Motor Speedway near Charlotte. On Sunday at Pocono Raceway, Kahne made it three wins in four races. (Scranton Times, PA)
Kahne continues hot streak with win at Pocono Jun 10, 2008
He followed the All-Star win with a victory the next week in the Coca-Cola 600, and although he bobbled last week with a 31st-place finish at Dover, he owned Pocono. Kahne started from the pole, overcame the missing lug nuts and led a race-high 69 of the 200 laps in his Dodge. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
KASEY CAN: Kahne surging with a little help from his fans Jun 10, 2008
The following week, Kahne proved his All-Star win was no fluke as he survived NASCAR's endurance contest known as the Coca-Cola 600. And Sunday at Pocono, Kahne was the class of the field and drove to his second Sprint Cup win in the last three weeks. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Kahne continues surge with a victory at Pocono Jun 10, 2008
Kahne, who was in 14th place in the standings before winning the Coca-Cola 600 on May 25 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, has surged to ninth place in the last two weeks. Denny Hamlin finished third, and Earnhardt was fourth. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Transition to NASCAR proves tricky for Hornish Jun 10, 2008
But Hornish has fared well enough to qualify when he had to, and has made the field for all 14 races this season, with a best-finish of 13th in the Coca-Cola 600. "I'm pretty happy with where we're at, but I feel like we should be a little ahead of that," Hornish said. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Kahne keeps momentum going with Pocono triumph Jun 9, 2008
As with Kahne's Coca-Cola 600 win two weeks ago, his long-haul patience was as notable Sunday as his car's performance. Save for a stretch after the botched pit stop that dropped him as low as 38th, Kahne kept a top-10 presence that took some of the burden off crew chief Kenny Francis. (USA Today -- Sports)
Kahne stays hot, wins Pocono 500 Jun 9, 2008
It is Kahne s second win of the season he won the Coca-Cola 600 three weeks ago at Lowe s Motor Speedway and ninth of his career. It also is his first Pocono triumph in nine starts at the 2. (Scranton Times, PA)
Long road for Busch Jun 8, 2008
Two weeks ago during the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe s Motor Speedway, Busch supposedly made some derogatory remarks about the current Hendrick drivers over his radio. Then after the race, he and Jeff Gordon, his former teammate, had an exchange regarding how they raced each other on the track. (Scranton Times, PA)
Kahne wins first pole of the season Jun 7, 2008
Kahne snapped a 52-race winless streak two weeks ago in the Coca-Cola 600, which came eight days after he scored a $1 million payday by winning the All-Star race. Still riding that momentum, Kahne hopes to parlay his front row starting spot into his second points win of the season. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kahne takes pole at Pocono Jun 7, 2008
Still riding the momentum from a recent wins in the All-Star and Coca-Cola 600 races, Kahne hopes to parlay his front row starting spot into his second points win of the season. To me, if you qualify well at this race track, you race pretty well, Kahne said. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Kahne Quickest At Pocono Qualifying Jun 7, 2008
The last time he started on the front row, Kahne won the Coca-Cola 600 from the second starting position. "My Dodge Charger is fast, we made hardly any adjustments from practice," said Kahne. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Kahne captures pole for Pocono 500 Jun 7, 2008
Kahne snapped a 52-race winless streak two weeks ago in the Coca-Cola 600, which came eight days after he scored a $1 million payday by winning the All-Star race. Kahne ran a lap at 170. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Kahne, with Dover pole, continues resurgence Jun 7, 2008
-- Kasey Kahne found his groove at Charlotte two weeks ago with a win in both the Coca Cola 600 and NASCAR's All-Star race, and he continued his improved performance by taking the pole position for the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway yesterday. "We haven't had a pole in a while, but this team is giving me great cars," Kahne said. (NJ.com -- Times)
Mears looking for shot at consistency at Hendrick Jun 5, 2008
He raced to victory at the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend, on the same day once synonymous with Mears greatness. His uncle Rick Mears is the four-time Indianapolis 500 champion, and the relatives shared an emotional conversation after Casey Mears finally burst through into Victory Lane. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Stewart cant shake hard luck Jun 3, 2008
A flat tire with three laps to go and the lead snatched the Coca-Cola 600 win away from him at Charlotte, and he again was involved in an accident with Sadler just 17 laps into Sundays race at Dover. I take 100 percent responsibility. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Early crash at Dover knocks out Chase drivers Jun 2, 2008
