Economists: U.S. out of recession but MA still in it Nov 11, 2009
Dover-Sherborn Press, 254 Second Ave., Needham, Massachusetts 02494. . (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Signs of hope as unemployment numbers rise? Nov 7, 2009
Signs of hope as unemployment numbers rise. "At Seaside Associates in Portsmouth, employment specialist Heather Hinkel also said business was increasing."We have definitely seen a rise in requests from businesses," said Hinkel, who has worked nine years for the agency. "It seems like companies are starting to get busier. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
A little trivia offsets Washington crazies Nov 6, 2009
There are four states where the first letter of the capital city is the same letter as the first letter of the state: Dover, Delaware; Honolulu, Hawaii; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eleven square miles of southwest Kentucky (Fulton County) is cut off from the rest of the state by the Mississippi River. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Defeat in Maine a harsh blow to gay-marriage drive Nov 5, 2009
"At issue in the referendum was a law passed by Maine's Legislature last spring that would have allowed gays to wed. The law was put on hold after conservatives launched a petition drive to repeal it.Five other states have legalized gay marriage starting with Massachusetts in 2004, and followed by Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Iowa but all did so through legislation or court rulings, not by popular vote. In contrast, constitutional amendments banning gay marriage have been approved in... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Maine voters reject same-sex marriage law Nov 5, 2009
"It hurts. It hurts personally," she said. "It's a personal rejection of us and our relationship, and I don't understand what the fear is.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Dining Out: Restaurant Week Portsmouth returns Nov. 8 Nov 5, 2009
There are hot spots for a great three-course meal in Exeter, Rye, Hampton, Kittery, York, Dover, Durham and New Castle too ... A cage of whole chickens, a gallon of peanut oil and Frank s Red Hot sauce-- Chris Koz Kozlowski, Orchard Street Chop Shop, Dover. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Portsmouth holiday home tour scheduled, organizers seek sponsors Nov 3, 2009
" The Holiday Home Tour sells, on average, 500 tickets and raises $8,000, which is the cost of running the Portsmouth Education Partnership each year. In 1997, PEP was the acronym for Portsmouth Elementary Playgrounds, and was represented by three brand new, state-of-the-art play areas at Dondero, Little Harbour, and New Franklin Schools. PEP offers students in grades one through five the opportunity to be part of diverse, culturally-enriching, extra-curricular classes. Beanie Babies, the wildly... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
NHIAA overhaul draws mixed reviews Nov 2, 2009
Portsmouth s Noah Coren (left) tries to move the ball past St. Thomas Nik Karamourtopoulos during Class I boys soccer playoff action Thursday in Dover. Under the new NHIAA realignment, Portsmouth and St. Thomas will likely play in Division II beginning next season. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Local women compete in kitchen for $10,000 prize Oct 31, 2009
"Robinson said her love of food came from her mother."She always does everything with love," she said. "She showed us that a lot of the time by what she made us to eat. "It is from this lesson Robinson gained her passion for cooking and said is it is what makes her recipe so good."I make everything with love and passion," she said. "I think love makes it taste good. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Georgia Shriners' mini-cars stolen from storage Oct 27, 2009
The two-time Cup Series champion finished 14th at New Hampshire and seventh at ninth at Dover before winning at Kansas. In February, Stewart finished eighth at California in just his second race with his new Stewart-Haas Racing team. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
FairPoint files for bankruptcy Oct 27, 2009
"Besides negotiating with banks and bondholders to restructure its debt, FairPoint has been asking its nearly 3,000 union employees in the three-state region for concessions in a cost-cutting move.Union leaders, meanwhile, said FairPoint's problems were caused by "crushing debt and an organizational chaos," not by its work force."We recognized from the start that the business plan was flawed, the debt was too high and they were in over their heads in rolling into their new computer systems,"... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Local search Oct 27, 2009
55 Main St, Dover NH, 03820. "Best food in NH , My all family Love This Place.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
McGrath shows heart in Great Bay 5K Oct 25, 2009
Peter McNeil (17:18) of Barrington; Lance Powers (17:22) of Rochester; Matthew Stilling (17:28) of Hampstead; Adam McGready (17:32) of Dover; Michael Brady (17:45) of Durham; and Darin Brown (17:51) of Madison ... Miae Jacobs (19:06) of North Andover, Mass. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Angelo Asciolla; fought for consumer rights, environment Oct 24, 2009
Angelo A.J. Asciolla, a resourceful motel owner, died of heart disease at the Hyder Hospice House in Dover, N.H., on Sept. 30. He was 96. (Boston Globe)
2 NH men sentenced in armed robbery Oct 23, 2009
