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It's Official! McLaren Signs Reigning F1 World Champion Jenson Button To Multi-year Deal!

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Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is delighted to announce the signing of the reigning World Champion Jenson Button to a multi-year deal.…

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One Step Closer to NASCAR History for Jimmie Johnson

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Like in the two previous years, in which Jimmie Johnson went on to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup title, he…

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BREAKING NEWS: Raikkonen Out Of Formula One For 2010! Button Switch To McLaren More Likely ?

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News is breaking at this hour that 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Raikkonen will be taking a year long…

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Dramatic Finale For NHRA As Schumacher Takes Top Fuel Title

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Even if the National Hot Rod Association had ordered perfect, Chamber of Commerce weather for the 45rh annual Auto Club…

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Petty's Garage Now Turning Out Custom Machines

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The first car from the historic garage will be a custom 2009 Dodge Challenger to be sold for charity at…

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Phoenix: NASCAR Truck Race Results - Harvick Wins! Hornaday Champion!

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Ron Hornaday Jr. (33), the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, and team owner - and race winner -…

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NHRA Season Finale Qualifying Day Two: Hot Battle In Top Fuel

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Qualifying Day Two for the season ending 45th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at the Auto Club Dragway at Pomona,…

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Juan Montoya On the Right Track for the Future

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A break out year for Juan Montoya? Possibly. Another step in the right direction? Exactly. This year's results is exactly…

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NHRA Qualifying Underway At Pomona

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Qualifying is underway for the 45th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at the appropriately named Auto Club Dragway at Pomona.…

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NASCAR Chase Tightens Up with Two to Go

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, drives down pit road to rejoin Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series…

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F1 Rookie Bruno Senna presented by Campos Meta in Murcia

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One of the new entries confirmed in Formula 1 for next season, Campos Meta presented the Brazilian newcomer Bruno Senna…

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Valencia GP: MotoGP Race Results - Pedrosa Takes Second Win Of The 2009 Season

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Victory on home soil saw Dani Pedrosa end the 2009 FIM MotoGP World Championship on a high at the Gran…

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NASCAR Nationwide 2010 Cars Go Through Final Test Paces At Talladega

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The NASCAR Nationwide Series new cars hit the track on Monday as part of a one-day test at Talladega Superspeedway…

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2010 NASCAR Nationwide Mustang Makes On-Track Debut At Talladega Test Session

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(Left to right) Current NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and future NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Colin Braun and car owner…

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Pagani Steals MPH Show With Cinque

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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi - 2009 MotoGP World Champion

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After another season of drama on the track, Valentino Rossi defended his MotoGP World Championship with one round to spare…

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In The Presence Of A Formula One Legend

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A Day in the Life of a Media Guy at SuperGP

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Features & Standings
Feature Focus

· Season's Cheer For Successful 2009 NASCAR Season (Nov 20, 2009)
· One Step Closer to NASCAR History for Jimmie Johnson (Nov 18, 2009)
· BREAKING NEWS: Raikkonen Out Of Formula One For 2010! Button Switch To McLaren More Likely ? (Nov 17, 2009)
· Dramatic Finale For NHRA As Schumacher Takes Top Fuel Title (Nov 15, 2009)
· NHRA Ponoma Finale Field Set, Top Fuel Championship Still Undecided (Nov 15, 2009)
· NHRA Season Finale Qualifying Day Two: Hot Battle In Top Fuel (Nov 13, 2009)
· Making NASCAR Home Tracks History (Nov 13, 2009)
· Juan Montoya On the Right Track for the Future (Nov 13, 2009)
2008 Standings: By Racing Series

· 2008/09 A1GP Points Standings
· 2007 ALMS Points Standings
· 2009 F1 Driver & Constructor Standings
· 2008 IRL Driver Standings
· 2008 MotoGP Rider Standings
· 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings
· 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Driver Standings
· 2009 NASCAR Truck Driver Standings
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 2009 WRC Driver & Manufacturer Standings

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David (Coulthard) never won the world title and never will. He always had a top car but was never quick enough. I find it staggering he is prepared to hawk himself around. He should realise his time in Formula 1 is over, walk away and concentrate on getting on with his life.

-- Eddie Irvine commenting on Coulthard's future. Source: British Sun November 2004

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Homestead: NASCAR Truck Qualifying Results - Braun, Ford On Pole!
Posted by: MSulka on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 06:59 PM
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Homestead: NASCAR Truck Qualifying Results - Braun, Ford On Pole!


