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After All These Years, Why is NASCAR “Chasing” Me Away
It takes a lot of work to ensure a relationship flourishes. Both parties need to show commitment to one another and key traits like honesty, compromise, and effective communication must also be present.
Over the years, I think I’ve given my ...
In a Different Light
Much like Errol Flynn, he has a swagger.
He’s got the bad boy looks and attitude, like Clark Gable.
His fans swarm him, and he is almost uncomfortable with his position in the popularity hierarchy. Yet, he moves comfortably and confidently, ...
Just Out of Reach: Will the Gates at Daytona Ever Open for Tony Stewart?
Daytona.
Nothing else needs to be said because everyone knows what that one word means. Everyone wants to make it to Daytona, and everyone wants to win there.
It’s the greatest race in NASCAR.
It’s the biggest race in NASCAR and one that if you ...
Maryland Terps At Their Best When They Don't Press
A few weeks ago, a Maryland Terrapins squad with more talent was soundly beaten by a more-athletic Cincinnati Bearcats squad, mostly because Gary Williams stubbornly stayed in an ineffective full-court press.
Last night against Indiana, Williams ...
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Frank Williams
NASCAR Love For Stickers Continues To Stick Around
Do you remember as kid growing up that un-profound love that you had for stickers? You would put them anywhere there was an open spot, on your school books, lunchboxes, bikes, lockers, and they even showed up on your dad and mom’s new car.
Stickers ...
Danica Patrick: You Are The "Dangling" Queen
Love her or hate her, the Danica Patrick "coming to NASCAR buzz" continues without ceasing or final resolution. The most recognized female race car driver in the country seems determined to keep the NASCAR world dangling in anticipation of her ...
Matt Kobyluck Will Be Back To Defend His Sowdown Win
Matt Kobyluck, the 2008 champion in the NASCAR Camping World Series East, has announced he'll be returning to Toyota Speedway at Irwindale on Jan. 29-30 for the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown and defend his race win.
He's the first driver to ...
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Manor Set to Become Virgin Racing
The publication of the FIA entry list has shown the name "Virgin Racing" in the place of Manor, suggesting that the team has changed its name.
An announcement of the deal is expected soon by Manor boss John Booth and head of Virgin Richard Branson. ...
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Timo Glock
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Red Bull
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Done with Danicamania: At Least Dale Jr. Won Races
It seems like wherever I go these days, I cannot escape Danica Patrick.
This morning, while attending class at Boston University, I listened to a presentation on sexuality in the media by Dr. Patrice Oppliger, one of our assistant professors of ...
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Brad Keselowski May Be the One to Lead Dodge Back to the Promise Land
There was a time in the Nationwide Series when manufacturer Dodge was on top of the world.
They had some of the best organizations not only driving their cars: Penske, Evernham, and Ganassi; but those organizations were driving their cars into ...
The NASCAR Fan's Guide to the Offseason
After a tumultuous 10-month season, racetracks across the country have gone silent. While some of the tracks are awaiting their own blanket of snow, the tracks in the south, with perfectly good dry pavement, are sitting empty, quiet, lonely. As ...
My NASCAR Driver Of The Year: Marcos Ambrose
As December nears, it is natural to look back at the last twelve months and contemplate what has happened.
When you are a racing fan, that means thinking of the racing of the previous season. We rate the best and worst drivers. My choice for best ...
A Thought on the Return of Ralph Friedgen
The questions are still making their way through Internet news wires and the blogosphere, but Ralph Friedgen is still the head football coach of the Maryland Terrapins and rightfully so .
But it just occurred to me that Maryland has more ...
Stewart's Popularity Boost Proof That Anything Is Possible
The focus of the coming week's "Championship Week" festivities will be, of course, Jimmie Johnson and his fourth-straight NASCAR Sprint Cup title.
There will be other awards and accolades to be handed out this week, though, including the Chex Most ...
The Legend of Grave Digger: the Black and Green Wrecking Machine
Every motorsport has a vehicle that the fans immediately recognize. In NASCAR, there's the black No. 3 of Dale Earnhardt. Drag racing has the Castrol funny car of John Force. Formula 1 has the bright red Ferrari of Michael Schumacher.
In the world ...
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Kim Green
To Sign Allen Iverson or Not? That is the Question.
