Articles > Newspapers > U.S. Newspapers, Local Markets Th-Z > The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) news wires > September 2004

Article: Busch atop chase with Earnhardt after sweep.(Sports)

Article from:
The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
Article date:
September 20, 2004
Copyright

Byline: DUSTIN LONG

LOUDON, N.H. -- By DUSTIN LONG

THE VIRGINIAN-PIILOT

LOUDON, N.H. - Kurt Busch rejoiced. Dale Earnhardt Jr. relaxed. Tony Stewart and Jeremy Mayfield ridiculed Robby Gordon.

NASCAR's first race in its inaugural championship chase heightened tensions and emotions, and nine races remain.

With 10 drivers within 45 points of the lead at the start of Sunday's race at New Hampshire International Speedway, drivers knew one problem could ruin their title chances. So, when many left this points race unscathed, they felt relieved.

Stewart and Mayfield, though, are left to revive their title hopes after ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

Article: Earnhardt, Busch Try To Hold On; Championship ...
The Washington Post;  September 26, 2004 ;     700+ words ...Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back on top of the points ... driver moved into a tie with Kurt Busch for the series lead in NASCAR's ... championship format. His four victories to Busch's three give Earnhardt the edge in a tiebreaker, but it ...

Article: EARNHARDT BUSCH CHAMPION
United Press International;  November 15, 1998 ;     360 words ... ... International 11-15-1998 Earnhardt Busch champion HOMESTEAD ... 15 (UPI) _ Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was crowned 1998 NASCAR Busch Grand National series ... second for his third Busch series victory of the year. Earnhardt needed only to tart ...

Article: Nemechek denies Earnhardt Busch pole.
The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service);  February 12, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... again Wednesday. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was looking good ... Koolerz 300 for NASCAR's Busch series, with a speed ... mph in a Pontiac, and Earnhardt could only chuckle resignedly ... a bunch of them." Earnhardt has been the favorite ... consistently fastest in Busch testing here in January ...

Article: Junior's fans irate, hypocritical: ; Busch's accident ...
Charleston Gazette;  May 6, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... the outcry, though, when Earnhardt dumped Busch last October in Kansas? That ... his right front tire allowed Earnhardt and Busch to pass him with 18 laps to ... and the stage was set for Earnhardt and Busch to race for the win. Earnhardt ...

Article: Busch becomes Public Enemy No. 1 for wrecking ...
SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL);  May 6, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... short-track race, Busch went a tad too high and creeped into Earnhardt's space as they ... made contact with Earnhardt, who was drifting into Busch's line anyway ... though, when Earnhardt dumped Busch last October in ...

Article: IT'S ANYBODY'S CALIFORNIA 500 GORDON, EARNHARDT, ...
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  April 27, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... Ricky Craven, Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon ... that way.'' Only Earnhardt, who has scored the ... Steve Park, his Dale Earnhardt Inc. teammate, is ... at 186.838 mph. Busch was the fastest in ...

Article: DAYTONA 500: Stock car 'overtime' a new twist; Jeff Gordon holds ...
Charleston Daily Mail;  February 21, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... as Jeff Gordon fended off a furious charge by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kurt Busch to win his third Daytona 500 and his 70th victory ... ahead of Busch, who had whipped his Ford around Earnhardt Jr. to stymie the final charge of the defending ...

Article: Earnhardt says contact with Busch 'ironic'.(Sports)
The Virginian Pilot;  September 8, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... as Earnhardt put it. It was Busch who tapped Earnhardt out of the lead in the final laps ... International Raceway in May. Sunday, Earnhardt knocked Busch out of the lead with about 150 ... Dustin Long CAPTION(S): Earnhardt Kyle Busch

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!

Find articles, research, and archives