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The Summer of Brad
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro Brad Keselowski had sniffed the lead all night long, but it wasn’t until the final restart of the Irwin Tools Bristol Night Race that he finally grabbed it and took it as h...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Brad Keselowski, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Martin Truex Jr., Bristol, NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series

Here Comes Danica
NASCAR by Vito Pugliese The question that has been on everyone’s mind in NASCAR was finally answered last Thursday. No, not why Kyle Busch is suddenly sporting a demure part in his hair versus his n...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Tony Stewart, IndyCar, NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Sprint Cup Series

Danica Coming to NASCAR Full-Time
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro Dancia Patrick is coming to NASCAR full-time. The current IndyCar Series driver and “GoDaddy.com girl” announced on Wednesday that she will leave the open-wheel series at...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Tony Stewart, GoDaddy.com, IndyCar, NASCAR

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro 1. Kyle Busch  “The Surgeon” begins to pull away … kind of like he’s going 128 mph and the rest of the field is doing the 45 mph speed limit. 2. Jimmie J...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Calr Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Michigan, NASCAR, Power Rankings

Kyle Busch Wins in Michigan
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro There was no fuel mileage or weather-related strategy involved in the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway — only pure, unadulterated horsepower. And Kyle B...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series

A Return to the Rock?
NASCAR by Mike Neff Word this past week that Rockingham Speedway is taking a step toward increased driver safety has sparked interest that the historic track could be moving a little closer to having ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, NASCAR, Rockingham Speedway

Michigan International Speedway
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Race: Pure Michigan 400 Location: Brooklyn, Mich. When: Sunday, Aug. 21 TV: ESPN (1:00 p.m. EST) 2010 Winners: Denny Hamlin (June), Kevin Harvick (A...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Kasey Kahne, Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR, Sprint Cup

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro 1. Kyle Busch  Leads the series in top 5s (12) and is tied for the lead in wins (3) and top 10s (14). He also leads all drivers in best looking wife/girlfriend (and th...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, NASCAR, Power Rankings

Another First-Timer!
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro A green-white-checker finish, savagely wrecked racecars, a fight in the garage and a first-time winner in the Sprint Cup Series. No, this wasn’t Bristol, it was Watkins...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Boris Said, Brad Keselowski, Greg Biffle, Kyle Busch, Marcos Ambrose, Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen, NASCAR, Watkins Glen

Watkins Glen
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Race: Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Location: Watkins Glen, N.Y. When: Sunday, Aug. 14 TV: ESPN (1:00 p.m. EST) 2010 Winner: Juan Pablo M...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Juan Pablo Montoya, Marcos Ambrose, NASCAR, Watkins Glen

What the Point(s)?
NASCAR by Tom Bowles It happens in every sport, every year: the end-of-season playoff push causes fans to lose focus on what’s really important. With so many teams battling simply to make it into th...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Chase for the Championship, NASCAR

Horsepower Rankings
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro 1. Kyle Busch  For the second race in a row, Busch overcame issues that hindered his early-race gains to post a top-10 finish. The runner-up at Pocono finds him just 1...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, NASCAR, Pocono, Power Rankings, Sprint Cup

Overcoming Adversity
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro A broken ankle, a one hour and 40 minute rain delay and a gamble that laid not only his race, but his season, on the line. Brad Keselowski faced all three in Sunday’s Good ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Brad Keselowski, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman, broken ankle, NASCAR, Pocono Raceway

Thank the Lord, He's Staying with Ford!
NASCAR by Vito Pugliese Washington and Wall Street were in Mylanta mode on Thursday, as the stock market imploded, losing 512 points. Larger-than-expected gains by General Motors could not buoy the ec...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Carl Edwards, Ford Racing, Jack Roush, Roush Fenway Racing

Brickyard Breakthrough
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro There are 16 races left in the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, and already it is being remembered as the “Year of the Upset.” And Paul Menard solidified that designation i...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth, Paul Menard, Regan Smith, Brickyard 400, Indianapolis, NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series

Racin' Vacation
NASCAR by Mike Neff During his off-week, Kasey Kahne pole vaulted out of Williams Grove Speedway in Pennsylvania after crashing a World of Outlaws sprint car. While Kahne was unhurt, the wreck brought...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Dale Earnahrdt Jr., Justin Allgaier, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, NASCAR, Oxford Plains Speedway, Sprint Cup Series

The Brickyard ... Steak or Sizzle?
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro The announcement in 1993 set the world of motorsports on its ear. And the inaugural race in 1994 captured the attention of millions. The fendered stock cars of NASCAR — at ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Brickyard 400, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NASCAR

Turning the Season Around
NASCAR by Tom Bowles If you were a NASCAR crew chief on the hot seat, chances are this summer was brought to you by the color pink — as in pink slip. The roster of head wrenches this week underwent ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, AJ Allmendinger, Greg Biffle, Juan Pablo Montoya, Martin Truex Jr., Brian Pattie, Greg Erwin, Mike Shiplett, Pat Tryson

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro 1. Carl Edwards  Edwards has been first or second in the point standings after 17 of the 19 races this year. It may be tight at the top, but as others come and go, Car...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Power Rankings, Sprint Cup

Rocketing Past the Competition
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro A typical fuel-mileage race on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit finds a surprise winner in Victory Lane — a driver and team running mid-pack that have nothing to lose by rolli...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, NASCAR, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sprint Cup

New Hampshire Motor Speedway
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Race: Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Location: Loudon, N.H. Specs: 1.058-mile oval; Banking/Turns: 12°; Banking/Straightaways: 2° Race Length: 317.4 mile...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Clint Bowyer, Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, Tony Stewart, NASCAR, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sprint Cup

NASCAR on the Wrong Track(s)
NASCAR by Vito Pugliese NASCAR’s running of the inaugural Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway last weekend should have been the culmination of all things grand — one that left an indelible...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, David Reutimann, Jason Leffler, Jeff Burton, Richard Petty, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sprint Cup Series

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro 1. Kyle Busch  Busch’s third win of the season — an impressive routing of the field at Kentucky — catapults him to the points lead. By the way, we used the pictu...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR

NASCAR Fans Unlucky in Kentucky
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro Saturday was a date that over 10 years in the making for Kentucky Speedway. Following years of litigation, lawsuits and a buyout, the track finally landed a cherished NASCAR ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Kentucky Speedway

A Dream Quietly Dies
NASCAR by Mike Neff North Wilkesboro Speedway was one of the racetracks that was on the very first schedule for the fledgling sanctioning body known as NASCAR in 1949. There were eight tracks on the s...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, North Wilkesboro

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