Archive for September, 2010

NASCAR By The Numbers

NASCAR Number By Roger Kuznia Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (September 16, 2010) Today’s number is this week’s daily double: 18: Number of wins in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup by Jimmie Johnson since the Chase format started in 2004. 6: Number of wins from Johnson’s closest pursuer in that span. Greg Biffle [...]

Sprint Cup race preview

Harvick plans to keep on keeping on during Chase By Jim Pedley Special to Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (September 16, 2010) Kevin Harvick has a game plan for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, which starts Sunday in the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It’s a plan that varies not at [...]

Top 5 and 5 to watch

Top 5 and 5 to watch: New Hampshire By Bill Marx Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (September 16, 2010) Here’s a look at the top five drivers in the Sprint Cup Series standings and five drivers to watch in Sunday’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. All statistical references are for Sprint Cup races at [...]

Rowdy.com Podcast – September 16

On today’s show: — Tony Stewart is not peaking — Carl Edwards says he is on a hot streak — Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he’s made himself a joke To listen to the podcast, please click here.

Sporting News Power Poll

Sporting News Power Poll after Richmond By the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (September 13, 2010) Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch finished 1-2 in Saturday night’s race at Richmond and are atop this week’s Sporting News Power Poll but with Busch leading the way. The only driver in the Chase who is [...]

NASCAR By The Numbers

NASCAR Number By Bill Marx Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (September 13, 2010) 9: Consecutive Sprint Cup races Juan Pablo Montoya has qualified in the top 10. Since qualifying 14th at Infineon Raceway in June, Montoya has won two poles and started second twice. His average start in those nine races is 4.4. For the [...]

Rowdy.com Podcast – September 13

On today’s show: Denny Hamlin does The Old Dominion. Dale Jr. is bad in a good way. Kyle Busch is not backing down. To listen to the podcast, please click here.

Denny Hamlin grabs top seeding in Chase with Richmond win

By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (September 11, 2010) RICHMOND, Va.—He’s back—and just in time. Denny Hamlin claimed the top seed in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with a convincing victory in Saturday night’s Air Guard 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Hamlin warded off a strong challenge from Joe Gibbs Racing [...]