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Hear Dale Earnhardt Sr. & Other NASCAR Stars Sing on Their 1985 Country Music Album

Joe Student — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:00:40 +0000

NASCAR's roots are in the American South. Before its expansion over the past two decades, the racing circuit was thought of as a regional sport, one with a great deal in common with country music. In 1985, some of the biggest names i

NASCAR's Denny Hamlin Out 6 Weeks With Fractured Vertebra

Joe Student — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:59:46 +0000

Driver Denny Hamlin will miss at least six weeks of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit after suffering fractured vertebra in a crash on the last lap of Sunday’s race at Fontana, California. While Hamlin won’t need surgery, doctors advised him Tuesday that he’d need the time to allow his back to heal. Sunday [...]

Sprint Cup 2013 — Auto Club 400 Preview

Tommy Joe Martins — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:16:46 +0000

Sprint Cup teams have to make a number of adjustments this week as they head back to the west coast for the first and only race at Auto Club Speedway this season. They’re making their second cross-country trip in 3 weeks time, which is certainly no fun for the folks driving the haulers. And, the [...]

Kobalt 400 Recap 2013: Kenseth Prevails For Third Win

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:27:19 +0000

I think NASCAR is getting exactly what they wanted. So far in this 2013 Sprint Cup season the race winners have been a Chevrolet, a Ford and a Toyota. Even split. Now, I’m not naïve enough to think this will continue for the entire year, but here in the early going, all three of the [...]

Subway Fresh Fit 500 Results: Edwards Makes a Statement

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:28:31 +0000

This wasn’t just a win for Carl Edwards. This was a statement. With merely a few laps remaining in the Subway Fresh Fit 500, Edwards’ rear view mirror was filled with the images of the winners of the last 6 Sprint Cup championships: Jimmie Johnson & Brad Keselowski. Edwards’ seemed to be pulling away from [...]

Mark Martin Becomes 2nd-Oldest Driver To Win Cup Pole

Joe Student — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:52:25 +0000

Who says older guys have a problem getting the pole? Certainly not former Viagra-sponsored driver Mark Martin. Martin, 54, became the second-oldest driver to secure a Sprint Cup pole when he finished with the best speed during Friday’s qualifying for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway scheduled for this Sunday. Martin’s speed [...]

'Petty Blue' Back on NASCAR's No. 43

Joe Student — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:34:20 +0000

The unmistakeable shade of bright blue named after racing legend Richard Petty will return to NASCAR tracks during select Sprint Cup Series races in 2013. Richard Petty Motorsports and one of its sponsors, Smithfield Foods, announced that each of the 25 times the food company sponsors the No. 43 Ford car in 2013, it will [...]

Sprint Cup Preview: Subway Fresh Fit 500

Tommy Joe Martins — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:11:40 +0000

Daytona is a magical place. During the final laps of the Daytona 500, we completely forget about the first 490 miles. And during this season’s Great American Race, the first 490 were pretty easy to forget.

NASCAR Driver Jeremy Clements Suspended Indefinitely for Violating Code of Conduct

Chaz — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:45:45 +0000

You might remember Nationwide Series driver Jeremy Clements, who together with rockers Hell Yeah, teamed up with FanPyre to co-brand his car in an upcoming race. Well, apparently, the dude has been suspended by NASCAR for violating the code of conduct.

James Franco Starts Daytona 500 With 'Drivers and Danica, Start Your Engines'

Joe Student — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:10:22 +0000

Actor James Franco may have rehearsed his line, but it still came out wrong. Franco, star of the upcoming release 'Spring Breakers' was at the Daytona 500 today to serve as grand marshal. With driver Danica Patrick in the pole position of the race, the Daytona 500-opening phrase, “Gentlemen, start your engines,” doesn’t fit the field, so Franco decided to adjust the wording, except he screwed it up

Over Two Dozen NASCAR Fans Injured at End of Daytona Race

Billy Dukes — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 01:35:45 +0000

Country stars like Reba McEntire and Rodney Atkins are leading NASCAR fans in prayer this evening after a horrific accident at the end of Saturday's (Feb. 23) race at Daytona which left over two dozen fans injured. One adult is in surgery with a life-threatening head injury, while a 14-year-old is in critical condition.

Watch Horrifying Spectator Video of Daytona Nationwide Wreck

GuySpeed Editors — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:16:49 +0000

Kyle Larson’s horrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway in the Nationwide Series race Saturday has stunned the nation. During the crash, parts of the car and the engine flew into the grandstands and a fan was able to catch it all on video.

Kyle Larson Crash At End Of NASCAR Nationwide Race Injures Fans (UPDATE)

Joe Student — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:03:42 +0000

A multi-car crash at the end of NASCAR's Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway injured at least 28 spectators on Saturday, NASCAR said. After the lead cars became entangled coming down the front stretch on the final lap of the Drive4COPD

Danica Patrick Ready To Make Daytona 500 History

Mike Moody — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:44:44 +0000

Danica Patrick will be hitting the track hard and fast on Sunday as a pole position starter in the Daytona 500; the first woman ever to do so. In a recent interview, the smokin’ 30-year-old IndyCar and NASCAR driver and GoDaddy spokesperson said she’s excited about getting the chance to compete in the 500, and [...]

NASCAR Legend Ken Schrader Will Race the "Ice Breaker" This Weekend at Abilene Speedway

Frank Pain — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:11:00 +0000

Ken "Kenny" Schrader is a NASCAR veteran of well over 20 years and Abilene will get the rare treat of meeting a driver of his caliber this coming weekend. Boasting over 200 top ten finishes and a handful of wins between NASCAR's top 3 series, Schrader will bring his dirt track team to race Abilene Speedway's season-opening event.

This Weekend In Sports: NBA All-Star Game and The Sprint Unlimited

Joe Student — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:39:11 +0000

An interactive NASCAR race and the NBA All-Star Game are the best offerings on a light sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, Feb. 15 (15) Georgetown at Cincinnati Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati; 9 p.m. (ET) on ESPN Fifteenth-ranked Georgetown (18-4, 8-3 Big East) heads to Ohio for a tough Big East road [...]

Jeff Gordon Wins at Homestead, but Brad Keselowski Takes Sprint Cup Championship

Scott Blaine — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:37:44 +0000

It was Jeff Gordon in the winner’s circle at the end of the day at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, but the night belonged to Brad Keselowski, winner of the 2012 Sprint Cup Championship. It came down to a battle of two drivers at the start of the race, Keselowski and Jimmie Johnson. Keselowski had a [...]

Jimmie Johnson Increases Points Lead With Win at Texas

Scott Blaine — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:21:46 +0000

For the second straight week, Jimmie Johnson found himself in victory lane, as he took the checkered flag at the AAA Texas 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. It was Johnson’s fifth victory of the season and the 60th of his impressive career. Brad Keselowski looked to have victory in hand with an [...]

Jimmie Johnson Takes Victory and Points Lead at Martinsville

Scott Blaine — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:57:29 +0000

Jimmie Johnson stood in victory lane on Sunday after winning the Tums Fast Relief 500 in Martinsville, Virginia. It was Johnson’s fourth victory of the season and his first in the 10-race championship series. Johnson and Clint Bowyer both led well over 100 laps. With 10 laps remaining following a caution, Johnson took the lead [...]

Matt Kenseth Wins Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas

Scott Blaine — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:23:39 +0000

Race number six in the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship took place on Sunday at Kansas Speedway, and Matt Kenseth took the checkered flag. Kenseth’s victory at the Hollywood Casino 400 was his third of the season and second in the 10-race chase. The race saw 14 caution flags throughout the afternoon, the most [...]