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| Ryan Newman talks comeback, milestones & engineering |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/9/2010 |
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By Paul Schmidt
There are many different ways to be a successful NASCAR driver.
Four-time reigning champion Jimmie Johnson, for instance, is an ardent note-taker, the kind of person who records every minutae about races, tracks and other drivers.
Ryan Newman is an engineer and applies a lot of analysis to his racing, and to the track. Is his the best way?
As Newman says, the truth is that some kind of a balance is best.
“I think a driver has to be very well-rounded. It doesn’t have to be an... |
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| NASCAR got it settled on the track, can’t penalize Edwards |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/8/2010 |
This season in some silly attempt to hype the series NASC AR announced that they were putting the control back in the drivers hands. NASCAR tried to distance themselves as ... |
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| Sport Reacts in Wake of Edwards-Keselowski Dust-Up |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Filed under: Carl Edwards, NASCAR CrashesWhile the verdict is still out from NASCAR officials on whether to penalize Carl Edwards for a dangerous retaliatory crash he caused late in Sunday's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, there has been plenty of judgment rendered elsewhere. Opinions have varied from those calling for Edwards' suspension to others shrugging off the whole matter with a wink-wink, "boys will be boys." On the far extremes, fan reaction on FanHouse has ranged from calls for this ... |
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| How Carl Edwards Got Busted |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/8/2010 |
| We cheered as Tony Stewart and Juan Pablo Montoya mixed it up at Homestead last November, eventually "adjusting each other's cars (in their own words)" out of the race. We applauded NASCAR afterward for deeming the incident the kind of racing the fans want to see, and later announcing that they would give the drivers more leeway in deciding how they wanted to race each other. So, in some parts of the NASCAR world, there may be some confusion as to why Carl Edwards incurred the wrath of NASCAR o... |
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| Did Keselowski deserve Edwards' payback? A video compendium |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Let's start here -- no driver deserves to get flipped in the air and risk death. Nobody's advocating that, nobody wants that.But Brad Keselowski can't claim that he doesn't deserve at least some measure of payback for what he's done over the last couple of years in both Sprint Cup and Nationwide-level racing. He's dumped several top-level NASCAR drivers, and he's drawn criticism from many more. Sunday's flip was terrifying, and you can see by the look on Keselowski's face above that he ... |
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| NASCAR takes 4 Cup engines for inspection after Atlanta |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Following Sunday’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, NASCAR announced that the engines of race winner #2-Kurt Busch, #17-Matt Kenseth, #83-Brian Vickers (random) and #55-Michael McDowell (start-and-park) would be taken to the NASCAR R&D center and torn down for observation. Busch and seventh-place finisher Vickers’ chassis will also be taken to the NASCAR R&D center for [...] |
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| NSCS Race Recap: Kurt Busch Wins Kobalt Tools 500 |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/8/2010 |
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| Carl Edwards, Known For His Backflips Give Brad Keselowski a Good Lesson |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Carl Edwards just gave Brad Keselowski a good lesson in how to properly dispose of a newcomer with a little too much fire under his belt, a gainer with a full twist. Now if Brad could just learn to stick the landing he'll be in business...Read the full article on Bleacher Report... |
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| Jimmie Johnson doesn't have a nickname? Really? |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Interesting piece from David Caraviello of NASCAR.com today on how Jimmie Johnson doesn't have a nickname:There’s a Rowdy and a Happy, an Ironman and an Iceman, a Smoke and a
Smokey. There’s a Junebug and a Jaws, a Mayor and a Herman, a Franchise
and a Four-Time and a Sliced Bread. There’s a Front Row Joe and a
Million Dollar Bill, a Gentleman Ned and a Handsome Harry, a Mr.
Excitement and a Cousin Carl. There’s a Cotton and a Buckshot, a
Rocketman and a Fireball. There&... |
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| NASCAR considering possible penalties against Carl Edwards |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Brad Keselowski called for fellow Sprint Cup driver Carl Edwards to be suspended for at least one race after Edwards wrecked him Sunday in the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. But Robin Pemberton, vice president of competition for NASCAR, said the governing body would take its time in examining all the facts before [...] |
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| Video - NASCAR's Carl Edwards Throws Racing's Equivalent of a Beanball at Brad Keselowski |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Carl Edwards writes on Facebook:
My options: Considering that Brad [Keselowski] wrecks me with no regard for anyones safety or hard work, should I: A-Keep letting him wreck me? B-Confront him after...
