Stories by Don Coble

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Reward outweighs risk at All-Star race

Saturday night's Sprint All-Star race would be a perfect time for Denny Hamlin to let his aching back heal without losing any points for the championship. Don't count on it.
By Don Coble

Patrick might need fans vote to make All-Star race field

There are two ways Danica Patrick can qualify for the Sprint All-Star race on Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway: She can either finish first or second in the Sprint Showdown qualifying race or ...
By Don Coble

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Talladega win won't change Front Row owner

An unexpected, if not shocking, victory in last Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway won't change the way Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins does his business in NASCAR.
By Don Coble

Sunday, May 5, 2013

'Small team' shines in Talladega darkness

TALLADEGA, Ala. - It took a pair of Davids - Ragan and Gilliland - to take down the rest of stock car's giants Sunday.
By Don Coble

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Wrecks are tough to avoid at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. - Only four of 43 drivers in the field for the Aaron's 499 haven't been in a crash at Talladega Superspeedway. Yet.
By Don Coble

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Penalties against Penske Racing upheld by NASCAR appeals board

Penske Racing had its day in NASCAR's court Wednesday and it fared about as well as everyone else in stock car's appeals process when a panel voted to uphold sanctions against teams for Brad ...
By Don Coble

Drivers to have 'passing interest' at Talladega

Drivers hope there is more passing at Talladega than there was at its sister track in Dayona
By Don Coble

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

NASCAR sponsorship comes under fire

While NASCAR chairman Brian France said sponsorship from the National Rifle Association at last Saturday night's race at Texas Motor Speedway followed the rules and guidelines for his ...
By Don Coble

Penske Racing drivers fined, penalized

NASCAR has imposed a 25-point penalty for Brad Keslowski and Joey Logano, as well as $100,000 fines and six-race suspensions for both crew chiefs - Paul Wolfe for Keselowski's car and Todd Gordon ...
By Don Coble

Monday, April 8, 2013

Johnson, Hendrick continue to dominate at Martinsville

When Jimmie Johnson won Sunday's STP Gas Booster 500, Rick Hendrick became the winningest car owner in Martinsville Speedway's 64-year history.
By Don Coble

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Johnson cruises at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Few things in stock car racing were as automatic as Jimmie Johnson's victory Sunday in the STP Gas Booster 500.
By Don Coble

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Martin still willing to learn

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Even at the age 54, Mark Martin is still learning to drive a stock car. He's in in his 16th year in NASCAR, but he admits he doesn't know everything - especially at iconic ...
By Don Coble

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Earrnhardt Jr. driven to close deal

Dale Earrnhardt Jr. believes the first 10 races of the current season will help define his chances to win his first championship. So far, he's on schedule.
By Don Coble

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

This racing feud is personal

Racing feuds aren't new in stock car racing, but the tension between Joey Logano and Tony Stewart is different because it's gotten personal.
By Don Coble

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Gordon breaks barriers

Jeff Gordon's video is another successful attempt by the four-time champion to step outside stock car's traditional boundaries.
By Don Coble

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Gen 6 cars to get first short-track test

With Sunday's Food City 500 up next at Bristol Motor Speedway, nobody knows what to expect on the first short-track race of the season.
By Don Coble

Drivers confounded by comments policy

Denny Hamlin found out last week it's hard to know when comments go over the line, as NASCAR doesn't define what's acceptable and what's not.
By Don Coble

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Edwards' victory ends doubt about his ability

Carl Edwards wasn't sure whether he'd ever win another NASCAR race, must less complete his customary back flip. A victory Sunday at Phoenix Inter­national Raceway answered both of those questions.
By Don Coble

Selling a race a challenge for Jarrett

As a driver, Dale Jarrett was trained to say the right thing at the right time. Now that he's retired, Jarrett has a little more freedom, if not the expectation, to say what's on his mind.
By Don Coble

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

Drivers, track move on after Daytona

NASCAR's traveling show headed west from Daytona International Speedway leaving behind one question: What's next?
By Don Coble
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Forde, of Golden Harvest, dies

Barry Forde, longtime associate director of Golden Harvest Food Bank, has died. He was 65. Forde was "the backbone of this organization" said Derek Dugan, community relations director of Golden ...
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