Jeff Burton
NASCAR drivers OK with Daytona pothole patch
Feb 19, 2010 21:46 EST
NASCAR drivers believe pothole patch at Daytona will be 'good fix'.0. Kevin Harvick and other NASCAR drivers are pleased that the pothole at Daytona International Speedway is being fixed by a concrete patch and not more drastic measures.
Money woes ease in NASCAR, sponsors seek bargains
Feb 09, 2010 13:15 EST
Economic gloom easing in NASCAR, but bargain-hunting sponsors want more for their money. With the NASCAR season revving up at Daytona International Speedway this week, companies still have a chance to associate themselves with the sport's most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Harvick repeats as Budweiser Shootout winner
Feb 07, 2010 07:18 EST
Kevin Harvick wins NASCAR's Bud Shootout under caution for 2nd consecutive exhibition victory. Kevin Harvick started Speedweeks in bed, started the Budweiser Shootout in a backup car and started the final few laps out of the lead.
NASCAR ready to fix its issues this season
Feb 04, 2010 19:13 EST
NASCAR confident 2010 will smooth away most industry ailments. Ask anyone in NASCAR about the many, many industry ailments and the answer is that everything will be just fine.
Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship
Nov 23, 2009 06:31 EST
Jimmie Johnson sets NASCAR record with fourth consecutive championship. The nickname "Four-Time" was claimed long ago by Jeff Gordon, leaving Jimmie Johnson in search of a fresh moniker to cap his record-setting fourth consecutive NASCAR championship.
Johnson wins 4th successive NASCAR title
Nov 22, 2009 21:07 EST
HOMESTEAD, Florida (Reuters) - Jimmie Johnson won an unprecedented fourth consecutive Sprint Cup points championship on Sunday.
Busch wins title, Nationwide finale
Nov 21, 2009 20:38 EST
Kyle Busch wins season title, holds off Carl Edwards in Nationwide finale. Kyle Busch only needed the green flag to drop to win his first NASCAR title. His coronation was never in doubt and neither, really, was the outcome of the Nationwide Series finale.
Johnson cruising into finale after Phoenix victory
Nov 16, 2009 03:31 EST
Another win at Phoenix moves Jimmie Johnson closer to record 4th Sprint Cup championship. Jimmie Johnson won't plan any parties this week, or waste a minute pondering his place in NASCAR history.
Johnson wins at Phoenix to cruise into finale
Nov 15, 2009 21:17 EST
Another Johnson win at Phoenix moves him closer to record 4th championship. When a fluke accident cost Jimmie Johnson a huge chunk of his points lead, he knew there was no more room for error in his bid to win a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship.
Johnson wins at Phoenix to cruise into finale
Nov 15, 2009 18:28 EST
Another Johnson win at Phoenix moves him closer to record 4th championship. Jimmie Johnson has moved closer to a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship with a dominating win at Phoenix International Raceway.
NASCAR trifecta in reach for Kyle Bush at Texas
Nov 07, 2009 16:15 EST
Kyle Busch close to unprecedented NASCAR trifecta after 4th straight Nationwide win. Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first.
Childress swaps crew chiefs again
Oct 21, 2009 12:00 EDT
Childress moves 2 crew chiefs in personnel evaluation at RCR. Richard Childress Racing will shuffle two crew chiefs following this weekend's race at Martinsville Speedway.
Burton: RCR turning corner in Chase-less year
Oct 15, 2009 11:57 EDT
Burton says Childress isn't to blame for RCR's problems. Jeff Burton says Richard Childress shouldn't be held solely responsible for the way his NASCAR teams have struggled this year.
Harvick reclaims lead late for Nationwide win
Sep 05, 2009 22:46 EDT
Kevin Harvick leads 131 laps, passes Dale Earnhardt Jr. late to win Nationwide race in Atlanta. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won a late gamble on gas, but that wasn't enough to overcome Kevin Harvick's dominance.
Gordon says back is stiff after bad accident
Aug 11, 2009 17:47 EDT
Gordon's back stiff following ugly accident at Watkins Glen. Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon has a stiff back a day after a spectacular accident at Watkins Glen.
Multicar crash at The Glen
Aug 10, 2009 14:28 EDT
Jeff Gordon and Sam Hornish Jr. unhurt after violent crash at Watkins Glen. The NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen Internationnal has been red-flagged on lap 63 after a violent multicar crash involving Jeff Gordon and Sam Hornish Jr.
Earnhardt's Indy backup plan falls through
Jul 25, 2009 19:47 EDT
Ill Earnhardt hoping he can stomach Indy race without backup plan. Dale Earnhardt Jr. had no trouble qualifying Saturday at Indianapolis.
Goodyear satisfied with practice results at Indy
Jul 24, 2009 19:43 EDT
Breakthrough: Promising practice has Goodyear officials optimistic about Indy tires. Goodyear's Greg Stucker arrived Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a nervous stomach. He left the historic track with a sense of relief.
Suitability of stock cars in question at Indy
Jul 24, 2009 17:48 EDT
Union between NASCAR and Indianapolis questioned after last year's debacle. As winner of two of the past three NASCAR races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Jimmie Johnson is qualified to critique The Brickyard.
Daytona deals Busch another tough finish
Jul 05, 2009 12:29 EDT
Last-lap wreck leads to another Daytona disaster for NASCAR driver Kyle Busch. Kyle Busch climbed out his car window, pulled off his gloves and helmet in disgust and started walking back toward the finish line.
