Archive By Section - NASCAR
CONCORD, N.C. - The late Dale Earnhardt's famed No. 3 will be back on track in the elite Sprint Cup Series next season with Austin Dillon using the number.
December 11, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
MaIt took Jimmie Johnson just 13 races into his rookie season with Hendrick Motorsports to prove to his team he was a rare talent.
November 18, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Soaked in sweat, champagne and success, Jimmie Johnson celebrated yet another NASCAR championship by sipping a beer.
November 17, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Matt Kenseth and his Joe Gibbs Racing team took a huge step away from their bad performance last week by winning the pole Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the championship-deciding race.
November 15, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - There was no trash talking, no attempts at mind games. If there was tension or nerves, nobody could tell.
November 14, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Determined to learn exactly what caused his mystery illness in 2011, Trevor Bayne made repeated visits to the Mayo Clinic over the last two years, asking questions about his health and medical history.
November 12, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
Matt Kenseth did his best to put on a brave face following his worst performance of the season, which just happened to come at the worst possible time in his championship battle with Jimmie Johnson.
November 11, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
AVONDALE, Ariz. - Brad Keselowski rolled into Phoenix International Raceway a year ago locked into a tight championship battle with Jimmie Johnson, and left the track poised to claim his first Sprint Cup title.
November 09, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Just like last season, Jimmie Johnson enters the next-to-last race with a seven-point lead in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. He came up empty in his bid for a sixth title last year, but is more confident about his chances following Sunday's dominating victory at Texas.
November 04, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
FORT WORTH, Texas - Jimmie Johnson is the leader again in the Chase for the Sprint Cup title after a dominating victory Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.
November 03, 2013
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Sports Writer
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NASCAR
FORT WORTH, Texas - Matt Kenseth started to answer a question about how he could affect Jimmie Johnson on the track when the five-time Sprint Cup champion suddenly leaned around a corner of the room.
November 02, 2013
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Sports Writer
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NASCAR
FORT WORTH, Texas - Jeff Gordon acknowledges that most of his answers will be similar when asked about his championship chances, usually along the lines of wait and see what happens.
November 01, 2013
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Sports Writer
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NASCAR
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - If Greg Biffle could go back to Sunday, when he grabbed Jimmie Johnson by the collar and spun him around to confront him, he'd probably reach for the five-time champion's arm.
October 30, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
Clint Bowyer fielded fan questions for nearly 30 minutes Monday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, where the topics covered everything from his recent appearance on an episode of "Duck Dynasty" to his displeasure with people who text while driving.
October 28, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Jeff Gordon used an unprecedented chairman's selection to get into the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship 48 hours before the opening race.
October 27, 2013
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
