Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Penske tries to go 5-0 this season

  May 27, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 Marco Andretti knows how much heartache his family has suffered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He needs no reminders that IndyCar could use an American superstar, and with his famous last …

• Briscoe puts Team Penske back on Indy 500 pole

  May 20, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 Roger Penske’s strategy beat Michael Andretti’s team by inches Saturday – 9.168 inches to be exact. In the closest pole duel in Indianapolis 500 history, Team Penske sent points leader …

• Johnson gives Hendrick Motorsports 200th victory

  May 13, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 DARLINGTON, S.C. – Rick Hendrick only got to watch the last 100 miles of the Southern 500. Turns out he saw the best part. Jimmie Johnson broke free on a …

• Keselowski holds off Busch

  May 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 TALLADEGA, Ala. – Brad Keselowski got a huge push from Kyle Busch to take the lead with a lap to go Sunday, then used a calculated move to prevent Busch …

• Earnhardt has more wins at Talladega than any other track

  May 6, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 TALLADEGA, Ala. – An unexpected – and somewhat unlikely – collection of circumstances has coalesced around today’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, a race which has the potential to provide …

• Mark Martin wins pole for Richmond race

  April 28, 2012 in Sports on Page C5 Mark Martin watched and waited as 44 other drivers made two qualifying laps around Richmond (Va.) International Raceway on Friday night, then went out and beat them all to win …

• Center Railey confirms transfer to WSU

  April 25, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Men’s basketball: Former Iowa State center Jordan Railey (pictured), a native of Beaverton, Ore., confirmed to The Spokesman- Review on Tuesday that he will transfer to Washington State. News of …

• Sun breaks through, so does Hamlin at Kansas Speedway

  April 23, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The sun shined brightly on Denny Hamlin at Kansas Speedway. At the most opportune of times, too.

• Biffle pulls away to give Roush another Texas win

  April 15, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 Greg Biffle regained the lead when he charged under Jimmie Johnson with 30 laps left Saturday night, then pulled away to end his 49-race winless streak while giving owner Jack …

• Jeb Burton hoping to carry on family tradition

  April 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Ward Burton’s transition from race-car driver to parent of a race-car driver hasn’t always been easy. In at least one instance, watching as son Jeb, now 19, …

• Newman wins

  April 2, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 Ryan Newman needed help and was running out of time. Finally, Clint Bowyer provided an opening with two laps to go at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Bowyer’s aggressive move …

• Stewart grabs second win of young season

  March 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 When dark clouds ominously obscured majestic Mount Baldy north of Auto Club Speedway early in Sunday’s race in Fontana, Calif., NASCAR’s drivers all realized they were probably in for a …

• Appellate officer overturns Knaus’ suspension

  March 21, 2012 in Sports on Page B6 CONCORD, N.C. – NASCAR’s chief appellate officer overturned on Tuesday the bulk of the penalties levied against five-time championship winning crew chief Chad Knaus, who still must pay a $100,000 …

• Keselowski holds off Kenseth

  March 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 BRISTOL, Tenn. – Brad Keselowski used Bristol Motor Speedway last fall to cement his spot in NASCAR’s championship race. Back at the track Sunday, Keselowski again made his way to …

• Bad luck has haunted Busch this season

  March 18, 2012 in Sports on Page C5 If Kurt Busch had any doubt he’s stuck in a run of bad luck, it was probably confirmed when he hit a bird in one of the final practices for …

• Stewart finds redemption in Vegas

  March 12, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 LAS VEGAS – Timing the restart perfectly, Tony Stewart dove to the edge of the apron and ducked under the two cars in front of him. With one bold move, …

• Edwards hoping for more wins in 2012

  March 11, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 Asked about not winning a race in a year, Carl Edwards had a quick correction. “I did win the All-Star race, so that’s something,” he said.

• Wheldon’s death looms as racing returns to Vegas

  March 10, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 Between preparing the car and turning practice laps for today’s Nationwide race, Danica Patrick didn’t have a lot of time to think about the last time she was at Las …

• Hamlin wins at Phoenix, site where he lost 2010 title

  March 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 AVONDALE, Ariz. – Denny Hamlin spent nearly two months of the offseason in the Scottsdale, Ariz., area, hoping to get away from racing for a while, reinvigorate himself for the …

• Daytona 500 rained out

  February 26, 2012 in Sports The Daytona 500 was postponed Sunday for the first time in its 54-year history after heavy rain saturated Daytona International Speedway.

• Patrick wins pole

  February 25, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 In about 24 hours, Danica Patrick went from her biggest crash to her biggest moment in a stock car. The former IndyCar star won the pole Friday for the season-opening …

• Wreck ends Waltrip’s Daytona 500 streak at 25

  February 24, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Michael Waltrip sat in a golf cart just outside the care center, stared at the ground and sheepishly placed both hands on his head. He knew …

• Earnhardt expresses renewed optimism at Daytona

  February 23, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Dale Earnhardt Jr. left Daytona frustrated and furious last July. One of his favorite tracks, the place forever linked to his family name, had become a …

• Exciting Shootout a jump-start to NASCAR season?

  February 21, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Kyle Busch twice appeared destined to destroy his race car, and twice used breathtaking saves to keep on running around Daytona International Speedway. He probably shouldn’t …

• NASCAR seizes part of Johnson’s Daytona 500 car

  February 18, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 Five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus are back in the spotlight at one of racing’s biggest stages – and not for the right reason. NASCAR confiscated …

• NASCAR inducts diverse class into Hall of Fame

  January 21, 2012 in Sports on Page C8 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The NASCAR Hall of Fame welcomed its most diverse class Friday night, when Dale Inman opened the ceremony as the first crew chief to be inducted. Inman …

• NASCAR driver Bayne seeks to match Tebow’s faith

  January 14, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne said Friday he admires Tim Tebow and wishes he displayed his faith as strongly as the quarterback does. Bayne was the …

• Stewart’s win capped exciting NASCAR season

  November 25, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – NASCAR opened its season with a fresh-faced Daytona 500 winner and ended it with one of the most thrilling championship races in series history. In between, there …

• Stewart beats Edwards, wins Sprint Cup championship

  November 21, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Holy Smoke! Tony Stewart earned his third NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship the same way he got himself back in the title hunt – by winning.

• Carl Edwards wins pole for Chase finale

  November 20, 2011 in Sports on Page C9 Tony Stewart has run his mouth for almost a month trying to rattle Carl Edwards in the race to NASCAR’s championship. Edwards has tuned it all out, and on Saturday …

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• Next page ›