NASCAR Drivers

Jimmie Johnson's drive toward history makes stop in Texas

Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

FORT WORTH – As Jimmie Johnson whizzes around Texas Motor Speedway today in his No. 48 Chevrolet, he'll be closing in on Sprint Cup history. Three races stand between him and a record fourth consecutive title. Texas Motor SpeedwayDickies 5002:15 p.m., Ch. 8Buy:More:None of the sport's drivers, not even legendary ones such as Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, has done that. Johnson has his supporters,...

NASCAR trifecta in reach for Kyle Busch at Texas

Fox News (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first. Busch won his fourth consecutive Nationwide Series race at the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked track Saturday, a dominating victory a day after winning his fifth truck race in a row this season. He will try to complete an unprecedented trifecta Sunday and become the first driver ever to win all three of NASCAR's national series on the...

Texas Motor Speedway is the real wild card in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Chase

ESPN (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

FORT WORTH, Texas -- From the first lap ever turned at this place, Texas Motor Speedway often has made the unexpected a reality. It began with a multicar crash on the first turn 12 years ago. No one would have guessed Jeff Burton, a fourth-year driver who was winless in his career at the time, would go to Victory Lane in that first race in 1997. And who would have thought 10 years would pass before...

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CUP: Gordon Exploring Ownership Of Land In Texas

SPEED (Free subscription) | yesterday

Jeff Gordon has put struggles at Texas Motor Speedway behind him...

Auto racing | Kyle Busch wins NASCAR Nationwide Series event in Texas

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Kyle Busch won his fourth consecutive Nationwide Series race at the 1 ½-mile, high-banked track Saturday.

Busch moves up NASCAR's all-time win list

Fox News (Free subscription) | yesterday

With his Truck and Nationwide victories at Texas, Kyle Busch is nearing a historic trifecta and moving up NASCAR's all-time win list.

Saturday's TMS notebook

Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

FORT WORTH – Michael McGee says seven is his lucky number. If Kurt Busch wins today's Dickies 500, two will be his new lucky number. McGee will win $1 million if Busch takes the checkered flag. Texas Motor SpeedwayDickies 5002:15 p.m., Ch. 8Buy: | More: | McGee, the Dickies American Worker of the Year, was allowed to pick one young women out of 12 representing each of the drivers in the Chase....

Kyle Busch 2 for 2 in Texas Trifecta Quest

Full Throttle (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Busch won his fourth consecutive Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday. The dominating victory came a day after he won his fifth truck race in his last five starts in the series.

Johnson Has Turned Nascar’s Chase Into a Stroll

New York Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

Jimmie Johnson, who has won the Cup points title the past three years, has a nearly insurmountable lead as the 10-race playoff winds down.

NASCAR trifecta in reach for Kyle Bush at Texas

Examiner (Free subscription) | yesterday

Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first.

Kyle Bush wins 4th straight Nationwide at Texas

SI.com (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first.

Kyle Busch wins N'wide race, eyes Texas sweep

SI.com (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first.

NASCAR trifecta in reach for Kyle Bush at Texas

Fox News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first. Busch won his fourth consecutive Nationwide Series race at the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked track Saturday, a dominating victory a day after winning his fifth truck race in a row this season. He will try to complete an unprecedented trifecta Sunday and become the first driver ever to win all three of NASCAR's national series on the...

Kyle Busch closer to trifecta after win

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first. Busch won his fourth consecutive Nationwide Series race at the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked track Saturday.

Kyle Busch closer to trifecta after Nationwide win

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first. Busch won his fourth consecutive Nationwide Series race at the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked track Saturday.

Nude or Almost Nude Athletes and Their Body Issue

bsalmons | 07/10/2009

Several athletes appeared nude or almost nude in the “Body Issue” of the ESPN Magazine. Stripping them little by little, they were filmed and photographed. It makes people think about their image . How can you look as hot as those athletes? Carl Edwards’ success stays 90% in his mind and 10% in his physical side: “Driving is 90% mental and the last 10% is where the physical side helps you. Just like

Don Hewitt, creator of "60 Minutes," dead at 86

bsalmons | 19/08/2009

Don Hewitt, the creator of CBS News' ground-breaking "60 Minutes" program and one of the most influential behind-the-scenes figures in U.S. television journalism, died on Wednesday at the age of 86, CBS News said. He had been diagnosed with cancer.