Johnson struggles, Edwards wins at Texas Nov 4, 2008
At the 1 -mile high-banked Texas track, no one was going to outrun Carl Edwards, even as he had to slow down late to conserve fuel while going the final 69 laps 103 miles without a stop. Edwards finished 8. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Title chaser Edwards earns Nationwide pole Nov 1, 2008
Edwards, who won last week at Memphis to move within 116 points of Bowyer with three races left, earned his fourth pole of the season Friday night at the 1 1/2-mile high-banked Texas track with a lap of 188. 101 mph in his Ford. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Manson qualifies for Olympics Games Jul 8, 2008
Hardee and Manson will join Texas track and field coach Thornton, who will serve as the head coach, in Beijing. Manson cleared 2. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Golf: Repeat of his rare feat impresses Segrest Jul 1, 2008
When James Segrest was a high school junior at Bangs in 1954, he pulled off one of the most impressive feats in Texas track and field history. Segrest won the Class B team state title by himself. (Odessa American, TX)
Big 12 Announces 2007-08 Athletes of the Year Jun 28, 2008
Male nominees included Lars Poerschke (Baylor tennis), Brent Vaughn (Colorado cross country and track), Chris Baker (Iowa State golf), Egor Agafonov (Kansas track), Michael Beasley (Kansas State basketball), Dusty Jonas (Nebraska track), Curtis Lofton (Oklahoma football), Rickie Fowler (Oklahoma State golf), Leonel Manzano (Texas track), Ozzie Gardner (Texas Aming), Graham Harrell (Texas Tech football). Big 12 Athletes of the Year. (KWTX.com, TX)
IndyCar Series race ends under caution, again Jun 9, 2008
When you've raced lap-after-lap at 210 mph and more -- and often side-by-side -- on the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked Texas track, crossing the finish line at well less that half that speed is anti-climatic. "I saw some of the fans walking out before the checkered (flag) even fell," said Chip Ganassi, Dixon's car owner. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Wheldon has sore ankle after crash Jun 7, 2008
The 2005 IndyCar Series and Indianapolis 500 champion hit the outside wall coming out of the fourth turn on the high-banked Texas track during practice earlier Friday. The car slid down the track, losing a rear wheel, then tumbled after bogging down in the infield grass and came to rest upside down. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Consistent Castroneves wants to win a race, title Jun 7, 2008
Castroneves has won twice at the 1 -mile, high-banked Texas track, and has three other top-five finishes in nine previous starts. The track will be a bit more crowded Saturday night, with a record-tying 28 cars entered. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Texas track star wins state's team title — by herself May 11, 2008
Texas track star wins state's team title by herself - USATODAY.com ... Texas track star wins state's team title by herself. (USA Today -- Sports)
Jeff Gordon, the defending race champ at Phoenix, coming off rare last-place finish at Texas Apr 13, 2008
Now Gordon would like to take advantage of his newfound winning ways at Phoenix to bounce back from a terrible race last week on that bugaboo Texas track, where he crashed and finished last in the 43-car field. It is only the second time in 516 Cup starts that Gordon has finished last. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Jeff Gordon Ready to Rebound at Phoenix Apr 13, 2008
" Now Gordon would like to take advantage of his newfound winning ways at Phoenix to bounce back from a terrible race last week on that bugaboo Texas track, where he crashed and finished last in the 43-car field. It is only the second time in 516 Cup starts that Gordon has finished last. The other time was in April 1999 - at Texas. But there is another thing to be concerned about right now: Gordon's No. 24 Chevrolet has not been running at the end of three of seven races this year, the most... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Drug policy an issue Apr 12, 2008
Now Gordon would like to take advantage of his newfound winning ways at Phoenix to bounce back from a terrible race last week on that bugaboo Texas track, where he crashed and finished last in the 43-car field. Ryan Newman will start from the pole tonight, with Elliott Sadler on the outside of the front row. (Boston Globe)
Gordon's not worried Apr 12, 2008
