http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=960&32=4882&7=309022&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com This RSS feed contains the latest NASCAR headlines from scenedaily.com. en-us 2009 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:34:30 PST Bryan Snyder 2009-04-09T20:24:39Z en-us 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Jeff_Gordon_having_a_tough_time_dealing_with_Jimmie_Johnsons_success.html Imagine you’re at the top of your profession and, at the height of your success, you bring a young apprentice into the same field. Sun Nov 08 06:20:02 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Jeff_Gordon_having_a_tough_time_dealing_with_Jimmie_Johnsons_success.html SceneDaily Staff Sun Nov 08 06:20:02 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Jared_Turner_Time_can_be_the_only_missing_link_to_success_in_NASCAR.html FORT WORTH, Texas - As with most sports, sometimes the only way to improve in NASCAR is to first be willing to change. The top teams in the Sprint Cup Series clearly subscribe to this ideology. And they’re proving it more than ever in 2009. Sun Nov 08 05:53:35 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Jared_Turner_Time_can_be_the_only_missing_link_to_success_in_NASCAR.html SceneDaily Staff Sun Nov 08 05:53:34 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/story7_reasons_to_watch_the_Dickies_500_at_Texas_Motor_Speedway_No_7_-_Reverse_racing_.html Check out the Dickies 500 today to see if "reverse racing" can work again. Sun Nov 08 05:29:59 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/story7_reasons_to_watch_the_Dickies_500_at_Texas_Motor_Speedway_No_7_-_Reverse_racing_.html SceneDaily Staff Sun Nov 08 05:29:59 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Nationwide_penalty_likely_for_opening-day_violation_by_Kyle_Busch_team.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Kyle Busch might need to finish a little better than expected to clinch the Nationwide Series title next week. Sun Nov 08 05:55:06 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Nationwide_penalty_likely_for_opening-day_violation_by_Kyle_Busch_team.html SceneDaily Staff Sat Nov 07 14:36:02 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Kyle_Busch_pulls_off_Texas_two-step_by_winning_Nationwide_race_.html FORT WORTH, Texas – The series which once shared a name with driver Kyle Busch continues to be his personal playground. Sun Nov 08 05:57:33 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Kyle_Busch_pulls_off_Texas_two-step_by_winning_Nationwide_race_.html SceneDaily Staff Sat Nov 07 12:45:49 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Oklahoma_teacher_named_Dickies_American_Worker_of_the_Year_.html $util.encode.xml($!result.summary) Sat Nov 07 11:07:43 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Oklahoma_teacher_named_Dickies_American_Worker_of_the_Year_.html SceneDaily Staff Sat Nov 07 11:07:43 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Roush_Fenway_Racings_Donnie_Wingo_set_to_return_to_organization_for_2010_NASCAR_season.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Crew chief Donnie Wingo appears to be headed back to Roush Fenway Racing next season in a capacity still to be determined. Sat Nov 07 11:03:14 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Roush_Fenway_Racings_Donnie_Wingo_set_to_return_to_organization_for_2010_NASCAR_season.html SceneDaily Staff Sat Nov 07 10:58:59 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Toyota_executive_addresses_Formula_One_decision_Earnhardt_Ganassi_possibility.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Toyota has talked to Earnhardt Ganassi Racing about joining its fold, but it is not unusual for Toyota Racing Development executives to talk to other teams, TRD President Lee White said Saturday. Sat Nov 07 10:20:19 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Toyota_executive_addresses_Formula_One_decision_Earnhardt_Ganassi_possibility.html SceneDaily Staff Sat Nov 07 10:20:19 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Jimmie_Johnson_leads_final_Cup_practice_at_Texas_.html FORT WORTH, Texas - Hendrick Motorsports' Jimmie Johnson led final practice Saturday in preparation for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Sat Nov 07 13:55:47 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Jimmie_Johnson_leads_final_Cup_practice_at_Texas_.html SceneDaily Staff Sat Nov 07 09:16:28 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/John_Wes_Townley_to_receive_tutoring_better_equipment_at_Richard_Childress_Racing_.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Richard Childress Racing officials announced Nov. 6 that driver John Wes Townley will compete for the team next season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Sat Nov 07 14:59:09 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/John_Wes_Townley_to_receive_tutoring_better_equipment_at_Richard_Childress_Racing_.html SceneDaily Staff Sat Nov 07 08:43:47 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/David_Reutimann_leads_morning_Cup_practice_at_Texas_.html FORT WORTH, Texas - Michael Waltrip Racing's David Reutimann was fastest in the morning practice Saturday in preparation for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Sat Nov 07 09:17:15 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/David_Reutimann_leads_morning_Cup_practice_at_Texas_.html SceneDaily Staff Sat Nov 07 08:00:40 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Bobby_Labonte_says_2010_plans_uncertain_remaining_at_TRG_possible.