NASCAR says water in fuel led to crash
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Auto racing NASCAR conceded yesterday that water got into the fuel supply of more than two cars during the race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, apparently leading to a crash that took out several top contenders in the closing laps. Denny Hamlin was leading the Pep Boys Auto 500 with three laps to go when his car stalled while taking the ...
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While investigators look for clues in regards to Sundayâs fatal plane crash, NASCAR fans and Hendrick Motorsports personnel are trying to get back to normalcy.
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Qualifying for the Pepsi 400 was washed out Friday, leaving several teams out of the seasonâs second race at NASCARâs most storied track.
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One of the most important racing groups in NASCAR is reeling from a devastating loss. A plane owned by Hendricks Motorsports crashed on its way to a NASCAR in Virginia Sunday, killing all ten people on board.
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NASCAR, a sport whose history was built upon the backs on moonshine runners in the Southeast in the 1940s, returned to its roots somewhat Wednesday when it announced it would
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SANFORD, Fla. -- A small plane registered to a company linked to NASCAR's late chairman crashed into two houses while trying to make an emergency landing Tuesday, killing five people and starting fires that seriously burned three others, authorities said.
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A plane owned by the Nascar race team Hendrick Motorsports crashed Sunday en route to the Subway 500 Nextel Cup race, killing all 10 on board.
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Rain washed out qualifying for the NASCAR truck series race on Friday, causing the starting grid to be set by owner points and leaving Darrell Waltrip out of the field.
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- A plane carrying members of the Hendrick Motorsports organization crashed Sunday afternoon on its way to NASCAR&#39;s Nextel Cup race at Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR officials confirmed.
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NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. was fined and knocked out of first place today for a slip of the tongue. Earnhardt was docked 25 points and fined $10,000 by NASCAR for cursing during a TV interview after his victory at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday.
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Jeff Burton nipped at leader Matt Kenseth's bumper in the waning laps, ducked beneath him, pulled side-by-side, and still kept falling behind. It wasn't until six laps were left in the Dover 400 yesterday that Burton finally scooted by with the critical pass. Not that he even needed it: Kenseth ran out of gas, anyway.
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Nascar has penalized the Nextel Cup teams of Kyle Busch and Johnny Sauter for rule infractions found on their cars during the postrace inspection after Sundayâs race at New Hampshire International Speedway. The No. 5 Chevrolet of Busch and the No. 70 Chevrolet of Sauter were found to have used unapproved parts and failed to meet the minimum front car heights.Nascar officials said yesterday that Busch and Sauter were each penalized 25 points and that their respective crew chiefs, Alan Gustafson and Robert Barker, were each fined $25,000 and placed on probation until Sept. 19.In addition, Rick Hendrick, the owner of the No. 5, was penalized 25 car owner championship points, as was Joe Custer, the owner of the No. 70.
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A small plane en route to a NASCAR race crashed Sunday in southern Virginia, killing all 10 people aboard, officials said. The Beech 200 took off from Concord, North Carolina
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. cursed on a nationally televised Nascar broadcast on Sunday, and it cost him the lead in a close race for the Nextel Cup drivers championship.
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Rain washed out qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Friday, causing the field to be set by owner points and leaving Darrell Waltrip out of the field.
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Points leader Kurt Busch spun out and ran out of fuel, and his misfortune was one of the reasons crew chief Jimmy Fennig elected not to pit with 20 laps to go.
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By Kathleen Mcgrory, The Miami Herald  Jun. 27--A truck carrying pool supplies and a tractor-trailer collided in Fort Lauderdale late Wednesday morning, sending pool chemicals splashing onto the road and causing traffic delays along the beach.