Vickers says Kyle Busch is 'out of strikes'

Brian Vickers expected to discuss his recent Sprint Cup victory, a contract extension with Red Bull Racing and his chances at making the Chase for the championship when he arrived at Bristol Motor Speedway.Instead, all of Vickers' positive news was interrupted by his week-old feud with Kyle Busch.Vickers...

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Busch breaks slump to sweep Bristol

Kyle Busch was finally able to shake that anger.Derided all week by rival Brian Vickers as a generally unhappy human being, Busch had reason to celebrate Saturday night when he held off Mark Martin over a frantic four-lap sprint to the finish at Bristol Motor Speedway. His fourth victory of the season...

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Rubens Barrichello wins F1's European Grand Prix

Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello won the European Grand Prix on Sunday to claim his first Formula One victory in five years.The 37-year-old Brazilian took advantage of a costly pit-stop error by Lewis Hamilton's McLaren team to record his 10th career win -- his first since the 2004 Chinese GP -- and boost...

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Franchitti wins Sonoma Grand Prix

Dario Franchitti hoisted a celebratory glass of red wine to his lips in a long-awaited moment for the IndyCar driver at Infineon Raceway.Such is tradition for the winner in a race set in the heart of Sonoma County's wine country.Franchitti finally won on a challenging course where he's been so close...

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Andretti confident in re-signing Patrick

Owner Michael Andretti is confident Andretti Green Racing will re-sign Danica Patrick beyond this IndyCar season -- and perhaps soon.Andretti said the sides are "close" to an agreement and he gave Patrick a big hug and best wishes moments before the start of Sunday's 75-lap Sonoma Grand Prix at Infineon...

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Changes help give IndyCar a much-needed boost

There were nights this season when IndyCar veteran Ed Carpenter would hop in his trailer following another ho-hum race, flip on the replay and fight to stay awake."It was hard for me to watch," Carpenter said. "There were races where we just didn't put on a good show. It's hard for them to even make...

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Hamlin wins for grandmother Pocono Raceway

Ask most drivers which track they least like to visit and Pocono Raceway is near the top of the list for most of them.Well, except for Denny Hamlin.Hamlin dominates the triangle track like few others have, taking the checkered flag at Pocono on Monday to snap a 50-race winless streak and win here for...

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Johnson wins Watkins Glen pole

Jimmie Johnson will never have a better view at Watkins Glen International. He just hopes he can keep it.Johnson captured the first road-course pole of his career in qualifying Friday, turning a lap at 123.633 mph in 71.34 seconds over the 11-turn, 2.45-mile circuit to edge Kurt Busch for the top spot...

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Ambrose wins again at Watkins Glen

A year ago Marcos Ambrose used pit strategy to win at Watkins Glen International. The second time around he used a little aggression.The hard-charging Tasmanian passed series points leader Kyle Busch with a daring move through the chicane Saturday and won the Nationwide Zippo 200 for the second straight...

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Dixon rolls to record-breaking 20th IndyCar win

Scott Dixon doesn't have the star quality of Helio Castroneves, the Scottish brogue of teammate Dario Franchitti or the All-American stature of Sam Hornish Jr.What the affable New Zealander does have, however, is the IndyCar Series record for career wins.Not that he's counting, not even after his dominant...

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Stewart wins Watkins Glen for Cup-record 5th time

Seneca Lodge sits nestled in the hills overlooking this Finger Lakes village, and it's sort of a shrine to open-wheel racing. Its walls are covered with photos of all the open-wheel winners in Watkins Glen International's storied history, from Jim Clark to Graham Hill to Jackie Stewart.They might want...

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Ferrari names Badoer after Schumacher withdraws

Ferrari says Italian Luca Badoer will replace Michael Schumacher at this month's European Grand Prix at Valencia after the seven-time world champion called off his much-anticipated Formula One comeback.Badoer is a Ferrari test driver whose name was first floated by Italian media after Felipe Massa's...

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Gordon says back is stiff after bad accident

Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon has a stiff back a day after a spectacular accident at Watkins Glen.Gordon has been bothered by an aching back for more than a year, and the hard impact from Monday's accident increased his discomfort. But he says he'll be ready to race this weekend at Michigan...

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Schumacher really sad

Michael Schumacher called canceling his much-anticipated Formula One comeback a "really sad moment."He had wanted to help the Ferrari team by replacing injured driver Felipe Massa but was unable to do so because of lingering pain from a motorcycle crash six months ago."Probably one of the toughest that...

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Gordon says he's done discussing back injury

Jeff Gordon has made it clear: Even if his back isn't 100 percent after a hard hit earlier this week, he's done talking about it.Speaking at Michigan International Speedway on Friday, Gordon admitted to a "couple of rough days." He then grew testy after a series of questions about how Monday's wreck...

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Vickers outlasts Johnson in fuel duel at Michigan

After winning three straight championships, Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team have proved themselves masters of many things in NASCAR.Winning races on fuel mileage isn't one of them.Twice in just over two months, Johnson's team has gambled on gas in an attempt to win at Michigan International Speedway...

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Vickers gets contract extension from Red Bull

Brian Vickers was rewarded Tuesday for his win at Michigan with a multiyear contact extension from Red Bull Racing.Talks about a new contract had been ongoing for several months, with Vickers insistent he wanted to stay with the team. Although verbal agreements had been made, Austria-based ownership...

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Missing Chase would devastate Martin's team

Mark Martin says it will be "devastating" if his Hendrick Motorsports team does not make the Chase for the championship.Martin has a series-high four Sprint Cup victories this season, but is clinging to the final Chase qualifying spot. He has just a 12-point advantage over Brian Vickers with three races...

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Montoya baffled by on-track incidents with Kahne

After run-ins with Kasey Kahne in two of the last three races, Juan Pablo Montoya could be considering some sort of retaliation.Not going to happen.Not with the stakes so high.Montoya is seventh in the standings with three races remaining until the 12-driver Chase for the championship field is set....

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Power breaks vertebrae, sustains concussion

Driver Will Power of Team Penske broke two vertebrae in his lower back and sustained a concussion Saturday after crashing into Nelson Philippe of Conquest Racing during a practice session for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma.Philippe also sustained a concussion along with an open fracture to his left foot...

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Hamilton on pole for first time in 2009

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton grabbed his first pole position of the season at the European Grand Prix on Saturday in an all-McLaren front row. The 24-year-old, winner of the previous race in Hungary, took his 14th career pole ahead of Finnish team mate Heikki Kovalainen on a sizzling...

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Money not an issue for Trulli

Jarno Trulli on Saturday denied he is at loggerheads with Toyota about a new contract for 2010 over the issue of money. As reported earlier, the 35-year-old Italian is at risk of losing his seat with the Cologne-based team, according to quotes attributed to boss John Howett. However Trulli said...

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Qualifying press conference - European GP

Q: Lewis, a tight fight with your team-mate. But following on from your win in Budapest I bet you are wishing the season started in July rather than in March? Lewis Hamilton: That would have been fantastic, but it didn’t. Here we are – a fantastic achievement from the team at the last race and then to come here not really knowing...

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