3 crew members suspended by NASCAR for violating substance abuse policySeptember 2nd, 2009 NASCAR suspends 3 for substance abuse violationsDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR has suspended three crew members for violating its toughened substance abuse policy.
John Edwards earns 2nd career Atlantic Championship winJuly 26th, 2009 Edwards gets victoryJOLIET, Ill. — Eighteen-year-old driver John Edwards picked up the second victory of his Atlantic Championship career in the first race of a doubleheader race weekend at Autobahn Country Club in suburban Chicago.
Edwards sweeps Atlantic Championship weekend in ChicagoJuly 26th, 2009 Edwards gets another victoryJOLIET, Ill. — American driver John Edwards picked up his third Atlantic Championship victory of the season on Sunday afternoon at Autobahn Country Club in suburban Chicago, sweeping both races of a doubleheader weekend.
NASCAR says it's still analyzing Jeremy Mayfield's latest drug testJuly 10th, 2009 NASCAR: Mayfield drug test process continuesCHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR says it's still analyzing Jeremy Mayfield's latest drug test.
NASCAR cites potential for fatalities in asking appeals court to restore Mayfield's suspensionJuly 8th, 2009 NASCAR asks appeals court to restore Mayfield banCHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR on Wednesday asked an appeals court to ban Jeremy Mayfield from racing, alleging the participation of "a proven methamphetamine user" could lead to fatal consequences for other competitors and fans.
Several of NASCAR's Chase contenders involved in 13-car wreck at DaytonaJuly 5th, 2009 Several Chase contenders crash at DaytonaDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Chase contender David Reutimann was involved in a 13-car accident at Daytona International Speedway.
NASCAR Mexico driver Carlos Pardo killed in crash at race in PueblaJune 15th, 2009 NASCAR Mexico driver killed in crashMEXICO CITY — Driver Carlos Pardo has been killed in a crash during the final laps of a NASCAR Mexico race, organizers said. Pardo was leading the race in the 97th lap when his car was nudged by a competitor from behind and slid sideways into a wall at the entrance to the pit lane at about 120 mph on Sunday.
Kyle Busch goes flat at Darlington, handing Kenseth a Nationwide winMay 9th, 2009 Busch gets flat, Kenseth soars at DarlingtonDARLINGTON, S.C. — Kyle Busch's flat tire with two laps left sent Matt Kenseth to his first Nationwide Series victory of the season — and capped a record-setting day at Darlington Raceway.
Speedway Motorsports Inc. asks NASCAR to consider Kentucky for 2010 Sprint Cup scheduleMay 4th, 2009 SMI willing to move one of its races to KentuckyCONCORD, N.C. — Speedway Motorsports Inc.
Authorities ID 4 French tourists killed in California tour bus rolloverMay 1st, 2009 Authorities ID dead in Calif. tour bus crashSOLEDAD, Calif.
NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson doesn't think drivers can avoid aggressive driving at TalladegaApril 28th, 2009 Johnson: Changes to Talladega can control racingCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Three-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson believes the only way to control the racing at Talladega Superspeedway is through a radical transformation of the race track.
Big wreck injures fans as Brad Keselowski steals first Sprint Cup Series victory at TalladegaApril 27th, 2009 Big wreck mars Keselowski's victory at TalladegaTALLADEGA, Ala. — Carl Edwards' battered car soared 15-feet off the ground, scraping along the safety fence, then bouncing back onto the track in flames.
Skinner wins rain-shortened NASCAR trucks race at Kansas SpeedwayApril 27th, 2009 Skinner survives rain to win at KansasKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Mike Skinner waited through two days and two weather delays to win the rain-shortened O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 trucks race at Kansas Speedway.
Keselowski steals first Sprint Cup Series victory with wild last-lap finish at TalladegaApril 26th, 2009 Keselowski steals Talladega win on wild final lapTALLADEGA, Ala. — Carl Edwards climbed from his crumpled race car and crossed the Talladega Superspeedway finish line on foot.
NASCAR season-ending Sprint Cup banquet leaving New York for Las VegasApril 23rd, 2009 NASCAR's Champions Week heading to Las VegasDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR's season-ending party is heading to Las Vegas.