NASCAR changes adversely affect racing at Talladega Nov 7, 2009
Did Jamie McMurray do that to win on Sunday. Jamie was just purely lucky. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Don't blame NASCAR for all of Talladega's troubles Nov 6, 2009
Getty Images for NASCAR TALLADEGA, AL - NOVEMBER 01: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 IRWIN Marathon Ford, takes the checkered flag ahead of second place finisher Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Budweiser Dodge to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on November 1, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR) Share: Text. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Johnson tops latest Power Rankings Nov 5, 2009
Jamie McMurray's chances for a ride next season might have improved ... "I hope everybody enjoyed the show there. I don't know what it looked like. It looked pretty exciting from my viewpoint. I don't have a clue. I don't know what happened out there. So, I don't know. Congratulations to Jamie McMurray and that's about all I know about the whole race. I'll find out later I guess, I don't know." Credited with a 28th-place finish, he does have a clue about his title hopes: despite being second in... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Win gives McMurray bittersweet send-off at Roush Nov 5, 2009
Jamie McMurray celebrates after winning the AMP Energy 500 on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway ... When Jamie McMurray got home on Sunday night following his dramatic win at Talladega hours earlier, he turned to his wife, Christy, and asked what they should do to celebrate his first victory in nearly three years. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Will Kyle Busch Race F1 in 2010? Todd Warshaw/Getty ImagesPeter Windsor, of US F1, has expressed interest in signing Kyle Busch in 2010. Busch will test cars next summer.There wasn't much movement in the 2009 Silly Season, but don't expect a 2010 repeat, writes Tim Tuttle. With Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick as free agents, anything can happen. Nov 4, 2009
Jamie McMurray, squeezed out at Roush Fenway, is thought to be moving to Earnhardt Ganassi to replace Truex; Stremme is probably going to the small Furniture Row team. TRG Motorsports, a start-up this year, is hoping to retain Bobby Labonte, who has driven part time for Kevin Buckler's team this season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Bump ban produces single-file Talladega Nov 4, 2009
"It wasn't like everybody was in their cars and we were like, 'Let's get single-file and prove a point' or 'Let's just follow each other,'" race-winner Jamie McMurray said. "You had to be in the outside groove because that's where all the momentum was.". (News & Observer -- Sports)
No-bump zones at Talladega stir controversy Nov 3, 2009
Jamie McMurray won the race - his first top-five finish of the year - because he was out front when NASCAR threw the caution flag for the 13-car crash on the final lap. Jimmie Johnson, who was running as far back as 30th with 20 laps to go to avoid trouble, wound up sixth after most lead-leap cars either ran out of gas or were involved in the final two crashes. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Time to address Talladega issues Nov 3, 2009
Jamie McMurray (left) talks with Jimmie Johnson prerace prior to the race at Martinsville (Va ... The last lap mattered most for winner Jamie McMurray, who snapped an 86-race losing streak ... Jamie McMurray gets an unlikely victory over Kasey Kahne at the Talladega Superspeedway that snapped an 86-race winless streak dating to 2007. (News & Observer -- Sports)
LarsAndersonInside Nascar It's over. We may as well hand Jimmie Johnson a fourth title. Nov 3, 2009
Jamie McMurraytakes Talladega, but Jimmie Johnson widens lead - Lars Anderson - SI.com ... Jamie McMurray notched a much-needed victory. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
2009 Sprint Cup Series Schedule Nov 3, 2009
Nov. 1: UAW-Ford 500 Talladega; Jamie McMurray. Nov. 8: Dickies 500 Texas. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Rewind | Commentary and more from Sunday's race Nov 2, 2009
The race restarts on Lap 190 for a green-white-checkered finish, but a 13-car accident on the final lap brings out a caution and ensures Jamie McMurray s win ... Jamie McMurray snapped an 85-race winless streak in the Sprint Cup Series on Sunday after surviving another wild and crazy finish at Talladega Superspeedway. (News & Observer -- Sports)
McMurray ends drought Nov 2, 2009
Jamie McMurray, who hadn't had a top-five finish all year, was out front and declared the winner as he approached the white flag with 13 cars crashing behind him. It was his first win in more than two years, and it came on a day when NASCAR said it would penalize teams for aggressive driving. (The Augusta Chronicle)
House Of Horrors APIt was a quiet race for 450 miles until two crashes, including this one involving Mark Martin (5), shook up the field.From single-file racing to big crashes near the finish, Talladega lived up to its dreadful reputation, writes Bruce Martin. Plus, Jimmie Johnson all but locks up the Cup and more notes. Nov 2, 2009
Jamie McMurray won the race, but Johnson's sixth-place finish gives him a 184-point lead with three races to go. Johnson will clinch the title by finishing 10th or better in the final three races of the season without leading a lap. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
