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Backseat Drivers Fan Council
NASCAR Since starting the Backseat Drivers Fan Council last season, there have been some questions that members were nearly split on but perhaps not as close as one of the questions in this week’s surve...
39 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Bristol Motor Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Montreal, NASCAR

NASCAR News & Notes of the Week
NASCAR One theme is consistent among competitors as NASCAR returns to Bristol Motor Speedway for the first time since track changes intended to create tighter racing. “I just hope that they didn’t...
39 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Aaron Fike, Brad Keselowski, Danica Patrick, Greg Biffle, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, 2013 Cup schedule, Bristol, NASCAR

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
NASCAR 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
NASCAR 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

10 Great NASCAR Moments at Michigan International Speedway
NASCAR A Walk Down Memory Lane at MIS ...
40 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
NASCAR 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...
40 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

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
NASCAR Watkins Glen had members of the Backseat Drivers Fan Council talking from what should have been done at the end of the race with oil on the track to what they saw throughout the entire event. Fan C...
40 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, Marcos Ambrose, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Dustin Long, NASCAR, Watkins Glen

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
NASCAR 1. Jimmie Johnson  Once an Achilles heel, Johnson rolled to his fourth consecutive road course top 10 with a third at Watkins Glen. In the process, he vaulted to the top of the championship ...
40 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, NASCAR Power Rankings

NASCAR News & Notes of the Week
NASCAR Buoyed by his victory at Watkins Glen on Sunday, Marcos Ambrose said the goal is quite simple for the next four races as he and his team vie for a wild card spot in NASCAR’s Chase for the Champio...
40 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Marcos Ambrose, Martin Truex Jr., Regan Smith, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Dustin Long, Michigan, NASCAR, Watkins Glen

Ambrose Wins in Watkins Glen
NASCAR Defending Watkins Glen race-winner Marcos Ambrose entered the Sprint Cup Series’ Finger Lakes 355 as the odds-on favorite to win. And Ambrose, who also has three Nationwide Series victories at th...
40 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Marcos Ambrose, Finger Lakes 355, NASCAR, Watkins Glen recap

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Watkins Glen
NASCAR The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to the Northeast this weekend as it hits Watkins Glen International for the Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen. The second of two road course races this season, teams...
41 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Brian Vickers, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Marcos Ambrose, Tony Stewart, NASCAR fantasy tips, Watkins Glen

10 Greatest NASCAR Moments at Watkins Glen
NASCAR The Good, Bad and Ugly at Watkins Glen ...
41 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

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
NASCAR Throughout the Olympics one often hears about a “Dream Team’’ in one sport or another. So what about NASCAR? Members of the Backseat Drivers Fan Council were asked if they were an owner w...
41 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Cale Yarborough, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Earnhardt Sr., David Pearson, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Junior Johnson, Kyle Busch, Richard Petty, Tony Stewart, Chase, dream team, NASCAR, Pocono

NASCAR News & Notes of the Week
NASCAR Unable to find the right partners, sponsors and teams to put together an effort for next season, Dodge announced Tuesday that it will withdraw from NASCAR after this year. Dodge was left withou...
41 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, AJ Allmendinger, Brett Moffit, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR, Adderall, Dodge, NASCAR, Penske Racing, Watkins Glen

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
NASCAR 1. Jimmie Johnson   Although a flat tire foiled Johnson’s hopes for a second straight victory, it’s pretty obvious who the best team on the circuit is these days. Last week: 1 2. D...
41 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, NASCAR Power Rankings

Triumph and Tragedy in NASCAR
NASCAR The Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway was dominated, once again, by Jimmie Johnson, yet the conclusion of the race hatched more storylines than one could count: “Johnson blows lead, hands wi...
41 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, lightning strike, NASCAR, Pennsylvania 400, Pocono

10 Memorable NASCAR Moments at Pocono
NASCAR The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in NASCAR's 40 years at Pocono Raceway. ...
41 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Bobby Allison, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Earnhardt Sr., Darrell Waltrip, Davey Allison, Jeff Gordon, Jeremy Mayfield, Steve Park, Tim Richmond, memorable moments, NASCAR, Pocono Raceway

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Pocono
NASCAR This weekend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to the Pocono Mountains for the Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway. When the series last hit the 2.5-mile oval in June, it was Joe Gibbs Racing's J...
42 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, Sam Hornish Jr., NASCAR fantasy tips, Pocono

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
NASCAR Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the NASCAR Sprint Cup points lead at Indianapolis, giving his fans something to cheer about in a season where there have been plenty of highlights. Although the points will ...
42 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Brickyard, Dustin Long, Indianapolis, NASCAR, Sprint Cup championship

Keselowski: Could different tires improve racing in NASCAR?
NASCAR 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...
42 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Goodyear, NASCAR, Stu Grant, Tire wars

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
NASCAR 1. Jimmie Johnson (—)  Johnson has had two crashes in 2012, resulting in 42nd- and 36th-place finishes and one engine failure, leading to a 35th-place run. Otherwise, he’s been 12th or b...
42 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, NASCAR Power Rankings

Johnson Wins at the Brickyard
NASCAR It took Jimmie Johnson only 29 laps to steer his No. 48 Chevrolet to the front of the field in Sunday’s Brickyard 400. Once there, he rarely looked back, leading 99 of the final 131 laps to score...
42 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Brickyard 400 recap, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NASCAR

Pennell's Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends in the Brickyard 400
NASCAR After a well-deserved off week, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to the famed yard of bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for this weekend's Crown Royal presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the B...
42 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, AJ Allmendinger, Brad Keselowski, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Sam Hornish Jr., Tony Stewart, Brickyard 400, Chevrolet, Chip Ganassi, Fantasy NASCAR tips, Indianapolis, Roger Penske

8 Greatest Moments at NASCAR's Brickyard 400
NASCAR NASCAR has had its share of memoriable moments at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ...
43 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, Overtime, Bill Elliott, Brett Bodine, Dale Earnhardt, Geoff Bodine, Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Spencer, Kurt Busch, Paul Menard, Rusty Wallace, Tony Stewart

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
NASCAR Today marks the second part of the Backseat Drivers Fan Council’s annual NASCAR media survey. Previously, Fan Council members rated NASCAR networks, shows and broadcasters. Today, Fan Council mem...
43 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Dustin Long, NASCAR, NASCAR radio programs, NASCAR website, print and internet reporters

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