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Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Texas
Jeff Gordon 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

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Jeff Gordon 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
Jeff Gordon 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

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
Jeff Gordon 2012 surprises, tips for the track and listening to NASCAR on SiriusXM Radio by Dustin Long A weekend without racing didn’t mean that the Backseat Drivers Fan Council had a break. While o...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, camping, Dustin Long, Michael Waltrip Racing, NASCAR, Sirius XM Radio

Waiting on Bruton's Bristol Plan and a Return to "The Rock"
Jeff Gordon THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT by Dustin Long Everybody is waiting. It’s been nearly two weeks since Bruton Smith said that he would order changes to Bristol Motor Speedway’s track surfac...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Andy Hillenburg, Bristol, Bruton Smith, NASCAR, Rockingham Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR's Comers and Go'ers
Jeff Gordon Taking Stock of the 2012 Sprint Cup at the Easter Break Six weeks into the 2012 NASCAR season, the Sprint Cup Series heads into the first of only two off-weekends of the year. With no race this...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, 2012, Chad Knaus, Hendrick Motorsports, Jay Pennell, NASCAR, Rick Hendrick, Roush Fenway Racing, Sprint Cup Series, Stewart-Haas Racing

NASCAR Throwing Caution to the Wind
Jeff Gordon Exploring the lack of yellow flags in the Sprint Cup Series this season by Tom Bowles For years, NASCAR has given new meaning to the phrase “contact sport.” With 43 cars in close proxim...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, caution flag, Daytona, jet dryer fire, NASCAR, Tom Bowles

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
Jeff Gordon by Dustin Long Members of the Backseat Drivers Fan Council had much to talk about in regards to Martinsville. From their thoughts on David Reutimann trying to make it to the end but causing a l...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, David Reutimann, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Newman, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Bristol, Dustin Long, Martinsville, NASCAR, Truck Series

Have Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus Lost Their Edge?
Jeff Gordon THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT by Dustin Long Tony Stewart ended Jimmie Johnson’s championship reign last year but are NASCAR fans witnessing an end of an era? For a driver who, on average, onc...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Alan Kulwicki, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, John Wes Townley, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Chad Knaus, Dustin Long, NASCAR, Tony Gibson

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
Jeff Gordon by Dustin Long Five races into the season and a few drivers expected to make the Chase are struggling. Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jeff Gordon and Kasey Kahne both are outside the top 20 in ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Dustin Long, NASCAR

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Martinsville
Jeff Gordon by Jay Pennell Few sports crisscross the United States quite like NASCAR, and with that, the Sprint Cup Series returns to the East Coast this weekend for the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martin...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Fantasy, Martinsville, NASCAR

Kasey Kahne Looking to Rebound
Jeff Gordon by Dustin Long Kasey Kahne is not panicking about the start to his season. He’s relieved, in a way, heading into this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway even though h...
1 year ago by Rich McVey Tags: NASCAR, Brian Vickers, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Jeb Burton, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Kasey Kahne, Ward Burton

The Long and Short of It: NNS Renaissance, Gordon's Flip & Baby Otis
Jeff Gordon by Dustin Long Have you noticed the oddity already taking place in NASCAR this season? Don’t see it? Look at the Nationwide Series where all three races have been won by drivers not c...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kevin Harvick, Trevor Bayne, Cole Whitt, Danica Patrick, DeLana Harvick, Dustin Long, Elliott Sadler, Harvick's baby, NASCAR, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Jeff Gordon by Matt Taliaferro 1. Greg Biffle  Biffle’s team was the one under the Roush Fenway banner that laid low during the offseason. The result has been third-place finishes across the board...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, NASCAR, Power Rankings

Entry List for NASCAR's Kobalt Tools 400
Jeff Gordon Kobalt Tools 400 Entry List Las Vegas Motor Speedway Entry list for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Driver, Number, Make, Team Jamie McM...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Entry list, Kobalt Tools 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NASCAR

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Jeff Gordon by Matt Taliaferro Like every other NASCAR landing page on the web, Athlon Sports has a little fun each week ranking the drivers and teams of the Sprint Cup circuit. Our rankings go beyond how ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, NASCAR, Power Rankings

NASCAR Penalizes Hendrick Motorsports Crew Chief Chad Knaus
Jeff Gordon   by Matt Taliaferro   NASCAR has suspended Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Chad Knaus and car chief Ron Malec six races for C-posts on the No. 48 Chevrolet that the sanctioning body ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus, NASCAR, No. 48, penalties, Rick Hendrick

The Long and Short of It: Dissecting Daytona
Jeff Gordon by Dustin Long For a moment, well, actually about two hours on Monday night, it appeared as if the Daytona 500 would conclude one of the greatest weekends in racing upsets. As crews doused ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Daytona 500, Dustin Long, NASCAR

2012 Daytona 500 Starting Lineup
Jeff Gordon 2012 Daytona 500 Starting Lineup  1. Carl Edwards, No. 99 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing  2. Greg Biffle, No. 16 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing  3. Tony Stewart, No. 14 Chevrolet, Stew...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Daytona 500, NASCAR, starting lineup

2012 NASCAR Preview
Jeff Gordon by Matt Taliaferro The Daytona 500 will kick off another exciting NASCAR season on Sunday, as Tony Stewart tries to defend his Sprint Cup title against many worthy adversaries. The Budweiser Sh...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, NASCAR, Tony Stewart, Daytona, 2012, NASCAR Preview

Year 20: An Exclusive Q&A with Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon by Dustin Long Athlon Sports: You had gone three years without winning multiple races in a season before 2011. How did 2011 revitalize you? Jeff Gordon: That is definitely the proper phrase. ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Jeff Gordon, Alan Gustafson, Ingrid Vandebosch, NASCAR, nascar archive, Q&A, Rick Hendrick

Kyle Busch Wins Shootout; Carl Edwards on 500 Pole
Jeff Gordon by Matt Taliaferro Kyle Busch won a crash-filled Budweiser Shootout on Saturday evening, kicking off Daytona Speedweeks in spectacular fashion. Busch’s .013-second win over Tony Stewart (...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Bud Shootout, Daytona 500, NASCAR, pole, Speedweeks

2012 Daytona 500 Entry List
Jeff Gordon 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

2012 Budweiser Shootout Eligibility List
Jeff Gordon 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

2006's 13 Tough Questions and Their Politically Incorrect Answers
Jeff Gordon In celebration of Athlon Sports' upcoming 10th annual Racing magazine, we've dug into the archives to uncover some of the most memorable features, profiles and Q&As that have graced our pages. ...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, Bobby Labonte, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, Tony Stewart, 2006, nascar archive

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