Johnson cruising into finale after Phoenix victory Nov 16, 2009
"I definitely have been beat by the best _ Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt. It wouldn't embarrass me if it was Jimmie Johnson as well.Jeff Burton finished second and was followed by Denny Hamlin, Martin and pole-sitter Martin Truex Jr.Kurt Busch, winner last week at Texas, finished sixth. Clint Bowyer was seventh, followed by Juan Pablo Montoya, Gordon, and David Reutimann.Nobody was surprised to see Johnson in Victory Lane, particularly since he'd had such a rare race the week... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Johnson wins at Phoenix, closes in on title Nov 16, 2009
Dale Earnhardt Jr. spun on Lap 170, which started a multicar wreck that collected Tony Stewart, Joey Logano, Bobby Labonte, Brian Vickers and Brad Keselowski, among others ... (8) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 310, 65. (Longview Daily News, WA)
NASCAR: No title for Stewart, but driver, owner delighted with results Nov 15, 2009
-- Tony Stewart won't win the Sprint Cup championship this season, and his bid to join the late Alan Kulwicki in the NASCAR record books will have to wait at least another season. That won't change how he views his first season as owner of his own race team. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Martin OK with second this time Nov 15, 2009
The rest of the top-10 starters include: Kasey Kahne in fourth, Denny Hamlin in fifth, Greg Biffle in sixth, Kyle Busch in seventh, Tony Stewart in eighth, Casey Mears in ninth and Martin in 10th. While most appreciate Johnson's accomplishments, Martin remains the sentimental favorite, even with his other teammates at Hendrick. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Truex on pole, Johnson third at PIR Nov 14, 2009
by Mark Armijo - Nov. 13, 2009 07:23 PM Special for The Republic. The Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin show took a backseat Friday to a driver in search of a headline. (AZCentral -- Sports)
The Sprint Cup lineup at Phoenix Nov 14, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Fri, Nov 13, 2009 10:32 PMModified Fri, Nov 13, 2009 10:15 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
2009 Nationwide Series Schedule Nov 14, 2009
Feb. 14 Camping World 300; Tony Stewart. Feb. 21 Stater Bros. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Johnson's Chase challengers can't keep pace Nov 12, 2009
Tony Stewart, fifth in points, 178 out: The two-time series champion is perhaps the biggest disappointment of the Chase. Although he did win at Kansas to gain some of his swagger back, he s fallen tremendously off the pace he set all season long as he cruised to a sizable regular season points lead. (Longview Daily News, WA)
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Race record: Tony Stewart, 1999 (118 ... 1999 Tony Stewart, Pontiac, 118 ... 14 Tony Stewart (Columbus, IN) Chevrolet/Old Spice. (News & Observer -- Sports)
TomBowlesNascar Power Rankings He crashed in Texas, but Jimmie Johnson won't lose the Chase. Nov 11, 2009
Tony Stewart In a postseason system where Stewart remains the only "regular season" points champ, through Richmond, that's ever won the Chase (2005), he's learned a hard lesson, that his advantage means nothing in the playoffs. Under the old points format, he'd be leading Jeff Gordon by 93 and Jimmie Johnson by 94 heading to Phoenix, with that Lap 3 wreck opening a window to his third Cup Series title. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Drivers get by with help from friends Nov 11, 2009
"There was somebody that helped us out when we first came in," Tony Stewart said. "We all do the same thing for the new guys coming.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
LarsAndersonInside Nascar Why Mark Martin's bid at winning the title suddenly looks brighter. Nov 10, 2009
In 2004, the first year of the Chase format, Kurt Busch held a 41-point lead with two to go and won; in 2005 Tony Stewart had a 38-point lead at this point and wound up hoisting the Cup; in 2006 Johnson was up 17 points with two left and won; in 2007 he had a 30-point lead at this point and won, and last year he was up 106 points after Texas. In other words, history is on Johnson's side. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Chase far from being settled with two races to go Nov 10, 2009
I've got to past champions [Tony Stewart and Gordon] that knocked me out of championships breathing down my neck, so the race is still on for all of us. "It's not likely, but possible, that Johnson could wrap up the championship at Phoenix. He would need to hold a lead of 195 points or more to clinch the title next Sunday.Meanwhile, track officials at Homestead will anxiously await the outcome of Phoenix, with hopes of their November 22 season-ending race not turning out to be a meaningless one.... (News & Observer -- Sports)
2009 Sprint Cup Series Schedule Nov 10, 2009
May 16: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Lowes (Charlotte); Tony Stewart ... June 7: Pocono 500 Pocono; Tony Stewart ... July 4: Coke Zero 400 Daytona; Tony Stewart. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Kurt Busch claims win; Johnson crashes to 38th Nov 9, 2009
(4) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 334, 112. 5, 150, 181,098. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Rewind | Racing to win? Category may be the key Nov 9, 2009
Category may be the key - Racing - NewsObserver. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NASCAR/The Chase: Winless Edwards has positive spin Nov 8, 2009
Tony Stewart --279 1 2 4 1 X. Rest of Chase field: 6. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Gordon earns pole at Texas, his first of season Nov 8, 2009
