Sentences with phrase «in championship contention»

And these are not backmarker teams — the Gainsco car won once in 2013 and was in championship contention all year, while Starworks won twice, with six more podium finishes.

His willingness and excitement to learn the DW - 12 is a positive sign but positive results will have to come, especially if Pagenaud finds himself in championship contention for the third year in a row.

But now they know that they have a very special player and should be in championship contention for a long time.

Not exact matches

In 10 years he has had a 61 -38-4 record, and it is an unusual season when his team is not in contention for the Pacific Eight championshiIn 10 years he has had a 61 -38-4 record, and it is an unusual season when his team is not in contention for the Pacific Eight championshiin contention for the Pacific Eight championship.

Because Kenseth is no longer in title contention, it's conceivable he could make Logano's path to the championship finale at Homestead - Miami Speedway far more arduous.

«Hopefully we can end the day on a positive note and just continue to carry that momentum that we have here in Martinsville and really kind of put our stamp on our championship contention and chances for Homestead.»

Michigan was on the brink of losing for the fourth time in its last six home games and knocking itself out of national championship contention before Sept. 1.

Johnson, Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood are all in contention at 2 - under chasing their first major championship.

John Wall thinks the Wizards are «one piece» away from championship contention, and he believes Paul George can be that piece in D.C.

(Most) Other teams: Sporadic playoff appearances, rarely in serious contention for a championship, lacking organizational stability and consistency, usually chasing their own tail, constantly overspending in free agency to compensate for their mistakes.

Benetton's Michael Schumacher went into the final weekend of the season leading the championship, with only one other driver in contention.

Adrian Newey became the first designer to oversee constructor titles with three different teams, but the drivers» championship was still up for grabs with a record four drivers in contention heading into the finale at Abu Dhabi.

Those that win the first race but not the championship are usually at least in contention for it - think Sebastian Vettel in 2017, Fernando Alonso in 2010, or Eddie Irvine in 1999.

Hoey struggling to find the back of the cup on his day and falling out of contention coupled with Mendoza not wavering in his play nor climbing the leaderboard, the growing crowd of 100 + members and onlookers shared a nervous energy that the championship was going to go down to the wire.

Fernando Alonso admits he misses being part of Formula 1 championship fights now that it has been four years since he was last in title contention.

With both teams sitting in first place in their respective divisions and in contention for a first round bye, the thought of the NFL championship game featuring Blake Bortles and the Saints» -LSB-...]

He did and now, following a season - opening performance of 6.63 in France at the end of last month — his first race since June — the 2014 world indoor champion has every intention of being in contention to find out what it feels like to win at a major championships in front of a home crowd in Birmingham in a few weeks» time.

«our view is that after bad start we are back in the contention to fight for the championship places..

Both drivers are in contention for Rally America's annual driver's championship, and although Pastrana will clinch the ’08 title two months from now in Colorado, New England has been a close fight so far.

«With the way the season began for our Daytona Prototype program it was great to see how our teams rebounded and were in serious contention for the DP manufacturers championship until the end of the season.

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida — After four of ten rounds in the Pirelli World Challenge Sprint - X season, Jeff Segal and rookie teammate Wei Lu find themselves in contention for the Sprint - X Pro / Am championship as the series races this weekend at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut.

Chris Forsberg won his third Formula Drift championship when Fredrick Aasbo was knocked out of contention at The House of Drift in Irwindale, Calif..

Even with a small chance of winning the championship we will not give up until the end, especially as it took such hard work from everyone in the team to get into contention.

Armed with that momentum, Gavin and Milner look to improve their position in the GTLM championship at a track where they were in contention for victory a year ago.

In Touring Car, a number of drivers remained in contention all season long for the championshiIn Touring Car, a number of drivers remained in contention all season long for the championshiin contention all season long for the championship.

Our first Civic Type R TCR car has won five championships already and is in contention for another eight this year in Europe and Asia, and our aim is to ensure that the new car continues to raise the bar for TCR competition globally,» Mads Fischer, JAS Motorsport TCR Project Leader, said.

Our first Civic Type R TCR car has won five championships already and is in contention for another eight this year in Europe and Asia, and our aim is to ensure that the new car continues to raise the bar for TCR competition globally.»

«The team that is being assembled by Callaway is top - notch, and will no doubt put us in contention for the championship.