He had victory in sight in the Coca-Cola 600 until a flat tire with three laps left cost him his shot at the victory. "Unfortunately, adversity is our motto here at Joe Gibbs Racing," Stewart said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Like Nascar Racing? Jun 2, 2008
"); } created this social network on . Please Support Our Sponsors Advertisers Welcome RacersReunion.com. is looking for marketing partners for 2009. Join our winning team and share the excitement. See our contact information below. RacersReunion.com Badge Spread the word. Get your own RacersReunion.com badge for your website or MySpace page. () Events at 6am at 10am at 6am at 6pm NASCAR News Kyle Busch, the driver fans love to hate, no doubt had them even more exasperated Sunday... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Edwards-Kyle Busch no rivalry Jun 2, 2008
At that time I noted that the Indy 500 beat the Coca-Cola 600 in overnight ratings, 5. 1 to 4. (The Palm Beach Post)
Call it like it is Jun 1, 2008
is currently on a roll of his own, winning two straight races in Charlotte with All-Star race and Coca-Cola 600 victories to his credit. After being shut out of Victory Lane for 52 points races, Kahne's past two weekends have done wonders for his confidence as well as the entire Gillette Evernham Motorsports team. (CBS News)
Lars AndersonINSIDE NASCAR May 31, 2008
The Indy 500 was something of a yawner -- no one had the speed to catch Scott Dixon, who led more than half of the laps -- but it was certainly more compelling than the Coca Cola 600, which took more than four hours to complete. (Is there anyone out there, by the way, who can say they actually watched every mile of that marathon. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
BEST BUY 400: Experts' race predictions May 31, 2008
He should have won the Coca-Cola 600 last Sunday but suffered a flat tire late in the race ... Don't expect much from: Kasey Kahne -- Hopefully the heady exuberance of his All-Star race, Coca-Cola 600 sweep will carry him through a weekend that generally doesn. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Biffle ready to find Victory Lane again May 31, 2008
" His patience toward closing the deal doesn't apply to the track. Biffle is coming off a second-place finish last week at the Coca-Cola 600, his fourth top-five finish in a season where he's yet to drive his way into Victory Lane. The finish also snapped a skid of middling results that knocked him from second in points all the way to 11th in the Chase standings. Sure, the result was strong but it was just another week where Biffle failed to capture the checkered flag. He's stuck on three wins... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Kyle Busch plays role of NASCAR's new villain May 31, 2008
Mark J. Rebilas / US PresswireDriver Kyle Busch said of his heated exchange last weekend with four-time champion Jeff Gordon after the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowes Motor Speedway: "All is cool now." MOTOR RACING ... Mark J. Rebilas / US PresswireDriver Kyle Busch said of his heated exchange last weekend with four-time champion Jeff Gordon after the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowes Motor Speedway: "All is cool now." He and Jeff Gordon appear to have buried the hatchet after last weekend's incident, but Busch's... (Los Angeles Times)
Best Buy 400 May 30, 2008
5 miles in length, such as the last two weekends at Lowe's Motor Speedway for the Sprint All-Star Race (a non-points earner) and Coca-Cola 600. Kahne hasn't finished five of his eight starts at Dover and has only one top-10 finish. (USA Today -- Sports)
Sadler reaches extension with Gillett Evernham May 30, 2008
Sadler has two top-10 finishes in 12 starts this season, including an eighth-place run last week in the Coca-Cola 600. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Week in review: San Diego's TV ratings May 30, 2008
Motorsports (NASCAR Coca-Cola 600). Fox. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Busch holds a grudge May 30, 2008
- The list of drivers who've grown tired of Kyle Busch's antics grew last Sunday night during the Coca-Cola 600. Jeff Gordon was upset with Busch, confronting the brash 23-year-old driver on pit road after the race. (Florida Times-Union)
Just like old times, Kahne on a winning roll May 29, 2008
Kahne won the All-Star race at Lowe's Motor Speedway, then followed a week later on the same track with a victory in the Coca-Cola 600 ... He's the sixth driver in NASCAR history to win the All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600 in the same year. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Haas-CNC Racing penalized for violations May 29, 2008