Kasey Kahne and Kurt Busch qualified second and third in Dodges, and Tony Stewart was fourth in his No. 14 Chevrolet ... (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 190. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Clovis racer Meyers comes so close Nov 8, 2009
But Schatz, who drives for car owner Tony Stewart of NASCAR fame, clinched his fourth-consecutive series championship with a sixth-place finish in Saturday night's feature. The 30-year-old Meyers finished runner-up in the season standings for the third straight year -- an amazing feat considering he drives for Elite Racing, a small and underfunded team that must compete against outfits like Schatz's. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Confident Ambrose recalls high-speed horror Nov 8, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Aftermath Ryan Newman's Chevy flipped at Talledega. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
NASCAR changes adversely affect racing at Talladega Nov 7, 2009
Others to watch on Sunday are Johnson, Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards. Michigan native Brad Keselowski will be driving for the captain (Roger Penske) for the first time on Sunday in the No. 12 car. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Patrick remains driven Nov 7, 2009
Although Patrick did have discussions with Michael Waltrip last month and with Tony Stewart earlier this year, it appears Earnhardt has emerged as the front-runner because of one important person: car owner Rick Hendrick, who met with Patrick and pledged his support for her program at JR Motorsports. That was a huge negotiating tool for Earnhardt s sister, Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, who has spearheaded the negotiations, which intensified this week. (Boston Globe)
Great Expectations Doug Murray/Icon SMIDanica Patrick is rumored to have had negotiations with JR Motorsports about leaving IndyCar and joining NASCAR.If Danica Patrick moves to NASCAR in 2010, the racing community would benefit financially, writes Tom Bowles. During this period of economic turmoil, any little bit helps. Nov 6, 2009
Open-wheel converts have jumped to NASCAR with mixed results: For every champion (Tony Stewart), there's a dud (Dario Franchitti) who went running back in shame within 12 months. Analyst Rusty Wallace suggests there's a three-year learning curve in the stock car circuit, and recent converts Juan Pablo Montoya, Sam Hornish, Jr., and A.J. Allmendinger are proving him right. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
That Vanilla Problem Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesJimmie Johnson needs only three 10th-place finishes or better to win his fourth-straight Chase title.The world's greatest driver grew up in a trailer park. He gets carsick. He's friendly and charming. So why, Joe Posnanski writes, do people criticize him for being too boring? Nov 5, 2009
Also more than Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon combined. As Gordon says, "No one is even close." Or as Martin says, "He's Superman." And it grows more apparent, year after year, victory after victory, championship after championship, that no one who has climbed into a stock car -- not the good ol' boys or the moonshiners, not the intimidators or the kings, not the fireballs or the silver foxes or the men named Cale -- has ever driven it better than Jimmie Johnson. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
BrantJamesInside Nascar Crown him now? Not so fast. Here's how J.J. could lose. Nov 5, 2009
The beard: Johnson had two wins and was third in points (212 behind Tony Stewart) with the face rug. He has four wins (including at Indianapolis, immediately post-lather), has nine top-10s in his last 14 and is running off to a third straight title since. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Johnson extends lead at Talladega Nov 2, 2009
NEWMAN'S RIDE: One second Ryan Newman was running behind boss Tony Stewart, the next he was lying upside down on top of Kevin Harvick's car at 180 mph. If this is progress on safety at Talladega, count Newman out. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
McMurray wins at Talladega, Johnson widens points lead Nov 2, 2009
Newman hit teammate Tony Stewart and then flipped upside down onto Kevin Harvick's car. Newman slid up to the outside wall and came back down the track before his car barrel-rolled onto the infield grass. (News & Observer -- Sports)
McMurray snaps 86-race winless streak; Johnson builds on lead Nov 2, 2009
"AMP Energy 500 Results1. (22) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 191 laps, 99.4 rating, 195 points, 229,275.2. (11) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 191, 75.1, 175, 212,098.3. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 191, 91.2, 170, 184,301.4. (8) Greg Biffle, Ford, 191, 77.5, 160, 142,500.5. (18) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 191, 100.8, 160, 156,706.6. (1) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 191, 70.3, 150, 151,876.7. (33) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 191, 69.7, 151, 110,675.8. (36) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 191, 89.4, 147, 94,150.9. (26) Elliott... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Rewind | Commentary and more from Sunday's race Nov 2, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Sun, Nov 01, 2009 08:18 PMModified Sun, Nov 01, 2009 09:33 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
New plates, NASCAR warnings enough? Nov 1, 2009
Contact between the two cars initiated his flight into the fence, and the scene was nearly repeated at Daytona in July when Busch and Tony Stewart battled for the win. No amount of warnings will change that, either. (News & Observer -- Sports)
