Category Archives: Auto racing

Quite a finish for NASCAR

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Lyzz Jones

So Sunday at Talladega started with an 11-car or so crash seven laps in, taking out top contenders such as Jeff Gordon. Then, if that wasn’t enough drama, it ended with Brad Keselowski (who?) winning after he and Carl Edwards … Continue reading →

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“I miss the driving part”

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Lyzz Jones

Wrightsville resident Mike Dunn was one of the NHRA’s top drag racers in the 1990s and for the past six years has served as a television analyst for the sport on ESPN. We caught up to Mike and posed a … Continue reading →

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Eckert picks up Hagerstown win

Posted on March 3, 2008 by chris otto

Former Lincoln Speedway champion Rick Eckert claimed the season-opening super late model feature on Sunday at Hagerstown Speedway. Eckert placed ahead of Roy Deese Jr., Josh Richards, Dan Stone, Jim Yoder, Frankie Plessinger, Mike Knight, Jared Miley, Scott LeBarron and … Continue reading →

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Live will get Nextel Cup race rockin’

Posted on November 16, 2007 by chris otto

The rock band Live will play a pre-race concert Sunday as part of the Ford 400 festivities at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida. The band, which originated in York, is scheduled to take the Miller Lite Rock N’ Racing stage at … Continue reading →

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Littlestown driver finishes 25th

Posted on October 15, 2007 by chris otto

Littlestown’s Jeremy Miller placed 25th in Sunday’s “The Ultimate” super late-model feature at The Challenger Raceway in Indiana, Pa. Miller placed last in his qualifying heat, qualified through the B-main and started the feature in 25th spot. Billy Drake won … Continue reading →

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McMurray signs some unique items

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Steve Navaroli

When NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray was at York’s Galleria Mall on Thursday, he put his autograph on some normal, and some not so normal items. The normal things included: signs, shirts, pictures, posters, die-cast cars, matchbox car boxes, books, hats … Continue reading →

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Q and A with NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Steve Navaroli

Jamie McMurray was the York Galleria Thursday evening signing autographs as a part of the Coca-Cola Experience. We asked him some questions. Q. How do you like doing these shows? A. “It was fun. It was well organized. It is … Continue reading →

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Earnhardt to run No. 88

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Brad Jennings

DALLAS — Dale Earnhardt Jr. will have two 8s on his new car. NASCAR’s most popular driver will be in the No. 88 Chevrolet when he moves to Hendrick Motorsports next season, the team announced Wednesday. Earnhardt’s car will be … Continue reading →

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Littlestown driver wins big in Maryland

Posted on September 17, 2007 by chris otto

Littlestown’s Jeremy Miller captured the championship of the 33rd Annual Hub City National 150 Sunday night at Hagerstown Speedway. (And there’s a nice photo of Miller on Hagerstown Speedway’s Web site.) After placing third in the first 50-lap feature, he … Continue reading →

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NASCAR Chase breakdown

Posted on September 12, 2007 by Brad Jennings

With the Nextel Cup Chase for the Championship field now set, here’s a quick look at the contenders entering Sunday’s first playoff race, at New Hampshire.

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