http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing RSS Feed for P-com Spt. Auto Racing en-us Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:44 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20120131_Pocono_raceway_founder__Doc__Mattioli_laid_to_rest.html LAKE HARMONY, Pa. - Watching as Dr. Joseph Mattioli's American flag-draped casket was lifted into a waiting hearse, NASCAR president Mike Helton reflected on the legacy of the late Pocono Raceway founder. http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20120128_Mattioli_Funeral_Arrangements.html Here are the funeral arrangements for Pocono Raceway founder Joseph Mattioli. He died Thursday after a lengthy illness: Viewing: Pocono Community Church, Route 611, Mount Pocono, Pa. Sunday, 4:30-9 p.m., and Monday, 10 a.m.-noon. http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20120127_Bill_Fleischman__Pocono_Raceway_founder_Mattioli_dies.html WHEN I HEARD yesterday that Dr. Joseph Mattioli had died at age 86, I started thinking about our relationship. I began covering races at Pocono Raceway in the early 1970s. Back then Indy cars were the big show at Pocono, with Mario Andretti, A.J. Foyt and the Unser brothers attracting crowds of almost 100,000. http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20120127_Pocono_Raceway_founder_Joseph_Mattioli_dies.html Joseph Mattioli, 86, who gave up a successful dental practice in Northeast Philadelphia to found Pocono Raceway, died Thursday after a lengthy illness. http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20111230_Kahne_eats_words_on_breastfeeding.html NASCAR DRIVER Kasey Kahne has apologized for comments he made on his Twitter account about public breastfeeding. According to multiple media reports, Kahne posted messages on his account that he saw a mother breastfeeding a child in a supermarket, calling it "nasty" and saying he didn't "feel like shopping any more or eating." http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20111223_Sports_in_Brief__Kurt_Busch_joins_Phoenix_Racing.html Driver Kurt Busch has a new ride. NASCAR's most polarizing figure said Thursday that he'll drive the No. 51 car for Phoenix Racing and owner James Finch for the entire 2012 Sprint Cup season. http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20111208_Sports_in_Brief__F1_returns_with_U_S__Grand_Prix.html Formula One is returning to the United States in 2012, bringing its ultrafast cars and flair for the exotic to Austin, Texas. The race, to be held Nov. 18, will mark F1's first race here since 2007. http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20111207_Hamlin_crew_chief_fired.html MIKE FORD was let go yesterday as crew chief for Denny Hamlin after a disappointing season in which the duo failed to contend for the championship. http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20111202_MATTIOLIS_HONORED.html DRS. ROSE AND Joseph Mattioli, of Pocono Raceway, received the National Motorsports Press Association's Myers Brothers Award last night. The award, presented during season-ending NASCAR festivities in Las Vegas, recognizes individuals and/or groups who have provided outstanding contributions to stock car racing. The Mattiolis have owned Pocono Raceway since it opened in the late 1960s. http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/auto_racing/20111129_Sports_in_Brief__Stewart_hires_new_crew_chief.html Tony Stewart made a decision to fire crew chief Darian Grubb, and winning the NASCAR championship didn't change his mind.