Local News: Erwin, NC 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Niclas Jonsson News Editors

RoboBlogger

I edit this news page on Topix when no humans are available to help.

People just like you make Niclas Jonsson News on Topix better every day. If you're interested in becoming an editor, apply today!

Edits History | Editor Blog

RSS icon mobile icon

Niclas Jonsson News

News on Niclas Jonsson continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

20 hrs ago | ESPN

Blount's Blitz Awards: Racing's best and worst

Jimmie Johnson . An unprecedented fourth consecutive Sprint Cup title places Johnson among the all-time greats ever to sit in a race car.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, Scott Gaylord, NASCAR, Donny Lia, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, Patrick Carpentier, Eric McClure

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Philly.com

Bill Fleischman: Admiring Johnson's NASCAR dynasty

ON ANOTHER NFL Sunday, perhaps football fans were aware that Jimmie Johnson was closing in on a four-peat. To the general sports fan, NASCAR is made up of those guys who race fast, make a lot of left turns and wear uniforms littered with sponsors logos.

1 comment

Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Benny Gordon, Racing, Randy MacDonald, Kevin Harvick, Andy Pilgrim, Burney Lamar, John Borneman III, Mike MacKenzie, Opinion

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Killeen Daily Herald

Big Joe's Backseat Driver: Texas Thunder staff says goodbye to Promoter Pat

Before officially handing over the Texas Thunder Speedway controls to David Goode, Pat Wilson had one final duty to perform, and he pulled it off with his usual mix of a little seriousness, doused with plenty of humor.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Ian Henderson, Racing, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, Jim Rosenblum, Andy Lally, Revelocity Racing, John Borneman III, Mike Garvey

Sun Nov 22, 2009

AutoWeek

Nascar Notebook: a closer look at Hamlin vs. Keselowski

Brad Keselowski was spun by Denny Hamlin after a season-long feud boiled over during Saturday night's Nationwide Series race at Homestead-Miami. Denny Hamlin had no problem with the one-lap penalty NASCAR imposed on him for spinning Brad Keselowski during Saturday night's season-ending Ford Nationwide Series 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, Brian Keselowski, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jack Roush, Ashton Lewis Jr., Matt McCall, John Graham, John Borneman III, Ed Rensi

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Austin American-Statesman

Auto racing notes

Barring a blown engine or a multicar melee that snares his seemingly charmed Chevrolet, Jimmie Johnson will win a fourth consecutive NASCAR championship today - a feat never achieved by the legendary Richard Petty, the late Dale Earnhardt or any other driver to strap into a stock car.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, Andy Pilgrim, Racing, Kevin Harvick, NASCAR, Burney Lamar, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, Chris Lawson, Mike MacKenzie

Winston-Salem Journal

France's Take: NASCAR chairman says Johnson's dominance isn't a Chase flaw

NASCAR chairman Brian France wants Jimmie Johnson to be commended for his four-year run atop NASCAR, and not used as an example of why the championship format might be flawed.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, Benny Gordon, Racing, NASCAR, Randy MacDonald, Nascar Drivers, Andy Pilgrim, Kevin Harvick, Burney Lamar, John Borneman III, Mike MacKenzie

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Kansas City Star

NASCARa s Johnson got his start racing for the Herzogs of St. Joseph

Days from making NASCAR history, Jimmie Johnson hasnt forgotten Herzog Motorsports.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, Benny Gordon, Racing, NASCAR, Randy MacDonald, Nascar Drivers, Andy Pilgrim, Kevin Harvick, Burney Lamar, John Borneman III, Mike MacKenzie

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Auto Racing Daily

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Entry List for Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Jimmie Johnson continues to out-do himself. Two years ago, in 2007, Johnson had a Chase for the ages, winning four consecutive races during one remarkable stretch.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Kevin Harvick, NASCAR, Burney Lamar, Nascar Drivers, Joe Fox, Scott Gaylord, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Patrick Carpentier, Eric McClure

