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2 Penske cars damaged in transporter fire

Wed Aug 20, 10:03 PM ET

MOORESVILLE, N.C. - A Team Penske transporter, carrying the primary cars for Helio Castroneves and Ryan Briscoe to Infineon Raceway for this week's IndyCar Series race, caught fire Wednesday on Interstate 80, west of Cheyenne, Wyo.

  • In this May 9, 2008, file photo, Dave Rogers, crew chief for Tony Stewart, watches Stewart during the NASCAR Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Nationwide Series auto race at Darlington International Raceway in Darlington, S.C. NASCAR suspended seven crew members of Joe Gibbs Racing, including Rogers, and stripped drivers Tony Stewart and Joey Logano of 150 points each on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, for cheating after last weekend's Nationwide Series race. (AP Photo/Brett Flashnick, File)
    NASCAR hands out penalties to 7 Gibbs crew members Wed Aug 20, 6:21 PM ET

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NASCAR's latest attempt to reel in the rule-breakers aimed at an unfamiliar target: the normally squeaky-clean Joe Gibbs Racing.

  • Shuffle in Sprint Cup schedule involves 3 tracks Tue Aug 19, 12:57 PM ET

    ATLANTA - Three NASCAR tracks will swap dates on the 2009 Sprint Cup schedule.

  • Nationwide Series to race at Iowa Speedway Tue Aug 19, 11:35 AM ET

    NEWTON, Iowa - The Iowa Speedway in Newton will host a NASCAR Nationwide Series race next season.

  • Dixon to race in ALMS at Atlanta Tue Aug 19, 10:22 AM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis 500 winner and IndyCar Series points leader Scott Dixon will team with former Indy winner Gil de Ferran in the 10-hour Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta on Oct. 4.

  • Racer dies at Grattan Raceway in N. Kent County Sun Aug 17, 5:32 PM ET

    BELDING, Mich. - A 72-year-old racer has died in an accident at the Grattan Raceway in northern Kent County.

  • In this Nov. 4, 2005, file photo, Tony Stewart, left, and Ryan Newman, right, smile as they chat in the garage following practice for a NASCAR auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Stewart has hired fellow Indiana native Newman to drive the second car for his new team next season, The Associated Press has learned. Newman will be introduced as driver of the No. 4 Chevrolet on Friday, Aug. 15, 2008, at Michigan International Speedway, according to a person familiar with the deal. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
    Stewart hires Newman as teammate Fri Aug 15, 3:30 PM ET

    BROOKLYN, Mich. - Tony Stewart plans to build his new NASCAR team into one that can win races and championships sooner than later.

  • Southern 500 back at Darlington Raceway for 2009 Wed Aug 13, 5:56 PM ET

    COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Southern 500 is back at Darlington Raceway. Track president Chris Browning said Wednesday the historic name will return to Darlington for next May's Sprint Cup race, restoring at least part of more than a half-century of tradition to the old country track.

  • NASCAR defends firing of former official Fri Aug 8, 6:16 PM ET

    NASCAR denied Friday that a former official, now suing for racial discrimination and sexual harassment, ever complained to her superiors about such problems.

  • Extension locks up Kanaan at AGR Fri Aug 8, 5:03 PM ET

    SPARTA, Ky. - Andretti Green Racing, a team that appeared to be in disarray two weeks ago, was on the same page Friday at Kentucky Speedway.

  • Rain cancels Cup qualifying again at Watkins Glen Fri Aug 8, 3:03 PM ET

    WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - For the fourth time in five years, Sprint Cup qualifying has been canceled at Watkins Glen International.

  • Yeley out, Coleman in at Hall of Fame Racing Wed Aug 6, 5:08 PM ET

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Twenty-year-old Brad Coleman will replace J.J. Yeley in the No. 96 Hall of Fame Racing Toyota beginning at the Aug. 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.

  • Roush says Edwards ready to win title Wed Aug 6, 2:21 PM ET

    Jack Roush isn't one to keep his opinions to himself.

  • Massa and Ferrari maintain F1 title belief Wed Aug 6, 2:20 PM ET

    BUDAPEST, Hungary - A late engine problem cost Felipe Massa the Hungarian Grand Prix and another chance to lead Formula One's overall standings. What the Ferrari driver — and his team — didn't lose was confidence.

  • Carpentier not worried about '09 Cup status Wed Aug 6, 2:19 PM ET

    Patrick Carpentier couldn't help but laugh.

  • A number of ambulances are seen at a rallycross-meeting at Finnskogbanen racetrack near Flisa in east Central Norway Sunday Aug. 3, 2008. Police say 91 auto racing fans have been hit by lightning while watching a race east of Oslo. Police officer Hans Eng says 41 people have been taken to the hospital with minor burns no one was seriously injured. (AP Photo/Frode Skaar, Scanpix Norway)
    Lightning hits 91 spectators at racetrack Sun Aug 3, 6:44 PM ET

    OSLO, Norway - A lightning bolt struck 91 auto racing fans at a racetrack in Norway Sunday, and 45 people were taken to hospital with minor burns, police said.

