Philly.com Auto Racing News http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing RSS Feed for P-com Spt. Auto Racing en-us Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:54:14 GMT This week's NASCAR race http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20091105_This_week_s_NASCAR_race.html Dickies 500 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas TV/Radio: Channel 6/WNPV (1440-AM), WDSD (94.7-FM) Race course: 1.5- mile tri-oval Bill Fleischman: Tips to improve NASCAR http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20091105_Bill_Fleischman__Tips_to_improve_NASCAR.html WITH THE interminable NASCAR season winding down, and Jimmie Johnson about to be crowned King James IV, please consider some suggestions to improve NASCAR: Rain washes out qualifying at Talladega http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20091031_ap_rainwashesoutqualifyingattalladega.html Jimmie Johnson last started from the pole at Talladega Superspeedway in 2002, as the points leader, lined up next to Mark Martin. Hamilton takes pole for Abu Dhabi GP http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20091031_ap_hamiltontakespoleforabudhabigp.html McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton put in a stunning final lap in qualifying Saturday to claim the pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. THIS WEEK'S RACE http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20091029_THIS_WEEK_S_RACE.html AMP Energy 500 Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, Ala. When: Sunday, 1 p.m. TV/Radio: Channel 6/WNPV (1440-AM), WDSD (94.7-FM) Race course: 2.66-mile oval Bill Fleischman: Newman pleased with success with new NASCAR team http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20091029_Bill_Fleischman__Newman_pleased_with_success_with_new_NASCAR_team.html When this racing season began, Ryan Newman didn't know what to expect. He was with a new team, co-owned by fellow Hoosier Tony Stewart. Traditionally, new teams in the Sprint Cup Series struggle. Hamlin wins, but Johnson keeps lead http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20091026_Hamlin_wins__but_Johnson_keeps_lead.html MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Denny Hamlin didn't need to do anything funny to exact his revenge from Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville Speedway yesterday. He just drove right by him. Bill Fleischman: Jimmie Johnson peaking at right time of NASCAR's Chase http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20091015_Bill_Fleischman__Jimmie_Johnson_peaking_at_right_time_of_NASCAR_s_Chase.html A COUPLE OF weeks ago, after another Jimmie Johnson column lead, I promised our sports desk I wouldn't write about the three-time reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion every week. Johnson's latest win puts him back atop Chase Cup standings http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20091012_Johnson_s_latest_win_puts_him_back_atop_Chase_Cup_standings.html FONTANA, Calif. - Jimmie Johnson is back in control of NASCAR's Chase for the Championship. The three-time defending Sprint Cup champion pulled away from Jeff Gordon following a restart with 3 laps left to win the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway yesterday for his fifth victory of the year and 45th overall. THIS WEEK'S RACE http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20091008_THIS_WEEK_S_RACE.html Pepsi 500 Auto Club Speedway Fontana, Calif. When: Sunday, 3:15 p.m. TV/Radio: Channel 6/ ESPN (950-AM), WNPV (1440-AM), WDSD (94.7-FM)