Archive for May 13th, 2007

Car trouble no trouble for dominant Hendrick

Posted by on May 13th, 2007

Jeff Gordon showed the Hendrick cars don’t even have to be at their best to win. Lee Spencer says the dominance continued.

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Jeff Gordon continues Hendrick domination

Posted by on May 13th, 2007

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 13:  Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Dodge Avenger 500 on May 13, 2007 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina.   (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jeff GordonDriver uses gutsy call to win at Darlington, making it 4 straight for team

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Gordon takes checkered flag at Darlington

Posted by on May 13th, 2007

It may be Mother’s Day, but NASCAR’s daddy-to-be was the man of the hour Sunday as Jeff Gordon won in Darlington.

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When Dale Earnhardt Jr. arrived at Darlington Raceway, he didn’t know if his team members resented his decision to leave DEI or if they’d back him completely.

Turns out they backed him completely.

“It was a good day for me,” Earnhardt said.

Dale Jr. capped a tumultuous week with an eighth-place run in the Dodge Avenger 500, his fourth top-10 finish the past seven races.

Earnhardt had been the weekend’s focus since he announced his departure from Dale Earnhardt Inc., after the season.

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Hello, Newman

Posted by on May 13th, 2007

Ryan Newman was in the running all day at Darlington, gaining four spots in the standings. Check out how they stand now.

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DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) -When Dale Earnhardt Jr. arrived at Darlington Raceway, he didn’t know if his team members resented his decision to leave DEI or if they’d back him completely.

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Burton bounces back?

Posted by on May 13th, 2007

After falling three spots at Richmond, two-time Darlginton winner Jeff Burton tries to climb in the standings. Follow along here live.

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Race is on to hire Junebug

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There are perfect fits and not-so-perfect fits, and Lee Spencer examines the organizational options for Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Track page

Posted by on May 13th, 2007