Fantastic finish would help ease NASCAR's pain
Terry Blount, ESPN.com...in me and a lot of competitive racing," Johnson said Sunday after the race. "I can keep climbing that ladder and be higher up there in the record books." It should come as no surprise...
Page | ConversationFinally, some breathing room for Martin
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comAP Photo/Tony Ding With four wins so far in 2009, Mark Martin is the No. 1 seed in the Chase for the Cup playoff. Amid the hoopla over Matt Kens...
Page | ConversationSurveillance shows Hamlin car thieves
Associated PressPolice have released surveillance footage from a security camera at Denny Hamlin's home in hopes it will lend clues about the theft of a luxury car from the NASCAR star's driveway.
Story | Conversation | September 05, 2009Martin beats Biffle for Bristol pole
Associated PressMark Martin has won the pole at Bristol Motor Speedway for a race that will be critical to his Chase for the championship chances.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009Franchitti bests Power for Toronto pole
Associated PressDario Franchitti has won the IndyCar Series pole for Sunday's Honda Indy on the street course in Toronto.
Story | Conversation | July 11, 2009Most prolific race winners of 2009 not yet locks for Chase
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comAP Photo/Ben Margot A 22nd-place finish Sunday at Infineon Raceway didn't help Kyle Busch in the race for the Chase. Start your engines Kyle Bu...
Page | ConversationNASCAR needs a rivalry … bad
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comAny decent English teacher will tell you conflict makes the story. The fact that NASCAR has forgotten this -- and has proved it by squelching rivalries -- is at the root of the sport's problem.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009Edwards repeats at Milwaukee Mile
Associated PressCarl Edwards made the most of his one-day Wisconsin getaway, winning Saturday's Nationwide series race at the Milwaukee Mile after taking a brief break from his Sprint Cup duties in California.
Story | Conversation | June 20, 2009Some friendly advice for Castroneves
John Oreovicz...of Helio Castroneves' over-the-top -- some might say forced or fake -- enthusiasm? I enjoy the fence climbing. Back in 2000 when Helio did it for the first time, it was an original and spontaneous...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 15, 2009Castroneves holds off Briscoe at Texas
Associated PressHelio Castroneves, who last month won his third Indianapolis 500, beat Penske teammate Ryan Briscoe off pit row on the final stop and held on for the final 46 laps Saturday night to win at Texas Motor Speedway.
Story | Conversation | June 06, 2009Sweet, sweet victory for Castroneves
Terry Blount, ESPN.comA month ago, Helio Castroneves was facing a possible prison term while standing trial for federal tax evasion. Sunday, he was in Victory Lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after winning the biggest race of his life.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009Helio wins third Indianapolis 500
Associated PressHelio Castroneves has won his third Indianapolis 500, beating 2005 winner Dan Wheldon by more than 2 seconds. Danica Patrick was third, the best finish by a woman at Indianapolis.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009Take the cloak off NASCAR's drug policy
Marty Smith, ESPN.comThe Jeremy Mayfield suspension revealed one chink in NASCAR's shiny new drug-testing armor: The secrecy has got to go.
Story | Conversation | May 15, 2009Waltrip uncertain of retirement plans
Associated PressTwo-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip says it is too early to decide if he will retire at the end of this season or return in 2010.
Story | Conversation | April 25, 2009Will Castroneves ever be the same?
Ryan McGee, ESPN The MagazineThe smile might have returned to the fun-loving racer/dancer who was acquitted of tax evasion charges Friday. But one question looms: Will Helio Castroneves ever be the same?
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