17th July 2009

At 6 mph, Darrell Gwynn still presses on (AP)

The phone is ringing in Darrell Gwynn's office, which is filled with reminders of a life that nearly ended two decades ago. From his windows, he sees cars being built and fiddled with in the garage, where stacks of racing tires are piled almost to the roof. The former champion drag racer maneuvers his wheelchair toward the phone.

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17th July 2009

Steve Wallace makes gains in the face of unknowns (PA SportsTicker)

(Sporting News) - Steve Wallace continues to improve as a driver, only to have his future on the track clouded by a difficult economy.

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17th July 2009

Relief may be on the way for angry Chicagoland fans

One longtime employee of a top NASCAR team repeatedly called the empty seats at Chicagoland Speedway last weekend “depressing” and admitted something needs to be done about it, while stressing that he didn’t want his name used.

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17th July 2009

Pikes Peak drivers aim to break 10-minute barrier (AP)

Three-time champion Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima has been chasing the 10-minute barrier in the Pikes Peak Interntaional Hill Climb for years. He'll have plenty of company Sunday for his next assault on the record. Four-time Swedish rally champion Andreas Eriksson and two-time world rally champion Marcus Gronholm will drive a pair of supercharged Ford Rallycross Fiestas in the Unlimited…

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17th July 2009

Pikes Peak drivers aim to break 10-second barrier (AP)

Three-time champion Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima has been chasing the 10-minute barrier in the Pikes Peak Interntaional Hill Climb for years. He'll have plenty of company for his assault on the record this year. Four-time Swedish rally champion Andreas Eriksson and two-time world rally champion Marcus Gronholm will drive a pair of supercharged Ford Rallycross Fiestas in the Unlimited…

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17th July 2009

Johnson repeats as Best Driver at ‘09 ESPY awards

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, picked up the ESPY for Best Driver during the 17th annual ceremony Wednesday at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live.

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17th July 2009

'Rookie' Gaughan brings his experience to Gateway (NASCAR.com)

Brendan Gaughan is currently eighth in the Nationwide standings.

'Rookie' Gaughan brings his experience to Gateway

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17th July 2009

ExxonMobil kicks off '$mart Driving' weekend (NASCAR.com)

ExxonMobil kicks off '$mart Driving' weekend

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17th July 2009

Starr hoping to get on a winning track at Kentucky (NASCAR.com)

David Starr is fifth in the Truck Series points, 231 behind the lead.

Starr hoping to get on a winning track at Kentucky

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17th July 2009

"Rookie" Gaughan brings his experience to Gateway (NASCAR.com)

Brendan Gaughan is currently eighth in the Nationwide standings.

"Rookie" Gaughan brings his experience to Gateway

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