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| Carl Edwards updates Facebook with his side of the story |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Another season, another Carl Edwards flip drama. As soon as Edwards' collision sent Brad Keselowski flying into the Atlanta dusk on Sunday night, the screaming began -- was it intentional? Was it payback? Did Edwards realize he could've killed somebody?Edwards took to Facebook to explain himself, and the answers were, in order, yes, yes and no. In short, Edwards himself confirmed what everybody already suspected:My options: Considering that Brad wrecks me with no regard for anyones safety or h... |
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| TNT tabs Alexander as play-by-play announcer |
Source: NASCAR.com - Business Headlines dated : 3/8/2010 |
| TNT announced Thursday that veteran NASCAR broadcaster Adam Alexander will join the network as its Sprint Cup Series play-by-play announcer, calling all six races of TNT's Summer Series. |
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| Dodge Motorsports Notes and Quotes - Busch- Addington post-race transcript - Atlanta |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/8/2010 |
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| Carl Edwards, Brad Keselowski and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.: NASCAR at Atlanta |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/8/2010 |
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| Kurt Busch Survives Two Overtimes To Win At Atlanta |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/8/2010 |
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| Five in a Row for Jimmie: Why Not? |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/8/2010 |
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| Track Trash - Cool-Lanta |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/8/2010 |
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| Anger gone from Las Vegas loss, Jeff Gordon looks for winning groove |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Just because Jeff Gordon has won 82 races during his career, that doesn’t mean when a loss slips away it slips from his mind quickly. |
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| Kenny Bruce: What Carl Edwards did was wrong, now NASCAR must respond |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| “Boys, have at it.”
Well, guess what? They did, and this was the result. Just file it in the “Be Careful What You Wish For” folder. |
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| Brad Keselowski calls for Carl Edwards to be suspended as NASCAR considers penalty for crash |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Brad Keselowski wants Carl Edwards suspended after contact that appeared to be intentional sent Keselowski’s car flipping and crashing into the frontstretch wall Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. |
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| Is Jimmie Johnson’s dominance good for NASCAR? |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| As a kid growing up in El Cajon, Calif., Jimmie Johnson always pulled for the winners. |
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| Tire problems plague Hendrick Motorsports’ Jeff Gordon, others at Atlanta |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Jeff Gordon was one of several drivers who had tire problems during the Kobalt Tools 500 on Sunday, and there was really only one thing he could do.
“Slow down,” he said. |
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| Kurt Busch’s slick move leads to thrilling victory in wild race at Atlanta Motor Speedway |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| The blue and white logo painted across the infield grass along the frontstretch at Atlanta Motor Speedway read: Kobalt Tools 500.
And that’s too bad. Because this race should have been anointed the Bedlam 500. It was racy, it was interesting, and then it got just a little bit insane.
And when it was all over, Penske Racing’s Kurt Busch coasted into the winners’ circle after not only pulling the season’s slickest move, but hanging on for a final restart to beat Matt Kenseth (Roush Fen... |
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| Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins Atlanta pole but knows more work needs to be done |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Dale Earnhardt Jr. won’t say that his being on the pole for the Kobalt Tools 500 will result in a great day on Sunday, but he is willing to say that his first pole in nearly two years is another sign that changes to his Hendrick Motorsports team are working. |
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| PHOTO GALLERY: Fast and furious in 'Hotlanta' |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. posted the fastest qualifying speed in NASCAR's car of tomorrow since the new model was introduced in 2007. |
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| Angry Carl Edwards causes frightening crash when he retaliates against Brad Keselowski at Atlanta |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Carl Edwards, angry over an earlier wreck, intentionally spun Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Motor Speedway, causing a frightening crash near the end of the Kobalt Tools 500. |
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| Juan Pablo Montoya had chance to win at Atlanta before spinning his tires on final restart |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. - Juan Pablo Montoya had race leader Kurt Busch in his sights, but spun his tires on the final green-white-checkered restart and had to settle for a third-place finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway. |
