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15 Results for action sports

From the straight to the strange, bets abound in Vegas

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Wanna bet? Vegas sports books are ready to step up to the plate with some offbeat wagers on Sunday's race, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2006

Busch loses identity even as its popularity grows

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Once the affordable option for those without serious Cup aspirations, the Busch Series has outgrown its roots, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | March 01, 2006

Johnson overcomes odds, late rush to win 500

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 on Sunday despite losing his crew chief earlier in the week.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2006

NASCAR knows cheating when it sees it

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Juicing in NASCAR? There's fine line between pushing the gray area of the rules with a car and going off the charts, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | February 18, 2006

Stewart's new attitude set tone for No. 20 team

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Tony Stewart's '02 title run was beset by struggle and strife. This time around, he and the No. 20 were able to fully enjoy the ride.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2005

To Gordon, winning never gets old

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Jeff Gordon soaked up his fourth Brickyard 400 victory with a childlike enthusiasm.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2004

Expect Stewart to fly to front

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Every time Tony Stewart gets in trouble, he gets bailed out. The other rule? Tony does best amid chaos.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2004

Slower cars have caused on-track problems

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Andy Hillenburg's efforts to compete in Nextel Cup are admirable, but all Cup cars need to be up to speed.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2004

The racing, the atmosphere ... and the food

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

It's not one of the biggest races on the schedule, but NASCAR always looks forward to its stop in Vegas.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2004

Roush places four in top-10

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Jack Roush didn't put a car in Victory Lane at Phoenix, but is was a typically strong day for his stable.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2003

Plenty of testing has No. 24 car ready

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Jeff Gordon could be ready to end his slump. Always fast at Talladega, he plans to be faster this time.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2003

Junior's road to maturity

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s focus and maturity were clearly on display this past Sunday at Watkins Glen.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2003

Agreeing to disagree under yellow

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

It's a new era in NASCAR -- an era which maybe no longer needs unofficial rules like gentlemen's agreements.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2003

Fast track to play big role in title chase

Rupen Fofaria, ESPN.com

The Winston Cup circuit is about to take its title chase to a whole other level of speed.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2002

Despite economy, NASCAR growing

Rupen Fofaria, ESPN.com

With sold-out races, high TV ratings and stocks that continue to soar, NASCAR is still growing.

Story | Conversation | July 13, 2002