By the numbers Nov 1, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Daylight Saving Time ends: Remember to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to bed tonight. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Talladega Qualifying Rained Out, Johnson Awarded Pole Nov 1, 2009
"I just really feel good. I feel like this is going to be our lucky day." Jeff Gordon, a six-time race winner at Talladega, will roll off third, followed by Tony Stewart and Juan Pablo Montoya. Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Greg Biffle, Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards will start sixth through 10th, respectively. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Raiders beat: No need to pass Oct 31, 2009
Backup tight end Tony Stewart (chest) is doubtful. E-mail David White at. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
MarkBeechRacing Fan NASCAR conspiracy theorists way off on this year's Chase. Oct 31, 2009
I would just ask folks out there to consider who they are talking about when they refer to "other teams." Do you honestly think that Tony Stewart, one of the more fiery competitors in the Cup garage, believes this garbage ... Johnson has gone so far as to refer to Stewart as his "teammate." I just can't, for the life of me, imagine Tony Stewart stepping aside so that he could keep losing to the same driver. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Two-Time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart to Present Third Annual 'Stewie Awards' Live on SIRIUS XM Radio Dec. 3 Oct 30, 2009
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: - ) announced today that two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart will host the third annual 'Stewie Awards,' the acclaimed awards show that honors the most memorable moments of the NASCAR season ... Stewart and Yocum hosted their critically-acclaimed show, Tony Stewart Live, on SIRIUS XM Radio from 2007 through 2008. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Johnson driving to No. 4 Oct 30, 2009
I see nothing that the Lowe s team has done, or hasn t done, that will allow Mark Martin, or Jeff Gordon, or Tony Stewart to overtake them for the cup. Now, with all that said and Jimmie Johnson already winning this guy s championship for 2009, there are still five races left in the season and many stories developing leading into 2010. (Atmore Advance, AL)
•Center Grove coach has a onflicted heart Oct 29, 2009
Both love auto racing and are big fans of Tony Stewart. Both like a good movie and have a ravenous fondness of food. (The Daily Journal)
NASCAR, rooted in fossil fuels, turning over new, green leaf Oct 29, 2009
2008 winner: Tony Stewart. Quick hits: Jeff Gordon tops the Talladega win list among active drivers with six victories. (USA Today -- Sports)
Montoya-Gordon clash at Martinsville was entertaining Oct 27, 2009
Montoya tangled with Tony Stewart at Texas early in his 2007 Cup rookie season. Later that year at Watkins Glen, Montoya crashed into Kevin Harvick with a shoving match that ensued after the accident. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Rewind | Another ending to rile up fans Oct 26, 2009
Last year's winner: Tony Stewart. Share: Text. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hamlin dominates at end to win at Martinsville Oct 26, 2009
(13) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 501, 98. 2, 138, 99,923. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Chase drivers haven't given up Oct 25, 2009
" Nine of the top-12 starters today are drivers who aren't part of the Chase. Some are racing to make good impressions for future work. Others are trying to salvage a tough season. With so many agendas, nobody is going to give Johnson an easy path to the front. Martin Truex Jr. will start third, followed by Martin in fourth, David Reutimann in fifth, Casey Mears in sixth, Joey Logano in seventh, Bobby Labonte in eighth, Reed Sorenson in ninth and Kevin Harvick in 10th. Johnson has won five of... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Cup dominance has precedent Oct 25, 2009
Tony Stewart won the title with Edwards and Biffle tying for second. Entering today's Tums 500 at Martinsville Speedway, Hendrick teams find themselves in a similar situation. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Newman rockets past Gordon for Martinsville pole Oct 24, 2009
Other Chase drivers and their starting positions include: Tony Stewart (13th), Denny Hamlin (17th), Greg Biffle (20th), Juan Pablo Montoya (21st), Brian Vickers (24th), Kasey Kahne (26th), Carl Edwards (29th) and Kurt Busch (37th). Josh Wise was the only driver who failed to qualify. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Newman, Gordon to start up front at Martinsville Oct 24, 2009
NASCAR Sprint cup drivers, from left, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, and Brian Vickers tape a promotional spot prior to qualifying for The Tums 500 auto race at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Trophy Cup has a stacked field Oct 22, 2009
Schatz, who drives for NASCAR star Tony Stewart, leads the series with 38 top-five finishes and has 12 A-main wins; Meyers tops the leaderboard with 52 top-10 performances and has eight A-main wins and one preliminary race win. Schatz is tied for the series lead in fast-time honors, with Meyers second in that category. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Hamlin looking to salvage season during stretch run Oct 22, 2009
He vowed in January to be more of a team leader and fill the void left by two-time champion Tony Stewart, and he succeeded in some respects, becoming the only JGR driver to make the Chase. He knocked his home track of Richmond, which had tormented him since his 2006 rookie season, off his to-do list and he s done a decent job of handling adversity. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Short-time drivers trying to stay focused Oct 22, 2009