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| Matt Kenseth thrilled with fast start after runnerup finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Matt Kenseth made the most of the second green-white-checkered restart to finish second in the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. |
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| Battle of driving owners: Kevin Harvick outlasts Kyle Busch for truck triumph at Atlanta |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Brand new truck. Same old result. Driving a Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet that saw its first action this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, driver/owner Kevin Harvick dominated Saturday's E-Z-Go 200 to win for the third time in his last three Truck Series starts. |
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| Edwards paints NASCAR into disciplinary corner |
Source: SI Motorsports dated : 3/8/2010 |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The boys sure backed NASCAR into a corner on this one. |
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| Tom Bowles: Five things we learned in Atlanta |
Source: SI Motorsports dated : 3/8/2010 |
Kurt Busch won in Atlanta, but the story was Carl Edwards taking out Brad Keselowski late in the race. Tom Bowles says the intentional wreck will test NASCAR's self-policing policy. |
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| Kurt Busch survives wrecks, restarts to win at Atlanta |
Source: SI Motorsports dated : 3/8/2010 |
Another spring in Atlanta, another Kurt Busch victory. Busch survived a second restart for repeat March wins on the track. Jimmie Johnson, seeking a third straight win, finished 12th. |
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| Carl Edwards Pushes NASCAR's Public Persona |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Who wouldn't want to be a fly on the wall during the first meeting with NASCAR brass on Monday morning? Carl Edwards decision to take NASCAR's 'Back to Basics' campaign to a new level on Brad ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report... |
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| NASCAR drivers Edwards, Keselowski still feuding |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Carl Edwards was 156 laps off the lead when he apparently decided it was time to settle a score with Brad Keselowski. |
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| Despite extra laps, Busch wins again |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Kurt Busch was running out front with three laps to go when things really got interesting.
First, a frightening crash that seemed intentional between two feuding drivers.
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| Kurt Busch Claims Crash-Filled Race |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Kurt Busch survived a couple of overtime restarts and 16 extra laps to win the Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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| Fox overnight ratings increase 2 percent for Atlanta |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| For the first time this year, a NASCAR Sprint Cup race showed improvement in Fox’s overnight ratings as the Kobalt Tools 500 on Sunday from Atlanta Motor Speedway earned a 4.8 rating – a 2.1 percent increase from the 4.7 from a year ago, the SportsBusiness Daily reported. |
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| MONDAY MORNING CREW CHIEF: NASCAR faces a big question – what to do with Carl Edwards? |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Four races into its new “Boys, have at it” era, NASCAR officials have a dilemma on their hands.
Should they penalize Carl Edwards for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday or let him get away with one of the most blatant acts the sport has seen in some time? |
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| Kyle Busch upset over contact with Boris Said |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Kyle Busch was upset with Boris Said after the two made contact during the final Sprint Cup practice session Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. |
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| Is Jimmie Johnson’s dominance good for NASCAR? |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| As a kid growing up in El Cajon, Calif., Jimmie Johnson always pulled for the winners. |
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| Kurt Busch’s slick move leads to thrilling victory in wild race at Atlanta Motor Speedway |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| The blue and white logo painted across the infield grass along the frontstretch at Atlanta Motor Speedway read: Kobalt Tools 500.
And that’s too bad. Because this race should have been anointed the Bedlam 500. It was racy, it was interesting, and then it got just a little bit insane.
And when it was all over, Penske Racing’s Kurt Busch coasted into the winners’ circle after not only pulling the season’s slickest move, but hanging on for a final restart to beat Matt Kenseth (Roush Fen... |
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| Tire problems plague Hendrick Motorsports’ Jeff Gordon, others at Atlanta |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Jeff Gordon was one of several drivers who had tire problems during the Kobalt Tools 500 on Sunday, and there was really only one thing he could do.