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Two Somersworth, N.H., men have been sentenced in a 2008 armed robbery of a Dover grocery store ... The pair was arrested Sept. 25, 2008 after a dispute at an Andover hotel, where police say they found a large amount of cash and two guns in the room. (Concord Monitor)
Martin Perenick Oct 22, 2009
He resided in Dover, NH, where he lived for almost 30 years. For eight years, he proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard, mostly on the east coast. (Forest Republican, WI)
O'Kane family visits SUBASE Oct 22, 2009
Rear Admiral O'Kane was a New Hampshire native having been born in Dover in 1911. Command Master Chief (SS) Glen Kline, New Hampshire Chief of the Boat, took time out of his day to give the O'Kanes a personal tour of his boat. (The Dolphin, CT)
Trophy Cup has a stacked field Oct 22, 2009
AAA 400 - Dover International Speedway - Dover, DE. Last Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire began the first of the 10-race "Chase for the Sprint Cup" championship. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Republicans and premature celebration Oct 21, 2009
The Fix - Morning Fix: A premature celebration for the GOP. The Fix THE FRIDAY LINES. (Harper's Magazine)
Rochester man facing charges in year-old death Oct 21, 2009
DOVER, N.H. (AP) -- A 20-year-old Rochester man is facing charges he picked a fight with a neighbor a year ago who later died of head injuries. John Wentworth was arrested on Friday after he was indicted by Strafford County grand jury. (Concord Monitor)
Writers on a New England Stage presents Isabel Allende Oct 21, 2009
" Live music will be performed by the award-winning house band Dreadnaught. The live show will be rebroadcast on New Hampshire Public Radio. Tickets for the evening will go on sale to Music Hall and New Hampshire Public Radio members on Saturday, November 7, at noon. The general public can purchase beginning Saturday, November 21. Autographed copies of ISLAND BENEATH THE SEA can be reserved for $24.29, discounted from the retail price of $26.99 when purchased in advance. "Since we began the... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Suit against Ri Ra alleges $300K unpaid Oct 19, 2009
The act of invoicing for amounts not justly due is not actionable. "Ri Ra Irish Pub and Restaurant opened their ninth traditional Irish pub at 22 and 26 Market Street in Portsmouth in late March of this year.The restaurant features a century-old bar salvaged from two pubs in Ireland, Irish music and Irish cuisine, and is the brainchild of owners David Kelly and Ciaran Sheehan, who are natives of Dublin.The Portsmouth location, which was previously two banks, went through significant renovations,... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
NH man faces trial in beating deaths Oct 19, 2009
" Police say Todd Peters, 36, of Weare, entered the home the younger King shared with his girlfriend, Edith Riley, 35, and fatally bludgeoned both of them. Riley died later the same day, Oct. 11. King lingered for nearly two weeks at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and died Oct. 24.Jury selection begins Nov. 2 in a trial in which Peters faces six counts in the deaths.Police had responded to the neighborhood in the days before the fatal attack, for complaints of threats with bats and... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The power of pink: Cancer survivors walk for awareness Oct 19, 2009
"Judi Fontas, a resident of North Hampton, took part in her first walk as part of a team of food service workers from Winnacunnet High School.Fontas, who wore a pink cowboy hat like her other team members, said the event is of special significance to her, as a close friend of someone who battles breast cancer."It's just one of many cases, but breast cancer is so dangerous and fatal in some cases," she said.Fontas said raising awareness about breast cancer is important because it has a broad... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Economic seminar or tax summit? Oct 18, 2009
Economic seminar or tax summit. We are accused by some of not doing our jobs well, so this is an opportunity to make us all more knowledgeable. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Pick Gordon, Stewart to win at Lowes Oct 17, 2009
Ninth at Dover was nothing to write home about but a win at Kansas and a fifth place run at Auto Club sees the two-time champion sitting in fourth place some 84 points back from Johnson. Stewart picked up his fledgling organization's first win in the All-Star race at Lowe's back in May and has won once and picked up a further ten top tens at the sport's "home track." While statistically not as dominant as, say, Gordon or Johnson, Smoke is a solid bet for your fantasy line-up this week as he... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
MarkBeechRacing Fan Why I was (secretly) rooting for Denny Hamlin in the Chase. Oct 17, 2009
He finished second at Loudon the next Sunday, but his 22nd-place finish the next week at Dover -- never one of his favorite tracks -- was enough to scratch him from my list of top contenders. I thought it was clear by Week 2 that the title was going to come down to a dog fight between Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
NH man pleads guilty to possessing firearm Oct 17, 2009
Fifty-six-year-old Michael Morton of Berlin, formerly of Dover, was in court Thursday. He faces a sentencing hearing on Jan. 12, 2010. (Concord Monitor)
Awards abound as N.H. Film Fest hits Portsmouth Oct 17, 2009
