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Jeff Gordon wins second race of season at Pocono
Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Long Pond, PA, United States (AHN Sports) – Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon won the race off pit road and then held on to win Sunday’s 5-Hour Energy 500 at Pocono Raceway. With many cars equal and running out front in clean air paramount, Gordon knew [...]
Kurt Busch falls short in NHRA finals try; Enders wins by half a car length
Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor Gainesville, FL, United States (AHN Sports) – Former NASCAR champ Kurt Busch failed in his professional drag racing debut Sunday, succumbing to fifth-seeded Erica Enders in the first round of the Pro Stock division of the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, FL., Sunday. The 2004 Sprint Cup champion Busch, who [...]
Jeff Gordon snaps skid, wins Cup race at Phoenix
Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Avondale, AZ, United States (AHN Sports) – Jeff Gordon snapped a long winless skid when he skirted pass Kyle Busch in the closing laps to win Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway. In winning the Subway Fresh Fit 500, Gordon snapped a 66-race winless streak [...]
Kurt Busch making NHRA Full Throttle debut at Gatornationals
Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Glendora, CA, United States (AHN Sports) – Kurt Busch is a former champion and current driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series but this year he’ll be moonlighting in the NHRA Full Throttle Series. Busch, a contender in Sprint Cup’s Chase playoffs last season and driver of the No. [...]
The Chase: Denny Hamlin Holds 15-Point Lead Heading Into Season Finale
Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Daytona Beach, FL, United States (AHN) – It’s a three-horse race in The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship heading into this weekend’s season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. With Phoenix out of the way, it’s a three-way battle between Denny Hamlin, four-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson and [...]
Clint Bowyer Edges Harvick For Talladega Win
Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Talladega, AL, United States (AHN) – Two Richard Childress Racing Chevrolets were out front under the white flag when the caution flew, but it took NASCAR several minutes later to decide the winner via timing and video tapes. Clint Bowyer did celebratory burnouts and he and Kevin Harvick shook [...]
Denny Hamlin Holds Ground With Win At Martinsville
Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Martinsville, VA, United States (AHN) – Denny Hamlin knew one of his home-state tracks could make a difference in his Chase chances and it has for now. Hamlin started from the pole and drove home to a win in the Tums Fast Relief 500 Sunday at Martinsville Speedway. It [...]
Denny Hamlin Holds Ground With Win At Martinsville
Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Martinsville, VA, United States (AHN) – Denny Hamlin knew one of his home-state tracks could make a difference in his Chase chances and it has for now. Hamlin started from the pole and drove home to a win in the Tums Fast Relief 500 Sunday at Martinsville Speedway. It [...]
Denny Hamlin Within Six Points Of Jimmie Johnson In Cup Chase
Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Daytona Beach, FL, United States (AHN) – After last week’s win at Martinsville, Denny Hamlin is within six points of four-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points standings. Johnson leads with 5,998 points and just six points ahead of Hamlin (5,992), followed by Kevin [...]
Johnson Leads Hamlin By 41 Points
Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Daytona Beach, FL, United States (AHN) – Four-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson has the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points standings lead for the second straight week and doesn’t appear to be letting it go any time soon. Johnson leads with 5,843 points, extending his points lead from 36 points [...]
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