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Former Cup champion Bobby Labonte said he has liked working with the TRG Motorsports team in the few races he has run in the No. 71 car this year and it has shown him enough to make that car a possible seat for him in 2010. Sat Nov 07 14:46:29 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Bobby_Labonte_says_2010_plans_uncertain_remaining_at_TRG_possible.html SceneDaily Staff Sat Nov 07 05:58:27 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Competing_in_Nationwide_Series_just_doesnt_make_any_sense_to_Jimmie_Johnson.html FORT WORTH, Texas - The top six drivers in the Chase For The Sprint Cup have driven in a total of four NASCAR Nationwide Series races this season, including none by Sprint Cup point leader Jimmie Johnson. Sat Nov 07 05:47:48 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Competing_in_Nationwide_Series_just_doesnt_make_any_sense_to_Jimmie_Johnson.html SceneDaily Staff Sat Nov 07 05:21:08 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/7_reasons_to_watch_the_Dickies_500_at_Texas_Motor_Speedway_No_6_-_Brad_Keselowski.html The young driver has been involved in some controversy lately with what some see as his aggressive driving style. Keselowski has admitted to making some mistakes but contends that many are making too much of it. Sat Nov 07 04:47:24 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/7_reasons_to_watch_the_Dickies_500_at_Texas_Motor_Speedway_No_6_-_Brad_Keselowski.html SceneDaily Staff Sat Nov 07 04:47:24 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Mike_Hembree_The_Amazing_Race.html Three weekends remaining. Three potentially competitive venues: Texas Motor Speedway, Phoenix International Raceway, Homestead-Miami Speedway. Sun Nov 08 05:56:55 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Mike_Hembree_The_Amazing_Race.html SceneDaily Staff Sat Nov 07 04:32:47 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/truckseries/Kyle_Busch_boots_Ron_Hornaday_out_of_lead_for_Texas-style_Truck_victory.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Kyle Busch booted Ron Hornaday out of the way and held off a hard-charging Matt Crafton en route to victory in Friday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. Sat Nov 07 08:45:25 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/truckseries/Kyle_Busch_boots_Ron_Hornaday_out_of_lead_for_Texas-style_Truck_victory.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 20:32:29 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Talladega_still_on_the_minds_of_several_Sprint_Cup_drivers_at_Texas.html FORT WORTH, Texas – NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Mark Martin and Tony Stewart said last weekend’s race at Talladega Superspeedway was hardly boring, contrary to what many fans and critics have said. Sat Nov 07 05:06:29 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Talladega_still_on_the_minds_of_several_Sprint_Cup_drivers_at_Texas.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 17:40:49 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Matt_Kenseth_leads_Roush_Fenway_Racing_sweep_of_Nationwide_front_row.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Matt Kenseth and David Ragan took the top two starting spots for Saturday's O’Reilly Challenge NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, giving Roush Fenway Racing a sweep of the front row. Sat Nov 07 05:04:21 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Matt_Kenseth_leads_Roush_Fenway_Racing_sweep_of_Nationwide_front_row.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 17:35:04 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Jeff_Gordon_looking_for_more_wins_to_finish_out_2009_Cup_season.html FORT WORTH, Texas – As the winner of the most recent NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway, Jeff Gordon is fairly confident he can get back to victory lane this weekend at the 1.5-mile track. Sat Nov 07 13:56:39 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Jeff_Gordon_looking_for_more_wins_to_finish_out_2009_Cup_season.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 17:06:14 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Casey_Mears_to_sub_for_Jeff_Burton_in_Texas_Nationwide_Series_race.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Teammate Casey Mears is replacing Richard Childress Racing's Jeff Burton as driver of the No. 29 Chevrolet in this weekend’s NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Texas Motor Speedway. Sat Nov 07 05:05:06 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Casey_Mears_to_sub_for_Jeff_Burton_in_Texas_Nationwide_Series_race.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 16:10:55 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/General_Motors_executive_unsure_if_Earnhardt_Ganassi_Racing_will_remain_Chevrolet.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Earnhardt Ganassi Racing has not announced a manufacturer for 2010, and while General Motors is pleased with the EGR performance this year, General Motors Racing manager Mark Kent said it remains to be seen whether the two-car team will remain Chevrolet next year. Sat Nov 07 14:06:16 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/General_Motors_executive_unsure_if_Earnhardt_Ganassi_Racing_will_remain_Chevrolet.