October 16, 2009
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Has “Had Enough” With Frustrating Year
Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he’s “had enough” as he rides out the worst season of his NASCAR career. Earnhardt is stuck in a 51-race winless streak dating back to 2008, his first season with Hendrick Motorsports. He heads into Saturday night’s race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway ranked 22nd in the standings and has just five top-10s this season.
October 09, 2009
Race Adjustment: NASCAR To Hold Forum For SC Fans
Top NASCAR officials meet with the public in South Carolina to listen to ways to improve their sport. The Friday forum on motorsports marketing is being held at Coastal Carolina University in Conway.
Race Adjustment: NASCAR To Hold Forum For SC Fans
Top NASCAR officials meet with the public in South Carolina to listen to ways to improve their sport. The Friday forum on motorsports marketing is being held at Coastal Carolina University in Conway.
September 21, 2009
NASCAR: Mark Martin Grabs 5th Win Of Season In Chase Opener
Mark Martin held off Juan Pablo Montoya on a late frantic restart to win the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship opener at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
NASCAR: Jack Daniels Not Returning As Sponsor In 2010
Richard Childress Racing says it is losing sponsor Jack Daniels at the end of the season. Jack Daniels has been a primary sponsor with RCR since 2005 and spent this season with driver Casey Mears on the No. 07 Chevrolet.
September 08, 2009
Jeremy Mayfield Sues Stepmother In Father’s 2007 Death
Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his estranged stepmother over the 2007 death of his father.
August 17, 2009
Brian Vickers Outlasts Johnson In Fuel Mileage Duel, Wins Sprint Cup Race At Michigan
Brian Vickers outlasted Jimmie Johnson in yet another fuel-mileage duel at Michigan International Speedway, taking the lead with two laps to go after Johnson ran out of gas and holding on for his first Sprint Cup victory of the season Sunday.
August 04, 2009
NASCAR: Denny Hamlin Wins At Pocono Raceway
Denny Hamlin has ended a 50-race winless skid by holding off Juan Pablo Montoya over the final thrilling laps to win at Pocono Raceway. Hamlin again made Pocono his personal playground, winning on Monday for the third time in eight career starts. He’s had three other top 10s on the triangle track.
July 24, 2009
Appeals Court Rules For NASCAR On Jeremy Mayfield Ban
An appeals court has ruled in NASCAR’s favor, granting its request to keep Jeremy Mayfield off the race track. The decision Friday by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals means Mayfield is once again suspended for failing a May 1 random drug test.
July 21, 2009
3 Cars From Indianapolis To Appear At Darlington Raceway
Three cars from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s museum will make the trip south for the Darlington Historic Racing Festival.
July 07, 2009
Darlington, SC Lands Festival Sponsor
Darlington Raceway’s Historic Racing Festival has signed O’Reilly Auto Parts as a presenting sponsor.
Darlington, SC Lands Festival Sponsor
Darlington Raceway’s Historic Racing Festival has signed O’Reilly Auto Parts as a presenting sponsor.
July 05, 2009
SC Governor, Lt. Governor Both Head To Florida For Holiday
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer have left the state and are spending their holiday weekend in Florida.
July 03, 2009
NASCAR: Jeremy Mayfield Reinstated, Drivers React
Bump-drafting, slingshot passing and restrictor-plate racing weren’t the buzzwords being thrown around Daytona International Speedway on Thursday. There was way more talk about affidavits, B samples, false positives and a judge’s temporary injunction that reinstated suspended NASCAR owner-driver Jeremy Mayfield.
June 10, 2009
Cale Yarborough, David Pearson Will Be At Darlington Festival
Two South Carolina NASCAR champions will be the featured guests at Darlington Raceway’s Historic Racing Festival in September. Three-time NASCAR champions, Cale Yarborough and David Pearson, will take part in the track’s second gathering on Sept. 26-27. Also attending will be longtime sport promoter and former Lowe’s Motor Speedway president and general manager, H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler.

