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‘The Lady in Green’ Meets ‘The Lady in Black’
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – It’s been called the toughest of all tracks on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule. So much so that Darlington (S.C.) Raceway years ago was nicknamed “The Track Too Tough To Tame.” Darlington is an egg-shaped oval 1.366 miles in length – the odd shape because the western portion of the oval needed a tighter radius on the turns as founder Harold Brasington promised Sherman Ramsey, who owned a farm next to the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Danica Patrick
Darlington A Tradition Like No Other
KANNAPOLIS, N.C., – It was a month ago when golf made its annual pilgrimage to Augusta (Ga.) National Golf Club for the Masters. The tradition-laden course crafted by golfing legend Bobby Jones in 1932 that began hosting the Masters in 1934 is an iconic venue – in golf and in sports in general. Roughly 145 miles north of Augusta up Interstate 20 sits NASCAR’s version of Augusta National. Darlington (S.C.) Raceway is NASCAR’s oldest venue. Built in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tony Stewart
For Newman It’s Not Just the Fishing that Makes Darlington a Favorite
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – It seems appropriate that Ryan Newman calls Darlington (S.C.) Raceway his favorite stop on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit. As the story goes, the 1.366-mile oval is uniquely configured thanks to a pond that the owner refused to relocate when constructing the racetrack in the late 1940s. The track’s architect made one end of the track tight, narrow and high-banked while the other he made wide, sweeping and flat. The resulting egg-shaped oval has … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ryan Newman
Video: Tony Stewart Wants More Wrecks
Tony Stewart has been known to be sarcastic at times. This might be a new record for him as he gives an entire post-race interview dripping with sarcasm, yet never gives any indication that he is being sarcastic. It’s probably the most straight faced interview he’s ever given. His subject? How the drivers and NASCAR let the fans down in the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway by not wrecking more cars. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tony Stewart, Video
Stewart Leads 16 Laps, but Late-Race Crash Leaves Office Depot/Mobil 1 Driver 24th
Tony Stewart had a strong opening in the Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Unfortunately, his ending was at the other end of the racing spectrum, as he finished 24th after being collected in a late-race crash. Stewart started eighth and rocketed to the lead on just the first lap. The driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) led the first 16 circuits around … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Tony Stewart
Talladega Tribulations Continue for Newman
Ryan Newman’s woes at the superspeedways on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit continued as an engine failure just 40 laps into the Aaron’s 499 ended his day Sunday at the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. It was yet another in a string of frustrating outings at the 2.66-mile track for Newman, who placed 36th in the No. 39 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet. “I smelled oil off of (Turn) 2 and felt the motor tightening up, and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Ryan Newman
Stewart-Haas Racing Aaron’s 499 Qualifying Report
Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, led the two-car Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) contingent in time trials Saturday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway by qualifying eighth for Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Stewart turned a lap of 50.274 seconds at 190.476 mph on the 2.66-mile oval. “It’s pretty warm here today, but since they re-paved this track (in 2006), handling hasn’t been an issue,” said Stewart, who has one Sprint … Read entire article »
Filed under: Stewart-Haas Racing
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