washingtonpost.com - Auto RacingAuto RacingAlonso Closing In- April 24, 2005 Fernando Alonso finishes second, just three-thousandths of a second behind Kimi Raikkonen, in the first qualifying session for the San Marino Grand Prix in Imola, Italy.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12341-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_sports/leagues... Penalties Upheld- April 24, 2005 The four-race suspension Kevin Harvick's crew chief got for rigging his gas tank is upheld Wednesday by an appeals committee.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13998-2005Mar30.html?nav=rss_sports/leagues... A Glaring Problem- April 24, 2005 For NASCAR drivers, the growth of the sport has meant more time in the spotlight as well as more time squinting at the sunlight.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10283-2005Apr22.html?nav=rss_sports/leagues... Biffle Barely Holds On- April 24, 2005 Greg Biffle runs strong throughout the 250-lap race on California Speedway, taking the lead for good on lap 228 and holding off runner-up Jimmie Johnson.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58316-2005Feb27.html?nav=rss_sports/leagues... Biffle Grabs Victory- April 24, 2005 After charging from the rear of the 43-car field in a backup car, Greg Biffle is overpowering, leading 219 of 334 laps to win the SamsungRadio Shack 500.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61117-2005Apr17.html?nav=rss_sports/leagues... Hornish Takes Flag- April 24, 2005 Sam Hornish Jr. returns to Victory Lane in the XM Satellite Radio Indy 200 at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50070-2005Mar19.html?nav=rss_sports/leagues... Gordon Nears No. 3- April 24, 2005 Although he is not as popular, Jeff Gordon is five wins away from matching the late-Dale Earnhardt's 76 wins, which is sixth on NASCAR's victory list.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59160-2005Apr16.html?nav=rss_sports/leagues... Local Wins Pole- April 24, 2005 Mexico's Jorge Goeters stuns the field and thrills the hometown fans by winning the pole for the Busch Series Motorola Mexico 200.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10201-2005Mar5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesa... Newman Gets Another- April 24, 2005 Ryan Newman almost lost control of his car just before taking the green flag for his qualifying run but recovered to earn his 30th pole.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57234-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leagues... Busch, 19, Sets Record- April 24, 2005 NASCAR begins a new era of qualifying with new rules and the youngest pole winner in the history of stock-car racing's top series.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56534-2005Feb26.html?nav=rss_sports/leagues... |