Marcos Ambrose wins third at Watkins Glen

By Reid Spencer Sporting News – NASCAR Wire Service Photo Credit: CIA Stock Photo WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (Aug. 7, 2010) Marcos Ambrose didn’t drive like a man in limbo. Though his future is uncertain, with his announced departure from JTG/Daugherty Racing for parts—or team—unknown, Ambrose drove immaculately Saturday afternoon in picking up his third straight [...]

Jeff Gordon to make 600th straight start

Gordon Moves To Second, But Still Winless DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 7, 2010) – Jeff Gordon will make his 600th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start on Saturday night in the LifeLock.com 400, at Chicagoland Speedway. A four-time series champion, Gordon has enjoyed one of the most prolific careers in the sport’s history. Consider the following: [...]

Jeff Burton to make 500th consecutive start

10th-Longest Streak In Series History DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 16, 2010) – Jeff Burton will make his 500th consecutive start in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, this Sunday in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. The milestone is the 10th-longest streak in series history, and third-longest active streak (Jeff Gordon has run 596 consecutive [...]

Jimmie Johnson is 4 time consecutive Champ

RACE RECAP | HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY 10 A.J. Allmendinger 9 Martin Truex Jr. 8 Kyle Busch 7 Carl Edwards 6 Jeff Gordon 5 Jimmie Johnson 4 Kurt Busch 3 Kevin Harvick 2 Jeff Burton second week in a row in the second spot VICTORY LANE 1 Denny Hamlin takes home his 4th win of the 2009 [...]

Jimmie Johnson one race from history

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Only Mark Martin (No. 5 Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevrolet) stands between Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet) and arguably one of the greatest achievements in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history. Johnson, following his seventh victory of the 2009 season at Phoenix International Raceway, carries a 108-point lead into Sunday’s Ford 400 season finale [...]