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Matt Kenseth Wins Kansas
Jimmie Johnson There is typically one race in NASCAR’s Chase for the Championship that throws the Sprint Cup field the proverbial curveball. The perils of Talladega are well known, so drivers and teams appr...
30 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Danica Patrick, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Ryan Newman, Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas race recap, NASCAR

NASCAR News & Notes of the Week
Jimmie Johnson Don’t be fooled by the court jester routine Clint Bowyer seems to play in press conferences. For all the joking he does, he’s serious about winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. With ...
31 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, AJ Allmendinger, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Dustin Long, Kansas, NASCAR, News & Notes, Rule Changes, Top 35 Rule

Clint Bowyer Wins Charlotte
Jimmie Johnson After four races, Brad Keselowski, Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin had seemingly separated themselves in NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup. Not so fast, says Clint Bowyer. As the sport’...
31 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Bank of America 500, Charlotte motor Speedway, NASCAR, race recap

NASCAR News & Notes of the Week
Jimmie Johnson Matt Kenseth’s win Sunday at Talladega completed one of the greatest seasons of restrictor-plate racing in NASCAR since 1988, the first season the plates were used for all the races at Daytona an...
32 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Chase, Dustin Long, ESPN, NASCAR, restrictor plates, Talladega

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
Jimmie Johnson Members of the Backseat Drivers Fan Council take a wider look at the sport this week, judging who they think the best crew chief in the Chase is and if the length of the Chase should remain 10 race...
32 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Chad Knaus, Darian Grubb, Dover, Dustin Long, NASCAR, Paul Wolfe

NASCAR News & Notes of the Week
Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader Brad Keselowski admits he has conflicting emotions heading into this weekend’s race at Talladega Superspeedway. “There’s part of me that says no mat...
33 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Danica Patrick, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Chase, Dustin Long, NASCAR, Talladega

Keselowski wins in Dover
Jimmie Johnson 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

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
Jimmie Johnson Even with replacement referees, the NFL is drawing large TV audiences. With NASCAR’s title Chase under way, members of the Backseat Drivers Fan Council were asked what they’re watching more of ...
33 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Chase, NASCAR vs. NFL, New Hampshire

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Jimmie Johnson 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
Jimmie Johnson 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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34 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

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
Jimmie Johnson Round one is over in the Chase but it already has produced many changes on and off the track for fans. Races are starting later, fans are seeing more of it and there’s a new points leader with th...
34 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Chase, Chicago, Dustin Long, NASCAR

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Jimmie Johnson 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
Jimmie Johnson 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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35 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
Jimmie Johnson 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,...
35 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
Jimmie Johnson 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...
35 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
Jimmie Johnson 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...
35 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 News & Notes of the Week
Jimmie Johnson The race shop was once a movie theatre. The team’s finances proved as stable as a house of cards. No surprise that one of NASCAR’s biggest dreamers was the owner. Five years later, Michael ...
36 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Regan Smith, Tony Stewart, Chase for the Championship, Dustin Long, Michael Waltrip Racing, NASCAR

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Jimmie Johnson 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

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Jimmie Johnson 1. Jimmie Johnson  Denny Hamlin may be the hottest driver on the Cup circuit at the moment, but Johnson’s team will still be the one everyone keeps an eye on going into the Chase. 2.â€...
37 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, Atlanta, NASCAR, Power Rankings

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Atlanta
Jimmie Johnson Coming off another exciting race at Bristol Motor Speedway, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads south to Atlanta Motor Speedway for this weekend's AdvoCare 500. Only two races remain before the Chas...
37 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Aric Almirola, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Mark Martin, Atlanta, Fantasy NASCAR tips

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Bristol
Jimmie Johnson The Race for the Chase is heating up and after two weeks of late-race drama the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Thunder Valley for the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. When t...
38 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Brian Vickers, Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kyle Busch, Marcos Ambrose, Martin Truex Jr., Bristol, Fantasy NASCAR tips

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Jimmie Johnson 1. Jimmie Johnson  Loses a second one in three weeks in heartbreaking fashion. That may derail some teams, but with the 48, you get the feeling it only makes them more determined. 2. B...
39 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Michigan, NASCAR, Power Rankings

Greg Biffle Wins Michigan
Jimmie Johnson Neither Greg Biffle nor team owner Jack Roush is unaccustomed to visiting Victory Lane at Michigan International Speedway. So it was no surprise that the duo ended up spraying champagne follow...
39 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Mark Martin, Tony Stewart, Michigan race recap, NASCAR, Pure Michigan 400

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