Colin Braun and his No. 6 Con-way Freight/TrueLTL.com Ford won the Keystone Light Pole Award for the FORD 200 with a lap of 32.095 seconds, 168.251 mph. This is his fifth pole in 51 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races and his fifth pole and 18th top-10 start in 2009. Braun now has more poles than any other driver in 2009. This is also his first pole in two races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Starting second, Chad McCumbee and his No. 07 Valvoline Fuel Proof/tiwi Chevrolet posted his ninth top-10 start of 2009 and his second in four races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

NASCAR Sprint Cup regular Kevin Harvick and his No. 4 Georgia Boot Chevrolet will start third after posting his fourth top-10 start at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It is his sixth in six races this season.

Ron Hornaday Jr. and Mike Skinner round out the top five.

Johnny Sauter (ninth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

38 NASCAR Camping World trucks attempted to qualify.

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Homestead: NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Results - Johnson, Chevrolet On Pole!
Posted by: MSulka on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 05:55 PM
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Homestead: NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Results - Johnson, Chevrolet On Pole!


There appears no way of stopping him. Jimmie Johnson and his No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet won the Coors Light Pole Award for the FORD 400 with a lap of 31.049 seconds, 173.919 mph. This is his 23rd pole in 291 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, and his fourth pole and 26th top-10 start in 2009. This is also his second pole in nine races at Homestead-Miami Speedway. His first Homestead pole came in 2007. He finished seventh that race. To clinch his fourth-straight championship title, Johnson must finish 25th or better on Sunday.

Also starting on the front row, Scott Speed and his No. 82 Red Bull Toyota posted his seventh top-10 start of 2009 and his second in two races at Homestead-Miami Speedway. This matches his best career start (Homestead, 2008; Chicagoland, 2009).

Australian Marcos Ambrose and his No. 47 Little Debbie/Kingsford/Clorox Toyota posted his first top-10 start at Homestead-Miami Speedway by qualifying third. It is his sixth top-10 start in 36 races this season.

Number two in NASCAR Sprint Cup championship points, Mark Martin will start fourth with Tony Stewart starting fifth.

The best effort from Ford came from Greg Biffle who will start eighth. Kurt Busch was the fastest Dodge, he'll start 12th.

Overall, 48 NASCAR Sprint Cup cars attempted to qualify for the 2009 season finale.

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Homestead: NASCAR Nationwide Practice 1 Results - Burton, Chevrolet Fastest
Posted by: ASkyler on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 03:39 PM
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Homestead: NASCAR Nationwide Practice 1 Results - Burton, Chevrolet Fastest


The NASCAR Nationwide series has taken to the track in preparation for the FORD 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida.

Jeff Burton and his no. 29 Holiday Inn Chevrolet were fastest around the 1.5-mile oval with a lap of 32.416 seconds/ 166.584 mph.

Second overall was Carl Edwards and his no. 60 Ortho Ford who turned a fast lap of 32.424 seconds/ 166.543 mph.

Denny Hamlin and his no. 11 GodSpeaks.com Toyota were third quick with a lap of 32.520 seconds/ 166.052 mph.

Scott Speed and his Red Bull Toyota were fourth during the afternoon session with Kyle Busch and his no. 18 Z-Line Designs Toyota rounding out the top five.

Overall, 52 NASCAR Nationwide cars turned laps.

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Homestead: NASCAR Sprint Cup Practice 1 Results - Busch, Dodge Quickest
Posted by: ASkyler on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 03:32 PM
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Homestead: NASCAR Sprint Cup Practice 1 Results - Busch, Dodge Quickest


Practice 1 has been completed for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series visiting Homestead-Miami Speedway for this weekend's FORD 400.

Up front, Kurt Busch and his no. 2 Miller Lite Dodge put up a lap of 31.136 seconds/ 173.433 mph.

Second quick, Juan Pablo Montoya and his no. 42 Target Chevrolet drove the track in 31.189 seconds/ 173.138 mph.

Clint Bowyer and his no. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet were third during the session with a fast lap of 31.228 seconds/ 172.922 mph.

Ryan Newman and his no. 39 U.S. ARMY All-American Bowl Chevrolet and Joey Logano and his no. 20 Home Depot Toyota rounded out the top five times.

Overall, 48 NASCAR Sprint Cup cars turned laps.

