Busch finishing strong with crew chief
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Kurt Busch and Pat Tryson had every reason to coast through the season s final 10 races in a long farewell before the crew chief bolts to a new team next year. Only they promised not to go through the motions, and Busch s win at Tex...
 3.8K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 79.0 Crash slows Johnson s run to NASCAR title
FORT WORTH, Texas Jimmie Johnson sat in his car going nowhere for more than an hour, his NASCAR Sprint Cup lead shrinking with every passing lap. While crew chief Chad Knaus and Co. were basically rebuilding the mangled mess that was his No. 48 Che...
5.0K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 408.0 Community Sports: Community Scoreboard for Nov. 7
Bowling North Bend Lanes Oct. 26-Nov. 1 HIGH GAME Young at Heart Seniors Bruce Watts 248, Bill Sullivan 225, Ray Rockwood 224; Patty Rockwood 214, Sally Ash 205, Linda Nichols 195. Monday Super Star Juniors Kyronn Morgan 239, Joey Hufman 204, Jor...
10.0K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 124.0 Sports Briefs: College band buses crash in Arkansas
FORDYCE, Ark. ” A dozen students and a bus driver are being treated for injuries after three buses carrying members of the renowned Grambling State University marching band were involved in a traffic crash in southern Arkansas. Arkansas State ...
2.7K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 79.0 Bittersweet send-off
TALLADEGA, Ala. ” 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. Champagne...
5.6K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 124.0 NASCAR should consider changes at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. NASCAR will point to the 58 lead changes among 26 drivers as proof of a good race at Talladega Superspeedway. But pushing those stats is much like a used car salesman trying to unload a lemon. You can spit-shine the product all you ...
5.5K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 727.0 Caution ends Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. NASCAR stopped the bumping, at least for a while. There was nothing that could be done about the blocking. In the end, Sunday looked like most every other event at Talladega Superspeedway: There was a surprise winner, two harrowing ...
4.2K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 251.0 Community Sports: Community Scoreboard for Oct. 31
Bowling North Bend Lanes Oct. 19-25 Young at Heart Seniors Bruce Watts 242, Nick Boutin 226, Berrel Vinyard 218; Linda Nichols 216, Phyllis Hewitt 213, Susan Peck 210. Monday Super Star Juniors Joey Huffman 257, Nicholas Slowik 204, Jordan Clark ...
10.6K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 124.0 Mark Martin is enjoying the ride
MARTINSVILLE, Va. ” Mark Martin senses that this is going to be a good week for him as he continues chasing Jimmie Johnson and the NASCAR season championship he so covets. If he s right, it would only add to what has been an emotional ride for...
5.1K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 158.0 Driver on probation after morning arrest
MOORESVILLE, N.C. NASCAR placed driver AJ Allmendinger on probation Thursday following his arrest early in the morning on a charge of drunken driving. Mooresville police said Allmendinger failed a field sobriety test after he was pulled over. Late...
2.3K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 158.0 Sports Briefs: Oklahoma QB has shoulder surgery
NORMAN, Okla. Oklahoma s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Sam Bradford had surgery on his injured right shoulder and the school called it a success. In a release sent out by the school, Bradford s father says Dr. James Andrews informed him that t...
4.9K - Oct. 29, 2009; scored 183.0 Hamlin holds off Johnson for victory
MARTINSVILLE, Va. Denny Hamlin is learning to relish making the best of things after the end of his championship bid, and trying to set himself up to be somebody next year. Coming off consecutive back-of-the-pack finishes with contending cars, no...
3.8K - Oct. 26, 2009; scored 79.0 Community Sports: Community Scoreboard for Oct. 24
Bowling North Bend Lanes Oct. 12-18 HIGH GAME Young at Heart Seniors Ray Nichols 215, Richard Dupret 211, NIck Boutin 204, Ray Rockwood 204; Linda Nichols 236, Julie Winn 202, Marge Novak 194. Monday Super Star Juniors Zachary Jones 222, Joey Huf...
7.0K - Oct. 25, 2009; scored 124.0 Newman, Gordon qualifies for front spots
MARTINSVILLE, Va. ” Jimmie Johnson finally wasn t flawless at Martinsville. The points leader and winner in five of the past six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races on the smallest, tightest oval in the series qualified 15th Friday. Ryan Newman won...
1.9K - Oct. 25, 2009; scored 79.0 Hamiln tries to salvage his season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ” Forgive Denny Hamlin if he s a bit frustrated these days. He thought he had a chance this year to win his first NASCAR championship. Instead, he s facing five final weeks of simply trying to salvage his season. Back-to-back b...
4.7K - Oct. 25, 2009; scored 79.0 Mears and other short-time drivers trying to stay focused
CONCORD, N.C. ” Casey Mears didn t expect to find himself looking for work so soon. The NASCAR veteran began the year as the newest driver at Richard Childress Racing, taking over at the wheel of the No. 07 Chevrolet and hoping to revive a car...
4.8K - Oct. 25, 2009; scored 79.0 Community Sports: Community Scoreboard for Oct. 24
Bowling North Bend Lanes Oct. 12-18 HIGH GAME Young at Heart Seniors Ray Nichols 215, Richard Dupret 211, NIck Boutin 204, Ray Rockwood 204; Linda Nichols 236, Julie Winn 202, Marge Novak 194. Monday Super Star Juniors Zachary Jones 222, Joey Huf...
7.0K - Oct. 24, 2009; scored 124.0 Newman, Gordon qualifies for front spots
MARTINSVILLE, Va. ” Jimmie Johnson finally wasn t flawless at Martinsville. The points leader and winner in five of the past six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races on the smallest, tightest oval in the series qualified 15th Friday. Ryan Newman won...
1.9K - Oct. 24, 2009; scored 79.0 Hamiln tries to salvage his season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ” Forgive Denny Hamlin if he s a bit frustrated these days. He thought he had a chance this year to win his first NASCAR championship. Instead, he s facing five final weeks of simply trying to salvage his season. Back-to-back b...
4.7K - Oct. 24, 2009; scored 79.0 Mears and other short-time drivers trying to stay focused
CONCORD, N.C. ” Casey Mears didn t expect to find himself looking for work so soon. The NASCAR veteran began the year as the newest driver at Richard Childress Racing, taking over at the wheel of the No. 07 Chevrolet and hoping to revive a car...
4.8K - Oct. 24, 2009; scored 79.0 | 