McMurray scores upset win in wild Talladega finish Nov 2, 2009
The back of Ryan Newman's car lifts off the ground in a multicar wreck as Jamie McMurray (26) leads the main pack in the closing laps at Talladega Superspeedway ... Jamie McMurray celebrates in Talladega Superspeedway's victory lane after ending an 86-race losing streak. (USA Today -- Sports)
MOTOR SPORTS McMurray wins Talladegaas Johnson likely seals title Nov 2, 2009
-- Jamie McMurray was the unlikely winner of an uncharacteristically dull race at Talladega Superspeedway, where a ban on bump-drafting forced most competitors to treat the event as a slow Sunday drive ... MOTOR SPORTS / McMurray wins Talladegaas Johnson likely seals title Articles Jamie McMurray was the unlikely winner of an uncharacteristically dull race at Talladega Superspeedway, where a ban on bump-drafting forced most competitors to treat the event as a slow Sunday drive. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
McMurray wins at Talladega, Johnson widens points lead Nov 2, 2009
Jamie McMurray survived another wild and crazy finish at Talladega Superspeedway to win Sunday's Amp Energy 500 and snap an 86-race winless streak in the Sprint Cup Series. McMurray crossed the finish line in the lead when the caution flag was displayed for a multi-car crash that featured Mark Martin's car flipping on the track during a green-white-checkered finish. (News & Observer -- Sports)
McMurray avoids late crash, ends 86-race winless skid Nov 2, 2009
Jamie McMurray avoids late crash, snaps skid at Talladega - Racing - SI.com ... Jamie McMurray won at Talladega for his first win since 2007 at Daytona ... Jamie McMurray led 32 late laps then held on as the race ended under caution. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Engineering – and dodging – disaster again at 'Dega Nov 2, 2009
The worst news: Two frightening crashes in the final five laps relegated winner Jamie McMurray to almost an afterthought. In other words, it was business as usual at Talladega. (News & Observer -- Sports)
McMurray snaps 86-race winless streak; Johnson builds on lead Nov 2, 2009
Jamie McMurray was the surprise winner, snapping an 86-race winless streak by leading 32 late laps and holding on in a race that ended under caution ... "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,... (Longview Daily News, WA)
McMurray wins amid Talladega chaos Nov 2, 2009
Jamie McMurray ended an 86-race winless streak with a victory Sunday at Talladega ... Jamie McMurray was the surprise winner, snapping an 86-race winless streak by leading 32 late laps and holding on in a race that ended under caution. (Athens Banner-Herald)
McMurray ends skid; Johnsonnears title Nov 2, 2009
John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCARJamie McMurray celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 on Sunday ... Jamie McMurray was the surprise winner, snapping an 86-race winless streak by leading 32 late laps and holding on in a race that ended under caution. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Robert Hight wins NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Nov 2, 2009
Jamie McMurray snapped an 85-race winless streak in the Sprint Cup Series on Sunday after surviving another wild and crazy finish at Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR demanded drivers be on their best behavior at Talladega Superspeedway, where a ban on bump-drafting sanitized what's usually one of the most spectacular races of the season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Is Anyone Safe? Getty ImagesAs seen at Talledaga this spring, restrictor plates force drivers to bunch together, increasing the chance of a crash.Racers in Sunday's event at Talladega will return to using restrictor plates, but there will still be crashes. Just don't expect that trend to change anytime soon, writes Tom Bowles. Oct 30, 2009
"You want to get mad, but it's just Talladega," Jamie McMurray said back in April. "And that's what the fans pay to come see.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
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)
Hamlin dominates at end to win at Martinsville Oct 26, 2009
(23) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 501, 85. 2, 150, 97,950. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Newman, Gordon to start up front at Martinsville Oct 24, 2009
Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon head field at Martinsville - Racing - SI.com. Posted: Friday October 23, 2009 7:13PM; Updated: Friday October 23, 2009 9:18PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
NASCAR - Camping World Truck - Kroger 200 Preview Oct 24, 2009
2004 Jamie McMurray, Dodge, 60. 819 m.p.h.. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Short-time drivers trying to stay focused Oct 22, 2009
Reed Sorenson, Jamie McMurray and David Stremme are all in the final days of their current contracts. Team owner Richard Childress has spoken to several companies about coming on board, but he didn t sound optimistic about Mears immediate future before last week s race at Lowe s Motor Speedway. (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)
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)
Fastest in final practice? Johnson again Oct 17, 2009
Fastest in final practice. Johnson again - Racing - News ver. (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)
Points leader Johnson picks up pole at Charlotte Oct 16, 2009
