NASCAR on ABC Sep 18, 2008
CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES Saturday, 9:30 p.m. ET (Speed) Las Vegas Motor Speedway Qualifying: Saturday, 6:30 p.m. ET (No TV) Practice: Saturday, noon and 1:45 p.m. ET (No TV). Not racing. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Dodge official expects GEM to stay with automaker Sep 17, 2008
NASCAR driver Robby Gordon drives his car during the NASCAR Sprint Cup series UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas in this Sunday, March 2, 2008 photo. An accident caused Gordon to finish 42nd on Sunday, just one spot ahead of Tony Stewart, but unlike Stewart, the outcome sent Gordon plummeting in the points standings to 37th. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Hornaday Wins A Crash-filled And Wild Truck Race At N.h. Sep 14, 2008
The next race is scheduled for Saturday, September 20th, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Copyright 2008 The Sports NetworkAll rights reserved. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Lia gets ride with Moss Sep 12, 2008
He also is scheduled to drive the RMM truck at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sept. 20. Lia returns to competition after sitting out last week's event at Gateway International Raceway. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NOTEBOOK: New crew chief hire for Stewart Sep 6, 2008
In February 2006, when 's crew chief Chad Knaus was suspended for violations before the Daytona 500, Grubb stepped in and won two of the season's first three Cup events, the Daytona 500, then at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. "Without a doubt it's a loss for Hendrick Motorsports," Johnson said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Read more... Sep 5, 2008
The following racetracks will participate in events (all events will occur on September 11, 2008 unless otherwise noted): Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Auto Club Speedway, Chicagoland Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Daytona International Speedway, Dover International Speedway (Sept 21), Elko Speedway, Gateway International Raceway (Sept 6), Homestead-Miami Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Iowa Speedway, Kansas Speedway (Sept 9), Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Lowe's Motor Speedway,... (PNN Online)
Speedway Motorsports to Proceed with Kentucky Speedway Acquisition Aug 29, 2008
The company also owns and operates Atlanta Motor Speedway; Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN.; Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA.; Las Vegas Motor Speedway; Lowes Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.; New Hampshire Motor Speedway, in Loudon, N.H.; and Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth, TX. ... The Company owns and operates the following premier facilities: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Lowe's Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Gordon crash spurs safety changes at Vegas Aug 28, 2008
Frightening crash spurs safety improvements at Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Racing - SI.com ... Las Vegas Motor Speedway to install a new SAFER Barrier ... A frightening crash by Jeff Gordon last spring has prompted Las Vegas Motor Speedway to install a new SAFER Barrier along the inside wall on the back straightaway of the 1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
TUMS Wave at Bristol Motor Speedway Sets Guinness World Record(R) for Largest Audience Wave Aug 28, 2008
The Company owns and operates the following premiere speedways: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Lowe's Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway. The Company provides souvenir merchandising services through its SMI Properties subsidiary, and manufactures and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars through its 600 Racing subsidiary. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Edwards revs to fifth victory of season, beats Kyle Busch Aug 18, 2008
Edwards, who lost 10 points after failing inspection at Las Vegas Motor Speedway earlier this season, can't catch Busch in bonus points. "We just have to keep winning," Edwards said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Long Beach, Toronto added to IndyCar schedule Jul 31, 2008
"However, we are disappointed that the Indy Racing League chose not to add dates for Las Vegas Motor Speedway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Those two first-class facilities would have been excellent additions for the league and race fans next year.''Angstadt didn't rule out a move to those locations in the future. Las Vegas hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup's UAW Dodge 400, while the New Hampshire Motor Speedway hosts two Sprint Cup races, the Lenox Tools Industrial 301 and the Sylvania Tools... (MSNBC -- Sports)
2 new venues added to 2009 IndyCar schedule Jul 31, 2008
"However, we are disappointed that the Indy Racing League chose not to add dates for Las Vegas Motor Speedway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Those two first-class facilities would have been excellent additions for the league and race fans next year.". Angstadt didn't rule out a move to those locations in the future. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Kalitta was not only a good racer, but good man Jun 26, 2008
