Bobby Labonte started Sunday's AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway from the 41st position. For most of the 400-lap event, he reported that his No. 96 DLP Ford was not handling well – at one point too tight, at another too loose. Despite battling an ill-handling race car, Labonte held his own and finished the race in 23rd place. Rain fell over Dover, Del. most of Sunday morning, but the clouds parted just in time for the race’s start. Pole winner, Jimmie Johnson led the 43-car field to the green flag and by the competition yellow on lap 25; Johnson was steadily gaining on Labonte. In an attempt to put space between the leader and the No. 96, crew chief Ben ... FULL STORY »
Prior to Sunday’s AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway, prognosticators wouldn’t have considered it far fetched to predict a Dover win by Jimmie Johnson or Mark Martin. After all, the two Hendrick Motorsports drivers each had four ... FULL STORY »
DOVER, Del. (September 27, 2009) – When the storm clouds finally lifted at Dover International Speedway this afternoon, Yates Racing driver Paul Menard climbed aboard the No. 98 Energizer / Menards Ford Fusion for 400 laps around the “Monster Mile.” ... FULL STORY »
Interstate Batteries Driver Hits Wall Twice, Finishes Disappointing 31st Date: Sept. 27, 2009 Event: AAA 400 (Round 28 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Dover (Del.) International Speedway (1-mile concrete oval) Start/Finish: 15th/31st (Running, completed 342 of 400 laps) Winner: Jimmie Johnson of ... FULL STORY »
Mark Martin Holds Standings Lead with Runner-Up Finish; Team Chevy Chase Contending Drivers Claim Six of Top-10 Finishing Positions in AAA 400; With 14 Wins Chevrolet Continues to Hold Lead in Manufacturers' Cup Standings Dover, DE - Jimmie Johnson powered his ... FULL STORY »
DOVER, Del. (Sept. 27, 2009) -- Call it a status quo race for Ryan Newman, who posted another top-10 finish and remained seventh in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup point standings. Newman, driver of the No. 39 U.S. Army/Haas ... FULL STORY »
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE'S IMPALA SS, WINNER: "It was just an awesome race car, awesome day. I can't thank all the Lowe's employees for all of their support. We had the race for relief program on the deck ... FULL STORY »