http://www.sharon-herald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:44:00 +0000 http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_305162349.html http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_305162349.html By Mike HarrisAuto Racing EditorFirst, he was Texas Terry, the smooth, young driver from Corpus Christi with all the potential in the world. Then he became the Ice Man, known for his cool demeanor and unflappable personality. Sat, 28 Oct 2006 01:08:00 +0000 http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_300165011.html http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_300165011.html HAMPTON, Ga. — Even Mark Martin is feeling optimistic these days. The longtime NASCAR star heads into Sunday’s Nextel Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway seventh in the season standings, 96 points behind leader Matt Kenseth with four races remaining in the Chase for the championship. Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:12:00 +0000 http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_298191202.html http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_298191202.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson is back in the hunt for the Nextel Cup title after being written off after the first round of the Chase for the championship. Tue, 17 Oct 2006 23:16:00 +0000 http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_290195607.html http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_290195607.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Robby Gordon readily admits his first stint with the Ford Motor Co. didn’t end well, when he embarrassed the manufacturer by kicking at its blue oval logo on national television after one of its engines failed in his car. Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:44:00 +0000 http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_277102156.html http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_277102156.html Jeff Burton maintained his lead in the NASCAR Chase for the Nextel Cup championship with a total of 5,511 points. Denny Hamlin is 69 points behind. Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:17:00 +0000 http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_270140124.html http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_270140124.html Jeff Burton made a big jump up the ladder in NASCAR's Chase for the Nextel Cup to move into first place. It's the first time he's been on top of the points race since 1999. Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:34:00 +0000 http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_260085344.html http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_260085344.html Matt Kenseth leads the Top 10 drivers who will be competing during the season's final races in the NASCAR Chase for the Nextel Cup championship. Wed, 23 Aug 2006 23:47:00 +0000 http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_235160750.html http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_235160750.html OSWEGO, N.Y. (AP) — When Shawn Muldoon slips behind the wheel of his 900-horsepower supermodified and goes racing, he never thinks about what could happen. Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:08:00 +0000 http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_229090826.html http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_229090826.html WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — After blowing an engine in practice and another while qualifying, Sterling Marlin was more than ready to say goodbye to Watkins Glen International. Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:28:00 +0000 http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_215075427.html http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_215075427.html By Cary SnyderHerald Staff WriterRon Pollock spent countless hours reading newspaper archives and pouring over microfilm to compile information on the races that have been held at the Sharon Speedway since it opened in 1931. Tue, 25 Jul 2006 08:42:00 +0000 http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_206081752.html http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_206081752.html LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Tony Stewart is many things, but the Emily Post of NASCAR etiquette is most certainly not one of them. Stewart wants to preach a give-and-take attitude on the race track. Yet when it comes time to practice it, NASCAR’s champion only wants to take as much as he can get. Thu, 20 Jul 2006 09:16:00 +0000 http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_200183245.html http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_200183245.html By MIKE HARRISAP Motorsports WriterRichard Childress never got to the point where he hated coming to the race track, but there were times in the past five years when he rather would have been hunting or fishing. Mon, 17 Jul 2006 23:06:00 +0000 http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_198174137.html http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_198174137.html Tony Stewart once said he should be fired if he failed to make NASCAR’s Chase for the championship. Sat, 08 Jul 2006 17:38:00 +0000 http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_186085605.html http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_186085605.html By Jenna FryerAP Auto Racing WriterDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Less than three years into the Chase for the championship, NASCAR chairman Brian France wants to tweak his title-crowning format. Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:37:00 +0000 http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_180133938.html http://www.sharon-herald.com/nascar/local_story_180133938.html DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR chairman Brian France promised slight changes to the sport’s championship format, hoping to add more drama to the 10-race title hunt.