Sports News - Auto Racing Summaries
Pedregon wins 2nd Funny Car title
POMONA, Calif. - Monday, 17 November 2008 10:12:58
Cruz Pedregon won his second NHRA Funny Car season championship, and first in 16 years, with a victory Sunday in the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Southern California.
Johnson wins record-tying 3rd Cup title
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Monday, 17 November 2008 09:39:46
By JENNA FRYER - AP Auto Racing Writer
Nothing could stop Jimmie Johnson's drive into the NASCAR record books. Not even a final, furious push by Carl Edwards.
Edwards wins race; Bowyer takes title
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Sunday, 16 November 2008 09:51:04
By MIKE HARRIS - AP Auto Racing Writer
Carl Edwards won the season-ending Ford 300 on Saturday night, but came up 21 points short in his attempt to overtake Clint Bowyer for the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship.
Coughlin wins 4th NHRA Pro Stock title
POMONA, Calif. - Sunday, 16 November 2008 09:42:56
Jeg Coughlin raced to his second consecutive and fourth overall NHRA Pro Stock title Saturday by qualifying for the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
Johnson fast, Edwards struggles
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Sunday, 16 November 2008 05:47:44
By MIKE HARRIS - AP Auto Racing Writer
Things were definitely looking up for Jimmie Johnson on Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where he is hoping to put the finishing touches on a record-tying third straight NASCAR Sprint Cup championship in the season finale.
Benson wins title; Bodine takes race
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Saturday, 15 November 2008 11:53:58
By MIKE HARRIS - AP Auto Racing Writer
A two-tire stop and a late decision to stay on track during a caution period were just enough to give Johnny Benson the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series title by seven points over Ron Hornaday on Friday night in a race that went to overtime.
Troxel takes Funny Car lead
POMONA, Calif. - Saturday, 15 November 2008 08:47:48
Melanie Troxel had a 4.105-second pass Friday in hot conditions to take the provisional Funny Car pole in the Auto Club NHRA Finals, the sixth and final race in the Countdown to 1 playoffs.
Edwards outqualifies Johnson
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Saturday, 15 November 2008 07:02:49
By MIKE HARRIS - AP Auto Racing Writer
Carl Edwards got the jump on Jimmie Johnson in Friday's qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Johnson closes in on record-tying 3rd title
AVONDALE, Ariz. - Monday, 10 November 2008 10:31:26
By JENNA FRYER - AP Auto Racing Writer
They popped the champagne in Victory Lane and celebrated as if Jimmie Johnson just won another championship.