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- 2009 Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway - Chase Tightens As Jimmie …Created: 2009-11-08 @ 19:38:33 EST
Jimmie Johnson came to Texas with a massive point lead over his teammate Mark Martin. Many people, including me, had already called Jimmie Johnson the 2009 Champion. While he still has a healthy… - 2009 Dickies 500 at Texas Motor SpeedwayCreated: 2009-11-05 @ 00:44:27 EST
The 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season is nearing its end. Just three races remain in the 2009 Chase for the Cup and Jimmie Johnson holds a commanding lead. Texas Motor Speedway takes center stage thi… - 2009 AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway - Jamie McMurray Clai…Created: 2009-11-01 @ 22:46:32 EST
Talladega once again delivered exactly what we have come to expect from restrictor plate races. 183 laps of nothing and a brutally messy finish. Jamie McMurray earned the win and Jimmie Johnson li… - 2009 AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway…Created: 2009-10-28 @ 23:09:25 EDT Updated: 2009-10-29 @ 00:20:00 EDT
This weekend Talladega Superspeedway hosts what many refer to as the biggest wildcard in the 2009 Chase for the Cup. This race track was not kind to the three point leaders when we were here in Apr… - Short Track Tempers Flare As Hamlin Wins in Martinsville…Created: 2009-10-25 @ 19:58:45 EDT Updated: 2009-10-25 @ 20:02:11 EDT
Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson were the class of the field during the 2009 Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Hamlin proved to be quickest at the end and he ruled a green-white-checker… - 2009 Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway…Created: 2009-10-21 @ 22:49:51 EDT Updated: 2009-10-22 @ 00:00:29 EDT
This weekend the 2009 Chase For The Cup rolls into southern Virginia as the series visits Martinsville Speedway for the 2009 Tums Fast Relief 500. This event is guaranteed to feature close-quarters… - 2009 NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowes Motor Speedway - Jimmie Johnson Cla…Created: 2009-10-18 @ 00:35:24 EDT
The 2009 NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowes Motor Speedway had a huge effect on the Chase for the Cup. Chase leader Jimmie Johnson won the race for his third win of the 2009 Chase. Second and third plac… - 2009 Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway - Jimmie Johnson Takes Chase Le…Created: 2009-10-18 @ 00:22:04 EDT
The 2009 Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway had a new October date and cooler temperatures. However the result was the same as Jimmie Johnson picked up the win for the third year in a row. This win … - 2009 Pepsi 500 at Auto Club SpeedwayCreated: 2009-10-08 @ 00:55:47 EDT
The 2009 Pepsi 500 takes off this weekend as race number four in the 2009 Chase for the Cup. This is Auto Club Speedway's first Chase race race as the track gave up Labor Day weekend to trade dates… - 2009 Price Chopper 400 - Tony Stewart Beats Chasers For Kansas WinCreated: 2009-10-04 @ 23:01:35 EDT
Kansas Speedway didn't provide many surprises today as ten Chasers filled the top eleven positions at the checkers. When it was all said and done Tony Stewart stood in Victory Lane and there were v… - 2009 Price Chopper 400 at Kansas SpeedwayCreated: 2009-09-30 @ 23:48:58 EDT
Kansas Speedway is one of the so-called cookie-cutter race tracks that resemble many of the other modern tracks on the circuit. Scheduled right in the heart of The Chase this is a critical race. Ca… - What I Take To a Race - My Race GearCreated: 2009-09-28 @ 23:17:55 EDT
As a veteran attendee of hundreds of races I know what is important to take to a NASCAR race. Here is a look at my race bag and everything in it. This is the stuff I take to the race track… - What Items Do You Take to the Race Track?Created: 2009-09-28 @ 23:14:58 EDT Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 23:20:12 EDT
When you head off to the race track there are some things that are essential (tickets, sunscreen) and some things that are just nice to have (scanner). In the grandstand space is usually limited so… - 2009 AAA 400 - Jimmie Johnson Completes Dover Sweep As Joey Logano G…Created: 2009-09-27 @ 19:37:38 EDT
Jimmie Johnson had the field covered today at Dover International Speedway. The 2009 AAA 400 was never really in doubt as Johnson dominated Dover for the second time in 2009 and completed the seas… - 2009 AAA 400 at Dover International SpeedwayCreated: 2009-09-23 @ 23:39:09 EDT
After one race in the 2009 Chase for the Cup Mark Martin continues to lead the points. This Sunday the 2009 AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway is race number two in the 2009 Chase for the Cup… - 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ScheduleCreated: 2009-09-22 @ 00:32:59 EDT Updated: 2009-09-22 @ 00:35:06 EDT
See where the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers will be racing in 2010. This is the 2010 NASCAR schedule as announced by NASCAR in September of 2009… - 2009 Sylvania 300 - Mark Martin Extends Chase Lead With New Hampshir…Created: 2009-09-20 @ 18:56:31 EDT
