Indianapolis notebook

Notebook: Earnhardt’s progress thwarted by Montoya’s crash
By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(July 25, 2010)
INDIANAPOLIS—Late in Sunday’s Brickyard 400, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 Chevrolet came to life.
What Earnhardt felt was a top-10 car, however, didn’t get a chance to finish the race in one piece. On Lap 145, Juan Pablo Montoya slid into the [...]

Rowdy.com podcast

On today’s show:
· Brad Keselowski says it is personal
· Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks Indy
· The weirdest show in NASCAR
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Top 5 and 5 to watch: Indianapolis

 
By Bill Marx
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
 
(July 22, 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 Indianapolis Motor Speedway. All statistical references are for Sprint Cup races at Indianapolis unless otherwise indicated. Driver rating is based on the past 5 [...]

Rowdy.com Podcast – July 15

On today’s show:

Dale Jr. is candid about his Chase chances.
Michael Waltrip puts Daytona on his shelf.
Randy Bunn sings.

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Chicagoland notebook

Notebook: Patrick feeling the effects of inactivity
By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(July 9, 2010)
JOLIET, Ill.—Two weeks ago at New Hampshire, Danica Patrick dismissed the notion that infrequent participation in NASCAR’s Nationwide Series might have a significant adverse effect on her performance.
“I really don’t notice much of a difference between the first time I get [...]

Top 5 and 5 to watch: Chicagoland

By Bill Marx
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
 
(July 8, 2010)
Here’s a look at the top five drivers in the Sprint Cup Series standings and five drivers to watch in Saturday night’s race at Chicagoland Speedway. All statistical references are for Sprint Cup races at Chicagoland unless otherwise indicated. Driver rating is based on the past 5 [...]

Rowdy.com Podcast – July 6

On today’s show:

Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson on the big wreck at Daytona.
Junior reflects on his last ride in the 3.
Brian France on changes to the Chase and more.

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Rowdy.com Podcast – July 5

On today’s show:

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins in the 3.
Kevin Harvick wins “The Firecracker.”
Jeff Burton sets off massive wreck at Daytona.

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Earnhardt Jr. drives No.3 Chevy to Daytona win

By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(July 2, 2010)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Driving the No. 3 Wrangler Chevrolet in honor of his late father, Dale Earnhardt Jr. broke a Nationwide Series drought of almost four years in winning Friday night’s Subway Jalapeno 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway.
The victory, the 23rd of Earnhardt’s career, [...]

Rowdy.com Podcast – July 2

On today’s show:
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. getting aggressive at Daytona
— Kurt Busch just can’t take Jimmie Johnson
— Denny Hamlin loves on Kevin Harvick
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