Richard Petty Celebrates 50th Anniversary in NASCAR By Dave Chess, RIS JOLIET, IL - RIS - Saturday July 12, 2008 marks the 50th anniversary of Richard Petty’s illustrious career in NASCAR. Chicagoland Speedway will be the backdrop for the Golden Anniversary celebration of NASCAR’s greatest living legend...more
Ryan Hunter-Reay Wins at The Glen By Ralph Smith, RIS WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - RIS - Ryan Hunter-Reay passed Darren Manning on a restart with nine laps remaining and cruised to victory by 2.4009 seconds in the IndyCar Series, Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen...more
Hamilton Dominates Wet British GP By Mark Gero, RIS SILVERSTONE, England - RIS - In all the wet, chaotic conditions of the English summer, Lewis Hamilton started from fourth, shot out into the lead on the fourth lap and maintained his pace to win the Grand Prix of Britain Sunday at Silverstone by over a minute ahead of Nick Heidfeld and veteran Rubens Barrichello...more
Kyle Busch Takes Daytona After Last Lap Crash By Ron Fleshman, RIS DAYTONA BEACH, FL - RIS - Kyle Busch edged ahead at the caution flag for a last lap wreck and won the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway...more
Kovalainen Takes BGP Pole By Mark Gero, RIS SILVERSTONE, England - RIS - He had been the backup to Lewis Hamilton for many months, but on Saturday, Mclaren Mercedes driver Heikki Kovalainen proved that he can be up with the best as the Finnish driver took pole position for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone with a lap time of one minute 21 seconds ahead of Australia’s Mark Webber...more
Kanaan Wins Caution-Filled Richmond IRL Race By Dave Chess, RIS RICHMOND, VA - RIS – Tony Kanaan claimed his first victory of the 2008 IndyCar Series season, winning the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway by 4.7691 seconds over Helio Castroneves...more
Stewart Takes Nationwide Gold at Loudon By Ron Fleshman, RIS LOUDON, NH - RIS - Tony Stewart used a two-tire stop in the waning laps of the Camping World 200 to take the lead and go on to victory in the race at New Hampshire International Speedway...more
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