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Milestone for NHRA's Force: 1,000th round win

John Force cemented his position as the most prolific Funny Car driver in National Hot Rod Association history Sunday, becoming the first to reach 1,000 round wins, with a first-round victory against Ron Capps in the O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals.

Hamlin enjoys big win on home turf

Local favorite Denny Hamlin used a late pit stop for tires to foil the strategy of fellow NASCAR standouts Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards, blowing by them to win the Nationwide Series Lipton Tea 250 at Richmond International Raceway on Friday night.

For once, Kyle Busch benefits from Talladega crash

Kyle Busch needed an awesome save to keep himself from triggering a massive crash. Instead of leaving Talladega Superspeedway with a smashed-up car, he drove into Victory Lane.

Historic first victory emotional for Patrick

Danica Patrick was always sure a woman could win a race. And now the questions about her surely will stop.

Late gamble leads Johnson to victory

Jimmie Johnson, the two-time reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, gave Rick Hendrick's powerhouse team its first win of the year Saturday night, at Phoenix International Raceway.

Edwards earns dose of redemption

Carl Edwards ran away with Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway for his series-best third win this season, holding off Jimmie Johnson on a two-lap overtime sprint to the finish.

Home-state drought ceases for Hamlin

Denny Hamlin finally broke through at Martinsville Speedway after two close calls, and it wasn't Hendrick Motorsports he had to beat.

Raikkonen's win in Malaysia helps Ferrari atone for flop

Any doubts about Ferrari's title hopes in 2008 were washed away Sunday with Kimi Raikkonen's spray of champagne.

Burton slips through to win

Jeff Burton led a 1-2-3 finish for Richard Childress Racing by winning at Bristol.

Drivers: Atlanta tire wasn't great, but Stewart went "overboard"

A day after Tony Stewart assailed Goodyear for the tires it provided at Atlanta Motor Speedway, three other drivers echoed his complaints — but without the same venom.
Historic victory by Busch

It was like the good old days for Joe Gibbs Racing on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway when newcomer Kyle Busch put the No. 18 car in the winner's circle.

Kyle Busch gives Toyota first Sprint Cup victory

Kyle Busch gave Toyota its first NASCAR Sprint Cup victory, driving away from the pack in the waning laps Sunday to win the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Edwards docked 100 points

Carl Edwards was docked 100 points Tuesday, and stripped of the 10 bonus points he earned for winning at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in NASCAR's toughest punishment to date for infractions on its Car of Tomorrow.
Edwards holds off Earnhardt after restarts

Making his second visit in six days to Victory Lane, Carl Edwards triumphantly raised the glittering gold belt he earned at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Edwards wins Vegas for 2nd straight victory

Carl Edwards raced to his second win in six days, holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr. on a pair of late restarts Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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