Points leader Jimme Johnson wins pole at Charlotte - Racing - SI.com. Posted: Thursday October 15, 2009 10:51PM; Updated: Thursday October 15, 2009 11:23PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Johnson rolls to victory in California Oct 13, 2009
(29) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 209, 44. 1, 55, 96,900. (Longview Daily News, WA)
RESULTS: Pepsi 500 Oct 12, 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup - Pepsi 500 - USATODAY.com. Updated: 10/12/2009 - 1:17 AM. (USA Today -- Sports)
NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Pepsi 500 Preview Oct 8, 2009
26 Jamie McMurray (Joplin, MO) Ford/Crown Royal. 29 Kevin Harvick (Bakersfield, CA) Chevrolet/Shell/Pennzoil. (News & Observer -- Sports)
TimTuttleInside Nascar Casey Mears is playing risky waiting game with Childress. Oct 8, 2009
Mears can't afford to be patient with RCR for too long. Sprint Cup veterans Jamie McMurray, David Stremme and Reed Sorenson are actively cruising the garage hunting for jobs, and Bobby Labonte and David Gilliland are probably looking too. Including Mears, that's six drivers in the marketplace, and three cars -- Earnhardt Ganassi's No. 1, Hall of Fame's No. 96 and TRG's No. 71 -- available. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
A different view – and there were plenty – on 'warnings' Oct 8, 2009
Jack Roush, Jamie McMurray, David Ragan, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Colin Braun and Erik Darnell will all sign autographs with a limited number of tickets being handed out at 8 a.m.. Michael Waltrip Racing hosts its third Fan Appreciation Day on Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its headquarters, 20310 Chartwell Center Drive, Cornelius. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Stewart wins at Kansas to improve 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.Price Chopper 400 Results1. (5) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 267 laps, 129.8 rating,... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Fast cars, faster talking at Kansas Oct 4, 2009
Jamie McMurray will start third, followed by Tony Stewart in fourth, Clint Bowyer in fifth and Jeff Gordon in sixth. Johnson, who has won 15 of 52 playoff races since the Chase was started in 2004, will start 11th. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Hamlin warns Keselowski to watch out after wreck Oct 3, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Fri, Oct 02, 2009 07:11 PMModified Fri, Oct 02, 2009 07:11 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Johnson dominates en route to fifth victory at Dover Sep 30, 2009
(25) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 394, 73. 6, 79, 81,675. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Roush cars lagging Sep 30, 2009
"Certainly, the Fords have struggled recently," Biffle's teammate, Jamie McMurray, said after final practice Saturday. "Greg, probably, has been our most consistent car."They've worked really hard at the shop to get us some different setups, and I think that what we have seems strange compared to what our norm is. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Martin holds off Montoya in Chase opener Sep 21, 2009
Six cars those of Stewart, Johnson, Ryan Newman, Jamie McMurray, Bobby Labonte and Matt Kenseth did not pit, but the rest of the lead-lap cars did ... (29) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 300, 68. (Longview Daily News, WA)
RESULTS: Sylvania 300 Sep 21, 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup - Sylvania 300 - USATODAY.com. Updated: 9/20/2009 - 7:09 PM. (USA Today -- Sports)
Triple-treat weekend Sep 18, 2009
Last night was Roush Fenway Racing Night at Fenway Park, where the Red Sox welcomed Sprint Cup drivers Carl Edwards, David Ragan, and Jamie McMurray, who joined Truck Series driver Colin Braun for a pregame meet-and-greet with the players. Braun, who recorded the first Truck Series win of his career in June at Michigan International Speedway, threw out the first pitch. (Boston Globe)
Hamlin wins at home; Kyle Busch falls short of Chase Sep 15, 2009
(25) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 400, 58. 4, 82, 90,725. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Richard Petty team merges with Yates Sep 15, 2009
This move also puts a question mark on the future of Jamie McMurray. He was the odd man out, as Roush Fenway had to cut back to the NASCAR mandated limit of four teams. (Brewton Standard, AL)
RESULTS: Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Sep 13, 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup - Chevy Rock 400 - USATODAY.com. Updated: 9/13/2009 - 1:32 AM. (USA Today -- Sports)
The King Is Back Sep 12, 2009
Left out in the cold are several cars and drivers: Jamie McMurray, who's deal in the No. 26 Ford with Roush Fenway Racing won't be renewed and who was widely rumored to be considering a move to Yates; Petty's Reed Sorenson, who has been a disappointment in the No. 43 Dodge; and Hall of Fame Racing's No. 96 Ford, run by Yates and usually driven by former Cup champion Bobby Labonte. But rather than shuffling deck chairs on a sinking ship, this change seems to be another step back towards relevance... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Kahne pulls away to second win of year Sep 8, 2009
(27) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 323, 48. 6, 79, 96,150. (Longview Daily News, WA)