Ryan Newman felt like a black sheep after deciding to leave Penske at the end of 2008 to join Tony Stewart s new outfit. The final weeks of his time with Penske were difficult. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Some heavy hitters knocking on Brad Keselowski's door Oct 20, 2009
"Last year the most improved group was the Red Bull group. The Waltrip guys, starting from absolute scratch without a marquee driver like a Tony Stewart, are now attracting the better and better people," said White. "We are also learning as well. We weren't the best guys by any stretch of the imagination when we started three years ago. We've evolved and learned.". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Rewind | Tracking th00004000e top 12 and on to Martinsville Oct 19, 2009
CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 17: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Old Spice Chevrolet, makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 17, 2009 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR) Getty Images for NASCAR. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Updated and unofficial driver standings Oct 19, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Sun, Oct 18, 2009 04:36 PMModified Sun, Oct 18, 2009 04:36 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
2009 Nationwide Series Schedule Oct 19, 2009
Feb. 14 Camping World 300; Tony Stewart. Feb. 21 Stater Bros. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Oct 19, 2009
October 19, 2009 08:41pm AEDT. IAN Thorpe has provided the country's drug testing agency with medical evidence in an attempt to clear his name of doping. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Second verse, same as the first Oct 17, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Sat, Oct 17, 2009 12:21 AMModified Sat, Oct 17, 2009 12:21 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Notes | ABC sees improved ratings Oct 17, 2009
The Waltrip guys, starting from absolute scratch without a marquee driver like a Tony Stewart, are now attracting the better and better people, said White. We are also learning as well. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Fastest in final practice? Johnson again Oct 17, 2009
Fastest in final practice. Johnson again - Racing - News ver. (News & Observer -- Sports)
2009 Sprint Cup Series Schedule Oct 17, 2009
May 16: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Lowes (Charlotte); Tony Stewart ... June 7: Pocono 500 Pocono; Tony Stewart ... July 4: Coke Zero 400 Daytona; Tony Stewart. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Pick Gordon, Stewart to win at Lowes Oct 17, 2009
Jeff Gordon's on a need-to-win basis in Charlotte on Saturday - SI.com - Fantasy. Fantasy Football, Fantasy Baseball and More. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Stewart has exceeded expectations Oct 17, 2009
CONCORD -- It still hasn't been a full year since Tony Stewart, crew chief Darian Grubb, director of competition Bobby Hutchens and the rest of the Stewart-Haas team officially went to work together. There was a foundation in place from the merger with Haas Racing but little else when their new professional lives began last November. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Catch Me If You Can Rusty Jarrett/Getty ImagesChase leader Jimmie Johnson travels to Lowe's Motor Speedway for a Saturday night date in Charlotte, N.C.As the Chase heads to one of Jimmie Johnson's favorite tracks, is there anyone who can catch him? SI.com's Lars Anderson has the five drivers to watch Saturday in Charlotte. Oct 17, 2009
"To compete for this championship, we've got to keep that up and then some. We understand what we're up against, not only our teammates, but Juan Pablo Montoya, Tony Stewart and also the 15th-place finish that we had at New Hampshire.". Gordon has reason to be optimistic because this team has flourished on intermediate tracks this season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Racing to cut costs Oct 17, 2009
At , launched this year by driver Tony Stewart, the early crew leaves on Thursday for the race site, parking the team plane until Sunday. For the weekend crew that comes in on Sunday morning just before the race, Stewart-Haas often buys spots on other NASCAR team planes looking to fill seats left empty by the recent consolidation of crews and teams. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Johnson zips to pole at Charlotte Oct 16, 2009
Kasey Kahne, a Chase driver, qualified third, followed by Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart, another title contender. "We were a little bit off from practice," Kahne said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bliss fastest in Nationwide practice Oct 16, 2009
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Edwards rebounding in Nationwide title hunt Oct 15, 2009
Burton, Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman and Kasey Kahne are among the Sprint Cup regulars competing in the Nationwide race at Charlotte. Share: Text. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Kahne puts NASCAR in spotlight over caution call Oct 15, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. It was just a little over two years ago when two-time series champion Tony Stewart accused NASCAR officials of playing God by manipulating races through phantom debris cautions. Upset because a series of caution flags contributed to him losing a race at Phoenix, Stewart likened the sport to professional wrestling in complaining that the bogus debris calls changed the outcome of races. (Longview Daily News, WA)
