Vickers could learn from Johnson's patience
May 1, 2006Jeff Hammond says Jimmie Johnson's Talladega win is sweet redemption for crew chief Chad Knaus while Hendrick teammate Brian Vickers got too aggressive too early in the race.
Dale Jr. can't finish off tribute with victory
May 1, 2006It wasn't quite the tribute Dale Earnhardt Jr. had hoped to give his late father. When Junior's engine failed with 37 laps to go Monday, it ended any hope Earnhardt fans had of seeing the famed black Chevrolet - or at least a look-a-like - win at Talladega Superspeedway. Instead, Jimmie Johnson took the victory and Junior had to settle for 31st place. He was out front briefly, though, leading three times for eight laps.
Busch and Mears still at odds
May 1, 2006Kyle Busch would like to apologize to Casey Mears, but his NASCAR Nextel Cup competitor hasn't returned his phone calls. The 20-year-old Busch said he has yet to talk with Mears since their on-track run-in last week in Phoenix. "I've tried to talk to Casey," Busch said. "I left a message with Brian Vickers, who is a very close friend of his and mine, to give him my phone number and I haven't heard back from him." Mears didn't sound very forgiving this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
Johnson holds off Stewart
May 1, 2006Jimmie Johnson held off Tony Stewart to win his second restrictor plate race of the year and deal Stewart his sixth second-place finish at Talladega.
Drivers forget patience at Talladega
May 1, 2006Patience is a virtue at Talladega Superspeedway, but it's one often forgotten. In the middle of a huge pack of race cars rattling along inches apart, two- and three-wide, lap after lap at nearly 200 mph, it seems many, if not most, of the 43 drivers in the field believe the only way to succeed is to charge from the moment the green flag flies.
NASCAR Talladega wrap
May 1, 2006The NASCAR on FOX crew reacts to Jeff Gordon's finish-line fade and Brian Vickers' impressive day, but it was Jimmie Johnson who took the checkered flag at Talladega.
Lavilla opens up huge series lead
May 1, 2006Spain's Gregorio Lavilla wins both British Superbike races at Oulton Park on Bank Holiday Monday.
LIVE: Talladega race is under way
May 1, 2006Under partly cloudy Alabama skies, the Aaron's 499 is set to go green shortly after noon ET on FX. Get in-race Instant Analysis from Barry Dodson and in-progress updates here.
Schrader's crew chief fined, on probation for Phoenix infraction
May 1, 2006NASCAR announced today that David Hyder, crew chief for the No. 21 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series team, has been fined $5,000 and placed on probation until Dec. 31, 2006 for a rule violation at Phoenix International Raceway.
NASCAR chairman on Time's list of "100 people who shape our world"
May 1, 2006Michelle Wie and Steve Nash were among six sports figures named to Time magazine's "100 People Who Shape Our World" list.
Button vowing to claim first win
May 1, 2006Jenson Button insists he will eventually break his Grand Prix duck with Honda.