It's time to change that," Thompson said. "If the government's not going to, filmmakers have to band together and step up a notch. "He asked area filmmakers and film aficionados to petition the government to offer more tax incentives like Massachusetts, so the Granite State can create a filmmaking structure that would establish working crews in the area for major productions."When a major movie is made here, it puts New Hampshire back on the map," he said.The award for New Hampshire Documentary... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Wood Island Lifesaving Station eyed for demolition Oct 17, 2009
"Because the building is in such a state of disrepair, Spiller said, most of the structure would need to be knocked down even in a scenario in which some of it was stabilized and restored to its former glory. The cost associated with that estimated to be about $900,000 would be prohibitive for Kittery, she added."Our committee believes that, at this time, the town cannot afford to make that kind of expenditure," Spiller said. "It's doubtful that any kind of donors would come forward for... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
High school football: Upset gives Portsmouth chance at top seed Oct 16, 2009
The Owls struggled to beat Dover and Keene, but nearly knocked off unbeaten Salem (Division I) in a non-league game last Friday. Trinity 38, Epping-Newmarket 6Trinity didn't belong in Division I, but the Pioneers don't belong in Division V either. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Monument honors Portsmouth firefighters Oct 16, 2009
" The fruit of years of fund raising, planning and the work of well-known Canaan artist Emile Birch was dedicated at a ceremony featuring members of the department both past and present. The firefighters to whom the monument is dedicated can see more than just a brick structure, a pair of bronze statues of firefighters, more than just the first city-owned piece of artwork in the downtown in 25 years, more than the $101,000 in costs for the monument, plaza and landscaping paid for by donations... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
New book offers lessons from writing teacher Don Murray Oct 15, 2009
The voice of the writing will tell you what to do. " Don Murray For nearly 60 years, University of New Hampshire professor Don Murray was a tireless explorer, chronicler, and advocate of writers, writing, and the teaching of writing. Through the years and over numerous books, academic articles, newspaper columns, classroom handouts, writing conferences, and warm collegial conversations, thousands of students, writers, and teachers benefited from Murray's work. A new book, "The Essential Don... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
SUBASE honors World War II hero Rear Admiral O'Kane in building re-dedication Oct 15, 2009
Rear Admiral O'Kane was a New Hampshire native born in Dover in 1911, and the submarine pays tribute to the heroic "Granite Stater" having named its galley and mess deck, the O'Kane Caf. James O'Kane pointed out that his father was not only a great submariner but also a great and caring leader. (The Dolphin, CT)
Teens arrested at Maine drinking party Oct 15, 2009
Police said the teenagers all knew each other from having attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Dover, N.H.. Police charged 19-year-old Ryan Price of the residence with a misdemeanor of furnishing a place for minors to consume alcohol. (Concord Monitor)
N.H. argues claim to $110M malpractice fund Oct 15, 2009
At the end of the day, it can't take it," Fitzgerald said last week.The state is arguing that it set up the fund, the Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association, in 1975 to fill a gap in the availability of malpractice insurance and did not give policyholders a vested interest in any surplus.The state says the surplus is from premiums, investment income, efficient operations and good claims management. It says the surplus also grew partly because the association did not pay state taxes... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
California Dreaming Mark Martin was unable to hold off teammate Jimmie Johnson down the stretch in California or in the standings.Does Mark Martin, who finished fourth in California, have the raw speed to challenge leading man Jimmie Johnson in the Chase? Don't bet on it, writes SI.com's Mark Beech. Oct 13, 2009
An opening win at New Hampshire coupled with solid finishes at Dover and Kansas kept him in the points lead. But even a fourth-place finish at California on Sunday wasn't enough to prevent Johnson from taking over the lead in the Chase standings. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Big Fresno Fair off to a fast start Oct 11, 2009
After winning the first Chase race at New Hampshire and finishing second at Dover, Mark Martin holds a slim 10-point lead over his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson, as the Sprint Cup Series heads to Kansas ... AAA 400 - Dover International Speedway - Dover, DE. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Contending isn't surprising to Hamlin, his No. 11 team Oct 11, 2009
Up front in the Chase are our worst tracks Dover and Kansas and we got out of there and we can still see the front ... Hamlin was 22nd at Dover, but given his finishes of 36th or worse in previous stops there, that was a dramatic improvement. (News & Observer -- Sports)
UNH prof acquitted of child endangerment Oct 10, 2009
DOVER, N.H. (AP) -- A professor at the University of New Hampshire has been acquitted of a child endangerment charge filed after his left his 16-month-old son in a car while he drank coffee in a Durham coffee shop ... On Thursday, Dover District Court Judge Stephen Morrison said he couldn't convict Collins because it wasn't proven that he acted knowingly. (Concord Monitor)
