Archive for May, 2009

VIDEO: Highlights from Dover

Posted by on May 31st, 2009

Jimmie Johnson tamed Monster Mile late to claim a thrilling win at Dover over Tony Stewart. Check out how he did it.

Gordon caps bad weekend with poor finish

Posted by on May 31st, 2009

Jeff Gordon’s points lead vanished.

His back ached, he hit the wall during qualifying, and his backup No. 24 Chevrolet wasn’t competitive Sunday.

Gordon couldn’t get out of Dover fast enough.

Gordon’s 26th-place finish - two laps behind winner Jimmie Johnson - was enough to knock him 46 points back of new Cup leader Tony Stewart.

“At this point, it’s not crucial,” Gordon said. “I’m more disappointed that we didn’t have a shot at winning the race.

Results from Dover

Posted by on May 31st, 2009

GM expected to declare bankruptcy Monday

Posted by on May 31st, 2009

General Motors was once the country’s largest employer. On Monday, the company is expected to file for the largest industrial bankruptcy in the country’s history.

Johnson holds off Stewart for win

Posted by on May 31st, 2009

Jimmie Johnson nosed past Tony Stewart with two laps left in a thrilling battle to the finish and has won the Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway.

Johnson pushed Stewart over the final few laps Sunday on the concrete and finally caught him with an outside pass. Johnson won his second race of the season and got his fourth career Cup victory at Dover.

Johnson dominated most of the race and led 298 total laps.

Jimmie Johnson won a thriller at Dover. Meanwhile, teammate Dale Jr. was thrilled with his new crew chief, Lee Spencer says.

Johnson wins at Dover

Posted by on May 31st, 2009

Jimmie Johnson nosed past Tony Stewart with two laps left in a thrilling battle to the finish and has won the Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway.

Johnson pushed Stewart over the final few laps Sunday on the concrete and finally caught him with an outside pass. Johnson won his second race of the season and got his fourth career Cup victory at Dover.

Johnson dominated most of the race and led 298 total laps.

PHOTOS: Dover 400 weekend

Posted by on May 31st, 2009

Jimmie Johnson had a monster drive to win on Sunday, but others weren’t so lucky this weekend. Check out the best images right here.

Jimmie Johnson dominated at Dover, but he had to fight off Tony Stewart in a wild finish to win at The Monster Mile.