Matt Kenseth is the only driver besides Jimmie Johnson to qualify for every Chase, but unlike Johnson, he doesn't have a championship under the format. ...more

September 15, 2008

Rain was falling. The cars were parked on pit road with Carl Edwards in 22nd place, and the driver and crew chief Bob Osborne were arguing heatedly on top of the team's pit box. ...more

August 4, 2008

Tampa's Aric Almirola isn't competing in this weekend's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. ...more

July 26, 2008

Joe Gibbs Racing's Toyotas dominated the Daytona 500 in February but didn't win the race. ...more

July 6, 2008

Kurt Busch had strategy and luck on his side. Tony Stewart had neither. ...more

June 30, 2008

ZONING DECISIONS Hillsborough County commissioners approved the following area rezoning and land-use changes June 10. For information, call (813) 276-2058 or go to www.hillsboroughcounty.org/pgm/zoning. ...more

June 18, 2008

SPRINT CUP PREVIEW: RACE NO. 15 - MICHIGAN NASCAR doesn't race on Mother's Day (although there is now a race the Saturday night before), but Father's Day is always on the schedule. Once again, it's 2-mile Michigan International Speedway and Sunday's LifeLock 400. Carl Edwards and Kurt Busch were last year's winners at Michigan. Tribune motor sports writer Tony Fabrizio takes a look at what's topical this weekend. ...more

June 13, 2008

PENSKE TAKES THE BLAME Danica Patrick and Ryan Briscoe blamed each other for their pit-road collision that cost both possible top-five finishes in the Indianapolis 500. Now a third party has come forward to take partial responsibility - team owner Roger Penske, who calls the shots from Briscoe's pit. ...more

June 4, 2008

As is the case at most NASCAR tracks, Kyle Busch heard the boos at Dover International Speedway. ...more

June 2, 2008

Last week's Coca-Cola 600 meant drivers were one-third of the way through the season, and Sunday's Best Buy 400 will make it halfway to the Chase. Pressure soon will start to mount on drivers fighting for the final few Chase berths, and that group currently includes Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth. Below, Tribune motor sports writer Tony Fabrizio takes a look at what's topical heading to the Monster Mile: ...more

May 30, 2008