SCORE has canceled its Las Vegas Cup IV, scheduled for July 18-19 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Although no reason was given, a variety of factors seemed to be involved, including the loss of the title sponsor. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Robby Gordon puts his life into his work Jun 18, 2008
JAE C. HONG/Associated PressRobby Gordon drives his car during the UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 2, 2008. Last modified 6/18/2008 - 6:46 am Originally created 061808. (Florida Times-Union)
Smith thinks one way: Big Jun 14, 2008
Industry insiders anticipate he also might change the garage layout, making it more fan-friendly - like the Neon Garage at Las Vegas Motor Speedway - and add more banking to the track. It's possible he could spend upward of $75 million to improve the Kentucky Speedway facility. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
FIRESTORM: Lawsuit creates uproar Jun 12, 2008
" Sexual harassment was outlined specifically, as well. In October 2006, the suit states, Grant and some co-workers were in the lounge of the hotel they stayed at while working at Memphis Motor Speedway when official Bud Moore came out of his room wearing only a towel and calling out, ?Mo, do you want to see my (penis)?? The suit goes on to state Moore then opened his towel and ducked behind a trash can, while other male officials laughed. In March 2007, the suit states, while Grant was working... (USA Today -- Sports)
No price is right for Pocono Raceway Jun 4, 2008
That sparked rumors that Smith was going to make a run at Pocono, with plans to shut down the track or move at least one of its two annual dates to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Rose Mattioli quickly, and angrily, put that rumor to rest, saying, "It never was available. It never will be available.". (Florida Times-Union)
Tom BowlesINSIDE NASCAR May 30, 2008
When two race dates struggle to reach the sold out crowd that graced Smith's 150,000-seat Las Vegas Motor Speedway this March, it's easy to understand why AMS has quickly fallen down the pecking order. If Smith does make a move, look for the track to lose its spring race, where cold weather has usually kept Southern fans cooped up at home. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Speedway Motorsports names COO May 30, 2008
"He's come up through the ranks at Charlotte, proven his business savvy with our most recognizable sponsors and handled our sanction negotiations with NASCAR. Marcus Smith, 35, has been a director and executive vice president of national sales and marketing for Speedway Motorsports since 2004. Speedway Motorsports (NYSE:TRK) owns and operates Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, Infineon Raceway in California, Las Vegas Motor Speedway,... (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Fans want to rest eternally with 'the team' May 13, 2008
George Helms' family had the urn holding his ashes strapped onto a car at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway where it rode during practice laps. Afterward they scattered some of the NASCAR fan's ashes over the track so he could remain part of his favorite sport. (CNN -- US)
Fans long to be scattered on sporting sites May 11, 2008
George Helms family had the urn holding his ashes strapped onto a car at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway where it rode during practice laps. Afterward they scattered some of the NASCAR fan s ashes over the track so he could remain part of his favorite sport. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Stewart takes wreck-filled Darlington Nationwide race May 10, 2008
Stewart entered the season wanting to conquer the four tracks he hadnt--California Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway and here. Hed previously won in California and Talladega. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Stewart praises Goodyear after Darlington win May 10, 2008
Stewart entered the season wanting to conquer the four tracks he hadn't -- California Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway and here. He'd previously won in California and Talladega. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Jones is fastest at Brownstown May 8, 2008
Jones won a USAC/CRA race in late February at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and the feature event April 27 at Kokomo (Ind. Speedway driving for Jeff Walker Racing. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
Notebook: Burton leading Cup points race May 3, 2008
"Not winning might add a little bit of stress, but if you look at Zippy's past before he came to NASCAR, he was pretty successful. I had good fortune before I came here. I think we've both had good fortune since we've been here. It's personalities. We're not two guys that are going to sit back and be happy with second or third.''---BIG BUCKS: Cup drivers will vie for a record $6.6 million during the May 25 Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway.The total posted awards for the track's schedule of... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Action-packed drifting starting to take off Apr 17, 2008
July 12: Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Aug. 9: Evergreen Speedway, Monroe, Wash. (USA Today -- Sports)
Local roundup: Bruins softball rips Idaho Falls Apr 13, 2008
One day after picking up a win at the Summit Racing NHRA Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Twin Falls driver Don Anderson was eliminated from the competition due to an early start. Anderson left the starting line 0. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Testing debate, Edwards' surge are touchy topics at Phoenix Apr 12, 2008
