119 Results for tony stewart

Edwards hoping to derail Bowyer in series finale at Homestead-Miami

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

In Clint Bowyer's eyes, Carl Edwards is a dangerous man. The defending Nationwide Series champ has nothing to lose and the points leader squarely in his sights, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008

2008 has been 'a gut-check year' for Burton's Nationwide program

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Jeff Burton is used to winning in the Nationwide Series. So why is he having such a hard time in 2008? Joe Gibbs Racing has something to do with it, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

Kansan Bowyer, Missourian Edwards looking forward to border brawl

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Sure, the Nationwide Series title is Clint Bowyer's to lose, but there's something more at stake Saturday at Kansas Speedway. Bowyer wants to win at his home-state track, and beat Missourian -- and his nearest title competitor -- Carl Edwards in the process, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008

Nationwide teams irked by alleged Gibbs Racing team's cheating

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Reaction was predictably swift Sunday among fellow Nationwide Series team owners in the wake of NASCAR inspectors catching Joe Gibbs Racing trying to alter the result of chassis dyno tests on the cars of Tony Stewart and Joey Logano.

Story | Conversation | August 17, 2008

Stewart back in the hottest car in the Nationwide Series

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Tony Stewart has a way of winning when controversy surrounds him. The No. 20 has a way of winning in the Nationwide Series just about every race. Those two forces will converge at Chicagoland Speedway on Friday, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2008

Masters of the draft will have clear advantage at draft-happy Daytona

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

The biggest test facing Nationwide-only drivers this week at Daytona? It's called the draft, something Cup regulars Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick know a little something about, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2008

Cup boys back for more Nationwide fun at Loudon

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

The bad news? Brad Keselowski expects a full complement of Cup drivers in this week's Nationwide race at Loudon. The good news? Joey Logano is taking the week off.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008

JR Motorsports to field three entries at Lowe's Motor Speedway

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Can the three cars JR Motorsports fields at Lowe's Motor Speedway stop Denny Hamlin and streaking Joe Gibbs Racing? Stay tuned, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008

Hamlin looking forward to getting back in 'his' car at Bristol

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Denny Hamlin's been letting Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch have all the fun in the Nationwide Series lately. Hamlin will take his turn in "his" car -- the No. 20 -- at Bristol on Saturday, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2008

Burton targets third straight Nationwide victory at Atlanta

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

A third straight trip to Victory Lane for Jeff Burton in the Nationwide Series race at Atlanta? Not if Kyle Busch has his way, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | March 07, 2008

Kyle Busch rolled the dice in Vegas, but Burton hit the jackpot

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Jeff Burton needed a last-lap miracle to beat Kyle Busch the last time the Nationwide Series stopped in Las Vegas. Will Burton hit the jackpot again in 2008?

Story | Conversation | February 28, 2008

Penske: Hornish drives 'masterful race' at Daytona

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Sam Hornish Jr.'s 15th-place finish in the Daytona 500 was a thing of beauty in team owner Roger Penske's eyes, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2008

Harvick will have plenty of competition in 2008 opener at Daytona

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Kevin Harvick won the Nationwide Series opener at Daytona in 2007, but he'll be hard-pressed to repeat in '08, especially with a red-hot Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the field, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2008

Coleman back with old new team and talking about title

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

What made Brad Coleman leave Joe Gibbs Racing for Baker Curb Racing in the offseason? The 20-year-old wanted seat time in the Nationwide Series and a shot at the title, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | February 13, 2008

With 2007 behind, Hamlin grows with experience

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Denny Hamlin made the Chase in 2007, but it didn't go well after that. Figuring he gained some valuable experience, he's ready to gear it up again in 2008, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | February 09, 2008