Thumbs up to dedication Oct 10, 2009
They include former 12-year Portsmouth High School's boys basketball coach Danny Parr, who has spent the last 26 years at St. Thomas Aquinas in Dover; longtime York High School girls coach Rick Clark; former Phillips Exeter Academy standout Paul Dufour; 27-year PEA girls coach Rick Mahoney; former University of New Hampshire star Matt Alosa; and current UNH men's coach Bill Herrion. Parr, who was fired in Portsmouth in 1982 in what is still considered a controversial move, has had a career that... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Opinion: Fontana Cup race will make or break Martin Oct 10, 2009
He followed it up with a second-place finish at Dover. But at Kansas, a crack appeared in the foundation. (MSNBC -- Sports)
High school football: Warriors will look for holes in BG's armor Oct 9, 2009
In their next three games the Cardinals knocked off Spaulding (56-6), Timberlane (47-6) and Dover (51-0). BG (5-0 overall, 4-0 in Division II) enters tonight's game at Winnacunnet leading all NHIAA teams in points scored (224) and points allowed (19). (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Driver-crew chief bond tested in heat of the race Oct 9, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Thu, Oct 08, 2009 07:08 PMModified Thu, Oct 08, 2009 11:24 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Montoya surprise so far of Chase Oct 8, 2009
Then he grabbed a career-best fourth-place finish at Dover, and matched it last week at Kansas. He's done it with aggressive driving - he dived inside late in the race to go three-wide with champions Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon - and brand new cars Pattie saved for the Chase. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Dan Parr, N.H. basketball legend, joining Hall of Fame Oct 8, 2009
"When Parr, a Rye resident, is inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night, his dismissal at Portsmouth and the dignified way he conducted himself in the months and years that followed will be just footnotes in a grand career that's seen him win five state championships and roughly 600 games during stints at four different high schools.The last 26 seasons for Parr have been up the road at St. Thomas Aquinas in Dover, where the fit has been a comfortable one, producing... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Fair has post time to itself Oct 7, 2009
The two-time Cup Series champion finished 14th at New Hampshire and seventh at ninth at Dover before winning at Kansas ... Jimmie Johnson made a strong statement by winning Sunday's AAA 400 in dominating fashion at Dover International Speedway, and is once again the man to beat in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship ... After Johnson held off Martin in the closing laps to win the Brickyard 400, Martin anointed Johnson as "Superman." He referred to his teammate as the same popular action... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Bill allowing same-sex marriage in D.C. introduced Oct 7, 2009
"D.C. Councilman David Catania, who introduced the legislation at a standing-room only council meeting, is an independent and one of two openly gay council members."We are about to embark on an exciting journey here in the district," he said.His bill defines marriage as "the legally recognized union of 2 people" and says that "any person. may marry any other eligible person regardless of gender. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Stewart wins at Kansas to improve title chances Oct 6, 2009
A mechanical failure in the Chase opener at New Hampshire, and damage from an accident at Dover had dropped Stewart to fifth in the standings, but because his team rallied in both races, the points leaders remained in sight ... " What he needed was a win. Because of his finishes at New Hampshire and Dover, Stewart was in danger of allowing Martin and Jimmie Johnson to put the title out of his reach in just the third of 10 races. Grubb knew they needed to turn it up, and soon, to stay in title... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Western Mass. legislators draw line on casinos Oct 6, 2009
legislators draw line on casinos - Dover, MA - Dover-Sherborn Press ... Dover-Sherborn Press, 254 Second Ave., Needham, Massachusetts 02494. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Bay state exports soft, better than national performance Oct 6, 2009
Dover-Sherborn Press, 254 Second Ave., Needham, Massachusetts 02494. . (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Stewart rides pit savvy to Kansas win, rejoins title hunt Oct 5, 2009
A "bad day" was relative in the case of ' Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson, who had threatened to turn the Chase into a two-car runaway with victories at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Dover International Speedway. After being warned their Chevrolets came perilously close to failing postrace inspection following a one-two finish at Dover, Johnson and Martin struggled at Kansas (which still didn't stop NASCAR from confiscating their cars afterward for additional inspection at its R&D Center in... (USA Today -- Sports)
New event brews up sudsy, soggy crowd Oct 5, 2009
" The 2009 New Hampshire Brew Fest brought 28 breweries, 91 brews and at least 2,000 people to Redhook Ale Brewery in Portsmouth.Two sample sessions were held on Saturday noon to 3 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. under packed white tents, as music played from across the soggy grass.The inaugural event was presented as a fund-raiser for the Prescott Park Arts Festival in partnership with Master Brewers Association of America and WHEB's The Morning Buzz."I think it's fantastic, especially for its first... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Chase Gets Tighter Oct 5, 2009