“Slow down,” he said. |
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| PHOTO GALLERY: An insider's view of the Kobalt Tools 500 |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Kurt Busch captured his second straight victory in Atlanta Motor Speedway's spring race. |
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| Geoffrey Bodine: Road to bobsled gold ‘difficult, but it was worth it’ |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Geoffrey Bodine will be trying to qualify for Saturday’s E-Z-Go 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. |
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| WINNERS & LOSERS: Paul Menard, Scott Speed make a statement, Chase contenders take hit |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Picking the winners and losers from Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta is easy – there were plenty of both. The bizarre race featured several surprise finishers in the top 10 and many contenders falling by the wayside due to tire problems and wild wrecks. |
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| Speedway Motorsports’ Bruton Smith still confident about Cup date going to Kentucky in 2011 |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Speedway Motorsports Chairman Bruton Smith says he is confident that Kentucky Speedway will get a Sprint Cup date in 2011. |
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| Dale Earnhardt Jr. regrets pitting despite severe vibration |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Dale Earnhardt Jr. felt he had no choice but to pit under green for tires when his car started vibrating severely during the Kobalt Tools 500 on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. |
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| Anger gone from Las Vegas loss, Jeff Gordon looks for winning groove |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Just because Jeff Gordon has won 82 races during his career, that doesn’t mean when a loss slips away it slips from his mind quickly. |
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| Kenny Bruce: What Carl Edwards did was wrong, now NASCAR must respond |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| “Boys, have at it.”
Well, guess what? They did, and this was the result. Just file it in the “Be Careful What You Wish For” folder. |
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| Brad Keselowski calls for Carl Edwards to be suspended as NASCAR considers penalty for crash |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Brad Keselowski wants Carl Edwards suspended after contact that appeared to be intentional sent Keselowski’s car flipping and crashing into the frontstretch wall Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. |
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| Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins Atlanta pole but knows more work needs to be done |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Dale Earnhardt Jr. won’t say that his being on the pole for the Kobalt Tools 500 will result in a great day on Sunday, but he is willing to say that his first pole in nearly two years is another sign that changes to his Hendrick Motorsports team are working. |
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| PHOTO GALLERY: Fast and furious in 'Hotlanta' |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. posted the fastest qualifying speed in NASCAR's car of tomorrow since the new model was introduced in 2007. |
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| Angry Carl Edwards causes frightening crash when he retaliates against Brad Keselowski at Atlanta |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Carl Edwards, angry over an earlier wreck, intentionally spun Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Motor Speedway, causing a frightening crash near the end of the Kobalt Tools 500. |
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| Juan Pablo Montoya had chance to win at Atlanta before spinning his tires on final restart |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. - Juan Pablo Montoya had race leader Kurt Busch in his sights, but spun his tires on the final green-white-checkered restart and had to settle for a third-place finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway. |
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| Matt Kenseth thrilled with fast start after runnerup finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Matt Kenseth made the most of the second green-white-checkered restart to finish second in the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. |
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| Battle of driving owners: Kevin Harvick outlasts Kyle Busch for truck triumph at Atlanta |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Brand new truck. Same old result. Driving a Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet that saw its first action this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, driver/owner Kevin Harvick dominated Saturday's E-Z-Go 200 to win for the third time in his last three Truck Series starts. |
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| Racing legend Sterling Moss injured in fall |
Source: GrandPrix.com dated : 3/8/2010 |
 Sterling Moss (80) suffered a serious accident over the weekend as a result of a malfunctioning lift. |
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| Busch wins at Atlanta after crashes set up restarts |
Source: NASCAR - Sprint cup headlines dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Kurt Busch won two races Sunday: the Kobalt Tools 500 and the Carl Edwards 25. |
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| Those with tire problems point finger at Goodyear |
Source: NASCAR - Sprint cup headlines dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Asked following Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway if Goodyear took a step in the right direction with the type of tire it brought to the 1.54-mile track, driver Ryan Newman pulled no punches. |
