Opinion: Breaking down the top 12 after Dover Oct 1, 2009
Kurt Busch, 5,325He's dealt with all kinds of adversity in his NASCAR career (his spat with Jimmy Spencer, his less-than-amicable departure from Roush Racing, his words with Roger Penske), so this latest bout with crew chief Pat Tryson leaving at season's end must seem like small potatoes to him. If he can compartmentalize for eight more races, it shouldn't be surprising. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NASCAR drivers don't like F1's new pts. system Mar 22, 2009
Harry Gant, Junior Johnson and Jack Ingram were among the old-timers entered, as were more recent retirees Rusty Wallace and Jimmy Spencer. Jeff Burton believed the event would give younger fans their first opportunity to see NASCAR's early starts, particularly the 72-year-old Ingram, who won 31 races in the now-Nationwide Series from 1982-91. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Sterling Marlin wins legends race in Bristol Mar 22, 2009
Terry Labonte was fourth and Jimmy Spencer fifth. Marlin collected $25,000 with the win to donate to charity. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Martin eyes Bristol turnaround Mar 22, 2009
Rusty Wallace and Jimmy Spencer, recent NASCAR retirees, both signed up for the chance to mix it up Saturday with old-timers Harry Gant, Junior Johnson and Jack Ingram. And even though partially retired driver Sterling Marlin is driving in both the charity event and the Sprint Cup Series race today, Martin wasn't interested in double-duty. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Mike's Garage: Bristol Pick of the Week Mar 22, 2009
Here is a few on that list: Kevin Harvick and Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth, Kurt Busch and Jimmy Spencer, Johnny Benson and David Stremme, Dale Jarrett and Shane Hmiel, Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards and there are many more. If you are expecting to watch the race this weekend without any tempers flying well I don t know what to tell you. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Auto Racing Notebook: It's a tripleheader weekend Mar 19, 2009
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Realtree's Jordan to drive Celebrity/Legends Race Mar 14, 2009
Legendary NASCAR drivers expected to compete are Cale Yarborough, Harry Gant, David Green, Jack Ingram, Junior Johnson, Terry Labonte, Sterling Marlin, L.D. Ottinger, Phil Parsons, David Pearson, Jimmy Spencer and Rusty Wallace. Others are expected to race as well. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Drivers give tires thumbs-up Mar 12, 2009
Other drivers expected to compete are Harry Gant , David Green , Jack Ingram , Junior Johnson , Terry Labonte , Sterling Marlin , L.D. Ottinger , Phil Parsons , David Pearson , Jimmy Spencer and Rusty Wallace. THINKING GREEN: Kurt Busch not only had the fastest car in Sunday's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, he had the most environmentally-safe one. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Some IndyCar drivers to get extra track time Mar 12, 2009
Other drivers expected to compete in the exhibition event are Harry Gant, David Green, Jack Ingram, Johnson, Terry Labonte, Sterling Marlin, L.D. Ottinger, Phil Parsons, David Pearson, Jimmy Spencer and Rusty Wallace. The race will be run after the completion of the Nationwide Series race. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Newman staying out of boxing ring Mar 7, 2009
"Is there anybody you would like to see me box against?"There are some that would be a fair fight, and I am not bashing anybody when I say this and I am going to answer your question because you asked it, just due to my height, my weight and everything else and just because I think he is a scrapper, I think Jimmy Spencer would be a heck of a boxing match. "He grew up around a junkyard. He has got to have some fight in him. ... Plus, I know he has thrown a few punches before.". (News & Observer -- Sports)
Kurt Busch not bothered by little brother's fame Mar 3, 2009
Maybe he saved that emotion for later, for a personal moment away from all the cameras when Busch might have griped, "That should have been me.''No one would think anything less of Busch if he's had those thoughts in the year since his little brother suddenly emerged as NASCAR's newest superstar and knocked him from his reign as the family's top race car driver.Since moving to Joe Gibbs Racing last season, Kyle Busch has wracked up win after win. He's cemented himself as a serious championship... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Busch alright with kid brother's fame Mar 3, 2009
He tangled with fan favorite Jimmy Spencer, starting a lengthy feud that ultimately turned the fans against him. Kurt Busch, all of 24 years old, was suddenly Public Enemy No. 1. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Kurt Busch happy about his little brother's win Mar 3, 2009
Kurt Busch has struggled since publicly feuding with Jimmy Spencer ... He tangled with fan favorite Jimmy Spencer, starting a lengthy feud that ultimately turned the fans against him. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
