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Tony Stewart Hits Jackpot in Vegas
Jimmie Johnson by Matt Taliaferro It took 27 races for Tony Stewart to find Victory Lane in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series last year. Four additional wins followed in the remaining nine weeks and Stewart earned...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Kobalt Tools 400, Las Vegas, NASCAR

How Do You Stop a NASCAR Monopoly?
Jimmie Johnson by Tom Bowles After five years of skydiving downward in both ratings and relevance, 2011 appeared to be the season NASCAR pulled out the parachute. A white-knuckle championship battle, ending i...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Rick Hendrick, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Hendrick Motorsports, Jack Roush, monopoly, NASCAR, Rick Hendrick

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
Jimmie Johnson by Dustin Long The Backseats Drivers Fan Council is back! While NASCAR and tracks have their own fan councils, most people don’t see the results of what fans are asked. That’s why I started...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Jimmie Johnson, Backseat Driver Fan Council, Chad Knaus, gas prices, manufacturers, NASCAR, penalty

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Las Vegas
Jimmie Johnson by Jay Pennell While our 2012 fantasy season got off to a great start in Daytona, last weekend's race at Phoenix International Raceway proved even the hands-down favorite — in this case Kasey...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, Marcos Ambrose, Tony Stewart, Fantasy NASCAR, Kobalt Tools 400, Las Vegas

Entry List for NASCAR's Kobalt Tools 400
Jimmie Johnson 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
Jimmie Johnson 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

Desert Redemption: Denny Hamlin wins in Phoenix
Jimmie Johnson by Matt Taliaferro The second race of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season — the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway — served as a weekend of redemption for Denny Hamlin. ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Darian Grubb, Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, NASCAR, Phoenix, Subway Fresh Fit 500

Chad Knaus: An Appeal for Ingenuity
Jimmie Johnson by Vito Pugliese As if starting out the 2012 NASCAR season by getting turned mid-pack on the second lap of the Daytona 500, it was announced Wednesday that Chad Knaus, crew chief for the No. 48...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus, NASCAR, penalties, Rick Hendrick, Ron Malec, suspension

NASCAR Penalizes Hendrick Motorsports Crew Chief Chad Knaus
Jimmie Johnson   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
Jimmie Johnson 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

Primetime Thriller: Kenseth Wins Wild Daytona 500
Jimmie Johnson by Matt Taliaferro The 1979 Daytona 500 is considered by many to be the most noteworthy in the event’s 54-year history. A snowstorm blanketed much of the East Coast, providing a captivated au...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jeff Burton, Jimmie Johnson, Juan Pablo Montoya, Matt Kenseth

2012 Daytona 500 Starting Lineup
Jimmie Johnson 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

Stewart, Kenseth win Gatorade Duel at Daytona
Jimmie Johnson by Matt Taliaferro As is usually the case, there was one wild and crazy Gatorade Duel race at Daytona International Speedway, and one much more staid. Such was the case on Thursday, when the fi...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Regan Smith, Tony Stewart, Dayonta, Gatorade Duel, Jack Roush, NASCAR

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Daytona
Jimmie Johnson by Jay Pennell Sunday’s running of the 54th annual Daytona 500 begins the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, and it also marks the beginning of the 2012 NASCAR fantasy racing season. Fans across ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Trevor Bayne, Daytona 500, Fantasy Racing, NASCAR

2012 NASCAR Preview
Jimmie Johnson 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

2012 Daytona 500 Entry List
Jimmie Johnson 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
Jimmie Johnson 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

2010's 13 Tough Questions
Jimmie Johnson 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, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnahrdt Jr., Danica Patrick, Denny Hamlin, Jeremy Mayfield, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, Tony Stewart, 2010, nascar archive

2006's 13 Tough Questions and Their Politically Incorrect Answers
Jimmie Johnson 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

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Jimmie Johnson by Matt Taliaferro 1. Tony Stewart  It’s tough to rank Stewart ahead of Carl Edwards or vise versa, but Smoke gets the edge here because he’s throwing wins on the board — and that...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Chase, NASCAR, Power Rankings, Sprint Cup

2005 NASCAR Driver's Forum
Jimmie Johnson 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, Brian Vickers, Elliott Sadler, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Ricky Rudd, Ryan Newman, 2005, nascar archive

2005's 13 Tough Questions and Their Politically Incorrect Answers
Jimmie Johnson Article originally published in 2005 Athlon Sports Racing annual 1. Should Junior’s expletive have cost him 25 points and had a potentially significant effect on the Championship? Dale ...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Rusty Wallace, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, 2005, nascar archive

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Jimmie Johnson by Matt Taliaferro 1. Tony Stewart  Momentum has clearly swung in Smoke’s favor. He’s always been a streaky driver, and now that he’s “on” it may be hard for Carl Edwards to ho...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Horsepower Rankings, NASCAR, Phoenix, Texas

Texas Motor Speedway
Jimmie Johnson by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Race: AAA Texas 500 Track: Texas Motor Speedway Location: Fort Worth, Texas When: Sunday, Nov. 6 TV: ESPN (3:00 p.m. EST) Specs: 1.5-mile quad-ova...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, AAA Texas 500, Chase, NASCAR, Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Jimmie Johnson by Matt Taliaferro 1. Carl Edwards Talladega and Martinsville were the wild card tracks, and the two Edwards and crew were most apprehensive about. They went into ’Dega with a five-point le...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Chase, Martinsville, NASCAR, Power Rankings

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