  • Final practice rained out Sat Aug 2, 11:47 AM ET

    LONG POND, Pa. - The final practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway was rained out Saturday.

  • McLaren Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, right, celebrates with teammate McLaren Mercedes Formula One driver Heikki Kovalainen of Finland after the qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit near Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008. The Hungarian Grand Prix begins Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008. Hamilton finished first ahead of teammate Heikki Kovalainen and Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil.(AP Photo/Daniel Maurer)
    Hamilton takes Hungarian GP pole Sat Aug 2, 11:14 AM ET

    BUDAPEST, Hungary - Lewis Hamilton took a big step toward winning his third straight Formula One race Saturday by claiming the pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

  • Goodyear wants to know what went wrong Fri Aug 1, 5:30 PM ET

    LONG POND, Pa. - Goodyear wants to know why its tires failed during the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Indianapolis.

  • Jimmie Johnson celebrates after winning the NASCAR Allstate 400 at the Brickyard auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
    Jimmie Johnson to drive for Randy Moss at Bristol Wed Jul 30, 8:47 PM ET

    BRISTOL, Tenn. - Jimmie Johnson, coming off his victory in last Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, has added a pair of races to his 2008 schedule.

  • A damaged right rear tire sits in the garage area during the NASCAR Allstate 400 at the Brickyard auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 27, 2008. Teams experienced unusual tire wear in the race. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
    NASCAR apologizes for Indianapolis tire fiasco Wed Jul 30, 2:35 AM ET

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NASCAR apologized Tuesday for the tire fiasco that ruined its prestigious race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and vowed to avoid a repeat.

  • Tony Stewart smiles as he's interview after he qualified for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, July 26, 2008. The 15th running of the race is Sunday. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
    USAC fines Tony Stewart $10,000 for midget race Tue Jul 29, 2:09 AM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - Tony Stewart was fined $10,000 Monday for what the U.S. Auto Club deemed unsportsmanlike conduct during a midget race last week at O'Reilly Raceway Park.

  • A crewman for Michael Waltrip returns to the garage area with tires during the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 27, 2008. Teams had problems with excessive wear on the tires. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)
    NASCAR not to blame for tire fiasco at Brickyard Mon Jul 28, 5:26 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - Yes, the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a debacle. No point in denying it. But don't be so quick to castigate NASCAR, which was faced with the unenviable task of trying to salvage a race that was destined to look like stalled, rush-hour traffic.

  • No more stops in Music City for IRL drivers Mon Jul 28, 12:50 PM ET

    GLADEVILLE, Tenn. - The Indy Racing League won't be coming back to Nashville Superspeedway after efforts to negotiate an agreement for a 2009 race failed.

  • NASCAR orders mandatory cautions to monitor tires Sun Jul 27, 1:08 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - NASCAR ordered competition cautions for Sunday's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to address concerns about the tires Goodyear brought to the Brickyard.

  • Dixon gets fifth win Sat Jul 26, 7:13 PM ET

    EDMONTON, Alberta - Scott Dixon took another big step toward a second IndyCar championship Saturday, holding off Helio Castroneves, his closest pursuer, for a victory in the Rexall Edmonton Indy.

  • NASCAR driver Tony Stewart clowns around after unveiling the car he will drive for his team during a news conference before the start of practice for Allstate 400 at the Brickyard auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, July 25, 2008. Stewart is starting his own team to run the series next year. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)
    Stewart to use Foyt's No. 14 for next season Fri Jul 25, 10:56 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - Tony Stewart has spent his entire career emulating A.J. Foyt, his childhood hero who dazzled the young racer with a tough-guy bravado and swashbuckling style.

  • NASCAR squeezes horsepower down on Toyota motors Wed Jul 23, 9:28 PM ET

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NASCAR tried to even out the competition in the Nationwide Series on Wednesday by ordering all teams using Toyota motors to squeeze down their horsepower before this weekend's race in Indianapolis.

  • In this July 12, 2008 file photo, Tony Stewart drives during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LifeLock.com 400 auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. The biggest domino in NASCAR's free agency season fell when Tony Stewart decided to bolt from Joe Gibbs Racing at the end of the 2008 year. It opened up a seat in the coveted No. 20, a ride loaded with a two-time championship winning team that will stay behind crew chief Greg Zipadelli. (AP Photo/Tim Stewart, File)
    Newman, Stewart play coy on potential partnership Tue Jul 22, 5:57 PM ET

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. - If Ryan Newman is indeed in line to join Tony Stewart's new team next season, neither driver is saying.