Posts Tagged ‘Tony Stewart’

Harvick wins crazy Advocare 500K

Harvick wins crazy Advocare 500K

Alex Herbst breaks down the penultimate race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, the Advocare 500K at Phoenix.

by Alex Herbst on November 11th, 2012 Leave a comment »

Kyle Busch steals Budweiser Shootout in a green, white, checker finish

Kyle Busch steals Budweiser Shootout in a green, white, checker finish

Alex Herbst reviews the 2012 Budweiser Shootout from Daytona International Speedway.

by Alex Herbst on February 19th, 2012 Leave a comment »

Tony Stewart Wins 3rd NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship

Tony Stewart Wins 3rd NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship

As you gobble on your leftover turkey from Thanksgiving, time to review the final race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Coming into Homestead-Miami Speedway, Carl Edwards (#99 Aflac Ford) led Tony Stewart (#14 Office Depot Chevy) by three points, making it the closest chase race in history. And with Edwards and Stewart being the only two drivers left …

by Alex Herbst on November 25th, 2011 Leave a comment »

Kahne Wins at Phoenix; 2 Man Race for the Championship

Kahne Wins at Phoenix; 2 Man Race for the Championship

It was a quiet day in the desert…until NASCAR came roaring back to Phoenix. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series came to Phoenix, the penultimate race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Carl Edwards (#99 Aflac Ford) came into the race as the points leader by a slim four points over second-place Tony Stewart (#14 Mobil 1 Chevy). Already, three …

by Alex Herbst on November 16th, 2011 Leave a comment »

Let the Chase Begin:  Denny Hamlin #1 Seed in Chase for Sprint Cup

Let the Chase Begin: Denny Hamlin #1 Seed in Chase for Sprint Cup

After the high speed excitement under the lights at Atlanta, resulting in a win for Tony Stewart (#14 Old Spice Chevrolet), the Sprint Cup Series moved into the final race of the regular season, the last race before the race at Richmond International Raceway. As the racing world’s eyes were set on Richmond International Raceway on Saturday night as the …

by Alex Herbst on September 12th, 2010 Leave a comment »

Biffle Gives Ford First Win of Season at Pocono

Biffle Gives Ford First Win of Season at Pocono

It has been since last year at Talladega that Ford has been in victory lane, and that was with Jamie McMurray, who now drives a Chevy for Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing. But  lady luck is a funny thing, and in the same week that Jack Roush crashed his private airplane and underwent major surgery, his driver Greg Biffle (#16 3M Ford) would …

by Alex Herbst on August 2nd, 2010 Leave a comment »

Jamie McMurray Wins the 2010 Daytona 500

Jamie McMurray Wins the 2010 Daytona 500

After a monstrous delay from a pothole mishap, the exciting Daytona 500 concluded Sunday night on FOX. Jamie McMurray came away with the checkered flag, their first ever win in the big race. Holding off the likes of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Greg Biffle, McMurray managed to pull ahead late after wasting several laps in the pits on a caution …

by Jon Alba on February 14th, 2010 4 Comments »

Pick ‘em:  NNS DRIVE4COPD 300

Pick ‘em: NNS DRIVE4COPD 300

The NASCAR Nationwide Series kicks off their season with a bang at Daytona with the DRIVE4COPD 300. With one of the most interesting rookies starting her career in NASCAR, along with many major Cup names in the race, there will not be an empty seat at Daytona. Here are my picks: Front-runner:  Kevin Harvick has won two Nationwide Series Championships, …

by Alex Herbst on February 12th, 2010 Leave a comment »

Recap:  Duelin’ at Daytona

Recap: Duelin’ at Daytona

NASCAR’s Superbowl is only a few days away, and one of the most interesting part of the leadup to the race is qualifying. In a normal NASCAR race, time trials would decide the starting order for the Daytona 500. However, NASCAR invented a more creative way just for the Daytona 500. Time trials decide the front row of the race, …

by Alex Herbst on February 11th, 2010 Leave a comment »

Hamlin Wins as Chase for Sprint Cup Begins

Hamlin Wins as Chase for Sprint Cup Begins

It was the final Sprint Cup race before the start of the Chase. Virginia native Denny Hamlin earned the win at Richmond International Raceway and will participate in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Hamlin felt like he had won the Daytona 500. He said, “I know how special that race is to everyone. But this one in particular, to …

by Derek Johnson on September 13th, 2009 Leave a comment »