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NASCAR's Top 12 Most Dominant Streaks
Mark Martin Jimmie Johnson’s eighth career win at Martinsville last Sunday highlighted his dominance at that particular track. Johnson has won seven of the last 14 visits to the track and in 23 starts has an...
5 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Bill Elliott, Bobby Labonte, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Earnhardt Sr., Darrell Waltrip, David Pearson, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Petty, Mark Martin, Richard Petty, Rusty Wallace, NASCAR, Vito Pugliese

What Happened to All the NASCAR Rivalries?
Mark Martin Joey Logano. Tony Stewart. Denny Hamlin. Clint Bowyer. Jeff Gordon. The list of NASCAR drivers ticked off, for one reason or another, entering Martinsville could even knock the former Jersey Shore ...
5 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Mark Martin, Tony Stewart, Martinsville, NASCAR, Tom Bowles

10 Greatest Substitute Drivers in NASCAR History
Mark Martin With the flurry of press releases that were flying about last Friday, with the announcements and retractions regarding Mark Martin substituting for the injured Denny Hamlin, it brought to light one...
6 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Jarrett, Darrell Waltrip, David Pearson, Denny Hamlin, Jamie McMurray, Jimmy Hensley, Kenny Wallace, Mark Martin, Robby Gordon, Tiny Lund, Tommy Kendall, NASCAR, substitute drivers

7 Amazing NASCAR Stats for Martinsville Speedway
Mark Martin In the 12 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races that took place at Martinsville Speedway during the Car of Tomorrow era, two drivers won nine races: Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin. It is a track that rew...
6 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Mark Martin, Martinsville, David Smith, Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR, Stats

The 10 Funniest NASCAR Commercials
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8 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Earnhardt Sr., Dale Jarrett, Jeremey Mayfield, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Petty, Mark Martin, Michael Waltrip, Richard Petty, Tony Stewart, Funny NASCAR Commercials

Denny Hamlin vows to avoid paying fine, laments NASCAR relationship
Mark Martin Five storylines for the Kobalt Tools 500 in Las Vegas 1. Hamlin draws NASCAR’s (thin-skinned) ire NASCAR suddenly, quickly and, well, mistakenly landed a $25,000 shot to Denny Hamlin's wall...
10 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Aric Almirola, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Marcos Ambrose, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Las Vegas, appeal, fine, Geoffrey Miller, Las Vegas, NASCAR

8 Amazing NASCAR Stats for Phoenix International Raceway
Mark Martin After a Daytona 500 that catered to the more intelligent teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage — track position and strategy reigned supreme — one of the two duels this season in the Ari...
11 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Bobby Labonte, Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, Phoenix, David Smith, Motorsports Analytics, NASCAR, Phoenix, Stats

Jimmie Johnson wins the Daytona 500
Mark Martin NASCAR’s new Gen-6 car gave way to a new style of drafting in the Great American Race, while newcomer Danica Patrick once again made history. The ultimate result, though, was all too familiar. Ji...
11 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, NASCAR Daytona 500, Tony Stewart, Daytona, NASCAR Daytona 500

Storylines, history surround NASCAR's Daytona 500
Mark Martin The Daytona 500 is an event that transcends its own sport, much the same as the Super Bowl, the World Series or the Masters. Over the last 54 years, a lot of history has been made just off the beac...
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, Danica Patrick, Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Trevor Bayne, Daytona 500, NASCAR

The Cabinet of the United Stars of NASCAR
Mark Martin It’s been but three days since our nation elected its leaders, and we’re still all feeling a little bit of a political hangover. The Republicans can’t believe they got beat, the Democrats are...
27 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Danica Patrick, Jeff Burton, Kurt Busch, Mark Martin, cabinet, Chad Knaus, Jack Roush, Jimmy Spencer, NASCAR, Roger Penske, Ward Burton

NASCAR News & Notes of the Week
Mark Martin Brad Keselowski is not supposed to be challenging for a NASCAR Sprint Cup title. At least this year’s title. Many expect him to be a championship contender for years to come but the prevailing th...
28 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Brian Vickers, Clint Bowyer, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Drew Blickensderfer, Dustin Long, Luke Lambert, NASCAR, News & Notes, Shane Wilson

NASCAR's 10 Greatest Bodystyles
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29 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Bill Elliott, Bobby Isaac, Buddy Baker, Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip, David Pearson, Fireball Roberts, Mark Martin, Richard Petty, cars, great bodystyles, NASCAR

Greatest Post-Race NASCAR Interviews at Talladega
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32 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Earnhardt Sr., Mark Martin, Michael Waltrip, Ryan Newman, Sterling Marlin, Tony Stewart, NASCAR, post-race interviews, Talladega

Keselowski wins in Dover
Mark Martin 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...
32 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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33 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

Rankings NASCAR's Chase for the Championship Performances
Mark Martin 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
Mark Martin 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 ...
35 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

10 Great NASCAR Moments at Richmond
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36 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darrell Waltrip, Dave Marcis, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, Richard Petty Petty, Ricky Rudd, 10 Great NASCAR Moments at Richmond

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Atlanta
Mark Martin 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

Greg Biffle Wins Michigan
Mark Martin 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...
38 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

10 Great NASCAR Moments at Michigan International Speedway
Mark Martin A Walk Down Memory Lane at MIS ...
39 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Earnhardt Sr., Dale Jarrett, Elliott Sadler, Ernie Irvan, Jeff Gordon, Johnny Benson, Mark Martin, great moments, Michigan, NASCAR, Slideshow

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Michigan
Mark Martin After a wild late-race battle for the win at Watkins Glen, the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit heads to the Irish Hills of Michigan for this weekend's Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway...
39 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Aric Almirola, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, Marcos Ambrose, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, Fantasy NASCAR tips, Michigan

10 Greatest NASCAR Moments at Watkins Glen
Mark Martin The Good, Bad and Ugly at Watkins Glen ...
40 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Juan Pablo Montoya, Marcos Ambrose, Mark Martin, Ricky Rudd, Rusty Wallace, memorable moments, NASCAR, Watkins Glen

Keselowski: Could different tires improve racing in NASCAR?
Mark Martin Brad Keselowski isn’t afraid to question why something is or isn’t done in NASCAR. He’s inquisitive, reflective and thoughtful. Some ideas lead to fruitful discussions and some don’t. E...
41 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Goodyear, NASCAR, Stu Grant, Tire wars

The Matt Kenseth/Jack Roush Split
Mark Martin The divorce of one of NASCAR’s longtime partnerships has raised plenty of eyebrows this week. Matt Kenseth, the current point leader in the Sprint Cup Series, has been driving car owner Jack Rous...
46 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, free agent driver, Jack Roush, Joe Gibbs Racing

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