Yes, and not just because he would be ranked 100 points higher in fourth if that pesky oil lid cover hadn't come loose during his victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Among 20 drivers who notched three victories in the first seven races between 1954-2007, 11 won the championship (including last year), and six finished second in points. (USA Today -- Sports)
Auto racing results Apr 12, 2008
Yesterday's qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Top Fuel. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Biffle, others set for Phoenix Apr 10, 2008
With crew chief Bob Osborne still sitting out his suspension from Sprint Cup races after the team was busted for having the lid off the oil box following the win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March, Edwards was asked what he thought Osborne was doing in the closing laps of the Texas race. "He was probably smoking about three packs of cigarettes during that race," Edwards said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Winner Edwards dismisses those concerned about flawed racing at intermediate tracks Apr 7, 2008
"The COT -- NASCAR's boxier, safer and more cost-efficient hot rod -- is in its first full season of Cup competition. The COT's only previous appearance at TMS was during a two-day Goodyear tire test in mid-January.Edwards' earlier wins this season were scored on the 2-mile Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., and the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway quadoval. Busch, meanwhile, posted a victory on the 1.54-mile Atlanta Motor Speedway quadoval -- which, like Vegas, is a sister track to... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Edwards wins amid criticism of NASCAR's ride Apr 7, 2008
Edwards won previously at the 2-mile California Speedway and at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, like Texas a 1. 5-mile track. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Tiring questions? Drivers cross fingers for smooth ride at Texas Apr 4, 2008
Goodyear engineers, such as this one checking over a passel of tires at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, will keep close tabs on their product this weekend at Texas. Conversation guidelines: USA TODAY welcomes your thoughts, stories and information related to this article. (USA Today -- Sports)
Speedway Motorsports CEO Smith gets $1.8M in 2007 Apr 2, 2008
The company owns and operates Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, Infineon Raceway in California, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway near Fort Worth and New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H.. Related Industry News. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Safety built in on new cars Mar 23, 2008
ATLANTA --- Jeff Gordon's impact with the inside wall at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was catastrophic. The car was crushed and broken. (The Augusta Chronicle)
NASCAR team notes Mar 21, 2008
" Etc.: Stewart made good on a longtime bet with over Stewart's "hairy" body. Stewart said a year ago on his SIRIUS radio show that if Harvick was able to raise $100,000 for the Victory Junction Gang Camp, he would agree to have his back waxed. Once the goal was reached through fan donations and a matching contribution from Harvick himself, Stewart made good on his promise, undergoing the painful procedure Monday night live on SIRIUS as Stewart's co-host, Matt Yocum, and Harvick provided... (USA Today -- Sports)
After cruising to seventh Cup title, Hendrick not so dominant Mar 19, 2008
He ran poorly at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway. Gordon (14th in points) has finished only three of the five races and looked ordinary in an 11th Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway, a track he has beaten five times. (USA Today -- Sports)
Bristol notebook: Stewart talks about tire tirade with Goodyear Mar 15, 2008
" Stewart most recently tested for Goodyear in December at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where he also had criticized its tires after the March 11, 2007 race. Stucker said the company was disappointed by Stewart's effort at the 1.5-mile oval. "Tony was invited to Las Vegas because he was very vocal with his displeasure with the racetrack and our tire recommendation previously," Stucker said. "So we said, 'Hey, we understand that. We want you to be involved. (USA Today -- Sports)
Win streak up in smoke Mar 15, 2008
"I don't know what happened, but the oil tank lid was on," Edwards said, making light of being penalized after his Las Vegas Motor Speedway win for an unsecured cover. "I just appreciate my fans for sticking with us. It's been a long week with a lot of stuff said, but I think we showed them here today. I believe we had the car that was the class of the field.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Yeehaw! NASCAR rediscovers rough-and-tumble roots Mar 15, 2008
Driver Jeff Gordon and car owner Rick Hendrick lambasted Las Vegas Motor Speedway for unsafe conditions. And Toyota's Lee White led an allied assault on Roush and one of his drivers, Carl Edwards, for a rules violation that might have played a role in Edwards' victory at Las Vegas. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Kyle Busch's start a moving story Mar 15, 2008
