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Kasey Kahne wins pole for the Carquest 300
May 27 2005 7:21PM (CT)
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kasey Kahne made the most of his late spot in the qualifying order Friday. Nearly an hour after defending Busch Series champ Martin Truex Jr. sped to the top, Kahne drove his Dodge to a record lap of 186.735 mph to win the pole for the Carquest 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards went out after Kahne and pushed Truex to fourth, with Paul Menard rounding out the top five.
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Edwards adjusting to fast-track life
May 27 2005 7:21PM (CT)
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Carl Edwards is still adjusting to sudden fame. Luckily for NASCAR's newest star, his girlfriend steals the spotlight every time she's on his arm.
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Olerud back in big leagues with Red Sox
May 27 2005 7:19PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - After finishing a few interviews, John Olerud walked quietly through the Boston clubhouse, grabbed his gear and headed out to the field for batting practice.
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Feud may send open wheel racing spiraling
May 27 2005 5:58PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Of all the great battles in American sports, this one outlasted them all. For the past decade, two rival organizations have gone head-to-head for control of open-wheel racing _ a split that drove alienated fans to NASCAR, squandered millions of dollars on acrimony instead of growth, and left both sides gasping for their very survival.
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Danica's hometown rooting for her success
May 27 2005 5:55PM (CT)
ROSCOE, Ill. (AP) - Danica Patrick's hometown isn't exactly awash in checkered flags, nor is it buzzing with anything more than the usual activity for a place that boasts all of 6,200 residents.
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Camara wins Freedom 100 at Indianapolis
May 27 2005 3:42PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Jaime Camara still needs some work on that celebration spin. Camara started from the pole and won a last-lap shootout for his first Infiniti Pro Series victory on Friday. Then, smoking his tires in front of the grandstand along the main straightaway, he put the car into a spin and inadvertently backed into the inside wall.
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Patrick overshadowing Wheldon at Indy
May 27 2005 2:46PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Under normal circumstances, it would be Dan Wheldon besieged by media and fans this month at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Jeff Gordon donates $1M for hospital
May 27 2005 2:42PM (CT)
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Jeff Gordon donated $1 million Friday for a children's hospital at Northeast Medical Center that will be named in his honor.
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Wurz fastest in Formula One practices
May 27 2005 10:54AM (CT)
NUERBURGRING, Germany (AP) - Michael Schumacher had a short stay during afternoon practice Friday for the European Grand Prix, with Alex Wurz of McLaren-Mercedes recording the top times in both sessions.
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Former Williams team designer acquitted
May 27 2005 9:24AM (CT)
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) - Former Williams team designer Adrian Newey was acquitted of manslaughter charges Friday in the 1994 death of Formula One champion Ayrton Senna.
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Michael Andretti still 0-for-Indy
May 27 2005 7:33AM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Michael Andretti cradled his cheek against his left hand and pondered all the years he felt confident about his chances of winning the Indianapolis 500.
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