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| Addington finds vindication in Atlanta with Busch win |
Source: NASCAR - Sprint cup headlines dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Vindicated. That's how Steve Addington feels after steering Kurt Busch to Victory Lane on Sunday before little brother Kyle Busch had the opportunity to get there first. |
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| NASCAR looking closely into incident of 'retaliation' |
Source: NASCAR - Sprint cup headlines dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Brad Keselowski called for fellow Sprint Cup driver Carl Edwards to be suspended for at least one race after Edwards wrecked him Sunday in the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. |
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| RPM finds success at AMS with three cars in top six |
Source: NASCAR - Sprint cup headlines dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Richard Petty hasn't had much to smile about as of late but Sunday he left Atlanta Motor Speedway with satisfaction as big as the iconic hat he wears on his head. |
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| Tom Bowles: Five things we learned in Atlanta |
Source: SI Motorsports dated : 3/8/2010 |
| Kurt Busch won in Atlanta, but the story was Carl Edwards taking out Brad Keselowski late in the race. Tom Bowles says the intentional wreck will test NASCAR's self-policing policy. |
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| Monday Rundown: Edwards deserves suspension |
Source: ESPN - Autosports news dated : 3/8/2010 |
 If NASCAR doesn't s... |
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| Kurt Busch gets first Sprint Cup win of 2010 at Atlanta Motor Speedway |
Source: ESPN - Autosports news dated : 3/7/2010 |
 Kurt Busch has won again at Atlanta Motor Speedw... |
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| Kyle Busch ticked off after practice scrape |
Source: ESPN - Autosports news dated : 3/7/2010 |
 Kyle Busch was miffed about a scrape in the fina... |
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| Busch wins at Atlanta after crashes set up restarts |
Source: NASCAR - Sprint cup headlines dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Kurt Busch won two races Sunday: the Kobalt Tools 500 and the Carl Edwards 25. |
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| Those with tire problems point finger at Goodyear |
Source: NASCAR - Sprint cup headlines dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Asked following Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway if Goodyear took a step in the right direction with the type of tire it brought to the 1.54-mile track, driver Ryan Newman pulled no punches. |
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| Addington finds vindication in Atlanta with Busch win |
Source: NASCAR - Sprint cup headlines dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Vindicated. That's how Steve Addington feels after steering Kurt Busch to Victory Lane on Sunday before little brother Kyle Busch had the opportunity to get there first. |
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| NASCAR looking closely into incident of 'retaliation' |
Source: NASCAR - Sprint cup headlines dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Brad Keselowski called for fellow Sprint Cup driver Carl Edwards to be suspended for at least one race after Edwards wrecked him Sunday in the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. |
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| Stewart-Haas cars to rear after engine changes |
Source: NASCAR - Sprint cup headlines dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman will start in the back of the field in Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway following engine changes in their primary cars after final practice Saturday. |
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| Kurt Busch gets first Sprint Cup win of 2010 at Atlanta Motor Speedway |
Source: ESPN - Autosports news dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Kurt Busch has won again at Atlanta Motor Speedway, pulling away on a second restart after a couple of wild wrecks to capture the Kobalt Tools 500. |
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| Kyle Busch ticked off after practice scrape |
Source: ESPN - Autosports news dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Kyle Busch was miffed about a scrape in the final practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. |
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| Edwards Weighed his Options Before Wrecking Keselowski |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Carl Edwards didn’t just wreck Brad Keselowski on a whim. He weighed his options first.
This is what Edwards had to say on his Facebook page following the race:
“My options: Considering that Brad wrecks me with no regard for anyone’s safety or hard work, should I: A-Keep letting him wreck me? B-Confront him after the race? C-Wait til Bristol and collect other cars? or D-Take care of it now? I want to be clear that I was surprised at his flight and very relieved when he walked away. Every person ... |
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| Edwards stepped over the line |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
So after this mess, NASCAR parked Edwards and he went to ... |
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| Keselowski calls for Edwards to be suspended, NASCAR considers penalty |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Brad Keselowski wants Carl Edwards suspended after contact that appeared to be intentional sent Keselowski’s car flipping and crashing into the frontstretch wall Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Edwards, who was 153 laps down at the time of the incident, was parked for the remainder of the event, costing him one position in the finishing order. [...] |