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 16:07:28 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Jeff_Gordon_speeds_to_Texas_pole_extending_streak_to_17_consecutive_years.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Hendrick Motorsports driver Jeff Gordon won his first pole of the season Friday at Texas Motor Speedway, continuing his streak of winning at least one pole every full season of his career. Sat Nov 07 06:35:14 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Jeff_Gordon_speeds_to_Texas_pole_extending_streak_to_17_consecutive_years.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 15:14:54 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Brad_Keselowski_glad_to_have_a_chance_shave_off_learning_curve_at_Penske_Racing.html FORT WORTH, Texas – A freshly shaven Brad Keselowski arrived at Texas Motor Speedway Friday eager to jump in the No. 12 Penske Racing Dodge for the first time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Sat Nov 07 14:02:14 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Brad_Keselowski_glad_to_have_a_chance_shave_off_learning_curve_at_Penske_Racing.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 15:08:26 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Ryan_Newman_Tony_Stewart_reflect_on_tragedy_at_Fort_Hood.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Ryan Newman has clearly embraced the U.S. Army’s sponsorship of his Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup team this season. So he and team co-owner Tony Stewart took time Friday to say their thoughts were with the victims of a shooting at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas. Sat Nov 07 05:06:01 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Ryan_Newman_Tony_Stewart_reflect_on_tragedy_at_Fort_Hood.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 14:56:17 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Carl_Edwards_generally_pleased_with_Nationwide_Series_season_despite_points_deficit.html FORT WORTH, Texas – All Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards says he needs to catch up to Kyle Busch in the NASCAR Nationwide Series is a little more power. Sat Nov 07 05:07:12 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Carl_Edwards_generally_pleased_with_Nationwide_Series_season_despite_points_deficit.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 14:06:42 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Tums_to_sponsor_David_Reutimann_in_5_Cup_races_in_2010_2011.html Tums officials announced Friday a multiyear partnership with Michael Waltrip Racing to sponsor David Reutimann’s No. 00 NASCAR Sprint Cup entry beginning with the 2010 season. Sat Nov 07 05:07:20 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Tums_to_sponsor_David_Reutimann_in_5_Cup_races_in_2010_2011.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 13:42:43 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Michael_Waltrip_Racing_out_of_the_Danica_Patrick_sweepstakes.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Michael Waltrip Racing likely is out of the hunt for Danica Patrick, team vice president and general manager Ty Norris confirmed Friday. Sat Nov 07 14:50:38 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Michael_Waltrip_Racing_out_of_the_Danica_Patrick_sweepstakes.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 13:38:52 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Earnhardt_Ganassi_Racings_Juan_Pablo_Montoya_remains_focused_on_victory_lane_.html FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Juan Pablo Montoya certainly doesn’t have room to harbor much regret over the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. After all, this is the first year the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing driver made the Chase For The Sprint Cup – and the season when he showed the promise of his young stock-car career. Sat Nov 07 14:03:35 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Earnhardt_Ganassi_Racings_Juan_Pablo_Montoya_remains_focused_on_victory_lane_.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 13:10:11 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/RCRs_Clint_Bowyer_paces_lone_Cup_practice_at_Texas.html FORT WORTH, Texas - Richard Childress Racing's Clint Bowyer led Friday's lone practice session in preparation for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Fri Nov 06 12:06:00 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/RCRs_Clint_Bowyer_paces_lone_Cup_practice_at_Texas.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 12:06:00 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Hendrick_Motorsports_Mark_Martin_wants_to_race_not_crash_in_final_title_races.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Hendrick Motorsports driver Mark Martin said Friday he’s not heartbroken over slipping further behind teammate Jimmie Johnson in NASCAR’s Chase For The Sprint Cup standings, but he’d “rather go down fighting than flipping.” Sat Nov 07 14:06:47 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Hendrick_Motorsports_Mark_Martin_wants_to_race_not_crash_in_final_title_races.