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Hype for Daytona 500 over as favorites emerge
Jeff Gordon A week of pomp and circumstance is nearly over in Daytona. On the eve of NASCAR’s most prestigious race, the Daytona 500, Cup cars roar around the historic 2.5-mile superspeedway in the final pra...
12 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Daytona 500, favorites, NASCAR

Harvick a favorite, Danica on point for Daytona 500
Jeff Gordon Sunday's Daytona 500, the 55th in the long, storied history of The Great American Race, officially has the field set. There are endless stories emanating from NASCAR's biggest event, but here are t...
13 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Daytona, NASCAR Daytona 500

Harvick, Busch win Duels; hint at what's to come in Daytona
Jeff Gordon The theme of NASCAR Speedweeks in Daytona thus far? Timidity. New cars that do not line up square and are volatile in the draft; a supposed lack of quality body parts back at the team shops...
13 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Danica Patrick, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Daytona, Budweiser Duel at Daytona, NASCAR

How NASCAR Sets the Starting Lineup for the Daytona 500
Jeff Gordon Setting the starting lineup for the Daytona 500 can be a trial of confusion for those that choose not to read the syllabus. And let’s be honest, that’s why you’re reading this, right? You wan...
13 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Danica Patrick, Jeff Gordon, Ryan Newman, Daytona 500, NASCAR, procedures, qualifying

Danica Patrick on Pole for Daytona 500
Jeff Gordon Daytona Beach, Fla., is steeped in motorsports history. Known as “the birthplace of speed,” land speed records have been set on its white sand beaches. Drivers from a variety of disciplines hav...
13 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Danica Patrick, Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Daytona, Daytona 500 pole, NASCAR

10 "WTH?" Moments in NASCAR Television
Jeff Gordon It was a rough and tumble few weeks for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, what with the fisticuffs in Phoenix and Brad Keselowski pounding beers on Sportscenter. Some say that racing has turned into wr...
26 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Sr. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darrell Waltrip, Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Kimi Raikkonnen, Kurt Busch, Robby Gordon, Tony Stewart, funny interviews, NASCAR, WTH Moments

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
Jeff Gordon The racing is over. All that remains is for NASCAR to get together in Las Vegas next week, dole out some money and party. Before the banquet arrives, members of the Backseat Drivers Fan Council tak...
26 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Dustin Long, NASCAR

Keselowski wins NASCAR Sprint Cup Title
Jeff Gordon Brad Keselowski entered Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a 20-point lead in NASCAR’s Chase standings. Problem was, his competition came in the form of a five-time...
26 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Homestead-Miami Speedway, NASCAR, Paul Wolfe, Roger Penske, SPrint Cup Champion

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
Jeff Gordon NASCAR reacted this week to Jeff Gordon intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer at Phoenix and the melee between the crews, but was its penalty enough? Members of the Backseat Drivers Fan Council debat...
27 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Dustin Long, NASCAR, penalties, Phoenix, Richard Childress

Brad Keselowski and Paul Wolfe: The Duo that Almost Never Was
Jeff Gordon The first time Brad Keselowski asked Paul Wolfe to be his crew chief, Wolfe didn’t flinch. “He looked me in the eye and said, ‘No, I don’t want to do it,’” Keselowski said. “I thi...
27 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Elliott Sadler, James Buescher, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Tony Stewart, Championship, Chase, Dustin Long, Homestead, NASCAR, Paul Wolfe

Harvick wins a wild one in Phoenix
Jeff Gordon Once the smoke cleared, the cars (or what was left of them) were loaded and the Sunday sun set over Phoenix International Raceway, a new championship landscape had emerged in NASCAR. But tempers as...
27 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Danica Patrick, Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman, AdvoCare 500, Chase, NASCAR, Phoenix

Kenseth Survives Talladega Destruction
Jeff Gordon It’s a NASCAR theme that plays out as regularly as the seasons on the calendar change—in fact, it occurs seasonally, as NASCAR’s four restrictor-plate dates reside in February, May, July and ...
32 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Good Sam 500, NASCAR, Talladega, wreck

Keselowski wins in Dover
Jeff Gordon The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is only three races into its 10-race Chase for the Championship playoff stint. And thus far, three drivers seem to have separated themselves from the field. One mad...
33 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, AAA 400 recap, Dover, NASCAR

10 Greatest Examples of Facial Hair in NASCAR History
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34 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Overtime, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Earnhardt Sr., Ernie Irvan, Jeff Gordon, LeeRoy Yarbrough, Mark Martin, Paul Menard, Richard Petty, Tim Richmond, Tom Giacchi, facial hair, mustache, NASCAR, sideburns

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Jeff Gordon 1. Jimmie Johnson Johnson, Chad Kanus and the boys have methodically clicked off consecutive second-place finishes to begin the Chase. Next up is Dover, where the 48 dominated in June. Last wee...
34 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, NASCAR, New Hampshire, Power Rankings

Denny Hamlin Wins in New Hampshire
Jeff Gordon It appeared Denny Hamlin had a good idea that he would win the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Or at least run well. Maybe. Actually, it’s hard to know exactly what he was t...
34 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, NASCAR, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sylvania 300

10 Great NASCAR Moments at New Hampshire
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35 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Ernie Irvan, Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, Robby Gordon, Rusty Wallace, Tony Stewart, great finishes, NASCAR, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Video

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Jeff Gordon 1. Brad Keselowski   What has kept Keselowski and his team near the top of the Horsepower Rankings all season is the ability to win on most any style of track. To come out connecting in the ...
35 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Chicagoland Speedway, NASCAR, Power Rankings

Brad Keselowski beats Jimmie Johnson in slugfest at Chicagoland Speedway
Jeff Gordon If Jimmie Johnson and his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team are the Muhammad Ali of NASCAR — the heavyweight that wins with both sheer power and poise — Brad Keselowski and his No. 2 Penske Raci...
35 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Chase, Chicagoland Speedway, GEICO 400 recap, NASCAR, Paul Wolfe

NASCAR Chase for the Championship Preview
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36 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Chase for the Championship, NASCAR, Preview

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Chicagoland
Jeff Gordon The 2012 regular season may have been put in the books last weekend in dramatic fashion at Richmond International Raceway, and the Chase for the Sprint Cup may get underway at Chicagoland Speedway,...
36 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Juan Pablo Montoya, Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Chicagoland Speedway, NASCAR fantasy tips

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
Jeff Gordon NASCAR’s Chase for the Championship is here and with it comes the question of who will win it. Members of the Backseat Drivers Fan Council tackle that question and more, including what is the big...
36 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Dustin Long, NASCAR

Rankings NASCAR's Chase for the Championship Performances
Jeff Gordon In 2003, Matt Kenseth became the final Winston Cup Champion in less-than-dazzling fashion. He won all of one of 36 races while posting 24 top 10s for an average finishing position of 10.2. He clinc...
36 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Chase for the Championship, NASCAR, ranking the Chase

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Jeff Gordon 1. Denny Hamlin   Hamlin slips ahead of Jimmie Johnson thanks to having the strongest car for a third consecutive week (despite the fact he didn’t win). He also gets a hat tip for those fo...
36 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Chase, NASCAR, Power Rankings, Richmond

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Richmond
Jeff Gordon After 25 races, the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season will roll into Richmond International Raceway for the final event before the 12-driver Chase field is set. While the top 10 is essentially a lock, ...
37 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman, Fantasy NASCAR tips, Richmond

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