http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/latest-nascar-and-pro-racing-headlines-71596.html en-us Copyright 2009 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:11:28 GMT 2009-11-22T02:11:28Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/johnson-and-martin-take-title-race-into-finale-414637.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Mark Martin has lost to Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart - some of NASCAR's greatest drivers - in his frustrating bid for an elusive championship. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:44:08 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/johnson-and-martin-take-title-race-into-finale-414637.html JENNA FRYER 2009-11-21T16:44:08Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/busch-wins-title-nationwide-finale-414487.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Kyle Busch only needed the green flag to drop to win his first NASCAR title. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:50:06 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/busch-wins-title-nationwide-finale-414487.html DAN GELSTON 2009-11-21T14:50:06Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/volkswagen-program-head-in-homestead-414427.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 HOMESTEAD, Fla. - The head of Volkswagen's motor sports program is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fueling speculation that the automaker is interested in joining Toyota asthe second foreign manufacturer in NASCAR. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:07:08 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/volkswagen-program-head-in-homestead-414427.html JENNA FRYER 2009-11-21T14:07:08Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/a-twin-win-for-harvicks-in-trucks-series-finale-413667.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Kevin and Delana Harvick were an extremely happy couple Friday night. Kevin Harvick made a late pass to cap a dominatingshow to win the season-ending Trucks Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and wife Delana clinched the owners' championship when Ron Hornaday Jr. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:59:07 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/a-twin-win-for-harvicks-in-trucks-series-finale-413667.html TIM REYNOLDS 2009-11-21T07:59:07Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/johnson-takes-pole-at-homestead-413300.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Jimmie Johnson's run for his fourth straight Cup title starts from the pole. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:53:51 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/johnson-takes-pole-at-homestead-413300.html DAN GELSTON 2009-11-20T14:53:51Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/f1-williams-sells-minority-stake-to-austrian-group-411911.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 Williams and co-founder Patrick Head have been sole owners of the team since its creation in 1977, but now have agreed to sell an unspecified percentage of the team for an undisclosed amount to an investment firm headed by former racing driver Toto Wolff. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:21 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/f1-williams-sells-minority-stake-to-austrian-group-411911.html CHRIS LINES 2009-11-20T14:49:21Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/far-from-track-suspended-mayfield-holds-auction-412981.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 CATAWBA, N.C. - Jeremy Mayfield sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's season-ending weekend was kicking off. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:23:53 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/far-from-track-suspended-mayfield-holds-auction-412981.html MIKE CRANSTON 2009-11-20T12:23:53Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/gordon-wants-to-keep-driving-for-hendrick-412614.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick expects Jeff Gordon to drive at least "three or four" more seasons and the four-time Cup champion says he hasno immediate plans to retire. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:47 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/gordon-wants-to-keep-driving-for-hendrick-412614.html DAN GELSTON 2009-11-20T10:00:47Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/johnson-signs-extension-with-hendrick-through-2015-412134.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:53:13 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/johnson-signs-extension-with-hendrick-through-2015-412134.html JENNA FRYER 2009-11-20T06:53:13Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/f1-s-raikkonen-confirms-sabbatical-year-in-2010-409933.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 LONDON - Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen confirmed Thursday that he will take a one-year sabbatical from Formula One next season and said it's uncertain whether he will return in 2011. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:23:29 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/f1-s-raikkonen-confirms-sabbatical-year-in-2010-409933.html 2009-11-19T16:23:29Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/rusty-wallace-to-field-toyotas-next-season-411223.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Rusty Wallace Racing is moving its Nationwide Series team from Chevrolet to Toyota next season. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:56:54 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/rusty-wallace-to-field-toyotas-next-season-411223.html 2009-11-19T14:56:54Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/for-hendrick-a-1-2-3-finish-might-make-history-411145.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 CORAL GABLES, Fla. - There will be much for Hendrick Motorsports to celebrate on Sunday night. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:27:44 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/for-hendrick-a-1-2-3-finish-might-make-history-411145.html TIM REYNOLDS 2009-11-19T14:27:44Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/report-kimi-raikkonen-out-of-f1-next-season-407854.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 HELSINKI - Kimi Raikkonen will sit out of Formula One next season after failing to secure a move back to McLaren, Finnish media reported Wednesday. