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June 06, 2009
Cup leader Stewart wrecks car in Pocono practice
NASCAR points leader Tony Stewart has wrecked his car during practice at Pocono Raceway and had to go to a backup car.
May 31, 2009
Johnson overtakes Stewart to win thriller at Dover
Jimmie Johnson nipped at Tony Stewart, then soared past him on one final outside pass with two laps left in a thrilling finish and won the Sprint Cup series race Sunday at Dover International Speedway.
May 28, 2009
Eury Jr. out as crew chief for slumping Earnhardt
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will have a new crew chief starting with this weekend’s race at Dover because of a slump that has dragged deep into the season.
Darlington Raceway offers DVD’s of Southern 500
Fans of Darlington Raceway and the Southern 500 can now own a piece of history – a commemorative DVD of the 2009 Southern 500 presented by GoDaddy.com.
May 26, 2009
David Reutimann wins 1st Cup race in Coca-Cola 600
David Reutimann slipped out his car window, stared up at the rainy, gray sky and waited. He refused a drink. He turned down a sandwich. He even declined an umbrella.
May 23, 2009
Smith reflects on one-year-anniversary of Wheeler’s departure
Bruton Smith’s right-hand man, H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler, retired as Lowe’s Motor Speedway’s general manager after last year’s Coca-Cola 600.
Memorial Day weekend showcases controversial racing mogul’s empire
CONCORD, N.C. — Fifty years ago, motor sports promoter Bruton Smith built a 1.5-mile speedway on the outskirts of Charlotte, N.C., creating a magnet for racing fans and lightning rod for controversy.
May 22, 2009
Newman wins pole for Coca-Cola 600
Ryan Newman knows how to win poles at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Now ‘Flyin’ Ryan’ wants to get that elusive victory at the track. It might depend on getting through the first lap.
May 17, 2009
Stewart wins 1st race as owner in All-Star event
Tony Stewart crossed the finish line for his first victory as a car owner for the Stewart-Haas Racing on Saturday night in the $1 million All-Star event.
May 15, 2009
Record night for No. 31 Caterpillar team
When it came time to win the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge Thursday night, the No.31 Caterpillar Chevrolet team decided to go where no other team had gone. Straight to the record book. And with Kim Burton – Jeff’s wife – in the driver’s seat.
May 12, 2009
Who were the big winners, losers at the Southern 500?
There were plenty of lasting memories from the Southern 500, but we want to know from what you’ll remember most about this weekend’s racing at Darlington.
May 10, 2009
Mellower Martin enjoying recent success
Being optimistic has never been one of Mark Martin’s strong points. For years, Martin has been known for his negative nature as much as his legendary workout routine. But these days, Martin is a different man, treating things with child-like exuberance instead.
Mark it down: Martin wins Southern 500
At this rate, Mark Martin might never want to retire. The 50-year-old, who announced earlier this week he will race another full season next year, won the Southern 500 on Saturday at Darlington Raceway.
NOTEBOOK: Branham enjoys time back at Darlington
It was like old times for Russell Branham. The former Darlington Raceway public relations director visited with NASCAR legends David Pearson and Cale Yarborough, both of whom he grew up idolizing and later got a chance to work with while he was at the track from 1989-95.
Martin takes wreck filled Southern 500
If Mark Martin keeps winning like this, even he might have to concede that he’s racing for a Sprint Cup championship. The 50-year-old Martin won for the second time in the last four races, outlasting Jimmie Johnson in a wreck-filled show at Darlington Raceway on Saturday night.
May 09, 2009
Darlington infield: One big happy family
The infield at Darlington is a tightly knit community fueled by food, friendship, beverages and enthusiasm for their sport.
Yarborough, Pearson remember their days at Darlington
If anyone knows about racing at Darlington Raceway, it’s Cale Yarborough and David Pearson. And the two native South Carolinians say driving around today’s track doesn’t compare to the days when they were speeding around the track “Too Tough to Tame.“
Busch, Ard visit at Darlington
Kyle Busch got to visit with a fellow Nationwide Series record holder Saturday at Darlington Raceway. And Jo Ard finally got to tell the NASCAR star how much he’s meant to her husband of 48 years, former Natiowide driver Sam Ard.
NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield fails drug test
NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield has been suspended indefinitely after failing a random drug test. The result stems from a test last weekend at Richmond International Raceway. NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter will not reveal what banned drug Mayfield used.
Reflecting on Darlington races from 50 years ago
T-Birds, Chevrolets, Lee Petty’s switch to a Plymouth and Joe Caspolich piloting an Oldsmobile titled the “City of Florence” were the gab of racing 50 years ago before the Rebel 300.
Crews work to make sure lights stay on the Southern 500
While thousands of fans gather inside the Darlington Racetrack for the Southern 500, they’re all joined under the lights.
2009 Southern 500 - Who will take the checkered flag?
News 13’s Matt Lincoln talks to the field and spotlights key drivers who have won at the Lady in Black, and those who have missed victory at one of NASCAR’s most historic tracks.
More mature Busch having comeback season for Penske team
After various incidents on and off the track throughout his career, Kurt Busch said it was time for him to change his ways and improve his reputation. He’s done that, and he’s having a solid season for Penske Racing so far in 2009.
Kenseth sets qualifying record for Southern 500
Matt Kenseth is not known as a strong qualifier, but it was hard to tell Friday at Darlington Raceway. Kenseth won the pole for today’s Southern 500 with a speed of 179.514, breaking the track record set by teammate Greg Biffle last season when the track was repaved.
LOGANO COLUMN: Qualifying in top 5 good feeling
Sprint Cup driver Joey Logano, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota, writes a column for the Morning News based on his experiences at Darlington.
NOTEBOOK: Junior unhappy with crew questions
Dale Earnhardt Jr. wasn’t in the best of moods at Darlington Raceway on Friday. Some of it might have had to do with the hot and muggy conditions the drivers had to endure.
Darlington has some Mother’s Day history
Although the spring races at Darlington ran forever in the shadow of the Southern 500, the initial Mother’s Day weekend races have storied histories of their own. The first Rebel 300 was on Mother’s Day weekend in 1957. It was a convertible race because NASCAR had a convertible division then.
Q&A: Inman talks Darlington, racing and Richard Petty
Dale Inman is a former crew chief and first cousin of Richard Petty. The duo won nearly 200 races together and six championships. Inman, now a consultant with Petty Motorsports, sat down with Morning News writer Justin Driggers on Friday to talk about Darlington, racing and the evolution of the crew chief position.
Pontiacs have left their mark on track ‘Too Tough to Tame’
General Motors has announced it will stop producing the Pontiac, but the brand has left its legacy at the Darlington Raceway. Buck Baker won the 1960 Southern 500 in a Pontiac. It was the first win for a Pontiac at the historic track.
May 08, 2009
The Voice Of NASCAR has seen it all at Darlington over the years
For nearly 50 years, Barney Hall has covered NASCAR racing at Darlington Raceway for radio listeners across the country, and around the world. But he hasn’t always had the best seat in the house.
