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Jul
NASCAR fining drivers for critical comments
According to a report by the Associated Press published Monday night, NASCAR has fined at least two top NASCAR drivers for making negative comments about the sport.26
Jul
For once, it’s time to focus on the little picture
Fundamentally, racing is about winning, about being first to the finish line, about taking home a gaudy trophy, about grabbing bragging rights from 42 other drivers.26
Jul
TMS hires former NBA marketing executive Guthrie
Veteran National Basketball Association marketing executive Bruce Guthrie has been hired for the newly created position of Director of Marketing, Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage announced today.25
Jul
Notebook: Earnhardt’s progress thwarted by Montoya’s crash
Late in Sunday’s Brickyard 400, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 Chevrolet came to life, however, didn’t get a chance to finish the race in one piece.25
Jul
NASCAR wrapping up schedule overhaul
NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France said before the start of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday that the Sprint Cup Series schedule for 2011 is one or two weeks away from being completed.25
Jul
McMurray wins Indy; Ganassi claims triple
Team owner Chip Ganassi claimed NASCAR’s version of the Triple Crown on Sunday as his driver, Jamie McMurray won the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis.24
Jul
Busch holds off Edwards for 8th Nationwide win
This time, there was no controversial finish. For the second NASCAR Nationwide Series race in a row, Carl Edwards went side-by-side for the lead on the final lap. But Saturday night at O’Reilly Raceway Park, Kyle Busch held Edwards off to win the Kroger 200 at the 0.686-mile track.24
Jul
Power grabs sixth pole of the season at Edmonton
Will Power earned his sixth PEAK Performance Pole Award of the season (the fifth on road/street courses), slipping past Team Penske teammate Helio Castroneves by 0.0765 of a second in the Firestone Fast Six session on the 1.973-mile, 14-turn City Centre Airport course, for the Honda Indy Edmonton.24
Jul
IRL places Duno on probation for not meeting minimal performance standards
The Indy Racing League, the sanctioning body for the IZOD IndyCar Series, has placed driver Milka Duno on probation through Dec. 31, 2010 for not consistently meeting minimal performance standards.24
Jul
Truex Jr fastest in final Sprint Cup Series practice at Indy
Michael Waltrip Racing’s Martin Truex Jr. was the fastest driver in final practice for the Brickyard 400 on Saturday.24
Jul
Burton leads third Cup Series practice at Indy
Richard Childress Racing’s Jeff Burton broke up Juan Pablo Montoya’s weekend domination Saturday afternoon in the third Sprint Cup Series practice of the weekend.24
Jul
Notebook: Kahne staying out of 2011 discussions
Kahne’s former team owner, Ray Evernham, stirred the pot Friday by suggesting that Mark Martin will step aside at Hendrick Motorsports to make room for Kahne, who is the heir apparent to the No. 5 Chevrolet that Martin currently drives.24
Jul
