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03.29.2009 8:18 pm

Rearview mirror: Jimmie Johnson leads Hendrick charge

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

What a dominant day for Hendrick Motorsports at Martinsville.

Jimmie Johnson picked up his sixth career victory at the Virginia track, his fifth in the past six NASCAR Sprint Cup races. But Johnson’s win was the tip of the iceberg for…

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03.02.2009 12:22 pm

Backseat Driver: Kyle Busch will make it two in a row

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

I’m gonna be away from the ‘puter for the next week, so I’m gonna make my U-Pick’Em Racing Contest! picks early for next Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta.

I’ll go with the hot hand and pick Kyle Busch to…

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03.01.2009 9:22 pm

Rearview mirror: Kyle Busch wins at Las Vegas

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

On the radio boadcast of NASCAR’s Sprint Cup race Sunday, one of the announcers said it would be an upset if Kyle Busch won the race.

My family and I said, “Huh?”

The talker’s rationale was that Busch had started at the…

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02.21.2009 2:17 pm

Jamie McMurray the pick for California

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

Jamie McMurray has been running well since the start of SpeedWeeks and I think he’ll be rewarded Sunday at the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway.

My picks for the UPICK’EM RACING CONTEST! on STLtoday.com.

#1    Jamie McMurray
#2  Kyle Busch  
#3  Carl Edwards  
#4  Jeff Gordon  
#5  Jimmie Johnson  
#6  Kevin Harvick  
#7  Greg Biffle  
#8  Matt…
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02.20.2009 9:39 pm

Blown engine sends California polesitter Brian Vickers to back

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

An engine problem after qualifying will send Brian Vickers and the 83 Red Bull car to the back of the pack Sunday in the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway.

While Junior Nation revels in that, Missouri goes, too, not out…

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07.12.2008 7:17 pm

Part VI: Countdown to Gateway, Biffie wins

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

Gateway International Raceway has been counting down the days to the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 on July 19 by looking back at previous Nationwide-level series events at the track.

Here’s the latest installment …  

Biffle Takes Charge with GIR Win and…

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07.04.2008 4:39 pm

Swigging sodie

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

A few weeks ago, ol’ Left Turns poked fun at the way Greg Biffle barely sips his pre-interview, product-placement sodie, as much of a NASCAR staple as a driver sayin’ the “Sponsor’s Autocompany’s was pretty good today.” Biffie’s perhaps the…

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06.04.2008 5:50 pm

Jamie McMurray will race at Gateway in July

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

Missouri native Jamie McMurray will drive the Roush Fenway No. 17 car in the Nationwide Series Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 on July 19 at Gateway International Raceway.

 Here’s the Gateway release … 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JAMIE MCMURRAY RETURNS HOME TO GIR FOR MISSOURI-ILLINOIS…

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04.05.2008 6:22 pm

Kyle Busch, Toyota win Busch … er, Nationwide event in Texas

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

From our pals at the Sporting News …

Busch storms to Nationwide win

By Reid Spencer

Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

FORT WORTH, Texas (April 5, 2008) — In his seventh NASCAR Nationwide Series start of the season, Kyle Busch finally got a result befitting…

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