Despite hard crashes, defending champ in good shape
CNN/SI - 13 hours ago Thirteen races into the season, NASCAR's defending champ has had an up-and-down 2005. But he's suffered more hard crashes than any driver in NASCAR this year.

Doug Yates Is Pocono's Answer Man
San Francisco Chronicle, CA - 1 hour ago Doug Yates has been in demand since the day NASCAR decided on a new gearing rule that would mean no more downshifting at Pocono Raceway.

NASCAR Notebook
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - 4 hours ago For the 2005 season, FX's three NASCAR Nextel Cup races (The Chevy American Revolution 400 from Richmond; the NASCAR Nextel Cup All-Star Race from Charlotte

Five questions for NASCAR at midseason
Virginian Pilot, VA - 3 hours ago Those actions carry consequences, though, and at the midpoint of the NASCAR Nextel Cup regular season , some drivers are finding that they�re running short

Name which 10 figures should be in NASCAR's inaugural class
Charlotte Observer, NC - 21 hours ago 18 in one year in 1955. Founder of NASCAR who served as its chairman for its first quarter-century. Followed his father as the sport's

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP
Miami Herald, FL - 23 hours ago � Race, site, track: Pocono 500, Long Pond, Pa., Pocono International Raceway (triangular oval, 2.5 miles, 14 degrees banking in Turn 1, 8 degrees in Turn 2

Hmiel has no appeal option, NASCAR says
Kansas City Star, MO - 12 hours ago LONG POND, Pa;. � Busch Series driver Shane Hmiel will not be allowed to appeal his indefinite suspension for a second violation of NASCAR�s substance

This Week in Auto Racing June 9 - June 12
Houston Chronicle, TX - 14 hours ago Montreal. The marathon NASCAR season begins the second half of its "regular" season with a 500-mile race at the unique Pocono Raceway.

CHAT ROOM: TODD BODINE, NASCAR Truck Series driver
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 21 hours ago By Jeff Wilson. Todd Bodine captured the Silverado 350k at Texas Motor Speedway in October during his furious finish to the 2004 season.