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"The Closer" Strikes Again [1]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro Jimmie Johnson was still celebrating in Victory Lane at Auto Club Speedway on Feb. 21, 2010, when runner-up Kevin Harvick addressed the media and uttered a quote that still b...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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A Test of Man and Machine [5]

NASCAR [2] by Mike Neff Racing means many things to many people. There is the spectacle of the entire event, the crowds of people, the sounds and smells, strategy and pure speed. Perhaps the oldest — an...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Charlotte Motor Speedway [6]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Location: Concord, N.C. Specs: 1.5-mile quad-oval; Banking/Turns: 24°; Banking/Straightaways: 5° 2010 Winners: Kurt Busch (May); Jamie McMurray (Oct.)...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Horsepower Rankings [7]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro 1. Carl Edwards Not that an exhibition All-Star Race factors too heavily into the Horsepower Rankings, but Edwards was on top of the list before the race, then he won th...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Flippin' for Cash [8]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro The 2011 Sprint All-Star Race certainly wasn’t as dramatic as past editions. The conclusion was no where near as exciting — or destructive — as 1992’s “One Hot Nigh...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Rainbow Warrior-ed Out? [9]

NASCAR [2] by Tom Bowles If fans are fascinated with an athlete’s rise to greatness, they’re guilty of being further fixated on the fall. It’s the strange way dynasties work in competitive sports �...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Horsepower Rankings [10]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro 1. Carl Edwards The bad news: Edwards’ finish at Dover was his worst since early April. The good news: He finished seventh. Yeah, that’s the type of year it�...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Gambling on a Pair [11]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro The top two drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup point standings were the two drivers to beat in the FedEx 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sunday. Carl Edwards and Jimmie ...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Dover International Speedway [12]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Location: Dover, Del. Specs: 1-mile oval; Banking/Turns: 24°; Banking/Straightaways: 9° 2010 Winners: Kyle Busch (May); Jimmie Johnson (Sept.) 201...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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The Anti-Mannings [13]

NASCAR [2] by Vito Pugliese Of all of NASCAR’s greatest assets, there are two current active drivers who rank near the top of that list — though in some circles, the “t” in “assets” might be r...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Horsepower Rankings [14]

NASCAR [2] 1. Carl Edwards Calm and cool in the chaos that was the conclusion of the Southern 500, Edwards rolls to a runner-up showing, his eighth finish of sixth or better this season. Congrats ...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Southern-Fried Thriller [15]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro As NASCAR’s oldest track on the schedule, Darlington Raceway is often compared to Fenway Park or Wrigley Field — venues steeped in tradition that provide links to the spo...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Safety is Priority No. 1 [16]

NASCAR [2] by Mike Neff An accident in Saturday night’s Cup race at Richmond International Raceway once again highlighted the fact that improving safety in professional motorsports is a never-ending fig...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Darlington Raceway [17]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Location: Darlington, S.C. Specs: 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval; Banking/Turns: 23° and 25°; Banking/Fronstretch: 3°; Banking/Backstretch: 2° 2010 Winn...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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NASCAR Horsepower Rankings [18]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro 1. Carl Edwards Kyle Busch has been flashy, but Edwards continues to put top-6 runs on the board. He’ll put up a few more wins before it’s over with, too. 2.�...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Short Track Specialists [19]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro Saturday night’s Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400 from Richmond International Raceway was a tale of two teams within one race shop. Storyline No. 1 was Kyle Busch and his...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Richmond International Raceway [20]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Location: Richmond, Va. Specs: .75-mile D-shaped oval; Banking/Turns: 14°; Banking/Fronstretch: 8°; Banking/Backstretch: 2° 2010 Winners: Kyle Busch ...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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The More Things Change ... [21]

NASCAR [2] Change is inevitable – except from a vending machine. — Robert C. Gallagher These days, longtime fans, analysts and anyone with a NASCAR license is drawn into constant debate about the �...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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The Right Way [22]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro Life can be tough at the top. Or even near it. And in the world of professional auto racing — where speed is not measured in horsepower, but dollars — it can be downright...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Charting the Future From the Past [23]

NASCAR [2] by Vito Pugliese Ever notice how everything that’s about 25 years old comes back in style again? There are many sayings that help corroborate the observation: Everything old is new again. Not...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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The 10 Closest Finishes of the Last 20 Years [24]

NASCAR [2] NASCAR checkered flags don't get better than these. ...

2 years ago by Athlon Sports [25] Tags: NASCAR [4], Dale Earnhardt Jr [26], Jimmie Johnson [27]

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Alabama Slamma! [28]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro Restrictor-plate racing at NASCAR’s two largest ovals in Daytona and Talladega has always been known as a high-speed chess match — one that, more often than not, produces...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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An Old Friend Returns [29]

NASCAR [2] by Mike Neff Scientifically Treated Petroleum has been a staple of shade tree mechanics since 1953, but the product is perhaps best known for its involvement in motorsports. STP teamed up with ...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Talladega Superspeedway [30]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Location: Talladega, Ala. Specs: 2.66-mile tri-oval; Banking/Turns:33°; Banking/Tri-Oval: 18°; Banking/Backstretch: 2° 2010 Winners: Kevin Harvick (A...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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Horsepower Rankings [31]

NASCAR [2] by Matt Taliaferro 1. Kyle Busch After runs of first, third and third, Busch slumped to 16th in Texas, courtesy of a persistent loose wheel. It can’t be a good feeling to run 200 ...

2 years ago by Matt Taliaferro [3] Tags: NASCAR [4]

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