- Other editions:
- Mobile |
- News Feeds |
- E-Newsletters |
- Text Alerts
- Find it:
- Jobs |
- Cars |
- Real Estate |
- Apartments |
- Weekly Deals |
- Coupons |
- Classifieds
|
|
Sponsored By: |
|
- Your browser’s security settings are preventing some features from appearing. See instructions for fixing the problem.
|
Motorsports
Brad Keselowski, other NASCAR drivers among 800 at Jason Leffler funeralNo coffin was present during the hour-long service for Leffler, who won two Nationwide Series races during his NASCAR career. More Rochester Hills driver Brad Keselowski feels heat from commentsKeselowski's character has taken a hit after accusing powerhouse teams Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing of stealing information by poaching employees. More Greg Biffle victory leaves Jimmie Johnson baffled over bad luck at MISThe chase finally was on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, with Sprint Cup series leader Johnson running down Biffle's No. 16 Ford over the final 20 laps of the Quicken Loans 400. More Winning races at the track pays off in the showroomMotor sports still serve as the auto industry's stage. Racing still inspires buyers and builders. It fits with what marketers say about how selecting a new car is based as much on emotion as practical research. More Team Hendrick has disappointing day as four finish out of the top 25 at MISFor the first time since 2005, all of the Hendrick cars finished a race outside the top 25. Jimmie Johnson finished 28th, Dale Earnhardt Jr. 37th, Kasey Kahne 38th and Jeff Gordon 39th. More Jeff Gordon guesses wrong, exits race earlyGordon was caught up in Bobby Labonte's spin just a half-dozen laps into the Quicken Loans 400, ending the four-time Sprint Cup champion's chance for a strong finish. More Greg Biffle is repeat winner at MIS, gives Ford victory No. 1,000Biffle, in the No. 16 3M Ford for Roush Racing, defeated Kevin Harvick by nearly three seconds to win his second straight race at MIS. He topped the field in the Pure Michigan 400 last August at the two-mile superspeedway. Martin Truex Jr. finished third. More Kasey Kahne crashes just prior to midway point of Quicken Loans 400 race— Kasey Kahne built a four-second lead on his Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jimmy Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. at the midway point of the Quicken Loans 400 before crashing minutes later at Michigan International Speedway Sunday afternoon. More Mark Martin hopes to leave MIS a winner— Mark Martin has enjoyed more than his share of success at Michigan International Speedway and hopes to leave NASCAR's fastest track Sunday evening as the oldest driver to win a Sprint Cup race. More MIS requires delicate strategy at breakneck speedsHere is what I know about Michigan International Speedway: It is the fastest race on the Sprint Cup circuit and it is the most intimidating one I've seen. It is even intimidating to drive the family car off the track on those banked curves. More Regan Smith wins Nationwide race, pays tribute to Jason LefflerRegan Smith did not know Leffler well, but as he climbed from his Chevrolet after winning at Michigan International Speedway in the Nationwide Series on Saturday, he tapped a decal above the driver's side window to honor the late racer. More Saturday's motors roundup: Ryan Hunter-Reay wins at Milwaukee MileWhen Hunter-Reay picked up his first win of the season in Alabama, he regretted that his wife and newborn son weren't on hand for Victory Lane photographs. He made up for it Saturday with an early Father's Day celebration at his favorite track, no less. More Paul Menard makes his move for Richard Childress RacingMenard is 12th in the standings this season without a win, 10 points behind Greg Biffle for 10th, the final Chase spot. Jeff Burton is 21st. More Jimmie Johnson looks for first MIS win as Richard Petty questions legacyJohnson is the series' top driver, heading into Sunday's Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway atop the points standings. He holds a 51-point lead on Carl Edwards, who is the pole sitter for the race, during the first year of the Gen-6 car. More Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski returns to MIS— Brad Keselowski makes his return home this weekend as the defending Sprint Cup champion to compete in the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway. More Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks to get back on track at MISEarnhardt is fourth in the points race heading into the Quicken Loans 400 on Sunday, trailing Hendrick teammate and five-time series champion Jimmie Johnson by 82. More Upstart Brennan Poole, 22, captures ARCA 200 at MISOn Friday, Poole forced leader and Venturini teammate Justin Boston into a mistake with 12 laps remaining, then took advantage of the opportunity to win the Patriot Pumps 200 at Michigan International Speedway. More Crash that killed Jason Leffler reminds NASCAR drivers of the sport's dangers'Just racing in general is a dangerous sport and we know that going in,' Roush driver Rickey Stenhouse said. 'Jason loved racing. You feel for his family, especially his (5-year-old) son Charlie who was always by his side going up and down pit road.' More Michigan International Speedway takes detours to family festivitiesNASCAR fans know all about Michigan International Speedway, with races dotting the calendar in June and August. But there's more to the track than cars and Southern heritage. How about a physical challenge for the weekend warrior, or something for music enthusiasts? Check and check. More NASCAR's Jason Leffler dies after accident in dirt car eventThe 37-year-old Leffler, a two-time winner on the Nationwide Series, was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p.m., New Jersey State Police said. Leffler finished last Sunday at Pocono in his first NASCAR Sprint Cup start of the year. More Family life drives Jeff Gordon these daysAs a husband and father of two, who also devotes a good portion of his time to his charitable foundation and fighting hunger, this, undoubtedly, is the most enriching time of his life. More Team change works well so far for Matt KensethMatt Kenseth has made a smooth transition in his move to Joe Gibbs Racing, winning three of the first 11 Sprint Cup races with the team, then leading at Dover before a blown engine ended his day earlier this month. More Greg Biffle says speed records could be set this weekend at MISThe Sprint Cup series makes it way to NASCAR's fastest track this weekend at Michigan International Speedway and Greg Biffle hopes to turn around his season by getting another win on the two-mile superspeedway. More |
|
Things to dophotos, videos, forums, blogs, articles |
Copyright ©2010
Use of this site signifies your agreement to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy , updated September 2010.