Two weeks ago, Kyle Busch returned to his hometown to drive in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Before doing so, Busch made an appearance at a local elementary school and took a few questions from the kids. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Siemens PLM Software Sponsored Race Teams Off to a Roaring Start Mar 9, 2008
Edwards won the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway and the UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr., the newest Hendrick Motorsports driver, won the Budweiser Shootout, the traditional kickoff to the NASCAR Sprint Cup season held the week before the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. (PR Newswire)
Edwards wants to put a lid on penalty talk Mar 9, 2008
But thats the only place hes been at peace since NASCAR officials discovered the lid from the oil tank on his No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford was missing after his victory last Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. That was the second straight victory for Edwards and it should have been a time to talk about being in first place in the Sprint Cup standings for the first time in his career and about the possibilities of making it three in a row in Sundays Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Roush denies cheating Mar 9, 2008
The 99 car failed postrace inspection last Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after NASCAR inspectors found there was no cover on the oil tank. Roush Fenway Racing said the cover came off. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
No more distractions Mar 9, 2008
But that's the only place he's been at peace since NASCAR officials discovered the lid from the oil tank on his No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford was missing after his victory last Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. That was the second straight victory for Edwards. (News & Observer -- Sports)
It was an appealing week for NASCAR Mar 8, 2008
After NASCAR hit Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards with a severe 100-point deduction of points for a similar infraction - an unfastened oil tank reservoir cover - following his victory last weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, car owner Jack Roush, who was also docked 100 points, wasn't feeling particularly lucky about his chances of winning an appeal ... " . . . When Jeff Gordon violently hit an inner wall near an opening for emergency vehicles on the backstretch of Las Vegas Motor... (Boston Globe)
Ore. man takes posthumous NASCAR spin Mar 8, 2008
- Big George Helms had tickets for last weekend's NASCAR race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway but died before he got to use them. He still made it to the track, though. (MSNBC -- International)
Has Hendrick team lost its magic? Mar 8, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Jimmie Johnson had never run so poorly, not in any race in his six previous seasons and certainly not at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where hed won three-straight races. Johnsons sluggish 29th-place finish Sunday came right before team owner Rick Hendrick addressed thousands of store managers at the national sales meeting for Lowes, Johnsons corporate sponsor. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Notebook: Burtonspeaks outafter Gordon's crash Mar 8, 2008
That was never more evident than last Sunday when four-time champion Jeff Gordon had a brutal crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, hitting the unprotected inside wall on the backstretch right at an opening designed to allow safety vehicles to enter the track. Gordon wasn't injured, but the wreck has raised questions about what additional steps can be taken to make the tracks safer, including adding more of the energy-absorbing SAFER barriers that already line large portions of the outer and inner... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Earnhardt, others weigh in on Roush Fenway's denial Mar 8, 2008
is convinced he got beat Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway by a team that intentionally broke the rules for a performance advantage. NASCAR's most popular driver is fine with that so much so that he doesn't want to be declared the winner of the UAW-Dodge 400 even though he finished second to , who was stripped of 100 points for having an unsecured oil tank lid that Earnhardt believes helped his No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford win its second consecutive race. (USA Today -- Sports)
Allegations anger Roush Mar 8, 2008
"I respect him, but he's also a great racer and would seek any advantage he might think he had an opportunity for."The No. 99 car failed postrace inspection Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after NASCAR inspectors found there was no cover on the oil tank. Roush Fenway Racing said the cover came off when a bolt failed during the race, possibly because of vibration. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Gordon wins pole for NASCAR race Mar 8, 2008
Jeff Gordon bounced back from a brutal crash last week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to win the pole for Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500. Dale Earnhardt Jr., in his first AMS start in a Hendrick Motorsports car, took the outside pole, with his old Dale Earnhardt Inc. teammate Martin Truex Jr. qualifying third. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Roush livid about harsh punishment Mar 8, 2008
