http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/auto/ Auto racing news en-us Copyright 2010, post-gazette.com. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 05:39:32 -0400 15 http://www.post-gazette.com/includes/2007design/images/150x30pg_now_logo.gif http://www.post-gazette.com/ 144 39 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10249/1085430-132.stm?cmpid=autoracing.xml HAMPTON, Ga. -- Tony Stewart raced to his first victory of the year, pulling away from Carl Edwards off the final restart Sunday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Stewart beat Edwards by 1.316 seconds for his first victory since Oct. 4, 2009, at Kansas, leaving Edwards winless since the 2008 season finale. Jimmie Johnson was third, followed by Jeff Burton and Kyle Busch. Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:33:00 -0400 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10248/1085249-169.stm?cmpid=autoracing.xml Steve Valentino passed for two second-quarter touchdowns and had 317 total yards to lead Dayton to a home victory against Robert Morris, 28-14, in both teams' opener Saturday. Valentino hit Justin Watkins for a 24-yard touchdown on a fourth-and-10, giving the Flyers of the Pioneer League a 14-0 lead with 8:26 left in the first half. Sun, 5 Sep 2010 11:33:00 -0400 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10248/1085295-132.stm?cmpid=autoracing.xml Denny Hamlin started chasing the championship during qualifying Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Mired in a bit of a midseason slump, Hamlin showed signs of turning things around by claiming the pole for today's NASCAR Sprint Cup race with a speed of 187.380 mph. Sun, 5 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400