MiamiHerald.com: Sprint Cup http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Sprint Cup http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2009 MiamiHerald.com Sprint Cup 60 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:14:25 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com Points battle tightens as Chase heads to Phoenix http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1327142.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1327142.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:11 EST The largest deficit ever overcome with two races remaining occurred in 1992 when Alan Kulwicki trailed by 85 points, but edged Bill Elliott for the Cup title by just 10 points, making it the second closest points battle in series history. Truex Jr.'s team receives penalty for Texas violation http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1326966.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1326966.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:46 EST NASCAR assessed a 50-point penalty to both driver Martin Truex, Jr. and car owner Teresa Earnhardt and fined crew chief Kevin Manion $50,000 after Truex's No.1 Chevrolet failed post-race inspection last Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. This Week in Auto Racing November 13 - 15 http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1327112.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1327112.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:56 EST Sprint Cup Series Chase far from being settled with two races to go http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1324934.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1324934.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:02 EST In what looked to be a ho-hum battle for this year's Sprint Cup Series championship, Jimmie Johnson's misfortune at Texas Motor Speedway has made for an interesting turn of events in the Chase. Johnson crashes early at Texas http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1323317.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1323317.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:25 EST Points leader Jimmie Johnson remains in the garage for repairs after crashing on the third lap in Sunday's Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Kurt Busch wins at Texas, Johnson crashes early http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1323549.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1323549.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:42 EST Kurt Busch managed to conserve enough fuel to win Sunday's Dickies 500, while Jimmie Johnson crashed in the opening laps and saw his points lead drastically reduced at Texas Motor Speedway. Kenseth takes Texas Nationwide pole http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1319194.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1319194.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:30 EST Matt Crafton topped the qualifying charts on Thursday to take the pole for the WinStar World Casino 350 Camping World Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Dickies 500 Preview http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1314564.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1314564.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:31 EST <div id="auto-racing-preview"> <div class="details"> This Week in Auto Racing November 5 - 8 http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1314582.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1314582.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:51 EST Sprint Cup Series Chase moves on to the Lone Star State http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1314603.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1314603.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:11 EST Martin was caught up in the big wreck at Talladega, as his car went airborne and then flipped on the track. He wound up finishing 28th. Gordon ran out of fuel during a late-race caution that led to a 20th-place run. NASCAR shoots itself in the foot at Talladega again http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1312861.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1312861.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:13 EST The main storyline coming from Talladega Superspeedway wasn't the final result, but how NASCAR exposed itself to more controversy after tweaking the rules in hopes of better and safer restrictor- plate racing. Keselowski replaces Stremme for final three races http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1312884.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1312884.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:38 EST Penske Racing announced Monday that Brad Keselowski will replace David Stremme in the No.12 Dodge for the final three Sprint Cup races of the year, beginning this weekend at Texas. McMurray wins at Talladega, Johnson widens points lead http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1311294.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1311294.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:30 EST Jamie McMurray snapped an 85-race winless streak in the Sprint Cup Series on Sunday after surviving another wild and crazy finish at Talladega Superspeedway. Talladega qualifying rained out, Johnson awarded pole http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1308989.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1308989.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:56 EDT Colin Braun claimed his fourth pole in the Camping World Truck Series this season after winning Friday's qualifying for the Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega Superspeedway. McGrew named as full-time crew chief for Earnhardt Jr. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1308554.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1308554.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:31 EDT Hendrick Motorsports on Friday named Lance McGrew the full-time crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s No.88 Chevrolet, effective immediately. Allmendinger put on probation following DWI arrest http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1306876.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1306876.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:36 EDT NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger was arrested Thursday morning and charged with drunken driving. This Week in Auto Racing October 30 - November 1 http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1303377.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1303377.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:48 EDT Sprint Cup Series JGR making crew chief change for Kyle Busch http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1302699.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1302699.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:29 EDT Joe Gibbs Racing announced Tuesday that Kyle Busch will have a new crew chief for his No.18 Sprint Cup Series team after this weekend's race at Talladega Superspeedway. Wild weekend on its way at Talladega http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1303399.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1303399.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:13 EDT Talladega is the Chase race which the title contenders fear the most, since the unpredictable can happen there, including the "big one," a major pileup involving numerous drivers. NASCAR - Sprint Cup - AMP Energy 500 Preview http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1303290.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/sprint-cup/story/1303290.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:28 EDT <div id="auto-racing-preview"> <div class="details">