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Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Dover
Jimmie Johnson The two-week homestretch in Charlotte is now in the books and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to the Monster Mile in Dover, Del., for Sunday’s FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks. Not only ...
50 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, AJ Allmendinger, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Dover, Fantasy NASCAR tips, FedEx 400

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Charlotte
Jimmie Johnson A happy Memorial Day weekend to all the fantasy NASCAR racers out there. This week it’s the most demanding 600 miles on the schedule, the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. ...
51 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jamie McMurray, Jimmie Johnson, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kasey Kahne, Marcos Ambrose, Matt Kenseth, Charlotte motor Speedway, Coca-Cola 600, Fantasy NASCAR tips

Could a Kurt and Kyle Busch combo work at Joe Gibbs Racing?

Jimmie Johnson On Tuesday, Toyota became the latest manufacturer to unveil its 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup racecar. It is the second generation of the Car of Tomorrow, which debuted in the 2007 season to jeers and sne...
51 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Home Depot, Joe Gibbs Racing, NASCAR, Penske Racing

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
Jimmie Johnson Members of the Backseat Drivers Fan Council don’t hold back on their opinions but the comments this week were as sharp and direct as they have ever been. They also weren’t afraid to express the...
51 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Jimmie Johnson, All-Star Race, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Chad Knaus, Charlotte, driver intros, Dustin Long, NASCAR

Keselowski Rolling, Kahne Gaining, Hall of Fame Voters Voting
Jimmie Johnson Brad Keselowski was smiling but you could sense the resolve in the 28-year-old after he finished second to Jimmie Johnson in last weekend’s Sprint All-Star Race. “I think we’re a really y...
51 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, AJ Allmendinger, Brad Keselowski, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Coulter, Kasey Kahne, Charlotte, Coca-Cola 600, Dustin Long, NASCAR, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Sprint All-Star Race

Jimmie Johnson Dominates NASCAR All-Star Race
Jimmie Johnson Prior to Jimmie Johnson’s win in the Bojangles’ Southern 500 on May 12, it seemed Hendrick Motorsports would never get that elusive 200th Cup win. Its 16-race slide in between wins was relative...
51 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Monthly, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Charlotte motor Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR, Rick Hendrick, Sprint All-Star Race

Fantasy NASCAR: Taking Stock at the All-Star Break
Jimmie Johnson The 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has hit the all-star break this week, with no fantasy racing on the schedule. With the brief break in action, now is a great time to assess your year up to this po...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Gerg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Tony Stewart, Fantasy NASCAR

Keselowski's Win, Biffle's Lead and Ambrose's Tough Start
Jimmie Johnson The Long and Short of It Brad Keselowski’s victory in Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega did more than put him in position to make the Chase again, it reaffirmed his position as one of ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, Marcos Ambrose, Matt Kenseth, Darlington, Dustin Long, NASCAR, Talladega

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Jimmie Johnson 1. Greg Biffle   Found himself in roughly the same position at Talladega as he was in at Daytona ... which isn’t bad when you’re clicking off top 5s like it’s the ARCA Series. 2....
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, NASCAR, Power Rankings, Talladega

What's New is Old: NASCAR’s Aging Population Problem
Jimmie Johnson Quick, what do the names Kevin Conway and Andy Lally have in common? Are they: A) Two prominent Wall Street investment bankers B) Battling for the same role in One Life To Live C) Americans...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, NASCAR, Tom Bowles

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Talladega
Jimmie Johnson Nine races in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season and each team in approaching Sunday's Aaron's 499 with varying goals in mind. Often viewed as a “wild card” race, teams will be working on differ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Bard Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, Landon Cassill, Michael Waltrip, Aaron's 499, Fantasy NASCAR, Talladega

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Talladega
Jimmie Johnson Nine races in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season and each team in approaching Sunday's Aaron's 499 with varying goals in mind. Often viewed as a “wild card” race, teams will be working on differ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Bard Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, Landon Cassill, Michael Waltrip, Aaron's 499, Fantasy NASCAR, Talladega

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Talladega
Jimmie Johnson Nine races in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season and each team in approaching Sunday's Aaron's 499 with varying goals in mind. Often viewed as a “wild card” race, teams will be working on differ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Bard Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, Landon Cassill, Michael Waltrip, Aaron's 499, Fantasy NASCAR, Talladega

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Talladega
Jimmie Johnson Nine races in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season and each team in approaching Sunday's Aaron's 499 with varying goals in mind. Often viewed as a “wild card” race, teams will be working on differ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Bard Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, Landon Cassill, Michael Waltrip, Aaron's 499, Fantasy NASCAR, Talladega

Hendrick Motorsports Still Searching for Elusive 200th Cup Win
Jimmie Johnson 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

The Best NASCAR has to Offer
Jimmie Johnson 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
Jimmie Johnson 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

Denny Hamlin Wins STP 400 in Kansas
Jimmie Johnson 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

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Texas
Jimmie Johnson 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
Jimmie Johnson 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
Jimmie Johnson 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
Jimmie Johnson 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

NASCAR's Comers and Go'ers
Jimmie Johnson 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
Jimmie Johnson 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
Jimmie Johnson 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

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