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Kokomo Tribune

de la Bastide: Johnson is simply one of the best a " of all time

Somewhere in the future race fans will sit back in an easy chair relating to a younger generation how they enjoyed watching one of the best drivers in stock car history.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, Benny Gordon, Racing, NASCAR, Randy MacDonald, Nascar Drivers, Andy Pilgrim, Kevin Harvick, Burney Lamar, John Borneman III, Mike MacKenzie

Tue Nov 17, 2009

MyFoxPhilly

NASCAR Chat: Chad Knaus, Alan Gustafson

In advance of Sunday's season finale for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Chad Knaus, crew chief on the No.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Revelocity Racing, Mike Garvey, Joe Fox, Eric McClure, John Borneman III, Patrick Carpentier

The Epoch Times

Johnson Wins NASCAR Phoenix Race, Closes in on Championship

Jimmie Johnson celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, Benny Gordon, Andy Pilgrim, Racing, Kevin Harvick, NASCAR, Burney Lamar, John Borneman III, Randy MacDonald, Nascar Drivers, Mike MacKenzie

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Everett Herald

Edwards' Nationwide win staves off Busch title

AP Photo/Mary Schwalm Driver Carl Edwards celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Able Body Labor 200 auto race at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., Saturday, Nov.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, Brian Keselowski, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jack Roush, Kevin Harvick, Burney Lamar, Andy Pilgrim, John Borneman III, Mike MacKenzie

Sun Nov 15, 2009

ESPN

Blount: Kyle Busch stealing Nationwide spotlight

Kyle Busch said winning this year's Nationwide Series title, which he probably will clinch in Saturday's race at Phoenix International Raceway, will be his biggest accomplishment in racing.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, Brian Keselowski, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jack Roush, Andy Pilgrim, Kevin Harvick, Burney Lamar, John Borneman III, Mike MacKenzie

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Hot Rod Magazine

1980 Chevrolet Camaro

This is a 1980 Hugger Z28 The idea for the Hugger Camaros was conceived by Tom Neal in the spring of 1979 as a means of funding his racing effort in the Twenty-four Hours of Daytona.

1 comment

Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, Andy Lally, NASCAR, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, Buddy Lazier, Eric McClure, Jim Rosenblum

ESPN

Teamwork fuels Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 Chevrolet in Sprint Cup

Friday was what Jimmie Johnson 's Sprint Cup team calls "thrash day," a time when crew members run around the garage in organized chaos to switch the No.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, Racing, Scott Gaylord, NASCAR, Donny Lia, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, Patrick Carpentier, Eric McClure

Motorsport.com

NASCAR-TRUCK: Hornaday wins title, Harvick takes Phoenix win

It was a double celebration tonight in Victory Lane at Phoenix International Raceway at the end of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Kevin Harvick, NASCAR, Burney Lamar, Nascar Drivers, Andy Pilgrim, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Chris Lawson, Mike MacKenzie

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Truex Jr. tops in Phoenix qualifying

Martin Truex Jr. shrugged off a penalty assessed by NASCAR to his team earlier this week by winning the pole for Sunday's Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, Andy Pilgrim, Racing, Kevin Harvick, NASCAR, Burney Lamar, Johnny Davis, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, Chris Lawson, Mike MacKenzie

KNXV

Ready for RV city? NASCAR comes to Phoenix this weekend

NASCAR comes to the West Valley this weekend. That means a HUGE influx of people.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Eric McClure, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Revelocity Racing, John Borneman III, Mike Garvey, Patrick Carpentier

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Sporting News

Harvick rises to the occasion at Phoenix

As a driver and an owner, Kevin Harvick could be doing some serious celebrating following Friday night's Lucas Oil 150 Camping World Truck Series race at Phoenix International Raceway.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Kevin Harvick, NASCAR, Burney Lamar, Nascar Drivers, Joe Fox, Todd Braun, John Borneman III, Jacques Villeneuve, Patrick Carpentier, Eric McClure

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Auto Racing Daily

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix

With two races left in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Jimmie Johnson leads the standings by 73 points over second-place Mark Martin and 112 points over third-place Jeff Gordon.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Revelocity Racing, Mike Garvey, Benny Gordon, Randy MacDonald, Kevin Harvick, Burney Lamar, John Borneman III

Also on Topix