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2012 Daytona 500 Entry List
NASCAR 2012 Daytona 500 Entry List by Matt Taliaferro Forty-nine teams are entered for the 54th annual Daytona 500 on Feb. 26. Forty-three cars will qualify for The Great American Race. The front ro...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Daytona 500, Entry list, NASCAR, Speedweeks

10 Tough NASCAR Questions: Part 5
NASCAR As the 2012 NASCAR season approaches, Athlon Sports examines 10 controversial issues alive within the sport in the annual five-part, 10 Tough Questions feature, running throughout the week. Kyl...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Ron Hornaday, Joe Gibbs, Lucky Dog, M&M's, nascar archive, Texas wreck

10 Tough NASCAR Questions: Part 4
NASCAR As the 2012 NASCAR season approaches, Athlon Sports examines 10 controversial issues alive within the sport in the annual five-part, 10 Tough Questions feature, running throughout the week. Did...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Bruton Smith, Kentucky Speedway, NASCAR, nascar archive, SMI, start-and-park

2012 Budweiser Shootout Eligibility List
NASCAR 2012 Budweiser Shootout by Matt Taliaferro Thirty three drivers are eligible for NASCAR's 2012 Budweiser Shootout. The Shootout, which unofficially kicks off Speedweeks at Daytona Internation...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Budweiser Shootout, Daytona, NASCAR, Speedweeks

10 Tough NASCAR Questions: Part 3
NASCAR Was the nail-biting finish to the 2011 Chase a result of the new points system, a one-year anomaly … or a sign of things to come? At some point, NASCAR’s tinkering, toying and manipulation ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, AJ Allmendinger, Carl Edwards, Kurt Busch, Tony Stewart, 2011 Chase for the Championship, NASCAR, nascar archive, Roger Penske

10 Tough NASCAR Questions: Part 2
NASCAR Why has NASCAR taken one of the fans’ favorite venues on the circuit at Lucas Oil Raceway, and replaced it with a track that typically does not host the most exciting brand of stock car racing? ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, LOR, NASCAR, nascar archive, punch, Richard Childress

10 Tough Questions: Part 1
NASCAR What was the reason for the rash of 2011 postseason crew chief changes on championship-caliber teams? A perfect storm of circumstances and a desire to stay ahead of the competition at all costs...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Danica Patrick, Tony Stewart, 10 Tough Questions, NASCAR, nascar archive, Preseason, Sprint Cup

Kasey Kahne Apologizes
News   NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne has apologized for comments he made on Twitter after seeing a mother breastfeeding in a supermarket. Kahne’s initial tweet stated, "Just walking though superm...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Kasey Kahne, apology, breastfeeding, Hendrick Motorsports, Twitter

Public (Relations) Enemy No. 1
NASCAR by Tom Bowles Since NASCAR’s Chase was introduced in 2004, only three drivers have won a title under its playoff format: Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch. Not surprisingly, this tr...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Kurt Busch, anger, Dr. Jerry Punch, NASCAR, Roger Penske, Shell Pennzoil, temper

Tony Stewart Wins NASCAR Sprint Cup Title
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro With apologies to Bill Elliott and the late, great Alan Kulwicki, the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup season finale may be the best the sport has ever seen. Tony Stewart and Carl ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart, Ford 400, Homestead-Miami Speedway, NASCAR, Sprint Cup championship, tiebreaker

Homestead-Miami Speedway
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Race: Ford 400 Track: Homestead-Miami Speedway Location: Homestead, Fla. When: Sunday, Nov. 20 TV: ESPN (3:00 p.m. EST) Specs: 1.5-mile oval; B...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart, Championship, Chase, Ford 400, Homestead-Miami Speedway, NASCAR

Chasing NASCAR's Best Championship Battles
NASCAR by Vito Pugliese Just three points separate Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards as they settle the 2011 Sprint Cup championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway. But is this really the greatest (or even t...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Alan Kulwicki, Bill Elliott Dale Earnahrdt, Carl Edwards, Darrell Waltrip, Mark Martin, Richard Petty, Tony Stewart, Championship, Chase, NASCAR, points, title