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Season's Cheer For Successful 2009 NASCAR Season
Posted by: ASkyler on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 02:34 PM
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Season's Cheer For Successful 2009 NASCAR Season


Guest Column By Cathy Elliott

It hardly seems possible that the 2009 NASCAR season is so close to being neatly wrapped, beribboned and placed carefully into racing’s record books. And while late November may not be the traditionally-accepted time for reflection –- December 31 lays claim to that honor –- sometimes we are controlled by our circumstances, rather than the other way around.

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Homestead: NASCAR Truck Practice 1 Results - Peters, Toyota Fastest

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· Homestead: NASCAR Truck Qualifying Results - Braun, Ford On Pole! (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead: Scott Speed NASCAR Sprint Cup Post-Qualifying Press Conference - P2 (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead: Marcos Ambrose NASCAR Sprint Cup Post-Qualifying Press Conference - P3 (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead: Toyota NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Quotes (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead: Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Sprint Cup Pole Press Conference (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead: Chevrolet NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Recap (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead: David Gilliland NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Recap (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead: Mark Martin NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Quotes - P4 (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead: Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Quotes - Pole! (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead: Tony Stewart NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Quotes - P5 (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead: Kevin Harvick NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Quotes (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead: Ryan Newman NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Quotes (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead: Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Quotes (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead Q&A: NASCAR Sprint Cup - Kurt Busch (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead: Wood Brothers NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Recap (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead Q&A: NASCAR Sprint Cup - Greg Biffle (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead Q&A: NASCAR Sprint Cup - Carl Edwards (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead: Ford NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Quotes (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead: NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Results - Johnson, Chevrolet On Pole! (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead Q&A: NASCAR Sprint Cup - Chip Ganassi, Jamie McMurry (Nov 20, 2009)
· NHRA: Sponsors Congratulate Funny Car Champion Robert Hight (Nov 20, 2009)
· Toyo Tires Equipped Cars Win Championships/Races at Redline Time Attack! Finale in Fontana (Nov 20, 2009)
· Heavy ALMS Flavor In First List Of 2010 Le Mans Invites (Nov 20, 2009)
· Sleep Not On The Agenda For Fan Headed To NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Banquet (Nov 20, 2009)
· Homestead Q&A: NASCAR Sprint Cup - Greg Biffle (Nov 20, 2009)

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Past Articles
Friday, November 20
·Homestead: NASCAR Truck Final Practice Results - Skinner, Toyota Fastest (0)
·Homestead: NASCAR Truck Practice 1 Results - Peters, Toyota Fastest (0)
·Jimmie Johnson & Lowe's Extend With Hendrick NASCAR Team Through 2013 (0)
Thursday, November 19
·2010 Le Mans 24: The Official List Of The 29 Automatically Selected Entrants (0)
·Porsche 911 GT3 R: New Racing Version For International GT Sport (0)
·Will Power To Drive For Penske IndyCar Team In 2010 (0)
·BREAKING NEWS: Raikkonen Sez 'I Have Not Held Talks With Brawn' (0)
Wednesday, November 18
·Earnhardt Ganassi Signs Jamie McMurray For 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season (0)
·It's Official! McLaren Signs Reigning F1 World Champion Jenson Button To Multi-year Deal! (0)
·One Step Closer to NASCAR History for Jimmie Johnson (0)
·Has Button Signed With McLaren Or Not ? (0)
Tuesday, November 17
·BREAKING NEWS: Raikkonen Out Of Formula One For 2010! Button Switch To McLaren More Likely ? (0)
·Not Everyone Is Happy About Mercedes Buying Into Brawn GP (0)
Monday, November 16
·Punch’s Near-Miss Led to Safety for ESPN’s NASCAR Pit Reporters (0)
·McLaren And Mercedes-Benz Announce Realigned Long-Term Strategic Alliance In Formula One And More! (0)
·FAB PHOTOS: Felipe Massa Returns To Ferrari Formula One Cockpit! (0)
Sunday, November 15
·Dramatic Finale For NHRA As Schumacher Takes Top Fuel Title (0)
·Phoenix: NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Results - Johnson, Chevrolet Win! (0)
·Phoenix: NASCAR Sprint Cup Starting Line-up & Race Preview (0)
·NHRA Ponoma Finale Field Set, Top Fuel Championship Still Undecided (0)
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