David Ragan wins Nationwide race at Bristol; points leader Kyle Busch wrecks earlyBRISTOL, Tenn. — David Ragan held off teammate Carl Edwards on a two-lap sprint to the finish Friday night to win the Nationwide Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mark Martin wins 5th pole of season while clinging to Chase chancesBRISTOL, Tenn. — Alan Gustafson gambled at Michigan and it cost driver Mark Martin dearly in his chances to make the Chase for the championship. Juan Pablo Montoya won’t risk Chase berth for retaliation against Kasey KahneBRISTOL, Tenn. — After run-ins with Kasey Kahne in two of the last three races, Juan Pablo Montoya could be considering some sort of retaliation. Keselowski fast on track, quiet off of it as he declines to discuss Penske rumorsBRISTOL, Tenn. — Brad Keselowski isn’t saying whether he’ll drive for Penske Racing in 2010. Mark Martin confident his performance will get him into Chase and avoid devastating collapseBRISTOL, Tenn. — Mark Martin says it will be “devastating” if his Hendrick Motorsports team does not make the Chase for the championship. Brian Vickers’ contract, Sprint Cup win overshadowed by lingering feud with Kyle BuschBRISTOL, Tenn. — Brian Vickers expected to discuss his recent Sprint Cup victory, a contract extension with Red Bull Racing and his chances at making the Chase for the championship when he arrived at Bristol Motor Speedway. Driver Sebastian Vettel extends contract at Red Bull to end of 2011 season, option for ‘12VALENCIA, Spain — Red Bull has moved to head off Ferrari and other Formula One teams by extending Sebastian Vettel’s contract to the end of the 2011 season. Kyle Busch pulls away to win trucks race at BristolBRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Busch pulled away from Matt Crafton in the closing laps to easily win the O’Reilly 200 truck series race Wednesday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. Obama honors 3-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, other drivers at White HouseWASHINGTON — Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson had the gas to get to the White House on Wednesday, where President Barack Obama honored the 2008 winner as well as auto racing. Brian Vickers rewarded for Michigan victory with long-awaited Red Bull contract extensionCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Brian Vickers was rewarded Tuesday for his win at Michigan with a multiyear contact extension from Red Bull Racing. Running out of gas at Michigan cost Johnson nothing in big pictureCHARLOTTE, N.C. — When Jimmie Johnson ran out of gas at Pocono Raceway in June, turning a second-place finish into a seventh-place finish, it was viewed as a rare mistake for the three-time defending NASCAR champion. Mayfield’s estranged stepmother arrested for trespassing on suspended drivers’ propertyCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeremy Mayfield’s estranged stepmother has been accused of trespassing on the suspended NASCAR drivers’ property. Fernando Alonso cleared to race at European GP in Spain after Renault wins appealPARIS — Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso of Spain was cleared to ride in the European Grand Prix in his home country after Renault won an appeal Monday to overturn a one-race suspension. Vickers outlasts Johnson in fuel mileage duel, wins Sprint Cup race at MichiganBROOKLYN, Mich. — After winning three straight championships, Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team have proved themselves masters of many things in NASCAR. Keselowski swipes lead as Busch, Vickers battle to win Nationwide series race at MichiganBROOKLYN, Mich. — Brian Vickers didn’t see it coming. Brad Keselowski sure did. Edwards says winless driver could take NASCAR title, but he wouldn’t want it to be himBROOKLYN, Mich. — Carl Edwards thinks it’s possible for a driver to win the Sprint Cup series championship without winning a single race all season. NASCAR’s Helton responds to Earnhardt Jr.’s complaints, rules out major changes to CoTBROOKLYN, Mich. — NASCAR president Mike Helton agrees with Dale Earnhardt Jr. that the sport should always be looking for ways to improve. Where he differs is over Earnhardt’s suggestion that NASCAR’s redesigned race car needs wholesale changes. Brian Vickers puts Toyota on pole in Big 3’s backyard, wonders if automakers now D.C.-basedBROOKLYN, Mich. — Thanks to Brian Vickers’ fast lap in qualifying Friday, a Toyota will be in pole position for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. Brian Vickers wins third straight pole at Michigan, hopes to jump-start chase chancesBROOKLYN, Mich. — Brian Vickers is fast, especially at Michigan International Speedway. Crash at Glen causes ‘rough days,’ but Gordon done discussing nagging back injuryBROOKLYN, Mich. — Jeff Gordon made it clear: Even if his back isn’t 100 percent after a hard crash earlier this week, he’s done talking about it. Earnhardt Jr. says NASCAR’s racing falling flat, new car design needs tweaksBROOKLYN, Mich. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. says NASCAR’s brand of on-track action has fallen flat lately, and the sport’s most popular driver believes changes to Sprint Cup’s new car are needed to spice things up. Andretti signs Montagny in 5th car for Infineon raceINDIANAPOLIS — Frank Montagny has been hired to drive a fifth car for Andretti Green Racing later this month. Allmendinger and Sorenson swap crew chiefs at Richard Petty MotorsportsSTATESVILLE, N.C. — Richard Petty Motorsports has swapped the crew chiefs for AJ Allmendinger and Reed Sorenson. Ferrari says Luca Badoer will drive in European Grand Prix after Schumacher’s withdrawalMILAN — Ferrari says Italian Luca Badoer will replace Michael Schumacher at this month’s European Grand Prix at Valencia after the seven-time world champion called off his much-anticipated Formula One comeback. Tony Stewart wins at Watkins Glen for Cup-record 5th victory on famed road courseWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Seneca Lodge sits nestled in the hills overlooking this Finger Lakes village, and it’s sort of a shrine to open-wheel racing. Its walls are covered with photos of all the open-wheel winners in Watkins Glen International’s storied history, from Jim Clark to Graham Hill to Jackie Stewart. Tony Stewart wins at Watkins Glen International for the fifth timeWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. —When the rain held off and The Glen heated up, Smoke was in his element. F-1 maestro Michael Schumacher to test drive with his old Ferrari
Rain postpones Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International; race rescheduled for MondayWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. —Andy Lally will have to curb his enthusiasm for another day. Dixon becomes IndyCar’s leader in career wins with victory at Mid-OhioLEXINGTON, Ohio —Scott Dixon doesn’t have the star quality of Helio Castroneves, the Scottish brogue of teammate Dario Franchitti or the All-American stature of Sam Hornish Jr. Ambrose pasess Busch late, wins for the second time at Watkins Glen InternationalWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. —A year ago Marcos Ambrose used pit strategy to win at Watkins Glen International. The second time around he used a little aggression. Marcos Ambros wins second straight Nationwide race at Watkins Glen InternationalWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. —Marcos Ambrose has won the Zippo 200 in the Nationwide Series for the second straight year at Watkins Glen International. Points leader Ryan Briscoe takes pole for Indy 200 at Mid-OhioLEXINGTON, Ohio —IndyCar points leader Ryan Briscoe has captured the pole for the Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. Carpenter hopes near miss at Kentucky provides boost for Vision RacingLEXINGTON, Ohio — Ed Carpenter thought his long wait to get to Victory Lane was finally over. Jimmie Johnson, still after first road-course win, takes pole at Watkins Glen InternationalWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Jimmie Johnson will never have a better view at Watkins Glen International. He just hopes he can keep it. Former Indy 500 winner Gil de Ferran to retire from Le Mans Series at end of seasonLEXINGTON, Ohio — Former Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran is ready to get out of the cockpit and back into the IndyCar Series — but as an owner, not a driver. |
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FRANKFURT —Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher plans to test drive an old Ferrari model again as he prepares for his planned comeback later this month.