NASCAR officials said the Haas organization was ratted out by other teams in the garage following Thursday's qualifying for the Coca-Cola 600. When NASCAR checked on the two Chevrolets, officials determined the brackets on the rear wings had been tampered with in an attempt to move the wing and create an aerodynamic advantage. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NASCAR notes May 29, 2008
Last week: Biffle passed on the last lap to finish second in the Coca-Cola 600. "We probably had a fast enough car to run up there with the 9 (winner ), but we just never could get track position," said Biffle, who rallied from being a lap down after an unscheduled pit stop. (USA Today -- Sports)
Marcus Smith succeeds Wheeler as LMS prez May 29, 2008
" Forbes magazine estimated Marcus Smith's total compensation in 2007 was $1.402 million and said he owns about $500,000 worth of SMI stock. Marcus Smith replaces Wheeler, who was hired at LMS in 1975 and became president one year later. Wheeler used a flair for the dramatic and outrageous stunts to promote the speedway and turn it into a premier sports facility. Under Wheeler's management, the speedway expanded its seating capacity to 167,000 and became the first modern facility to install... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Make way, NASCAR May 29, 2008
The Indianapolis 500 scored a major victory with San Diego viewers but lost out to NASCAR's Coca Cola 600 nationally. The Indy 500 drew a 6. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Purdue transfer Martin to play at Notre Dame May 29, 2008
The crew chiefs for Scott Riggs and Johnny Sauter have been fined $100,000 each and suspended six races for tampering with the rear wings on their Chevrolets before last weekend s Coca-Cola 600. Riggs and Sauther were each docked 150 driver points. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Phenom ready May 29, 2008
Team owner Joe Gibbs (right) helps cut a birthday cake for driver Joey Logano (center) with J.D. Gibbs during a news conference during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., on Sat. Most read. (AZCentral -- Sports)
NASCAR's victory lane missing its top stars May 28, 2008
Kasey Kahne's victory in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway did wonders for the 28-year-old driver's confidence, snapping a 52-race winless streak. No doubt it thrilled executives at Dodge, representing the automaker's second Sprint Cup win this season, as well as Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr., who earned his first trip to NASCAR's Victory Lane since buying a majority stake in Kahne's No. 9 race team and the other assets of Evernham Motorsports, last season. (MSNBC -- Sports)
MMA slinks from cable to airwaves May 28, 2008
But Fox's Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race, drew 4. 7%, up 4% from last year. (USA Today -- Sports)
Indy vs. Coke: Early returns don't hold up May 28, 2008
The good news for the Indy 500: It beat the Coca-Cola 600 in overnight TV ratings ... For Kasey Kahne s Coca-Cola 600 win Sunday night, Fox s overnight Nielsen rating was 4 ... The Coca-Cola 600 turned out to be a heck of a show, too, what with Tony Stewart seemingly unbeatable, only to blow a tire and Kahne winning a points race for the first time since October 2006. (The Palm Beach Post)
Franchitti plans return at Dover May 28, 2008
What Gordon doesn t get is why his former teammate was upset with him for some hard racing at the end of the Coca-Cola 600. Busch was angry at Gordon and the two had a brief confrontation at Lowe s Motor Speedway. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Yao looks homeward May 27, 2008
Yao was at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Sunday for the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 -- one of five major stock car races in the United States, shooting hoops with stock-car drivers and getting a lesson on changing tires from a pit crew as part of a promotion with Coca-Cola ... Yao, who has donated $290,000 (euro184,220) and filmed public service television announcements through the Red Cross for the relief efforts, led the crowd in a moment of silence for China's victims before the Coca-Cola 600. (CNN -- International)
Wheeler exitsin subdued ending to storied career May 27, 2008
As the days wound down to Wheeler's final Coca-Cola 600, a schism was revealed that cut so deep, two men who have worked side-by-side for more than three decades would not be seen publicly in the same room together. Wheeler skipped Smith's Thursday announcement that SMI was purchasing Kentucky Speedway, and Smith was a no-show at a heartfelt send-off from NASCAR and lengthy standing ovation at the driver meeting. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kahne pulls off Charlotte double May 27, 2008
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)
A big day for racing May 26, 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)
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)
May 25, 2008: Kahne wins Coca-Cola 600 May 26, 2008
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