Marcus Ambrose, Robby Gordon announce alliance: Full interview transcript

"Marcos Ambrose and Robby Gordon held a joint press conference today at Robby Gordon Motorsports to formally announce their alliance for this weekend’s NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International."

Teen Dies In South Side Fire

" May 28, 2007 Illinois - With smoke billowing and flames spreading inside his South Side home early Sunday, James Watkins kicked in a basement window and whisked two children to safety. But Watkins was unable to find a third child, his 17-year-old son, Jerrell, who died in...

6 Killed In House Fire

" May 24, 2007 Michigan - A kitchen fire engulfed a house early Thursday, killing five children and their stepfather, who ran back into the flames to try to save them, authorities said. The children's mother was rescued from the two-story home by sheriff's deputies, police...

6 Dead in Saginaw, Mich., House Fire

A fire at a two-story home in Saginaw, Mich., killed a man and his five stepchildren. The mother was pulled from the basement and she's okay."Police identified the victims as Watkins' husband, Samuel Watkins, 33; Adam Dupuis, 13; Majesty Price, 8; Destiny Price, 5; Essence...

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IRL moves to July at The Glen and NASCAR keeps August date (Syracuse.com)

" 9/20/2006, 12:26 p.m. ET The Associated Press WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Watkins Glen International will host eight main events next year, with NASCAR's Nextel Cup race returning for its customary August run and the track's IRL Grand Prix getting pushed back to July....

NASCAR: Harvick aces road test vs. Stewart (Lexington Herald-Leader)

" KURT BUSCH DOOMED BY KEY CAUTION By David Poole MCCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - A fast race car, a determined driver, a good plan and a little bit of luck. That was the winning recipe for Kevin Harvick yesterday at Watkins Glen, where he got his first NASCAR...

NASCAR COMMENTARY: Martin keeps his focus (Grand Forks Herald)

" By David Poole McClatchy Newspapers WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Mark Martin has as much integrity as any man in NASCAR's Nextel Cup Series. He also has a price. He said so this weekend at Watkins Glen International, where he'll compete in today's AMD at the Glen. Last weekend, one...

NASCAR: Gordon hopes to build on reputation at Glen (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

" WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- Jeff Gordon once made it seem so easy on NASCAR's road courses. Hop behind the wheel of his rainbow-colored No. 24 Dupont Chevy and humble the other 42 drivers in the field. Gordon has won a Nextel Cup record nine road races since 1997, and the first...

NASCAR: Gordon hopes to build on reputation at Glen (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

" WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- Jeff Gordon once made it seem so easy on NASCAR's road courses. Hop behind the wheel of his rainbow-colored No. 24 Dupont Chevy and humble the other 42 drivers in the field. Gordon has won a Nextel Cup record nine road races since 1997, and the first...

Open road beckons for NASCAR stars at Watkins Glen (USA Today)

" Updated 8/10/2006 2:15 AM ET E-mail | Save | Print | NASCAR team reports as the Nextel Cup circuit heads to its final road-course race of the season this weekend at Watkins Glen International: Jimmie Johnson No. 48 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports This week: Fresh off one of...