Kevin Harvick Repeats, Dale Jr Finishes Second

April 4, 2011 · Posted in NASCAR · Comments Off on Kevin Harvick Repeats, Dale Jr Finishes Second 

Kevin Harvick won his second consecutive race — and in the process may have become the most unpopular man in Virginia.

Harvick passed Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the lead on Lap 497 of 500 and pulled away to win the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Sprint Cup race Sunday at Martinsville Speedway. Earnhardt ran second, extending his winless streak to 99 races.

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Kevin Harvick wins at Fontana

March 27, 2011 · Posted in NASCAR · Comments Off on Kevin Harvick wins at Fontana 

Kevin Harvick, who grew up in Bakersfield — about 150 miles from Auto Club Speedway — needed a last-lap pass of Jimmie Johnson to win for the first time at the 2-mile track in his 18th attempt.

Harvick won Sunday’s Auto Club 400, powering his No. 29 Chevrolet to the outside of Johnson’s No. 48 Chevy through Turns 3 and 4 and beating Johnson to the finish line by .144 seconds.

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Dale Jr and Steve Letarte – Perfect Combination?

March 6, 2011 · Posted in NASCAR · Comments Off on Dale Jr and Steve Letarte – Perfect Combination? 

Is Dale Earnhardt Jr. back to his competitive ways? Was the crew chief swap at Hendrick Motorsports just what he needed?

Well since Rick Hendrick paired up Steve Letarte with Dale Jr, things have improved. Pole for the Daytona 500, 10th place finish at Phoenix, 8th place finish at Las Vegas, 10th in points for the Sprint Cup Championship. It definitely has JR Nation excited so far.

Dale Jr has a strong run at Las Vegas and was very competitive. Tony Stewart dominated the race, but Carl Edwards won with the pit strategy.

Jeff Gordon wins at Phoenix

February 27, 2011 · Posted in NASCAR · Comment 

Congratulations to Jeff Gordon as he ends his 66-race winless drought at Phoenix. Gordon passed Kyle Busch with eight laps to go for first win since 2009. That win also prevented Kyle Busch from sweeping Phoenix with wins in the Nationwide Series and Sprint Cup.

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Dale Jr Wins the Pole for the Daytona 500

February 13, 2011 · Posted in NASCAR · Comments Off on Dale Jr Wins the Pole for the Daytona 500 

Congratulations to Dale Earnhardt Jr and the Hendrick Motorsports Amp Energy No. 88 Chevrolet Impala Team. With all of his success at Daytona, this is his first start on the pole for the Daytona 500. Hopefully this is the confidence he needs to start the 2011 season off right!!!

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2011 Countdown, Jimmie Johnson

February 11, 2011 · Posted in NASCAR · Comments Off on 2011 Countdown, Jimmie Johnson 

Jimmie Johnson is the driver of the No. 48 Lowes Chevrolet Impala for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

Jimmie finished 1st in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and the experts at Yahoo! Sports predicts him to finish 1st in 2011. Well how can you not pick him until somebody beats him in the Chase. Read the Full Story.

2011 Countdown, Kevin Harvick #5

February 7, 2011 · Posted in NASCAR · Comments Off on 2011 Countdown, Kevin Harvick #5 

Kevin Harvick is the driver of the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

Kevin finished 3rd in 2010 and the experts at Yahoo! Sports predicts him to finish 5th in 2011. Read the Full Story.

2011 Countdown, Jeff Gordon #6

February 4, 2011 · Posted in NASCAR · Comments Off on 2011 Countdown, Jeff Gordon #6 

Jeff Gordon is the driver of the No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Impala for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

Jeff finished 9th in 2010 and the experts at Yahoo! Sports predicts him to finish 6th in 2011. Read the Full Story.

2011 Countdown, Tony Stewart #7

February 3, 2011 · Posted in NASCAR · Comments Off on 2011 Countdown, Tony Stewart #7 

Tony Stewart is the driver of the No. 14 Old Spice Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

Tony finished 7th in 2010 and the experts at Yahoo! Sports predicts him to finish 7th in 2011. Read the Full Story.

2011 Countdown, Clint Bowyer #10

January 31, 2011 · Posted in NASCAR · Comments Off on 2011 Countdown, Clint Bowyer #10 

Clint Bowyer is the driver of the No. 33 Cheerios Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

Clint finished 10th in 2010 and the experts at Yahoo! Sports predicts him to finish 10th in 2011 as well. Read the Full Story.

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