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Hendrick Motorsports Still Searching for Elusive 200th Cup Win
NASCAR The Long and Short of It What was supposed to be a celebration has become a burden for Hendrick Motorsports. Mired in a 15-race winless drought, its longest since 2002-03, the organization rema...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, Ryan Blaney, Travis Pastrana, Dustin Long, NASCAR, Richmond

Kyle Busch Wins In Richmond
NASCAR Saturday evening’s Capital City 400 at Richmond International Raceway was not unlike many of the NASCAR Sprint Cup events over the past month. A dearth of cautions — only five, the second-least...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, black flag, Capital City 400, NASCAR, restart, Richmond, Robin Pemberton

The Best NASCAR has to Offer
NASCAR Richmond, Talladega, Darlington and Charlotte stretch unequalled on Cup schedule Much was made of the first five races of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule being run on diametrically diverse ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., All-Star Race, Charlotte, Coca-Cola 600, Darlington, NASCAR, Richmond, Southern 500, Talladega

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Richmond
NASCAR This weekend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series visits Richmond International Raceway for some good ol’ fashioned short track racing in the hopes of putting on an exciting race — something many fans ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Burton, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Newman, Fantasy NASCAR tips, Richmond, Sprint Cup Series

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
NASCAR What makes for good racing ... and would "phantom" cautions help NASCAR? Ask a NASCAR fan a question about the sport and you’ll likely get a strong opinion. Ask the Backseat Drivers Fan Counc...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr., Backseat Drivers Fan Council, cautions, Dustin Long, Kansas Speedway, NASCAR

Denny's Win, Bruton's Bristol Plan and Junior's Genealogy
NASCAR If Denny Hamlin can win races now, it makes one wonder what he’ll do later this season as the communication with new crew chief Darian Grubb improves and Grubb puts more of his stamp on the teamâ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Aric Almirola, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Michael Waltrip, Tony Stewart, Bristol, Bruton Smith, Darian Grubb, Dustin Long, NASCAR

Denny Hamlin Wins STP 400 in Kansas
NASCAR It seemed a formality that once Martin Truex Jr. had fended off a vicious challenge from Jimmie Johnson that Michael Waltrip Racing would score its first Sprint Cup Series win since 2010. Truex...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, Kansas Speedway, NASCAR, STP 400

Michael Waltrip Racing Hitting NASCAR Stride
NASCAR In its sixth full season of Sprint Cup competition, Michael Waltrip Racing is making a push at becoming a powerhouse on NASCAR’s premier circuit. MWR’s three-team operation has combined for...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brian Vickers, Clint Bowyer, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Brian Pattie, Chad Johnston, Michael Waltrip Racing, NASCAR, Scott Miller

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Texas
NASCAR Typically known for dealing with the thunderous roar of tornadoes, this weekend the Sprint Cup Series storms into Kansas for the STP 400. Sunday’s race will be the 12th for the Sprint Cup Ser...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, AJ Allmendinger, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Fantasy NASCAR, Jay Pennell, Kansas, STP 400

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ Longest Winless Skids
NASCAR Last year, one of the biggest stories surrounding the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was the prevalence of first-time winners. From the start of the season, when Trevor Bayne surprised everyone in the Da...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, NASCAR, winless streaks

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominees, Grading Texas and a Return to "The Rock" With NASCAR’s recent announcement of the 25 nominees for its next Hall of Fame class, members of the Backseat Drivers Fan Counc...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Rockingham Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway

Mark Martin is Back, Advice for Danica and Purse Payouts
NASCAR This is what retirement is supposed to be like. “This is so much fun,’’ Mark Martin said after his third-place finish last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Well, the 53-year-old Mart...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, Hendrick Motorsports, Michael Waltrip Racing, NASCAR, purse money

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro 1. Greg Biffle  Cemented his status as the points leader with an impressive win in Texas. Biffle has yet to finish worse than 13th this season, and is looking forward ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, NASCAR, Power Rankings, Texas

Greg Biffle Wins in Texas
NASCAR by Matt Taliaferro The NASCAR Sprint Cup point standings have always been more consistency-based than win-centric. This season alone, two-time race winner Tony Stewart found himself third in th...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, NASCAR, recap, Samsung Mobile 500, Texas

Sizing Up NASCAR's 2013 Hall of Fame Class
NASCAR by Vito Pugliese The 25 nominees for the 2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame class were announced Thursday in Charlotte, NC. A mix of pioneers, drivers, owners and promoters pepper the list, and going thr...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Anne B. France, Benny Parsons, Curtis Turner, Fireball Roberts, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Tim Flock

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