2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Article Archive

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    • Between November 5, 2009 and December 5, 2009

  1. Tony Stewart Stirs the Stuff With His Third Annual Stewie Awards

    Tony Stewart and Matt Yocum took to the Sirius Satellite air waves in Las Vegas last night to present winners of the third annual Stewie Awards...

    David Yeazell Written by David Yeazell about about 22 hours ago 1,165 reads 7 comments

  2. NASCAR: Who Gains and Who Loses When NASCAR Changes Its Sprint Cup Schedule?

    What makes a good NASCAR race? Is it the television ratings? Is it the amount of tickets sold? Those are factors, but what makes a good race overall is the actual action on the track...

    Dustin Parks Written by Dustin Parks about 1 day ago 280 reads 15 comments

  3. NASCAR Issues "Rules" for Vegas Victory Lap

    With the move of the championship banquet from New York City to Las Vegas, NASCAR has announced the return of the Victory Lap as part of Champion's Week celebration...

    Mary Jo Buchanan Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 2 days ago 1,857 reads 10 comments

  4. Touching Video About The Real Dale Earnhardt Jr.

    Danielle henderson Written by Danielle henderson about 5 days ago 30 reads 1 comments

  5. Christmas Shopping For a NASCAR Fan: What's On Your List?

    Black Friday officially started the holiday shopping season. People rushed to the stores to get those first big bargains. Some waited as long as 30 hours just to get through the doors...

    Dustin Parks Written by Dustin Parks about 6 days ago 272 reads 12 comments

  6. Jimmie Johnson Be On The Lookout; Carrot Top Is Coming For You

    Jimmie Johnson, four-time NASCAR Cup Champion, best be looking out for his next big challenge.  Comedian Carrot Top, an avid NASCAR fan, will be gunning for Johnson next in an inaugural charity event prior to the banquet in Las Vegas...

    Mary Jo Buchanan Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 7 days ago 775 reads 8 comments

  7. Dodging Out of Sight: The Decline of Dodge in NASCAR

    When it was announced that Richard Petty Motorsports would switch to Ford in 2010, it meant that one of the most recognizable figures in racing was switching affiliations. Back in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, Petty was the flagship driver for Daimler-Chrysler

    Dustin Parks Written by Dustin Parks about 9 days ago 314 reads 10 comments

  8. Ryan Truex Hopes To Follow In Joey Logano's Footsteps at Irwindale

    Ryan Truex, Camping World Series East Champion, hopes to follow in Joey Logano's footsteps with a win at the Toyota All-Star Showdown in Irwindale, California this January...

    Mary Jo Buchanan Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 10 days ago 321 reads 8 comments

  9. Year in Review: The 2009 NASCAR Season from Inside the Drivers Helmets

    After the conclusion of the 2008 Sprint Cup season I wrote an article that consisted of 36 quotes, one from each race from last year that was memorable. It was a year in review straight from the drivers themselves...

    Kelly Crandall Written by Kelly Crandall about 12 days ago 226 reads 8 comments

  10. Parks Race Reactions: Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway

    And so it ends. At approximately 6:30 last night, the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season came to a close. It started in mid-February with a rain-shortened Daytona 500 and came to an end under balmy overcast skies in Miami...

    Dustin Parks Written by Dustin Parks about 12 days ago 71 reads 2 comments

  11. Dustin Off the Final Race: Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway

    It will be a bitter-sweet feeling for everyone in the NASCAR community as this Sunday, the 2009 season will come to a close. All the miles, all the finishes, and all the stories during the 36-race season end at Homestead-Miami Speedway...

    Dustin Parks Written by Dustin Parks about 14 days ago 67 reads 2 comments

  12. Horsepower and Manpower: The Greatest Dynasties in Motorsports

    This coming Sunday, it looks as though a new chapter in motorsports will be written. For 61 years, there has never been one driver, with one team, to win four consecutive titles...

    Dustin Parks Written by Dustin Parks about 15 days ago 230 reads 8 comments

  13. Parks Race Reactions: Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix

    There have not been many times this season where a driver has come out and completely dominated an event. There have been even fewer where that same driver was the eventual winner...

    Dustin Parks Written by Dustin Parks about 19 days ago 110 reads 2 comments

  14. It's Official: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Cursed

    From the Andretti curse to the "Curse of the Bambino", sports curses have often been used to explain the misfortunes of particular players or teams.  With Dale Earnhardt Jr...

    Mary Jo Buchanan Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 19 days ago 2,895 reads 51 comments

  15. Starbucks and NASCAR Are Perfect Together

    Starbucks announced that they will make their NASCAR debut at Phoenix International Raceway as a sponsor for Martin Truex, Jr. this race weekend. Starbucks will be an associate sponsor on Truex's Earnhardt Ganassi Inc...

    Mary Jo Buchanan Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 21 days ago 495 reads 12 comments

  16. Dustin' Off the Next Race: Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix

    After everything that unfolded at Texas last weekend, this coming Sunday's race at Phoenix has taken on a very different tone. Many thought that Jimmie Johnson would possibly wrap up the championship a week early...

    Dustin Parks Written by Dustin Parks about 22 days ago 73 reads 4 comments

  17. Did Kyle Busch's Success with Dave Rogers Come at Joey Logano's Expense?

    When the checkered flag fell at Talladega two weeks ago, Kyle Busch saw the end of a successful combination. Following that race, Steve Addington, who was Busch's crew chief since joining Joe Gibbs Racing, was leaving his post...

    Dustin Parks Written by Dustin Parks about 25 days ago 229 reads 11 comments

  18. Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, and Mark Martin: As the Wheel Turns in Texas

    Jimmie Johnson mistakenly decides to race. Hendrick Motor Sports makes it clear who it wants as champion, and it’s a different race, same result, for Kyle Busch...

    David Yeazell Written by David Yeazell about 25 days ago 216 reads 11 comments

  19. Sam Hornish Has "My Head Down a Little Bit" After Wrecking Johnson

    No matter what, you've got to feel just a little bit sorry for Sam Hornish, Jr. He just wanted to stay out of trouble at the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and instead wrecked the points leader Jimmie Johnson on lap three of the race...

    Mary Jo Buchanan Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 26 days ago 1,036 reads 21 comments

  20. Winners and Losers: Dickies 500

    You all know the phrase, "Everything's bigger in Texas." Well, this weekend there could not be anything truer than that. With so much on the line, every lap and every position has never been more important...

    Patti Rodisch Written by Patti Rodisch about 26 days ago 359 reads 4 comments

  21. Heavy Hearts and Heroes Are Real Story at Texas Motor Speedway

    While Kyle Busch attempts to win all three races in a weekend and Jimmie Johnson continues to solidify his historic fourth championship in a row run at Texas Motor Speedway, hearts will be heavy and heroes will be on everyone's mind...

    Mary Jo Buchanan Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 27 days ago 204 reads 26 comments

  22. Dustin Off the Next Race: Dickies 500 at Texas

    With all the smoke and grass settled from Talladega, NASCAR stays in the southern portion of the United States as the series moves to Texas. There will be no restrictor plates, no bump drafting, and the big packs will only occur on the restarts...

    Dustin Parks Written by Dustin Parks about 28 days ago 56 reads 0 comments

 
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