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 11:45:00 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/_JJ_Yeley_recovering_from_neck_injury_hopes_to_be_back_on_track_in_2010.html FORT WORTH, Texas – More than three months after suffering a neck injury in a Midget race at Lakeside Speedway, J.J. Yeley isn’t cleared to race a car just yet, but he was walking around without a neck brace talking to people about 2010 in the garage Friday at Texas Motor Speedway. Fri Nov 06 10:56:12 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/_JJ_Yeley_recovering_from_neck_injury_hopes_to_be_back_on_track_in_2010.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 10:56:12 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Ryan_Newman_meets_with_NASCAR_officials_in_effort_to_learn_from_scary_wreck_at_Talladega_.html FORT WORTH, Texas. - Stewart-Haas Racing's Ryan Newman met with NASCAR officials Wednesday to discuss his crash during Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway and potential changes that could prevent similar incidents. Sat Nov 07 11:01:16 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Ryan_Newman_meets_with_NASCAR_officials_in_effort_to_learn_from_scary_wreck_at_Talladega_.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 10:51:29 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Nationwide_driver_John_Wes_Townley_to_compete_for_RCR_in_2010.html Richard Childress Racing says that John Wes Townley will compete in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for the team in 2010, with primary sponsorship from Zaxby's. Sat Nov 07 14:55:42 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Nationwide_driver_John_Wes_Townley_to_compete_for_RCR_in_2010.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 10:30:42 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Shelby_to_return_as_sponsor_for_2010_Cup_race_at_Las_Vegas.html LAS VEGAS – Shelby Automobiles will return as sponsor of the NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Fri Nov 06 10:27:44 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Shelby_to_return_as_sponsor_for_2010_Cup_race_at_Las_Vegas.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 10:27:44 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Roush_Fenway_Racing_posts_fastest_times_in_final_Nationwide_practice_.html FORT WORTH, Texas - Roush Fenway Racing has the teams to beat in NASCAR Nationwide Series practices this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, posting the three fastest times in the second Friday practice. Fri Nov 06 10:16:25 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/Roush_Fenway_Racing_posts_fastest_times_in_final_Nationwide_practice_.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 10:16:25 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Dave_Rogers_bringing_experience_from_previous_Cup_outing_to_new_role_with_Kyle_Busch.html FORT WORTH, Texas – New Kyle Busch crew chief Dave Rogers had the similar role in the NASCAR Cup garage in 2005, and he has a pretty blunt assessment of his job as crew chief for 13 races for Jason Leffler at Joe Gibbs Racing. Fri Nov 06 16:01:07 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Dave_Rogers_bringing_experience_from_previous_Cup_outing_to_new_role_with_Kyle_Busch.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 09:37:08 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Marcos_Ambrose_already_looking_forward_to_2010_Cup_season_at_JTG_Daugherty_Racing.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Marcos Ambrose has enjoyed a strong run in his first full NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, and 2010 is already shaping up to be a continuation of his success. Fri Nov 06 16:12:21 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Marcos_Ambrose_already_looking_forward_to_2010_Cup_season_at_JTG_Daugherty_Racing.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 09:13:06 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/David_Ragan_paces_opening_Nationwide_practice_at_Texas_.html FORT WORTH, Texas - Roush Fenway Racing's David Ragan led the opening practice Friday in preparation for Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide O'Reilly Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway. Fri Nov 06 10:17:34 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/David_Ragan_paces_opening_Nationwide_practice_at_Texas_.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 08:34:26 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Crown_Royal_to_honor_Jamie_McMurrays_Talladega_victory_with_10000_donation.html Crown Royal, a subsidiary of Diageo and primary sponsor of Roush Fenway Racing's Jamie McMurray in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series, is making a donation in honor of the driver's recent victory at Talladega Superspeedway. Fri Nov 06 08:31:59 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Crown_Royal_to_honor_Jamie_McMurrays_Talladega_victory_with_10000_donation.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 08:31:59 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Las_Vegas_Motor_Speedway_Speedway_Childrens_Charities_to_auction_off_tickets_to_NASCAR_Awards_Banquet.html LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Speedway Children’s Charities are auctioning off four tickets to the NASCAR Awards Banquet in Las Vegas, to be held Dec. 4 at the Wynn Resort and Casino. Fri Nov 06 07:23:56 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Las_Vegas_Motor_Speedway_Speedway_Childrens_Charities_to_auction_off_tickets_to_NASCAR_Awards_Banquet.