Posts Tagged ‘Jimmie Johnson’

Rowdy.com Podcast – August 2

On today’s show: Greg Biffle finally wins one for Ford. Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch tangle. Elliott Sadler in brutal wreck at Pocono. To listen to the podcast, please click here.

Pocono notebook

Notebook: Johnson takes responsibility for big wreck By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (August 1, 2010) LONG POND, Pa.—Sunday’s Pennsylvania 500 isn’t likely to thaw the icy relationship between four-time defending Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and 2004 Cup champ Kurt Busch. On Lap 165, Johnson’s attempt to bump-draft Busch on the Long [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. To listen to the podcast, please click here.

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 [...]

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.