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 [...]

NASCAR podcast — Indianapolis preview

On this week’s podcast:
— Find out what why it’s an advantage to be a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion at Indianapolis
— Hear from all three active drivers with multiple Indianapolis wins—Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson
— NASCAR managing director of R&D Brett Bodine explains how difficult it is to master the Brickyard
— NASCAR stats [...]

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 12

On today’s show:

David Reutimann wins at Chicagoland.*
Carl Edwards is actually fast.
Jimmie Johnson names his little girl.

* Race goes full 267 laps.
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Saturday Sprint Cup notebook

Notebook: Sorenson hoping for more Red Bull
By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(July 10, 2010)
JOLIET , Ill. —Reed Sorenson’s three-race deal with Red Bull Racing was set to expire with Saturday night’s LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, but the interim driver of the No. 83 Toyota believes there will be more Sprint Cup racing with [...]

NASCAR By The Numbers

NASCAR Number
By Roger Kuznia
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(July 10, 2010)
7: Consecutive Sprint Cup races won by Chevrolets at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson has won three of the last four, Tony Stewart has two victories, and Jeff Gordon and Kevin Harvick have one each.

Rowdy.com Podcast – July 8

On today’s show:

Jimmie Johnson is a daddy!
Tony Stewart says he’s not just an entertainer.
Denny Hamlin on those crazy restarts.

To listen to the podcast, please click here.

NASCAR By The Numbers

NASCAR Number
By Bill Marx
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(July 8, 2010)
Today’s number is this week’s daily double:
7: Drivers who have won Sprint Cup Series races in the first half of the 2010 season: Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin, five each; Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick, two each; and Jamie McMurray and Ryan Newman.
11: Drivers [...]

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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