There were only three drivers within 106 points of the lead after last week's race at Dover and now there are six. "If we can just do it another seven weeks, man, I'll be happy with that," Gordon said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
TEAM REPORTS: NASCAR news, notes Oct 4, 2009
Last week: Martin's second-place finish at Dover came one week after his victory at New Hampshire ... Last week: Johnson's Chevrolet was the dominant machine in Sunday's AAA 400 at Dover as he drove away to a 1 ... "I certainly hope that our performance today scares some people and affects them in a way that benefits us," Johnson said after winning at Dover. (USA Today -- Sports)
Stimulus $'s went here there and everywhere Oct 4, 2009
"In Portsmouth, Mayor Tom Ferrini, said stimulus money funded a $1.2 million State Street reconstruction project, a $30,000 water conservation grant and that the city has applied for 15 other competitive grants.The city's school district, like dozens of towns and cities in Maine and New Hampshire, has also received millions in federal stimulus package grants for a wide range of programs."For a 400-year-old city like Portsmouth with many infrastructure needs, this infrastructure investment is... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Tough economy has speedways trying new ways to lure (and keep) fans Oct 4, 2009
After winning the first Chase race at New Hampshire and finishing second at Dover, Mark Martin holds a slim 10-point lead over his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson, as the Sprint Cup Series heads to Kansas ... NASCAR released Tuesday the 2010 schedules for all three of its national touring divisions, featuring minor changes in the Sprint Cup Series that include the spring race dates for Dover, Phoenix and Texas ... Dover's first race of the season will move to May 16, one week before... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
'Vigilance' sculpture to be dedicated at Portsmouth fire station Oct 2, 2009
"The artwork by renowned Canaan, NH, artist Emile Birch is based on the concept of the enduring gift of vigilance: "To be always on watch. " On one side of the 13-foot-tall brick archway will be a bronze figure representing Portsmouth's long history of firefighting. His helmet will bear the name of one of the city's original firefighting companies, Kearsarge. A fireman of today who has the responsibility for the future of the city will stand on the other side. His helmet will display a "9" for... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Brant JamesINSIDE NASCAR Oct 2, 2009
He's thrust himself into the Chase with a masterful points-consuming season and has been a threat each of the first two playoff races, finishing third at Loudon, N.H., fourth at Dover. He's started no worse than second in each and led 105 of 300 laps at New Hampshire. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
NH children's museum offering weekly playgroup Oct 2, 2009
DOVER, N.H. (AP) -- The Children's Museum of New Hampshire is starting a weekly playgroup for little ones age 6 months to 2 years ... The playgroup is included in the Dover museum's admission price. (Concord Monitor)
Opinion: Chase is not just a two-man show Oct 1, 2009
Dover was just another helping of what we've been eating for the last three years in the Chase ... We know Dover and New Hampshire aren't the downforce style of track we'll see in five of the final eight races, so things could certainly change ... As for the Roush-Fenway cars, if they're not going to run top 10 at Dover, it's hard to think they've got much of a shot. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Why NASCAR drivers are like astronauts Oct 1, 2009
- Carl Edwards moved briskly on his crutches, exiting the infield at Dover International Speedway for a waiting golf cart that would take him to his motor home ... DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 25: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevroletwalks through the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 25, 2009 in Dover, Delaware ... DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 25: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet, drives on... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Opinion: Don't count out Montoya or Kurt Busch Oct 1, 2009
Juan Pablo finished third at New Hampshire and fourth at Dover. He has looked every bit as fast as Mark and Jimmie. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Opinion: Breaking down the top 12 after Dover Oct 1, 2009
Breaking down the top 12 teams after Dover ... If you caught the New Hampshire race and missed the action at Dover, you didn't miss much when it comes to the performance of the competitors in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup ... Mark Martin, 5,400 pointsMartin said he was just a little bit off at Dover, a race he still finished second. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Opinion: A Hendrick driver will win, but which one? Oct 1, 2009
The one-two finish by Johnson and Martin in Sunday's AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway was a slap in the face to the other 10 drivers in the Chase for the Sprint Cup field, drivers who thought they might just might have a chance to break Hendrick's stranglehold on the championship. Today, that notion is more pipe dream than possibility. (MSNBC -- Sports)