RESULTS: Pep Boys Auto 500 Sep 7, 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup - Pep Boys Auto 500 - USATODAY.com. Updated: 9/7/2009 - 1:50 AM. (USA Today -- Sports)
Truex wins first pole at Atlanta Sep 6, 2009
"Pep Boys Auto 500 Lineup1. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 184.149.2. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 183.497.3. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 183.358.4. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 182.994.5. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 182.771.6. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 182.729.7. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 182.609.8. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 182.500.9. (12) David Stremme, Dodge, 182.416.10. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 182.213.11. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 182.003.12. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 181.884.13.... (Longview Daily News, WA)
13-Year-Old Girl from Aflac Cancer Center Designs Carl Edwards' Car for Sunday Race Sep 5, 2009
Five teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with drivers Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and David Ragan; three teams (with six drivers) in the Nationwide Series with Kenseth, Biffle, Edwards, McMurray, Ragan, Erik Darnell, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Colin Braun; and one in the Camping World Truck Series with Braun. For more information on any of the Roush Fenway Racing teams, log on to. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sprint Cup notes Aug 27, 2009
Jamie McMurray, No. 26 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing ... "I just got in the gas a little bit sooner than he did, and I think the 26 (Jamie McMurray) got me from behind (sending Harvick into the wall after bouncing off Bowyer a second time).". (USA Today -- Sports)
IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Debuts in 2010 Aug 27, 2009
During that span, drivers Kurt Busch and Jamie McMurray both won races in IRWIN Tools Fords while Busch carried IRWIN to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship in 2004. "It's been a great ride with Roush Fenway Racing," said Eric Pinkham, Newell Rubbermaid's Vice President, Sponsorship and Event Marketing. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kyle Busch breaks slump to sweep Bristol Aug 23, 2009
(17) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 500, 84. 2, 130. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Kenseth's streak veering off course; Chase racing in doubt Aug 21, 2009
By Jerry Markland, Getty Images for NASCAR. Matt Kenseth provided Roush-Fenway Racing's biggest 2009 highlight with a Daytona 500 win but said the season "will be a pretty major disappointment" if he doesn't make the Chase. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ford NASCAR and NHRA Personalities Featured in New Online 'I'm Driving One' - 2010 Taurus Campaign Aug 21, 2009
Edwards will be joined by other Ford NASCAR stars, including Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, Jack Roush, Jamie McMurray, David Ragan, Bobby Labonte, Paul Menard and Bill Elliott. From the Ford NHRA program, reviews and videos will come from John Force, Ashley Force Hood, Bob Tasca III, Robert Hight, Mike Neff and Tim Wilkerson. (PR Newswire)
Vickers wins fuel gamble, moves a step closer to Chase Aug 17, 2009
"Carfax 400 Results1. (1) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 200 laps, 126.8 rating, 190 points, 180,873.2. (21) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 200, 117.2, 175, 181,151.3. (15) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 200, 96.6, 170, 131,500.4. (32) Carl Edwards, Ford, 200, 98.8, 165, 156,806.5. (14) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 200, 84.5, 155, 118,210.6. (42) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 200, 78.2, 150, 107,250.7. (8) Joey Logano, Toyota, 200, 101.9, 146, 144,726.8. (23) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 200, 101.5, 147, 96,625.9. (31) David... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Stewart holds off Ambrose at Watkins Glen Aug 11, 2009
(24) Jamie McMurray, Ford, engine, 58, 50. 7, 43, 70,240. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Hamlin wins for grandmother Pocono Raceway Aug 5, 2009
(20) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 200, 68. 7, 103, 81,975. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Top 12 should stay the same Aug 4, 2009
Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex, Jr, and Jamie McMurray will all miss the chance to compete for the championship ... Roush Fenway Racing finally made official that Jamie McMurray would be the odd man out as the organization trims down to four teams next season. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Pocono race rained out, rescheduled for today Aug 4, 2009
Jamie McMurray had been informed by Roush Fenway Racing that he can talk to other organizations about a ride for next season. Crown Royal has been with the team as sponsor for McMurray, who is in the final year of his contract. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Rain washes out Pocono race Aug 4, 2009
I just think being around another day won t be fun for anybody, Jamie McMurray said. McMurray had been informed by Roush Fenway Racing that he can talk to other organizations about a ride for next season. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