The 2009 Sylvania 300 was the first race in the 2009 Chase for the Cup. Mark Martin came into the race as the number one Chase seed. Martin battled through a series of late race double-file restar… - 2009 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayCreated: 2009-09-17 @ 00:31:06 EDT
The 2009 Sylvania 300 in New Hampshire is the first race of the 2009 Chase For The Cup. Ten drivers are within 40 points of the lead with only ten races remaining in the NASCAR Sprint Cup season. T… - The Chase For The Cup Is Good For NASCARCreated: 2009-09-15 @ 00:55:56 EDT
The 2009 Chase for the Cup brought many NASCAR fans out to complain about the Chase format. But are things really so bad? How soon they forget the way NASCAR used to be when the points battles wer… - 2009 Chase Clinch Scenarios at Richmond International RacewayCreated: 2009-09-10 @ 00:13:03 EDT Updated: 2009-09-10 @ 00:27:24 EDT
The 2009 Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway will determine the final 2009 Chase for the Cup contenders. Four drivers are locked in no matter what happens on Saturday night but e… - 2009 Pep Boys Auto 500 - Kasey Kahne Outsprints Harvick To Score In …Created: 2009-09-07 @ 00:39:44 EDT Updated: 2009-09-07 @ 00:44:37 EDT
The 2009 Pep Boys Auto 500 featured a new date and a new start time. This was Atlanta's first ever Sprint Cup night race as Atlanta took its place in the Race to the Chase. Chase drivers were the s… - 2010 Daytona 500 - What you need to know about the 2010 Daytona 500Created: 2009-09-02 @ 23:35:10 EDT Updated: 2009-09-02 @ 23:36:37 EDT
It has been called "The Great American Race" and "The Super Bowl of NASCAR." No matter what you call it there is no doubt that the 2010 Daytona 500 is the biggest, most-prestigi… - 2009 Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor SpeedwayCreated: 2009-08-27 @ 00:07:28 EDT
The 2009 Pep Boys Auto 500 marks a new chapter for Atlanta Motor Speedway's fast 1.54 mile quad-oval. This race is key in the Race to the Chase. Some will likely clinch on Sunday night while other… - 2009 Sharpie 500 - Kyle Busch Revives Chase Hopes With Big Bristol W…Created: 2009-08-22 @ 23:50:50 EDT
The 2009 Sharpie 500 was a key race in the 2009 Race to the Chase. Mark Martin came to Bristol needing a good race because he was on the bubble. Kyle Busch needed a good race to try to move up fro… - 2009 Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor SpeedwayCreated: 2009-08-19 @ 22:45:15 EDT Updated: 2009-08-19 @ 23:25:38 EDT
It's time for the 2009 Sharpie 500. The Saturday night short track shootout in Bristol. Tempers will run hot this Saturday night in Bristol with close quarters racing on the tight half-mile high-b… - What I Take To a Race - Emergency SuppliesCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 23:27:49 EDT
NASCAR races are loud, colorful, cheerful events. It would be a shame to have a simple headache ruin your day. I have a few pills and a couple of bandages in my bag just in case… - What I Take To a Race - Autograph PenCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 23:24:12 EDT
You never know when you'll run across a driver or someone else that you'd like to have sign something. Often they don't have a pen on them so if you don't then you are out of luck. Aside from autog… - What I Take To a Race - Plastic BagCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 23:19:31 EDT
I keep this around to stick things in to keep them dry when it rains. I have the rain poncho for me but this bag often gets my scanner, cell phone and anything else I don't want to get wet when it… - What I Take To a Race - Seat CushionCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 23:15:31 EDT
This is the newest addition to my race gear. I never found a seat cushion that I liked until I found this convenient inflatable one. It folds up small but is remarkably comfortable on the stands… - What I Take To a Race - Rain PonchoCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 23:09:55 EDT
I always have one of these in my race bag. Shop around and you can find rain ponchos for less than a dollar each. That is a lot better than what you'll pay at the track. Also, I take the word disp… - What I Take To a Race - My CozyCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:58:22 EDT
This small foldable can cozy works well to keep a cold beverage cold on a hot day without taking up much space in my bag… - What I Take To a Race - My StopwatchCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:45:27 EDT
This racing stopwatch from Robic allows you to enter in the size of the track. Then when you time a lap it will calculate MPH. Mostly I use my stopwatch to track the gap between cars. When the l… - What I Take To a Race - My BinocularsCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:42:57 EDT
