Sports News - Auto Racing
Photos show Edwards had Harvick by the neck
CONCORD, N.C. - Saturday, 11 October 2008 15:58:42
By JENNA FRYER - AP Auto Racing Writer
Photographs of the scuffle between Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick show a more physical confrontation than witnesses described, with Edwards at one point grabbing Harvick by the throat.
Cindy McCain presiding over NASCAR race
CONCORD, N.C. - Friday, 10 October 2008 14:02:21
The wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain will be the honorary race director at the NASCAR Bank of America 500.
Witnesses say Edwards, Harvick fight in garage
CONCORD, N.C. - Thursday, 09 October 2008 16:31:57
By JENNA FRYER - AP Auto Racing Writer
Greg Biffle isn't angry with teammate Carl Edwards for starting a 12-car crash at Talladega Superspeedway.
Carpentier out of No. 10 at Gillett Evernham
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Tuesday, 07 October 2008 19:14:36
Patrick Carpentier was released from Gillett Evernham Motorsports on Tuesday, and Mike Wallace and AJ Allmendinger will finish the season in the No. 10 Dodge.
FIA drops Canadian GP from F1 calendar for 2009
INDIANAPOLIS - Tuesday, 07 October 2008 14:27:51
By MICHAEL MAROT - AP Sports Writer
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials insist that a world championship should include an American race. Or at least a North American race.
Goodyear thinks softer tires the answer at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS - Tuesday, 07 October 2008 13:22:30
By MICHAEL MAROT - AP Sports Writer
Goodyear may have an answer for one of Indianapolis Motor Speedway's toughest challenges: softer tires.
NASCAR making progress with tires at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS - Tuesday, 07 October 2008 10:36:14
By MICHAEL MAROT - AP Sports Writer
Goodyear and NASCAR officials say tire wear has improved significantly during this week's testing at Indianapolis.
Hamlin released from hospital day after hard wreck
TALLADEGA, Ala. - Monday, 06 October 2008 08:31:57
Denny Hamlin was released from a hospital Monday, a day after a tire failure led to a hard crash at Talladega Superspeedway.
Denny Hamlin taken to hospital after hard wreck
TALLADEGA, Ala. - Sunday, 05 October 2008 18:00:32
By JENNA FRYER - AP Auto Racing Writer
Denny Hamlin was held Sunday night at a Birmingham hospital Sunday for further evaluation after a tire failure led to a hard crash at Talladega Superspeedway.
Hamlin taken to hospital after hard wreck
TALLADEGA, Ala. - Sunday, 05 October 2008 17:59:23
By JENNA FRYER - AP Auto Racing Writer
Denny Hamlin was held Sunday night at a Birmingham hospital Sunday for further evaluation after a tire failure led to a hard crash at Talladega Superspeedway.
Kvapil takes pole for Talladega, DEI also strong
TALLADEGA, Ala. - Saturday, 04 October 2008 14:09:36
By JENNA FRYER - AP Auto Racing Writer
A pair of once-mighty teams returned to the top of the Talladega Superspeedway leaderboard with very different things to prove.