NNS: Harvick Overcomes Pit Crew Mistakes to Win Sam’s Town 300

By: Toby Christie
Some wondered whether we’d even see a lap of the Sam’s Club 300 today… well the race did get underway, and no it was not shortened by rain.
Kevin Harvick had the dominant car early, but was shuffled back multiple times due to pit crew miscues, and strategy mistakes. Harvick was very [...]

NSCS: The Third Annual Loopies

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 11, 2009) – Because a week’s worth of award ceremonies in Las Vegas wasn’t nearly enough time to divvy out accolades, NASCAR Public Relations needs one more opportunity to dole out some final pats on the back.

It’s time for the “Third Annual Loopy Awards,” a ceremony commemorating the best – and worst – Loop Data performances of the 2009 season.

The envelopes please…

NSCS Recap: Johnson grabs fourth straight title; Hamlin wins race

HOMESTEAD, Fla.— Done deal.

“How ’bout some history?!” Jimmie Johnson shouted as the crossed the finish line at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

NNS Recap: Busch Wins NASCAR Nationwide Series Race After Clinching Title

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — In a fitting end to the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series season, Kyle Busch had two reasons to do a celebratory burnout.

NSCS Recap: Kurt Busch Wins At Texas Motor Speedway

FORT WORTH, Texas (Nov. 8, 2009) — In recent weeks, Jimmie Johnson has worn out the already threadbare phrase, “Anything can happen in our sport.” On Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway, it finally did.

NSCS Recap: Jamie McMurray Grabs The Win At Talladega Superspeedway

TALLADEGA, ALA. — Jamie McMurray added his name to the victory list Sunday in a surprising finish to a typical race at Talladega Superspeedway.

Photos: Martinsville Tums Fast Relief 500-October 25, 2009

One of our friends, Dave Thompson, was at the Martinsville race this past weekend and provided us with some great photos to enjoy. We thought you all would like to see them as well.

Great Job Dave. Keep up the good work.

NSCS Recap: Denny Hamlin Fends Off Jimmie Johnson At Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Va.—Denny Hamlin may have won the Virginia campaign with a victory Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, but Jimmie Johnson moved ever closer to a record fourth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship with a runner-up finish at the .526-mile short track.

In a green-white-checkered-flag finish that ended under caution with John Andretti wrecked at the finish line, Hamlin pulled away from Johnson over the final two laps of the Tums Fast Relief 500. As the cars roared off Turn 4 on Lap 501—one lap beyond the scheduled distance—NASCAR simultaneously displayed the yellow and checkered flags when Andretti was unable to drive away.

NSCS Recap: He’s Done It Again: Johnson Victorious At Lowe’s Motor Speedway

Jimmie Johnson has done it again. He won the NASCAR Banking 500 Saturday night, extending his lead over teammate Mark Martin to 90 points in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship.

NNS Recap: Busch Dominates NASCAR Nationwide Race At LMS

CONCORD, N.C. — Eleven races without a win is an eternity for Kyle Busch, but the prolific Joe Gibbs Racing driver returned to victory lane decisively Friday night at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.