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| Carl Edwards, Brad Keselowski and Dale Earnhardt Jr.: NASCAR at Atlanta |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Carl Edwards made it clear he’s fed up with Brad Keselowski. Dale Earnhardt Jr. starts on the pole, but never leads a lap and Team Chevy seems to be the only cars with tire problems As ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report... |
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| NASCAR Has to Draw the Line |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Filed under: Carl Edwards, NASCAR CrashesNASCAR told its drivers to "have at it" this season. After all, what's a little bumping and heavy banging in the name of television ratings, improved attendance and high marks on fan surveys, right? Four races into the season, however, even NASCAR has had to draw the line somewhere. Across Carl Edwards' forehead. Call it unintended consequences or simply a case of mixed messages. But NASCAR, Edwards and Brad Keselowski, who was on the receiving end of E... |
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| Thank You Carl Edwards: Fantastic Finish at AMS Averted! |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| What was shaping up to be a fender to fender finish between Kurt Busch and Juan Montoya at Atlanta Motor Speedway was not to be. With three laps remaining, Busch held a 0.5 second lead on Montoya who was eclipsing about 0...Read the full article on Bleacher Report... |
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| Edwards sends Keselowski flying; was it intentional? |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| NASCAR has taken the reins off its drivers this year, and perhaps as a result we have the first spectacular wreck of the season. As with so many wrecks of the last few months, it involved Brad Keselowski -- but the difference this time is, Keselowski was the victim, not the instigator.Late in the race, Keselowski was powering to a top-10 finish when Carl Edwards, more than a hundred laps down thanks to a Keselowski-caused wreck from earlier in the afternoon, snapped his wheel upward into the No.... |
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| Kurt Busch Wins @ Atlanta Motor Speedway |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Kurt Busch made it two spring wins in a row at the Kobalt Tools 500 @ Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, GA Sunday. This after a wild finish which seen two attempts at a green white checker finish the first time since Daytona...Read the full article on Bleacher Report... |
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| NASCAR parks Carl Edwards for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| The Atlanta Sprint Cup race was extended 16 laps past its scheduled 325 because of two big wrecks, including a scary incident that sent Brad Keselowski flying toward the grandstands upside down and resulted in NASCAR parking Carl Edwards for rough driving.
Officials ruled that the crash was triggered by Edwards’ retaliation for an earlier incident [...] |
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| Kurt Busch Wins! Carl Edwards Parked? Oh What a Wonderful Day |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| So it is not a secret that many NASCAR drivers do not like Penske Racing's Brad Keselowski, with Carl Edwards being one of them. I suppose it all goes back to last year's spring race at Talladega, where...Read the full article on Bleacher Report... |
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| Edwards' Retaliation Went Too Far |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
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| Kurt Busch wins a wild one at Atlanta |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Kurt Busch had the car to beat at Atlanta today but had to outlast a Green-White-Checker restart and a hungry Juan Montoya to win at Atlanta.
Details to follow… |
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| Updated 1:29pm - Lap By Lap: Kasey Kahne Leads NASCAR Kobalt Tools 500 |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| 1:29pm Top 5: Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Juan Pablo Montoya, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Lap 15 - Jeff Gordon passes Dale Earnhardt Jr. for forth Lap 14 - Kasey Kahne to the lead Lap 13 - Juan Pablo Montoya takes third from Earnhardt Jr...Read the full article on Bleacher Report... |
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| Has Dale Earnhardt Jr Turned The Corner? |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| With Dale Earnhardt Jr capturing the pole at Atlanta has Junior turned the corner to a successful 2010 Nascar season. Many things can be said about Junior as a race car driver and as a person. When Junior went to Hendrick Motorsports everyone under the sun thought instant success would come. The opposite actually happened. Junior went from a guy who ran upfront to a guy who struggled to make top 10 or top 20 finishes. It has taken a toll on Junior and he wants to show people he can still win rac... |
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| PREDICTIONS: A little love for Jimmie Johnson but more for Mark Martin |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Rolling into Atlanta Motor Speedway for the fourth Sprint Cup race in 2010, our four panelists are still seeking their first win of the young season. |
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| Carolyn Brewster: Camping at Atlanta Motor Speedway could lead to a whole new race experience |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/7/2010 |
| A friend handed me a hand-drawn map. Puzzled, I looked at it and studied it, trying to make sense of it.