" The 99 car failed postrace inspection last Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after NASCAR inspectors found there was no cover on the oil tank. Roush Fenway Racing said the cover came off when a bolt failed during the race, possibly due to vibration. White had a hard time believing that could happen. "I guarantee you the cover bolts didn't fall out, because if they fall, the engine leaks and you can't run," he said in a story Friday in USA Today. "If you want something to fall off, you fix it... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Car Owner Roush Denies Intentional Wrongdoing Mar 8, 2008
The 99 car failed postrace inspection last Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after NASCAR inspectors found there was no cover on the oil tank. Roush Fenway Racing said the cover came off when a bolt failed during the race, possibly due to vibration. (Click2Houston, TX)
Johnson, Gordon off the pace, but not panicking Mar 7, 2008
After two DNFs (did not finish) in three starts, including Sunday's wreck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway that left machinery strewn across the backstretch and Gordon slightly shaken, Gordon simply wants to finish a race with his No. 24 Chevrolet in one piece. You can't read into anything after only three races, and Gordon was running in the top five before his car clipped 's Ford, sending both spinning out of contention with five laps left. (USA Today -- Sports)
Motorsports report: the ripple effect of open-wheel merger Mar 7, 2008
SAFER barriers: There were some hard hits into the outside walls at Las Vegas Motor Speedway last weekend and drivers walked away (OK, Tony Stewart limped away on an injured ankle) thanks to the Steel And Foam Energy Reduction soft wall barriers ... Las Vegas Motor Speedway: So, why no SAFER barriers on the inside walls. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Cricket: Taylor's century puts Kiwis on top Mar 7, 2008
Carl Edwards was docked 100 points and stripped of the 10 bonus points he earned for winning at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in NASCAR's toughest punishment to date for infractions on its Car of Tomorrow. Edwards moved into the points lead for the first time in his career with Sunday's victory. (International Herald Tribune)
Newman fights Daytona hangover Mar 7, 2008
second in points, 20 behind Kyle Busch after Wednesday's 100-point penalty to Carl Edwards and the Roush Fenway team for a technical violation at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Kenseth on Favre. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Hefty penalty knocks Edwards from NASCAR points lead Mar 6, 2008
Edwards also won't receive 10 bonus points for winning Sunday's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway if he qualifies for the Chase for the Sprint Cup title run that begins Sept. 14. DIFFERENT FATE: STANDINGS. (USA Today -- Sports)
Early slump has Hendrick's competitors talking Mar 6, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson had never run so poorly, not in any race in his six previous seasons and certainly not at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where he'd won three-straight races. Johnson's sluggish 29th-place finish Sunday came right before team owner Rick Hendrick addressed thousands of store managers at the national sales meeting for Lowe's, Johnson's corporate sponsor. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Earnhardt Jr. to make 100th Nationwide start Mar 6, 2008
Last weekend, Mark Martin piloted the No. 5 Chevrolet to victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, scoring JR Motorsports its first-ever Nationwide Series win. "We always look forward to Atlanta, it is the best track we race at," Earnhardt Jr. said. (Niles Star, MI)
Edwards Penalized 100 Points by NASCAR Mar 6, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carl Edwards was docked 100 points Wednesday, and stripped of the 10 bonus points he earned for winning at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in NASCAR's toughest punishment to date for infractions on its Car of Tomorrow. Edwards moved into the points lead for the first time in his career with Sunday's victory in Las Vegas. (FindLaw News)
Edwards Penalized For Vegas Infractions Mar 6, 2008
-- Carl Edwards and his Roush Fenway Racing team were saddled with serious penalties and fines on Wednesday for violations that were discovered during a post-race inspection at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 2. NASCAR determined the cap on Edwards' oil tank was missing after the driver won Sunday in Las Vegas for his second-straight Sprint Cup victory. (Click2Houston, TX)
BC's Murphy is ACC Rookie of the Year Mar 5, 2008
MISCELLANY Hendrick slams Las Vegas speedway Team owner Rick Hendrick thinks NASCAR should not return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway until the retaining wall Jeff Gordon slammed into is improved. Special barriers are located in the outside walls at Las Vegas. (Boston Globe)
Robby Gordon hoping for positive appeal Mar 5, 2008
CHARLOTTE (AP) Most of the attention was on Tony Stewart when he limped away from a hard wreck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. And as the two-time NASCAR champion explained how the hit left him with a tingling sensation in his legs, few people even noticed that Robby Gordon had just pulled his crippled race car into the garage. (USA Today -- Sports)
