NASCAR Articles

Grand jury to review Tony Stewart’s case

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Canandaigua, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The Ontario County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday that a grand jury will determine if charges should be filed against NASCAR driver Tony Stewart for his involvement in a fatal accident during the Aug. 9 […]

The Inside Line: Keselowski peaking at right time

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(SportsNetwork.com) – After winning the regular season finale at Richmond and then the opening race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup at Chicagoland, Brad Keselowski is proving he’s the championship favorite. Keselowski clinched the first seed in the 10-race […]

Ambrose leaving Richard Petty Motorsports at season’s end

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Joliet, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Richard Petty Motorsports revealed on Saturday that Marcos Ambrose will not return as driver of the No. 9 Ford for the team in the Sprint Cup Series in 2015. According to a news release from RPM, […]

Chicagoland truck race postponed due to rain

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Joliet, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Persistent rain at Chicagoland Speedway forced the postponement of Friday night’s Lucas Oil 225 Camping World Truck Series race. The 150-lap race at this 1.5-mile racetrack has been rescheduled for Saturday at approximately 7 p.m. ET. […]

Chicagoland qualifying rained out, Kyle Busch awarded pole

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Joliet, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Persistent rain during the late afternoon and into the early evening forced NASCAR to cancel Friday’s qualifying for the first race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship — the MyAFibStory.com 400 — at Chicagoland […]

Elliott aiming for a season-sweep at Chicagoland

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The series is running at Chicagoland on Saturday, and Elliott is hoping to score a season-sweep here. When Elliott competed in the Nationwide race at this track for the first time, he led a total of 85 laps en route […]

This Week in Auto Racing Sept. 12 – 14

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Sprint Cup Series MyAfibStory.com 400 – Chicagoland Speedway – Joliet, Illinois After scoring four straight top-10 finishes, Jimmie Johnson is ready to begin the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup, in hopes of winning his record-tying seventh championship in NASCAR’s […]

Johnson begins Chase with a seventh championship in mind

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The “new” Chase begins on Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. This year, NASCAR revised its playoff format for the Sprint Cup Series, expanding the field of drivers from 12 to 16 and including a series of elimination rounds to decide the […]

Tight points battle in trucks heading into Chicagoland

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Truck teams practiced at Chicagoland on Thursday. Blaney posted the fastest lap in the opening session at 175.234 mph. Sauter was quickest in the second and final session at 176.540 mph. The series has been running at this 1.5-mile racetrack […]

The Inside Line: Preview of the 2014 NASCAR Chase

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(SportsNetwork.com) – This year’s Chase for the Sprint Cup championship will likely be more intense and pressure-filled than ever for those drivers competing in it, thanks to NASCAR’s new playoff format for its premier series. Prior to the start of […]