“It’s a map to our campsite at the track in Atlanta,” she interjected. |
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| Teammates Juan Pablo Montoya, Jamie McMurray say it’s all good between them |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/7/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – If there is any lingering animosity between Earnhardt Ganassi Racing teammates Juan Pablo Montoya and Jamie McMurray, neither driver was showing it Friday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. |
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| Joey Logano leads the Joe Gibbs Racing stable heading into Atlanta race |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/7/2010 |
| HAMPTON, Ga. – Joey Logano ranks highest among Joe Gibbs Racing drivers in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series point standings, but he can’t start bragging just yet. For now, the 19-year-old driver is just happy to sit eighth in points. |
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| Supercross legend Ricky Carmichael making his way in Truck Series |
Source: Scenedaily.com dated : 3/7/2010 |
| It wasn’t the start Ricky Carmichael had hoped for. In fact, it was about the worst start he could possibly imagine. |
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| Edwards heads to the NASCAR hauler |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/7/2010 |
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| Atlanta Was What the Doctor Ordered for Ford Teams |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/7/2010 |
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| CHEVY NSCS AT ATLANTA ONE: Team Chevy Driver Post Race Press Conference Transcripts |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/7/2010 |
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| Dodge Post-Race Notes - Atlanta |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/7/2010 |
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| TOYOTA NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Post-Race Notes and Quotes Atlanta Motor Speedway |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/7/2010 |
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| Kurt Busch wins in Double Overtime |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/7/2010 |
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| CHEVY NSCS AT ATLANTA ONE: Team Chevy Driver Post Race Quotes |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/7/2010 |
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| Ford Atlanta Post-Race Quotes |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/7/2010 |
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| Edwards and Ragan - Atlanta |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/7/2010 |
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| Harvick Scores First Truck Series Win of 2010 in Dominant Fashion |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/7/2010 |
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| Hornaday Finishes 34th After Early-Race Incident |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/7/2010 |
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| Flat Tire Spoils Lia's Bid at Atlanta |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/7/2010 |
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| Busch claims a wild a wooly Kobalt Tools 500 |
Source: Speedway Media dated : 3/7/2010 |
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| Edwards Weighed his Options Before Wrecking Keselowski |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Carl Edwards didn’t just wreck Brad Keselowski on a whim. He weighed his options first.
This is what Edwards had to say on his Facebook page following the race:
“My options: Considering that Brad wrecks me with no regard for anyone’s safety or hard work, should I: A-Keep letting him wreck me? B-Confront him after the race? C-Wait til Bristol and collect other cars? or D-Take care of it now? I want to be clear that I was surprised at his flight and very relieved when he walked away. Every person ... |
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| Edwards stepped over the line |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
So after this mess, NASCAR parked Edwards and he went to ... |
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| Keselowski calls for Edwards to be suspended, NASCAR considers penalty |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Brad Keselowski wants Carl Edwards suspended after contact that appeared to be intentional sent Keselowski’s car flipping and crashing into the frontstretch wall Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Edwards, who was 153 laps down at the time of the incident, was parked for the remainder of the event, costing him one position in the finishing order. [...] |
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| Edwards' Retaliation Went Too Far |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
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| Has Dale Earnhardt Jr Turned The Corner? |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| With Dale Earnhardt Jr capturing the pole at Atlanta has Junior turned the corner to a successful 2010 Nascar season. Many things can be said about Junior as a race car driver and as a person. When Junior went to Hendrick Motorsports everyone under the sun thought instant success would come. The opposite actually happened. Junior went from a guy who ran upfront to a guy who struggled to make top 10 or top 20 finishes. It has taken a toll on Junior and he wants to show people he can still win rac... |
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| Coca-Cola and Speedway Motorsports Toast Partnership Extension |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
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New Agreement Consolidates Relationship with Key Tracks Through 2015 ATLANTA, March 5, 2010 – Thirsty race fans taking in the action at some of the most popular NASCAR® racetracks can continue to enjoy an ice-cold Coca-Cola for years to come. Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) and Coca-Cola North America (CCNA) are extending their long-term partnership through 2015, ensuring NASCAR fans who visit premier speedways in locations such as Charlotte, Atlanta and Las Vegas can open a Coke a... |
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| NASCAR's Matt Kenseth Welcomes Valvoline For Three Races In 2010 |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Valvoline, the leading innovator and supplier of quality, high-performing automotive products, who first teamed up with Roush Fenway driver Mark Martin back in 1990, will once again find itself ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report... |
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| Harvick wins NASCAR truck race at Atlanta
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Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Kevin Harvick got tired of watching Kyle Busch win so many truck races. |
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| Kyle Busch ticked off after practice scrape |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
| Kyle Busch was miffed about a scrape in the final practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. |
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| Dale Earnhardt Jr. hopes Atlanta NASCAR pole start of something good |
Source: Yard Barker dated : 3/7/2010 |
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By Paul Newberry Associated Press HAMPTON, Ga. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. is doing his best to forget 2009. Not a bad way to start. Junior will be on the pole for the first time in nearly two years on...
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