NASCAR News

Darlington lowers some ticket prices for spring race

DARLINGTON, S.C. - Darlington Raceway has cut ticket prices for about 9,000 of its seats for May's NASCAR Sprint Cup event. more

General Motors renews Daytona 500 sponsorship

(Jan. 7)

Deal closes on same day White House announces billions in bridge loans

After dropping its multimillion-dollar sponsorship of golfer Tiger Woods and backing off Super Bowl spending, General Motors has renewed its long-standing sponsorship of the Daytona 500.

Former NASCAR team owner expects lengthy prison sentence

(Jan. 7)

Former NASCAR team owner Larry McClure expects to spend time in federal prison after agreeing to a guilty plea on tax charges, SceneDaily.com reported Wednesday.

Tommy Baldwin plans to roll out new Cup team

(Jan. 6)

LIFE IN THE TURN LANE

By David Poole

DAVID POOLE'S BLOG
Veteran NASCAR crew chief Tommy Baldwin believes he sees an opportunity in the sport’s current economic climate, so he announced Tuesday that he is starting a new Sprint Cup team in 2009.

Todd Bodine, Morgan Lucas best rest in downhill runs

(Jan. 4)

Bobsled event boosts U.S. teams

By John Kekis

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Boris Said is no longer king of the mountain. Todd Bodine and Morgan Lucas have taken his place.

Sam McQuagg, NASCAR's top '65 rookie, dies

(Jan. 3)

LIFE IN THE TURN LANE BLOG

By David Poole

David Poole's blog
Sam McQuagg, the 1965 rookie of the year in what was then NASCAR’s Grand National Series (now Sprint Cup), died Saturday morning. He was 73.

Pair avoid prison for roles in extortion related to failed New York track

(Jan. 3)

Two former employees of International Speedway Corp. have received probation and supervised release - avoiding prison time - after pleading guilty in an extortion conspiracy related to a proposed speedway on New York’s Staten Island, SceneDaily.com has reported.

Runs boost U.S. teams

(Jan. 3)

Field full for NHRA vs. NASCAR feature, but annual bobsledding event still stuggles to draw top racing stars

By John Kekis

Larry Gunselman stared at the timing board in disbelief. "Dang!" Gunselman said. "He got me by a hundredth. Sandbagger!"

Sadler to claim GEM breached their contract

(Jan. 2)

Allmendinger also named in filing

By David Poole

An attorney for Elliott Sadler has filed notice that the NASCAR driver will claim Gillett Evernham Motorsports has breached Sadler's contract.

SMI completes purchase of Kentucky Speedway

(Dec. 31)

By David Poole

Speedway Motorsports Inc. has completed its purchase of Kentucky Speedway.

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