Archive for September 16th, 2007

Bowyer scores first career win in Chase opener

Posted by on September 16th, 2007

NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer holds up his first Nextel  trophy after winning the NASCAR Sylvania 300 auto racing at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007.(AP Photo/Jim Cole)Pole sitter holds off Jeff Gordon at New Hampshire International Speedway

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Busch struggles with carburetor problem

Posted by on September 16th, 2007

After making a charge over the last two months just to get into the 12-man field for NASCAR’s Chase for the Nextel Cup championship, Busch started third in Sunday’s 43-car field at New Hampshire International Speedway and ran with the leaders in the early going.

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Bowyer records first win in Chase opener

Posted by admin on September 16th, 2007

Clint Bowyer vowed to use the Chase for the championship to raise his Nextel Cup profile. One race in, and Bowyer is NASCAR’s newest race winner.

Bowyer raced to his first Nextel Cup victory Sunday, starting from the pole and leading all 221 of the 300 laps to win at New Hampshire International Speedway.

Bowyer entered the 12-driver Chase as the only contender without a victory, and had never finished higher than third in his short Cup career.

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Teammates up top

Posted by on September 16th, 2007

Teammates Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon are tied atop the Chase standings, but Tony Stewart and Clint Bowyer are closing in.

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Bowyer gets first win in Chase opener

Posted by on September 16th, 2007

Clint Bowyer vowed to use the Chase for the championship to raise his Nextel Cup profile. One race in, and Bowyer is NASCAR’s newest race winner.

Bowyer raced to his first Nextel Cup victory Sunday, starting from the pole and leading all 221 of the 300 laps to win at New Hampshire International Speedway.

Bowyer entered the 12-driver Chase as the only contender without a victory, and had never finished higher than third in his short Cup career.

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Still leading

Posted by on September 16th, 2007

Jimmie Johnson kept the lead in the Chase standings but teammate Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Clint Bowyer are closing in.

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Bowyer dominates

Posted by on September 16th, 2007

Clint Bowyer picked the perfect time to win his first career Nextel Cup race, taking the checkered flag in the Sylvania 300.

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PHOTOS: Sylvania 300

Posted by on September 16th, 2007

Check out the best images from Sunday’s Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, the first race in the Chase for the Cup.

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Every spot counts

Posted by on September 16th, 2007

Who will leave New Hampshire with the championship lead? Follow along with LIVE standings from Loudon.

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LIVE: Who draws first blood in Cup Chase?

Posted by on September 16th, 2007

The Chase for the Nextel Cup goes green at 2:15 p.m. ET. Get LIVE results and in-progress updates from New Hampshire right here.

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