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:09:24 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/report-kimi-raikkonen-out-of-f1-next-season-407854.html 2009-11-18T12:09:24Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/f1-champ-button-teams-up-with-hamilton-at-mclaren-408041.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 LONDON - Formula One champion Jenson Button signed with McLaren on Wednesday to partner with Lewis Hamilton, giving the English team a potent lineup for next season featuring the most recent title holders. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:04:37 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/f1-champ-button-teams-up-with-hamilton-at-mclaren-408041.html ROB HARRIS 2009-11-18T06:04:37Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/glock-agrees-to-2-year-deal-to-drive-for-manor-gp-405614.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 FRANKFURT - Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor GP team next season in Formula One. The German driver agreed to a two-year contract Tuesday, with another season as an option, according to Glock's manager, Hans-Bernd Wersauer. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:30:47 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/glock-agrees-to-2-year-deal-to-drive-for-manor-gp-405614.html 2009-11-17T13:30:47Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/daimler-abu-dhabi-to-buy-formula-1-team-brawn-gp-404112.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The Abu Dhabi investment fund with the biggest stake in automaker Daimler says it is teaming with the Mercedes-Benz manufacturer to buy a controlling stake in Formula 1 championshipteam Brawn GP. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:24:37 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/daimler-abu-dhabi-to-buy-formula-1-team-brawn-gp-404112.html 2009-11-16T17:24:37Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/keselowski-meets-with-nascar-before-race-403709.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 AVONDALE, Ariz. - Brad Keselowski met with top NASCAR officials for about 20 minutes before Sunday's race at Phoenix International Raceway, where the young driver had yet another on-track run-in with Denny Hamlin. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:22 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/keselowski-meets-with-nascar-before-race-403709.html JENNA FRYER 2009-11-16T17:00:22Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/mercedes-benz-takes-over-formula-one-team-brawn-gp-404072.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 FRANKFURT - Mercedes-Benz is taking over Formula One champion Brawn GP and plans to end its shareholding in McLaren. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:48:07 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/mercedes-benz-takes-over-formula-one-team-brawn-gp-404072.html 2009-11-16T16:48:07Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/schumacher-wins-7th-top-fuel-title-403802.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 POMONA, Calif. - Tony Schumacher won his sixth straight and seventh overall Top Fuel championship on Sunday, beating Larry Dixon by two points in the closest season title race in NHRA history. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:50:39 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/schumacher-wins-7th-top-fuel-title-403802.html 2009-11-16T06:50:39Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/edwards-win-staves-off-busch-title-402422.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 AVONDALE, Ariz. - Carl Edwards rolled to a dominating win at Phoenix International Speedway that temporarily staved off Kyle Busch's bid to clinch the Nationwide Series title. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:05:25 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/edwards-win-staves-off-busch-title-402422.html JENNA FRYER 2009-11-15T17:05:25Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/johnson-cruising-into-finale-after-phoenix-victory-403654.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 AVONDALE, Ariz. - Jimmie Johnson won't plan any parties this week, or waste a minute pondering his place in NASCAR history. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:28:17 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/johnson-cruising-into-finale-after-phoenix-victory-403654.html JENNA FRYER 2009-11-15T16:28:17Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/hendrick-denies-having-a-deal-with-patrick-403494.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 AVONDALE, Ariz. - Rick Hendrick said Sunday he has no deal to bring IndyCar superstar Danica Patrick to NASCAR, and there's no certainty she'll even bedriving stock cars next season. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:16:19 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/hendrick-denies-having-a-deal-with-patrick-403494.html JENNA FRYER 2009-11-15T14:16:19Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/drivers-still-have-incentive-for-final-2-races-401319.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 AVONDALE, Ariz. - Jimmie Johnson has such a stranglehold on the championship that it's out of reach for every driver besides Mark Martin. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:40:43 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/drivers-still-have-incentive-for-final-2-races-401319.html JENNA FRYER 2009-11-14T17:40:43Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/truex-kurt-busch-take-top-2-spots-at-pir-401287.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 AVONDALE, Ariz. - Martin Truex Jr. bounced back from a midweek NASCAR penalty with a pole-winning run at Phoenix International Raceway. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:10:23 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/truex-kurt-busch-take-top-2-spots-at-pir-401287.html JENNA FRYER 2009-11-14T17:10:23Z http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/stewart-considers-1st-season-as-owner-a-success-402363.html?cxtype=rss_sports_71596 AVONDALE, Ariz. - Tony Stewart's won't win the Sprint Cup championship this season, and his bid to join the late Alan Kulwicki in the NASCAR record books will have to wait at least another year. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:07:01 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/hamilton-sports/pro-auto-racing/stewart-considers-1st-season-as-owner-a-success-402363.html JENNA FRYER 2009-11-14T16:07:01Z