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Biffle regarding Edwards: There was a “miscommunication” at Michigan
Carl Edwards asked his Roush Fenway Racing teammate for help twice during the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday. The second request came with 40 laps to go — and Edwards said he understood why Biffle chose not to help him, “That one I understood,” Edwards said. “It was toward the end of the race and it was for the lead. And frankly, our car was...
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Toyota/Save Mart 350 Race Preview
POINTS AFTER MICHIGAN: After last weekend’s race at Michigan International Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. ranks seventh in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings and trails leader and teammate Jimmie Johnson by 91 points.
SEASON-TO-DATE STATS: Earnhardt, driver of the No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet SS, has scored four top-five finishes, nine top-10s and led 82 laps in the first 15 races...
Bliss Overcomes Mid Race Spin to Finish 21st in Michigan
Despite some obstacles Mike Bliss and his No. 19 TriStar Motorsports crew battled in the hills of Michigan on the fast two mile oval. With a little adversity Bliss and his Toyota Camry started the Alliance Truck Parts 250 from the 28thposition.
Within the first few laps, Bliss jumped into the top-20 and stayed there for 30 laps until he started feeling loose conditions with his car...
Carl Edwards upset with Biffle: ‘He ain’t our teammate’
Carl Edwards felt like his Roush Fenway Racing teammate Greg Biffle should have helped him out on Sunday. Edwards was running second to Biffle with less than 50 laps to go in the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway when trash on the grille of his car made the engine’s temperature rise.
Winners and Losers at Michigan for Quicken Loans 400
Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway was full of both excitement and disappointment for fans and drivers alike. Greg Biffle, driver of the No.16 3M Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing took home the trophy capturing Ford Racing’s 1,000 career victory, while drivers such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Jeff Gordon dealt with some bad luck at the 2 mile oval...
Hendrick coy on Elliott's future
Rick Hendrick has big plans for Chase Elliott.
But like any good car dealer, he's holding back on the fine print.
Elliott, 17, won his first ARCA race on June 8 at Pocono Raceway - in just his seventh start. And he's competed in three NASCAR Camping World Truck races this season, posting two top-five finishes. He finished sixth in his debut at Martinsville Speedway.
So...
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Jeff Gordon comments on lap 4 incident
Jeff Gordon commented on his lap four wreck with Bobby Labonte today at Michigan.“Bobby Labonte lost it off of Turn 2 in front of me. It was just such a slow spin that I didn’t know which way he was going to go, so I had to guess. I tried to go around him on the outside and that was not the right way. I don’t know if I would have missed him even if I went to the inside. It’s...
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Hamlin honors Jason Leffler with paint job
The motor sports world remains in mourning this weekend after the tragic crash and death of driver Jason Leffler on a dirt track this week in New Jersey. Leffler was a two-time winner on the Nationwide Series circuit and extremely popular across the NASCAR circuits. Joe Gibbs Racing paid tribute to the late driver on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway by painting the ...
Engine dooms Earnhardt Jr. again
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was leading the Quicken Loans 400 on Sunday when he started losing power with his car on Lap 128 of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race.
It appears that a sour engine became the kryptonite for the No. 88 Man of Steel Chevrolet.
"You put together a real nice race," crew chief Steve Letarte said. "Sorry it didn't make it all the way."
Said Earnhardt...
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Denny Hamlin repaints ride in honor of Jason Leffler
In honor of Jason Leffler, Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota has changed its paint scheme for Sunday’s race at Michigan to the one used when Leffler drove the car in 2005. The paint scheme was Hamlin’s idea and was
TAKING IT SLOW
Usain Bolt drives F1 car around running track
Tweet Jamaican track & field star Usain Bolt is a fast man. Although he wasn’t quite fast enough to defeat Justin Gatlin in the 100m event at the IAAF Diamond League earlier this month he does have an impressive collection of Olympic gold medals to validate his supreme speed. Being able to say you’re [...]
Kahne likes his chances at Michigan
One of the first drivers to bolt from the Michigan International Speedway garage on Saturday was Kasey Kahne.
Kahne, who starts third in Sunday's Quicken Loans 400, posted the second-fastest time in Happy Hour and the best 10-consecutive-lap average in both second (197.383 mph) and final practice (196.046 mph).
Kahne needs a solid run after he finished 36th at Pocono last week...
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Brad Keselowski: Hendrick, Gibbs steal information
Defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski says Penske Racing and Roush Fenway Racing are reluctant to share information on their Ford cars this season because Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing steal information. “What keeps it from going too far is the fact Hendrick and Gibbs have this nasty little
Jason Leffler, Age 37, Killed In Short Track Crash
Jason Leffler was always a fan favorite in the NASCAR Nationwide Series garage. (Photo Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR).
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It takes a really special person to put their life on the line and ignore the risks of auto racing for the ultimate adrenaline rush; it takes an even more special family to support their loved one...
REST IN PEACE
NASCAR driver dies in wreck
NASCAR driver Jason Leffler was killed in a wreck at Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey. Leffler was a regular on the Nationwide Series.
Photos: Brian Vickers to pay tribute to national champion Louisville with special car
NASCAR driver Brian Vickers will pay homage to the University of Louisville's men's basketball team later this month by driving a custom car and wearing a custom suit.Vickers will pay tribute to the Cardinals and their 2013 national championship run at the Kentucky Speedway in the Quaker State 400. The race is slated for June 29."This will certainly help my popularity...
Photos: NASCAR Driver Brian Vickers To Drive Louisville Car, Wear Cardinals Suit For Quaker State 400
Auto racing and college sports seem to be going hand-in-hand these days. Yesterday, we were showing you a special Ohio State Buckeye helmet that
Today, Nick Stover, Director of Social Media for Louisville athletics, announced on Twitter that prominent NASCAR driver Brian Vickers will be driving a special Louisville car and wearing a unique suit to match for the Sprint Cup Series...
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