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro 1. Tony Stewart  It’s tough to rank Stewart ahead of Carl Edwards or vise versa, but Smoke gets the edge here because he’s throwing wins on the board — and that...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Chase, NASCAR, Power Rankings, Sprint Cup

A Draw in the Desert
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart entered Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway separated by three points at the top of NASCAR’s championship standings. ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Homesetad-Miami, NASCAR, Phoenix

Money Talks
NASCAR by Tom Bowles A lot of verbiage was spilled into the microphone at Phoenix International Raceway on Friday. Taking turns, Kyle Busch and Joe Gibbs spent precious moments making public amends, c...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Kyle Busch, Interstate Batteries, Joe Gibbs, M&M's, Mars, NASCAR penalty

Phoenix International Raceway
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Race: Kobalt Tools 500 Track: Phoenix International Raceway Location: Avondale, Ariz. When: Sunday, Nov. 13 TV: ESPN (3:00 p.m. EST) Specs: 1-m...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Richard Petty, Tony Stewart, Kobalt Tools 500, NASCAR, Phoenix International Raceway

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro 1. Tony Stewart  Momentum has clearly swung in Smoke’s favor. He’s always been a streaky driver, and now that he’s “on” it may be hard for Carl Edwards to ho...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Horsepower Rankings, NASCAR, Phoenix, Texas

Tony Stewart Wins in Texas
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro Tony Stewart is putting together a run in NASCAR’s Chase for the Championship as impressive as any seen in its seven-year history. Stewart’s win in the AAA Texas 500 at T...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, AAA Texas 500, Chase for the Sprint Cup, NASCAR, Texas Motor Speedway

The Sordid Tale of Jeremy Mayfield

NASCAR by Tom Bowles It’s been a little over 48 hours since Jeremy Mayfield’s final NASCAR chapter — filled with drugs, guns, allegedly stolen equipment — and the stench of an ugly lie has bee...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Jeremy Mayfield, arrest, drug test, jail, meth, NASCAR

Texas Motor Speedway
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Race: AAA Texas 500 Track: Texas Motor Speedway Location: Fort Worth, Texas When: Sunday, Nov. 6 TV: ESPN (3:00 p.m. EST) Specs: 1.5-mile quad-ova...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, AAA Texas 500, Chase, NASCAR, Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro 1. Carl Edwards Talladega and Martinsville were the wild card tracks, and the two Edwards and crew were most apprehensive about. They went into ’Dega with a five-point le...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Chase, Martinsville, NASCAR, Power Rankings

Tony Stewart Wins Martinsville
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro Prior to NASCAR’s Chase for the Championship, Tony Stewart stated that his inclusion in the playoffs may simply be wasting a spot in lieu of another, more worthy contender....
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Chase for the Championship, Martinsville, NASCAR, Tums Fast Relief 500

Tackling Talladega
NASCAR by Vito Pugliese There’s a reason why Talladega continues to endure and endear itself to NASCAR Nation. Vito Pugliese provides a first-hand account of this past weekend’s racing from the 2....
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Trevor Bayne, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Chevrolet, Ford, NASCAR, Talladega

Cool Hand Knaus
NASCAR by Mike Neff On Wednesday, SBNation.com’s Jeff Gluck reported that prior to the Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega on Sunday, crew chief Chad Knaus was overheard on NASCAR.com’s RaceBuddy telli...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Chad Knaus, Jimmie Johnson, Lowe's, NASCAR, No. 48, rear bumper, rule book, Talladega

Martinsville Speedway
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Race: Tums Fast Relief 500 Track: Martinsville Speedway Location: Martinsville, Va. When: Sunday, Oct. 30 TV: ESPN (1:30 p.m. EST) Specs: .526-mil...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Chase, Martinsville, NASCAR, Tums Fast Relief 500

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