MOTOR SPORTS: DROUGHT OVER FOR KYLE BUSCH.Byline: Staff and Wire Services Kyle Busch Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American race car driver. Currently, he drives the #5 Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series as well as the #5 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Busch Series. had to go to overtime Sunday at New Hampshire International Speedway New Hampshire International Speedway is a 1.058 mile (1703 m) oval track which has hosted NASCAR racing since the 1990s. It is commonly referred to by its location, Loudon. for his first NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. Nextel Cup The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCAR's top racing series. It was formerly known as the Strictly Stock Series (1949), Grand National Series (1950-1971), and the Winston Cup Series (1972-2003). victory of the year. Busch passed Elliott Sadler Elliott Sadler (born April 30, 1975 in Emporia, Virginia) is a race car driver in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. He currently drives the #19 Dodge Avenger for Gillett Evernham Motorsports with teammates Scott Riggs and Kasey Kahne. for the lead 61 laps from the end and appeared to have the third victory of his career all wrapped up before a crash involving Hendrick Motorsports Hendrick Motorsports is a group of NASCAR racing teams started by Rick Hendrick in 1984 under the name "All Star Racing", racing only Chevrolets, racing in both the Nextel Cup and Busch Series circuits. teammate Brian Vickers and rookie Clint Bowyer brought out a caution flag on lap 298, just three laps from the scheduled end of the Lenox Industrial Tools 300 in Loudon, N.H. With a number of drivers concerned about running out of the fuel even before the extra laps, including Sadler, the race was extended even longer when Michael Waltrip ran into the back of Robby Gordon on lap 303. The last restart finally came on lap 307. By that time, both rookie Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards had moved past Sadler, but Busch easily pulled away from the challengers in the two-lap sprint to the finish. ``We're just trying to bide bide v. bid·ed or bode , bid·ed, bid·ing, bides v.intr. 1. To remain in a condition or state. 2. a. To wait; tarry. b. our time, making our own race and trying to get it to the end in one piece,'' Busch said. ``Two weeks ago, we finished second (in Daytona) and last week we finished third (at Chicago). We're just running our race out there and letting everybody else make their mistakes.'' Todd makes history: J.R. Todd became the first black driver to win an NHRA NHRA National Hot Rod Association NHRA Northland Human Resource Association NHRA National Human Resources Association NHRA Nursing Home Reform Act NHRA National Hospice Regatta Alliance NHRA National Heritage Resources Act (South Africa) Top Fuel event, beating Tony Schumacher in the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Morrison, Colo. Todd finished with a 4.906-second run at 291.63 mph. Schumacher sets record: Michael Schumacher won the French Grand Prix This article is about Formula One race. For other uses, see French Grand Prix (disambiguation). The French Grand Prix (Grand Prix de France) is a race held as part of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's annual Formula One automobile racing in Magny Cours, France, for a record eighth time. He finished 10 seconds ahead of world champion Fernando Alonso. Felipe Massa, Schumacher's Ferrari teammate, was third. Kanke's record to never be broken: M.K. Kanke became the winningest driver in NASCAR Elite Division, Southwest Series, history on Saturday night. And no one will ever be able to catch him. Kanke, a Kennedy High of Granada Hills graduate, won the AutoZone 100 at Stockton 99 Speedway, taking the lead on the third lap and never looking back. It was the 22nd victory of his career and his second of the season. He passed Rick Carelli, who won 21 Southwest Series in his career. ``I love racing these short tracks,'' said Kanke, a driver from Frazier Park. ``I started the year really wanting to win at Altamont, Stockton and Phoenix. We have accomplished two of the three and we are pretty excited about the rest of the season.'' This is the last season of Southwest Series competition. NASCAR is eliminating the Elite Division from its developmental system at the conclusion of this season. -- Tim Haddock CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Kyle Busch celebrates in Victory Lane following his victory at New Hampshire International Speedway on Sunday. Jamie Squire/Getty Images |
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