http://www.kansascity.com/461/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from The Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2013Kansas City Star Auto Racing - Wire 60 Sun, 26 May 2013 03:44:15 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys 1.1.fi feedback@kansascity.com (Feedback) http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4256330/kyle-busch-wins-nationwide-race.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4256330/kyle-busch-wins-nationwide-race.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 16:41 CDT Kyle Busch has shown repeatedly he can win at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the Nationwide and Truck series. The question remains whether he can capture that elusive first Sprint Cup victory. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4256140/dario-franchitti-in-heady-company.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4256140/dario-franchitti-in-heady-company.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 14:51 CDT Dario Franchitti is in very heady company in IndyCar. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255891/aj-foyt-back-at-track-with-chance.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255891/aj-foyt-back-at-track-with-chance.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 12:30 CDT A.J. Foyt became a legend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as much for throwing caution to the wind as for becoming the first four-time winner of the Indy 500. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255723/1996-indy-500-champ-buddy-lazier.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255723/1996-indy-500-champ-buddy-lazier.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 09:00 CDT The first thing to know is that Buddy Lazier wasn't happy with the way things ended. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4256407/american-restoration-crews-designs.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4256407/american-restoration-crews-designs.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 17:56 CDT NASCAR turned to Rick Dale and his wife, Kelly, of the History Channel's "American Restoration" show to come up with a unique trophy to present to the winner of Saturday's Nationwide race. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255921/indy-500-promises-to-be-chilly.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255921/indy-500-promises-to-be-chilly.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 12:50 CDT A year ago, fans at the Indianapolis 500 were searching for shade. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255809/jimmie-johnson-chasing-nascar.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255809/jimmie-johnson-chasing-nascar.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 10:50 CDT Jimmie Johnson is focused on chasing victory at the Coca-Cola 600. He says he's not thinking about his championship legacy. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255308/facts-and-figures-of-the-97th.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255308/facts-and-figures-of-the-97th.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:05 CDT Facts and figures of the 97th Indianapolis 500-mile race Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4256163/dario-franchitti-entering-heady.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4256163/dario-franchitti-entering-heady.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 15:11 CDT Dario Franchitti says he doesn't look at the numbers or concern himself with where he stacks up on the list of all-time greats. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255901/allmendinger-gaining-steam-as.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255901/allmendinger-gaining-steam-as.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 12:35 CDT As he heads into his first career Indianapolis 500, AJ Allmendinger is being mentioned as one of the race favorites. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255724/munoz-hopes-to-follow-montoya.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255724/munoz-hopes-to-follow-montoya.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 09:00 CDT Carlos Munoz remembers spilling into the streets of his native Bogota the minute that Juan Pablo Montoya crossed the finish line to win the Indianapolis 500. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255930/france-tracks-shy-away-from-air.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255930/france-tracks-shy-away-from-air.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 12:55 CDT NASCAR chairman Brian France says he believes the Air Titan drying system is great for the sport. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255811/kyle-busch-tries-to-break-through.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255811/kyle-busch-tries-to-break-through.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 10:50 CDT Kyle Busch can't get enough racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He also can't seem to finish on top in the track's Sprint Cup event. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255432/getting-it-right-always-tricky.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255432/getting-it-right-always-tricky.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 02:25 CDT Roger Penske has won more Indianapolis 500 poles and races than any owner in history. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255903/france-nascar-not-talking-to-indycar.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255903/france-nascar-not-talking-to-indycar.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 12:40 CDT NASCAR chairman Brian France said Saturday that the organization is not talking with IndyCar about making it easier for drivers who want to try racing in the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255727/rosberg-tops-teammate-hamilton.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255727/rosberg-tops-teammate-hamilton.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 09:03 CDT Nico Rosberg from Mercedes claimed his third consecutive Formula One pole after winning Saturday's qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255223/indy-500-could-be-better-than.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255223/indy-500-could-be-better-than.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 23:05 CDT They raced 1-2-3 in line, trading the lead a whopping 15 times over the final, frantic 75 laps. All three drivers had a last-lap plan in mind when they zipped past the white flag, and it was Takuma Sato who acted first with a bold move for the win. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255958/france-says-hed-like-fall-race.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255958/france-says-hed-like-fall-race.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 13:55 CDT NASCAR chairman Brian France says Charlotte track owner Bruton Smith has not asked NASCAR to move the Bank of America 500. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255822/harbaugh-i-just-dont-want-to-screw.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255822/harbaugh-i-just-dont-want-to-screw.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 11:15 CDT Jim Harbaugh is finally going to get to see a yellow flag. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255437/vettel-under-pressure-to-win-pole.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255437/vettel-under-pressure-to-win-pole.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 02:30 CDT Nico Rosberg set the fastest qualifying time at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday to secure his third consecutive pole position and a fourth straight for Mercedes.