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Hear Dale Earnhardt Sr. & Other NASCAR Stars Sing on Their 1985 Country Music Album

Joe Student — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:00:40 +0000

NASCAR's roots are in the American South. Before its expansion over the past two decades, the racing circuit was thought of as a regional sport, one with a great deal in common with country music. In 1985, some of the biggest names i

Sprint Cup 2013 — Auto Club 400 Preview

Tommy Joe Martins — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:16:46 +0000

Sprint Cup teams have to make a number of adjustments this week as they head back to the west coast for the first and only race at Auto Club Speedway this season. They’re making their second cross-country trip in 3 weeks time, which is certainly no fun for the folks driving the haulers. And, the [...]

Sprint Cup 2013 — Food City 500 Preview

Tommy Joe Martins — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:00:38 +0000

In all sports, I love conflict. I especially love it in NASCAR. And no place is prone to cause more conflict than Bristol Motor Speedway.

I’ve been there. The atmosphere is unbelievable. It’s rare in this new NASCAR world full of mile-and-a-half tracks where most fans can only see portions of the racetrack that a spectator can get a full, unabridged view of a speedway

Subway Fresh Fit 500 Results: Edwards Makes a Statement

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:28:31 +0000

This wasn’t just a win for Carl Edwards. This was a statement. With merely a few laps remaining in the Subway Fresh Fit 500, Edwards’ rear view mirror was filled with the images of the winners of the last 6 Sprint Cup championships: Jimmie Johnson & Brad Keselowski. Edwards’ seemed to be pulling away from [...]

Sprint Cup Preview: Subway Fresh Fit 500

Tommy Joe Martins — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:11:40 +0000

Daytona is a magical place. During the final laps of the Daytona 500, we completely forget about the first 490 miles. And during this season’s Great American Race, the first 490 were pretty easy to forget.

Watch this Insane Fight Between NASCAR Pit Crews

Ben Chew — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:30:37 +0000

With about two laps to go in the AdvoCare 500, NASCAR Driver Jeff Gordon crashed into fellow driver Clint Bowyer. The bump sent Bowyer into the wall and sparked one of the greatest NASCAR fights of all-time — in the pits! After both cars were sent to pit row, Gordon appeared ready to call it [...]

Jimmie Johnson Takes Victory and Points Lead at Martinsville

Scott Blaine — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:57:29 +0000

Jimmie Johnson stood in victory lane on Sunday after winning the Tums Fast Relief 500 in Martinsville, Virginia. It was Johnson’s fourth victory of the season and his first in the 10-race championship series. Johnson and Clint Bowyer both led well over 100 laps. With 10 laps remaining following a caution, Johnson took the lead [...]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Cleared to Race at Martinsville

Scott Blaine — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:20:08 +0000

Dale Earnhardt Jr., who missed the last two races in Charlotte and Kansas due to a concussion, will be back behind the wheel of the #88 Chevrolet this Sunday in Martinsville. Earnhardt received the concussion in a multi-car crash on the last lap of the Talladega race on October 7. He began having constant headaches and [...]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Out With Concussion, Will Miss Next Two Races

Scott Blaine — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:04:00 +0000

Just when things start to look up for Dale Earnhardt Jr., bad luck strikes again. Earnhardt will miss the next two races in the chase for the Sprint Cup Championship in Charlotte and Kansas due to a concussion. This will end his championship run. At Thursday’s press conference Earnhardt revealed that he had sustained a [...]

Baby Born at NASCAR Track, Receives Free Tickets for Life

Mike Adams — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:20:41 +0000

In a desperate situation where a man is faced with the decision to either seek out immediate medical attention or watch his pregnant girlfriend give birth in the backseat of his car, the only available option is to — you guessed it — pull into a NASCAR Speedway. That is exactly what happened to Shawna [...]

Lightning Strike at Pocono NASCAR Race Kills 1 Fan, Injures 9 Others

Joe Student — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:11:49 +0000

A lightning strike in a parking lot outside a NASCAR race at Pocono Raceway on Sunday killed one fan and injured nine others, race officials said. Two people were taken to area hospitals in critical condition immediately after the strike near the Long Pond, Pa. facility, officials said. Track president Brandon Igdalsky later notified the [...]

Dario Franchitti Wins Indy 500

Joe Student — Sun, 27 May 2012 19:55:30 +0000

Dario Franchitti won the 96th running of the Indy 500 on Sunday by holding off a charging Takuma Sato, who crashed on the last lap. It was the third Indy 500 win for Franchitti, making him one of 10 drivers to win the race three or more times. Piloting his red No. 50 Target-sponsored car, Franchitti won despite starting 16th.

Today Is NASCAR Day! Have You 'Pinned It Forward'?

Jeri Anderson — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:24:44 +0000

NASCAR Day was created to celebrate NASCAR fans, charities and spirit. It focuses our attention on ways to make better the lives of children and their families through various NASCAR Charities. This year as part of the 9th Annual NASCAR Day, fans have another express their support of their Drivers and their charities by 'Pinning it Forward'; sharing their stories and uploading pictures to the NASCAR Foundation's page.

Ryan Newman Wins NASCAR Race At Martinsville

KLAW Morning Crew — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:49:41 +0000

Ryan Newman only led 4 laps of the Goody's Fast Relief 500 on Sunday at the Martinsville Speedway, but those were to only 4 laps that really counted because they were the final 4 laps of the race.

Tony Stewart Wins Auto Club 400

Steve Kelly — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:39:13 +0000

Tony Stewart drove all day as he normally does and that’s aggressive which got him in first place and then with 71 laps to go, Stewart got and un-expected gift from Mother Nature as the race was called due to rain and Stewart was named the winner the NASCAR Auto Club 400 at Fontana, California. [...]

Brad Keselowski Wins NASCAR Race At Bristol

Steve Kelly — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:36:49 +0000

After winning the Food City 500 at the Bristol Motor Speedway NASCAR's social media monster Brad Keselowski took to his twitter account to share his win with his tweeter followers. He twitted a serious of pictures of his car and himself during the event. Last night, Keselwski proved to the rest of us that he is not just a master of the hash-tag but also the ultimate winner at the Food City 500.

Tony Stewart Wins NASCAR Race In Las Vegas

Steve Kelly — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:40:59 +0000

Tony Stewart won at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway over the weekend. He said, “I’m not sure we had the dominant car today, but we had an awful fast Chevy,” he continued, “I m just glad to finally get one at Vegas.” Stewart can add this win to his current 21 of 23 Cup trucks, [...]

Denny Hamlin Wins Nascar Race In Phoenix

Steve Kelly — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:08:52 +0000

After last weeks rain soaked Daytona 500, the beautiful weather in Phoenix was a welcome change as the boys of NASCAR took to the Phoenix International Speedway and when all was said and done Denny Hamlin took the number 11 Fed Ex car to victory lane as he won the second NASCAR Sprint Cup race of the 2012 season.

Matt Kenseth Wins Daytona 500 [VIDEO]

Steve Kelly — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:11:11 +0000

It took three days to get in "The Great American Race" finished and like James Taylor sang " I've seen fire and I've seen rain" but when it all was said and done Matt Kenseth was the champion of the 2012 Daytona 500.

Field Set For Daytona On Sunday

Steve Kelly — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:43:50 +0000

The field is now set for the 54th running of the "Great American Race" the Daytona 500 on Sunday. As I told you in an earlier post this week the front row for the Daytona 500 was set on Sunday with Carl Edwards taking the top spot and Greg Biffle getting the number 2 spot in the race.