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Johnson chases down Sprint Cup title...lead over Martin into the finale of the 10-race Chase. "You know the pressure of winning the fourth didn't really hit me until I hit the fence at Texas,'' Johnson said. Martin, who kicked off the Chase with a victory at New... In this article: Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Sprint Cup, Mark Martin, Denny Hamlin, Nascar, Hendrick Motorsports, and Jeff Burton |
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Miami Herald | November 14, 2009
Labonte secures ride with TRG Motorsports in 2010
...with this weekend's event at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Darnell is also scheduled to drive the car at New Hampshire, Kansas, Talladega, Texas, Phoenix and the season-finale at Homestead. Labonte's team has been sponsored by Ask.com and DLP...
In this article: Bobby Labonte, Nascar, Ask.com, Erik Darnell, Hall of Fame Racing, Yates Racing, Montreal, Marcos Ambrose, O'Reilly Auto Parts, and The Miami Herald
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Sportingnews | November 18, 2009
A glance at the 12 drivers in the Chase
...FINISH: 13.6 (best: 2nd in 2004) LAST WEEK: Drama? What drama? Johnson bounced back from his nightmare at Texas to dominate at Phoenix and move a step closer to history. Needs to finish 25th or better to clinch record fourth straight...
In this article: Phoenix, Nascar, Miami, Florida, and Chase for the Sprint Cup
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washingtonpost.com | November 15, 2009
Johnson wins at Phoenix to cruise into finale
...in Victory Lane. He admitted the win at Phoenix gave him a small sense of relief after "the carpet was jerked out from underneath our feet" at Texas, but it also provided a valuable lesson of not looking too far ahead. Johnson promised to...
In this article: Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, Phoenix, Denny Hamlin, Nascar, Hendrick Motorsports, Chase for the Sprint Cup, and Juan Pablo Montoya
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Who's on track after Phoenix
...after Phoenix Breaking down the top 12 of the Sprint Cup Series standings Superman did it again, winning at Phoenix one week after finishing 38th at Texas. Now, all Jimmie Johnson needs to do is finish 25th this week to wrap up his...
In this article: Phoenix, Jimmie Johnson, Brian Vickers, Kasey Kahne, and Carl Edwards
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Bleacher Report | November 13, 2009
Dustin' Off the Next Race: Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix
...favorite has to be the winner of the spring race at this track. Mark Martin gained a lot of ground at Texas and admitted his team has a good car setup for Phoenix. It was in this race that Martin got his first win for Hendrick...
In this article: Phoenix, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Mark Martin, Hendrick Motorsports, O'Reilly Auto Parts, and Jeff Burton
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Fanster | November 15, 2009
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
...more money for the series, track owners and the communities surrounding them. One trip to Fontana, Phoenix and Texas was bearable on the budget, but add a second? It gets downright expensive for all these teams to travel away from their North...
In this article: Nascar, ESPN, Phoenix, Fontana, Sun Devils, Sprint Cup, and Steroid
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Oregon Live | November 11, 2009
Pac-10 basketball: Early signing period starts, with OSU expecting two players to sign
...team until the spring. Elsewhere in the Pac-10 Arizona: The Wildcats have a commitment from Daniel Bejarano, a 6-5 guard from North High in Phoenix who rescinded a commitment to Texas. Arizona State: The Sun Devils expect to land Jordan...
In this article: California, Ernie Kent, Ken Bone, UCLA, Stanford, Oregon State, Ben Howland, and Oregon
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Texas (/ˈtɛksəs/) is the second-largest U.S. state in both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States.
The name had wide usage among native Americans, meaning "friends" or "allies". Located in the South Central United States, Texas is bordered by Mexico to the south, New Mexico to the west, Oklahoma to the north, Arkansas to the northeast, and Louisiana to the east. Texas has an area of 268820 sqmi, and a growing population of 24.6 million residents. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States, while Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston are the 4th and 6th largest United States metropolitan areas.
Other major cities include San Antonio, El Paso, and Austin—the state capital. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as an independent republic and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texas State Flag and on the Texas State Seal today.
In the early 1900s, oil discoveries initiated an economic boom in the state. Texas has since economically diversified. Today it has more Fortune 500 companies than any other U.S. state. With a growing base of industry, the state is a leader in many, including agriculture, petrochemicals, energy, computers and electronics, aerospace, and biomedical sciences. It leads the nation in export revenue and has the second-highest gross state product.
- Name:
- Texas
- Also Known As:
- The Lone Star State
- Capital:
- Austin
- Motto:
- Friendship
- Largest City:
- Houston
- Governor:
- Rick Perry (R)
- Lieutenant Governor:
- David Dewhurst (R)
- Total Area:
- 696,241
- Area of Land:
- 678,051
- Area of Inland Water:
- 17,574
- Latitude:
- 25° 50′ N to 36° 30′ N
- Longitude:
- 93° 31′ W to 106° 39′ W
- Elevation Lowest Point:
- 0
- Lowest Point:
- Gulf of Mexico coast
- Elevation highest point:
- 2,667
- Highest Point:
- Guadalupe Peak
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 16th
- Borders:
- New Mexico, Oklahoma
- Admittance Date:
- December 29, 1845
- Time Zone:
- Mountain: UTC-7/-6
- Demonym:
- Texan
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