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 07:19:35 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Speedway_czar_Bruton_Smith_featured_in_Fortune_magazine_.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Speedway Motorsports Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bruton Smith is among Fortune magazine’s list of “8 over 80” in its Nov. 9 issue. Fri Nov 06 10:57:35 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Speedway_czar_Bruton_Smith_featured_in_Fortune_magazine_.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 06:27:56 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/James_Buescher_knows_winning_is_everything_at_Phoenix_Racing.html FORT WORTH, Texas – James Buescher knows what is expected of him next year when he will drive for Phoenix Racing in his rookie NASCAR Nationwide Series season. Fri Nov 06 09:48:34 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/James_Buescher_knows_winning_is_everything_at_Phoenix_Racing.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 06:11:19 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/7_reasons_to_watch_the_Dickies_500_at_Texas_Motor_Speedway_No_5_-_Jeff_Burton.html Jeff Burton has two NASCAR Sprint Cup victories at Texas Motor Speedway and a third in Sunday's Dickies 500 would tie him with Carl Edwards for most wins at the 1.5-mile track. Fri Nov 06 05:32:29 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/7_reasons_to_watch_the_Dickies_500_at_Texas_Motor_Speedway_No_5_-_Jeff_Burton.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 05:32:29 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Jeff_Gluck_November_Twitter_rankings__Hamlin_makes_major_gains.html As Twitter expands its reach into the NASCAR world, we thought it would be a good idea to compile a monthly Top 35 ranking of drivers, spotters, crew members and owners. Sat Nov 07 06:28:59 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Jeff_Gluck_November_Twitter_rankings__Hamlin_makes_major_gains.html SceneDaily Staff Fri Nov 06 05:13:01 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/truckseries/Matt_Crafton_captures_Truck_pole_over_Todd_Bodine_at_Texas_Motor_Speedway.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Todd Bodine appears well on his way to another strong outing at Texas Motor Speedway, but Matt Crafton might have something to say about whether that translates into another Bodine victory. Fri Nov 06 05:49:40 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/truckseries/Matt_Crafton_captures_Truck_pole_over_Todd_Bodine_at_Texas_Motor_Speedway.html SceneDaily Staff Thu Nov 05 18:37:19 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Eddie_Gossage_says_Danica_Patrick_good_for_NASCAR_but_needs_to_help_promote_races.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Danica Patrick will be good for NASCAR but she will need to help promote stock-car racing and the Nationwide Series, said Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage. Sat Nov 07 14:52:36 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Eddie_Gossage_says_Danica_Patrick_good_for_NASCAR_but_needs_to_help_promote_races.html SceneDaily Staff Thu Nov 05 17:24:51 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Talladega_posts_best_ratings_of_Chase_still_down_nearly_9_percent.html ESPN reports ABC’s live coverage of the Amp Energy 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway earned a final national household rating of 4.2, the highest rating so far among the seven races in the Chase For The Sprint Cup and down 8.7 percent from the 4.6 rating in 2007 and 2008. The telecast averaged 6,627,058 viewers. Thu Nov 05 15:53:09 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Talladega_posts_best_ratings_of_Chase_still_down_nearly_9_percent.html SceneDaily Staff Thu Nov 05 15:53:09 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/truckseries/Ricky_Carmichael_to_leave_Kevin_Harvick_Inc_at_end_of_09_join_Turner_Motorsports.html FORT WORTH, Texas – Ricky Carmichael will have a new home next season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Fri Nov 06 11:56:38 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/truckseries/Ricky_Carmichael_to_leave_Kevin_Harvick_Inc_at_end_of_09_join_Turner_Motorsports.html SceneDaily Staff Thu Nov 05 15:43:58 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/truckseries/ThorSports_Matt_Crafton_tops_in_final_Truck_practice_at_Texas.html FORT WORTH, Texas – ThorSport Racing’s Matt Crafton paced Thursday’s final NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice in preparation for Friday night’s WinStar World Casino 350 at Texas Motor Speedway. Thu Nov 05 17:34:52 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/truckseries/ThorSports_Matt_Crafton_tops_in_final_Truck_practice_at_Texas.html SceneDaily Staff Thu Nov 05 13:59:33 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/David_Ragans_paint_scheme_for_Texas_Cup_race_to_support_safe-driving_program.html Roush Fenway Racing says David Ragan’s Ford will carry a paint scheme supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s UPS Road Code safe-driving program in this weekend’s Dickies 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. Thu Nov 05 12:47:03 PST 2009 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/David_Ragans_paint_scheme_for_Texas_Cup_race_to_support_safe-driving_program.html SceneDaily Staff Thu Nov 05 12:47:02 PST 2009