Archive for July 25th, 2009

Carl Edwards came from the back of the pack to win the Nationwide Series race at O’Reilly Raceway Park.

Edwards started in 42nd out of 43 drivers because he spent the day at the Brickyard 400 qualifying. He got into Saturday’s race because of owner points. He moved up 15 spots by the end of the fourth lap, and took the lead for good in lap 179.

Kyle Busch finished second. The series points leader won the event in 2004 and 2008.

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Rick Hendrick’s investment in Mark Martin is paying off in a big way as the veteran may be the hottest driver at Indy, Lee Spencer says.

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Kevin Harvick is not discussing his long-term plans with Richard Childress Racing.

A disappointing season has thrown Harvick’s name into the rumor mill, and he declined to answer specific questions about his future with the race team. He’s signed through 2010, and Childress has said Harvick will be back with the team next season.

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Mark Martin has won the pole at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, edging Juan Pablo Montoya for the top starting spot in Sunday’s race.

Martin posted a lap at 182.054 mph on Saturday to earn his fourth pole of the season.

Montoya, the 2000 Indianapolis 500 winner, is second at 180.803.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. qualified third despite a stomach virus that has Brad Keselowski on standby in case Earnhardt is too ill to race.

Bill Elliott, the 2002 winner at The Brickyard, qualified fourth.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues to recover from a stomach virus that “popped up” late Thursday evening.

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Jeff Gordon says he has decided not to have a second procedure to deal with an achy back and instead will try to deal with the pain.

The NASCAR star said Saturday during qualifying for Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway that the first procedure didn’t help much and he doesn’t see the point in having another injection of anti-inflammatory medication.

The four-time series champion has been dealing with a sore back for several months but ruled out surgery because it was too invasive.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues to recover from a stomach virus that “popped up” late Thursday evening.

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Jimmie Johnson is the defending race winner at Indianapolis, but can he do it again? Lee Spencer has the drivers to watch.

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Indy’s coming up, and fans are in for a treat … if they go. With ticket sales down, Jeff Hammond has a plan to get fans in the stands.

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