Important race gear at even the smallest short track. Mine are 10x50 auto-focus binoculars. These are a little larger than I'd like but I traded size for the auto-focus and the higher power… - What I Take To a Race - Lip BalmCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:40:01 EDT
This one I learned from experience. You only need to sunburn your lips once in order to make a stick of lip block a staple in your race kit. It hurts, a lot. Avoid that pain if you can… - What I Take To a Race - SunblockCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:37:36 EDT
Hopefully this one is obvious. The perfect NASCAR day is hot and sunny. Most race fans end up spending at least six hours in the sun. There is very little shade at most tracks. Put sunblock on ea… - What I Take To a Race - Extra Scanner BatteryCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:29:58 EDT Updated: 2009-08-19 @ 07:47:30 EDT
Since my scanner is an important part of my race day experience I carry an extra battery just in case. You never know when a battery will go bad, or you didn't get it fully charged, or you accident… - What I Take To a Race - AntennasCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:29:54 EDT
I carry two antennas in my bag. They are light and don't take up much room. I use the stubby antenna at most tracks and it picks up everything just fine. Some of the larger tracks (Indianapolis, … - What I Take To a Race - Scanner HeadsetCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:29:50 EDT
Obviously a scanner needs a headset so you can hear during the race. Mine is a middle-of-the-road model. I replaced the factory ear seals with the gel ones you see here and recommend them. They … - What I Take To a Race - My ScannerCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:29:45 EDT
A scanner adds a lot to your race day experience. This lives in an end pocket of my race bag which was made just for that purpose. If you don't own one I recommend renting one at the track. You … - What I Take To a Race - Tickets!Created: 2009-08-18 @ 22:29:41 EDT
When you go to a race you can buy just about anything you need at the track or live without it for the day. The one exception to that are your tickets. Always doublecheck when you leave home and … - What I Take To a Race - My Race BagCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:14:49 EDT Updated: 2009-08-18 @ 23:54:15 EDT
This is my race bag. It holds everything I need for a long day at the track. It holds 12 drinks plus ice and has pockets for all of my racing essentials… - 2009 CARFAX 400 - Brian Vickers Stretches Fuel For Michigan WinCreated: 2009-08-16 @ 18:51:04 EDT
For the second time in 2009 Jimmie Johnson held the lead in the closing laps at Michigan and came up short on fuel. This time it was Brian Vickers who was running second with three laps to go and … - 2009 CARFAX 400 at Michigan International SpeedwayCreated: 2009-08-11 @ 00:12:45 EDT
Only four races remain until the top twelve are locked in for the 2009 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. This weekend the NASCAR Sprint Cup stars roll into Michigan International Speedway for a key … - 2009 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen - Tony Stewart Wins Ag…Created: 2009-08-10 @ 15:53:09 EDT
Once again rain tested the patience of NASCAR fans and drivers but the race went off on Monday under mostly sunny skies at Watkins Glen International. The day may have been new but the result look… - 2009 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen - Watkins Glen Interna…Created: 2009-08-06 @ 00:39:05 EDT Updated: 2009-08-06 @ 00:45:26 EDT
This Sunday the Sprint Cup stars will visit picturesque Watkins Glen New York for the 2009 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen. While the seven road course ringers such as P.J. Jones, Ron Fell… - 2009 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 - Denny Hamlin Holds On In Po…Created: 2009-08-03 @ 23:49:05 EDT
Pocono Raceway was washed out for the weekend as Mother Nature rained out qualifying on Friday and then pushed the start of the 2009 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 off until Monday. The race was… - 2009 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono RacewayCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 00:12:43 EDT
The big 2.5 mile triangle that makes up Pocono Raceway will host the NASCAR Sprint Cup stars this weekend. The Sprint Cup drivers raced here just six weeks ago when Tony Stewart claimed his first … - 2009 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard - Montoya's Miscue Opens Brickyar…Created: 2009-07-26 @ 19:32:42 EDT
Juan Montoya looked like he was going to run away with the 2009 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Montoya lead 116 laps of the 160 lap race and was in front of Mark Martin by more than 4 seconds when … - 2009 Allstate 400 At The Brickyard - Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayCreated: 2009-07-20 @ 22:29:16 EDT
This weekend the 2009 Allstate 400 at The Brickyard rolls off at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Last year this was the worst race of the year as NASCAR had to throw a caution every nin…