"Of course, we kind of created that. If we hadn't won at so many tracks, then they wouldn't be asking me those questions, so it's a good problem to have."Now Gordon would like to take advantage of his newfound winning ways at Phoenix to bounce back from a terrible race last week on that bugaboo Texas track, where he crashed and finished last in the 43-car field. It is only the second time in 516 Cup starts that Gordon has finished last. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Destinee Hooker to Skip Track Season Jan 23, 2008
AUSTIN (AP) - A two-time defending NCAA high jump champion willskip Texas track this season to train with the U.S. women'snational volleyball team before the Olympics. Destinee Hooker is a standout hitter on the Texas volleyballteam that advanced to the regional finals of the NCAA tournament. (KWTX.com, TX)
Dogs Take Last Laps At Texas Track Dec 31, 2007
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Keep an eye on Burton Nov 4, 2007
The Associated Press Jeff Burton, who won at the Texas track in April despite leading only one lap, is feeling good about his chances of repeating in today's Dickies 500 even though he qualified 27th in the 43-car field. "The car we won with in the spring is the same car we brought here this time," Burton said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
BHS track star signs with Longhorns Jul 15, 2007
He may throw for Texas track in the spring if the football program allows it, Newman said. t's a lot of hard work and discipline, Newman said. (Brenham Banner, TX)
USATF Region XII Junior Olympic Championship Jul 13, 2007
Jennifer Johnson, East Texas Track, 17-10 ... Jennifer Johnson, East Texas Track, 4-11 ... Kaneisha Gilmore, East Texas Track, 4-07. (Odessa American, TX)
Online Extra: USATF Region XII track and field results Jul 11, 2007
Jefferson is from the East Texas Track Club ... Jennifer Johnson, East Texas Track, 16 ... Jennifer Johnson, East Texas Track, 9. (Odessa American, TX)
Defending IndyCar champ Hornish wins at Texas Jun 11, 2007
Hornish was one of only three drivers with top-10 finishes in the first six races, but led only five laps before getting to the 1 1/2-mile high-banked Texas track. He is the first three-time winner at Texas Motor Speedway, but hadn t won at the track since 2002. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Hornish Jr. dominates for 19th career IRL win Jun 10, 2007
"We weren't having a bad year, we just didn't get the things to click."While he was one of only three drivers with top-10 finishes in the first six races in his No. 6 Team Penske car, Hornish had led only five laps before getting to the 1 1/2-mile high-banked Texas track. He is the first three-time winner at Texas Motor Speedway, but hadn't won at the track since 2002. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bodine wins Texas truck race Jun 9, 2007
"I wanted to make sure the air was clear between the two of us."They race tonight on the 1 1/2-mile Texas track, where some of the IndyCar Series' most intense, fastest and closest races have been run. Scott Sharp, a nine-time IndyCar Series winner in his first season with Rahal Letterman Racing, won the pole for the Bombardier Learjet 550 with a qualifying lap of 215. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Gonzales, his mom 'thrilled' by scholarship offer Apr 21, 2007
University of Texas track coach Bubba Thornton has a new recruit, Boone High's Logan Gonzales, but Thornton wasn't about to take any chances with the NCAA rules enforcement group. "I'm very sorry I can't help you at this time, but during this recruiting period I just can't say a word about it," he politely replied to questioning. (Boone Today, IA)
Burton is toast of Texas Apr 17, 2007
As the first repeat winner at the 1-mile, high-banked Texas track, Burton denied a true Texas two-step for Kenseth, his former Roush teammate. Kenseth won the Busch race Saturday and was going for a weekend sweep. (Albany Times Union)
Burton passes Kenseth on final lap to become first repeat winner at Texas Apr 16, 2007
As the first repeat winner at the 11/2-mile, high-banked Texas track, Burton denied a true Texas two-step for Kenseth, his former Roush teammate. Kenseth won the Busch race on Saturday and was going for a weekend sweep. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Fun in the sun for Burton Apr 16, 2007
There had been 11 different winners in the 11 races since Burton won the first race at the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked Texas track. Jeff Gordon led 173 of 334 laps and finished fourth, the fifth top-five finish in the seven races this season for the Hendrick driver. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
