140 Results for contender

After quiet start, Roush Fenway drivers making noise

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Hendrick Motorsports could do little wrong the first third of the Nextel Cup season. Now it's Jack Roush's turn, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | July 13, 2007

Busy Busch schedule has Ambrose dialed in

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

What's Marcos Ambrose's secret? The Aussie keeps his nose clean -- and finishes races, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2007

Mexico City a special event for drivers and fans

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

It's back to Mexico City and the entire NASCAR spotlight is on the Busch Series. It is a weekend drivers and fans eagerly anticipate, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | March 01, 2007

Suggested Chase tweaks ignore fact it's working

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

There are as many ideas for tweaking the Chase as there are Internet chat boards, but the best idea is to just shut up and watch it unfold, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2006

Biffle's chase starts at Michigan

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Greg Biffle is 13th in the Nextel Cup standings. Will he make The Chase? Rupen Fofaria explains Biffle's chances.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2006

Burton helping RCR return to glory days

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Jeff Burton made a big decision to help Richard Childress Racing get back to the big time. It's paying off for both, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2006

Johnson picks up momentum by winning dream race

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson said he doubted his ability to ever win at Indianapolis. He did win Sunday, and gained vital momentum, too, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | August 06, 2006

Busch regular Kenny Wallace hopes turnabout fair play

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Kenny Wallace will race in Sunday's Allstate 400, the only Busch regular with a chance at payback against the Cup drivers that dominate his series, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2006

Junior setting pressure aside as he tries to make Chase

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Dale Earnhardt Jr. maintains he isn't felling the pressure to make the Chase. Why? Because he said he has the team to do it, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2006

Cup's second season within season is here

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

It can be argued the Nextel Cups season breaks into three parts. If it does, the second season -- Chasing the Chase -- is here, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2006

Kurt Busch not ready to be counted out yet

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Kurt Busch says he's ready to make up some ground in the Chase now that he's feeling better about his new team, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | June 13, 2006

The heat always seems to be on Kyle Busch

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Want to know pressure? Try being Kyle Busch, one of the youngest -- and most reviled -- drivers in NASCAR, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2006

Martin hitting stretch of tracks where he has excelled

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Mark Martin is already about the most respected driver in NASCAR. He'd like to add to that with a title, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2006

Hendrick team soaring under Gordon's tutelage

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Hendrick Motorsports has all four drivers in the top 15, and no one deserves more credit for it than Jeff Gordon, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2006

Vickers says Daytona start a measure of where team is

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Brian Vickers got off to a good start at Daytona and is confident his current slide can be overcome, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2006