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Changes Mostly Good on '09 Schedules

Got reservations for 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup races in Bristol, Atlanta, California, or Talladega? Better get on the phone with your travel agent.NASCAR unveiled the 2009 schedules for all three series' -- Sprint Cup, Nationwide, and Craftsman Truck Series -- Tuesday afternoon with a few a changes here and there that mostly...

J.J. Yeley's Chicagoland Water Adventure

I guess you could say Saturday night's LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway for J.J. Yeley (yay yay yay-lee!) was pretty normal.The No. 96 Hall of Fame Racing team started officially in 40th and finished 24th, but the setbacks along the way incurred from NASCAR make that finish seem a little more impressive.You see,...

Musings From a Chicagoland Weekend

After spending three days in the Chicagoland Speedway, here's some of the best moments (and isn't that picture gorgeous?): - Elliott Sadler Must Be a Journey Fan: After a visit to the media center Saturday afternoon at Chicagoland Speedway, Elliott Sadler was walking back to his vehicle when I walked past him. And...

Busch Overtakes Johnson for Chicago Double

Are you tired of him winning yet? I sure hope not.Kyle Busch thought the race was over with 16 laps to go after Jimmie Johnson passed the Joe Gibbs Racing driver for the lead.Busch, who led 165 of the 267 laps that made up the LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway Saturday night, even called in on his team radio and...

Chicagoland Ready to Light 'Em Up

All systems, and Brendan Fraser, seem to be a go for tonight's LifeLock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.Fraser, in town to promote his new movie "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor", appeared at a press conference this afternoon in the media center with Ryan Newman. Newman is driving a No. 12 Dodge with a Kodak/Mummy paint...