Posts Tagged By JENNA FRYER

Johnson wins again and shrugs off the haters

Jimmie Johnson celebrates with his crew in victory lane after winning the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — It’s only fitting that Jimmie Johnson’s latest romp through the record books was shrouded in post-race controversy.

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Jimmie Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win

Kyle Busch, second from left, talks to a NASCAR official as crew members work on his car during a rain delay in the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson became the first four-time winner of NASCAR’s annual All-Star race Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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NASCAR community mourns death of Dick Trickle

In this July 13, 2005, photo, Kenny Wallace, left, and Dick Trickle discuss track conditions at the Slinger Nationals auto race in Slinger, Wis. Trickle, whose larger-than-life personality and penchant for fun won him legions of fans despite a lack of success beyond the nation's small tracks, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. He was 71. (AP Photo/West Bend Daily News)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Mark Martin received a piece of advice very early in his career from Dick Trickle that he’s never forgotten.

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Busch will understand if Kahne retaliates soon

Front to back, Kyle Busch (18), Matt Kennseth (20) Denny Hamlin (11), Jeff Gordon (24) and Jimmy Johnson (48) race down the front stretch on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race in Darlington, S.C.  (AP Photo/Willis Glassgow)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch won’t be surprised if Kasey Kahne intentionally wrecks him sometime soon.

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APNewsBreak: Brown turns down IndyCar CEO job

In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, pulls out of the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Zak Brown has turned down an offer to join the IndyCar Series, choosing instead to remain with the motorsports marketing company he founded.

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