7
Aug
Notebook: Stewart just fine after sprint car accident
Tony Stewart took part in a celebrity dirt-track race Friday night at nearby Black Rock Speedway but was the innocent victim of another driver’s steering problem.7
Aug
Ambrose makes it three straight at the Glen
Though his future is uncertain, with his announced departure from JTG/Daugherty Racing for parts—or team—unknown, Marcos Ambrose drove immaculately Saturday afternoon in picking up his third straight NASCAR Nationwide Series victory at Watkins Glen International, winning the Zippo 200 from the pole.7
Aug
Edwards streaks to first pole since 2008
Carl Edwards wrote the next chapter in the resurgence of Roush Fenway Racing in indelible ink—not just by winning the pole for Sunday’s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen but by blowing away the rest of the NASCAR Sprint Cup field in the process.7
Aug
Earnhardt turns in worst qualifying effort since 2006
Hendrick Motorsports’ Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn’t known for outstanding qualifying efforts or his success at road courses.6
Aug
AJ Allmendinger Extends Contract With Richard Petty Motorsports
Richard Petty Motorsports announced today that driver AJ Allmendinger has signed a multiyear contract extension with the organization.5
Aug
Schrader keeps on truckin’ at age 55
Ken Schrader says his days in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series are over. As for the Camping World Truck Series, there could be plenty more on the horizon5
Aug
Villeneuve finally getting a taste of Watkins Glen
Jacques Villeneuve has raced all over the world and all over the United States in Formula One, IndyCars, sports cars and NASCAR stock cars. Yet, somehow the former F1 champion and Indy 500 winner never raced at one of America’s top road courses.5
Aug
Success at The Glen par for the course for Stewart
There is a sizable handful of Sprint Cup Series drivers who, from the sound of it, are relying mainly on things like crossed fingers and hopeful talk to get them through Sunday’s road race at Watkins Glen International.5
Aug
Atlanta losing one Cup date next year
Atlanta Motor Speedway announced Thursday afternoon that they will be hosting only one Cup Series event next year. Atlanta is the first track to announce a lost Cup Series date, after hosting two Sprint Cup Series events per year for the past 50 years.4
Aug
How to … Deal with the pressure that comes with being the son of a legend
You handle it by just being yourself and not trying to imitate and not trying to duplicate the things your father did. You’ve just got to go and say, “I do the best I can. I look in the mirror in the morning, and that’s good enough for me.”4
Aug
Road-Course Specialist Ron Fellows to Lead TBR at Watkins Glen
Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) has announced that former Corvette Racing veteran Ron Fellows will drive the No. 36 Chevrolet Impala this weekend at Watkins Glen International. Fellows, who has earned three top-5 Sprint Cup finishes and three Nationwide victories at Watkins Glen, is one of the best road-course racers in the sport.4
Aug
Allmendinger re-signs with Richard Petty Motorsports
Free-agent Sprint Cup Series driver AJ Allmendinger will stay put after signing a contract extension with Richard Petty Motorsports, Sporting News has learned.3
Aug