Much hullabaloo on the Intertubes and locally about why the Sixers should sign the freely available Allen Iverson. So let's break it down. The Case For 1.) He'd fill some seats.
The Sixers have the second lowest attendance in the NBA; only ...
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Frank Williams
Denny Hamlin is Being Himself Like NASCAR Wants—But Fans Don't Like It
Since the death of Dale Earnhardt NASCAR fans have longed for a driver that had a take no prisoners attitude.
A driver that could back up his talk on the racetrack and wasn’t afraid to speak his mind.
Tony Stewart has said he doesn’t want that ...
Ron Hornaday: Looking Back at His Amazing Season Statistically
It was a dream season for Kevin Harvick Inc.'s Ron Hornaday, chocked full of series firsts, career achieving milestones, and he's forever sealed his name in NASCAR history.
Really, Hornaday's season started last year after the 2008 Awards Banquet. ...
At The Age Of 19: Joey Logano Makes History Of His Own
With all the publicity surrounding Jimmie Johnson’s historic accomplishment of winning four championships in a row along with Hendrick Motorsports capturing the top three spots in the Sprint cup point standings, a major story has gone almost ...
Christmas Shopping For a NASCAR Fan: What's On Your List?
Black Friday officially started the holiday shopping season. People rushed to the stores to get those first big bargains. Some waited as long as 30 hours just to get through the doors. This start of holiday shopping got me thinking, what exactly ...
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Jimmie Johnson
Donnie Wingo Taking Over the Helm of the No. 6 Roush Fenway Team
Roush Fenway Racing announced that Donnie Wingo will replace Jimmy Fenning who will be moved to oversee the teams R&D testing efforts, as crew chief of the No. 6 UPS team with driver David Ragan.
Wingo worked with then Chip Ganassi Racing ...
Jimmie Johnson Be On The Lookout; Carrot Top Is Coming For You
Jimmie Johnson, four-time NASCAR Cup Champion, best be looking out for his next big challenge. Comedian Carrot Top, an avid NASCAR fan, will be gunning for Johnson next in an inaugural charity event prior to the banquet in Las Vegas.
The ...
Brawn GP Season Review Part Four: A Changing of the Guard in Britain?
After their fantastic start to the season, these next two races mark an interesting point in Brawn GP’s 2009 season.
A supreme performance in Turkey (for Jenson Button, at least) led many non-Brawn fans to start talking of a forgone conclusion and ...
Mischief and Mayhem Reign, Saturday Edition: Rivalry Week II iContinues
Friday's games were mostly terrific (at least the ones that mattered), but those were mere appetizers compared to the main course that we have coming on Saturday. Here's a look at some of the games to look forward to.
The Battle of the ...
The Homestead-Miami Speedway Is the Perfect Ending to the NASCAR Season
In every other sport, the biggest game of the year comes at the end of the season.
The Super Bowl in the NFL, the World Series in baseball, the Finals in the NBA, the World Cup of soccer, and on and on.
They are the last games that crown the ...
Black Friday Signals Formal End of NASCAR Season, But Wait There's More
Black Friday signals not only the end of Thanksgiving, but also the formal end of the NASCAR season. But it also signals the start of some of the most interesting off-season racing throughout the country.
One of the best-known post-season races is ...
An Open Letter to President Jimmie Johnson
Dear "President" Jimmie Johnson, First of all, is it all right to call you "Mr. President"? I mean, you have been the defending Sprint Cup champion of four years now—the length of one United States presidential term, something that nobody else has ...
Closing Out the 2010 Class: Part One
Fans want to see that smile in Scarlet & Gray // Photo via maxpreps.com
Now that the Buckeyes have another Michigan win in their pocket and a Rose Bowl berth to look forward to, the focus now will turn towards recruiting for ...
Dodging Out of Sight: The Decline of Dodge in NASCAR
When it was announced that Richard Petty Motorsports would switch to Ford in 2010, it meant that one of the most recognizable figures in racing was switching affiliations.
Back in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, Petty was the flagship driver for ...
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Richard Petty
Kasey Kahne
Penske Racing
Kurt Busch
Kyle Busch: Will He, Won't He Become a Truck Series Owner
For just about the entire 2009 season, you've had the rumor being whispered about Kyle Busch bring Kyle Busch Motorsports coming to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2010.
It goes without saying that many thought it would have happened this ...
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NASCAR
Kyle Busch
Camping World
Gillett: Donington Could Still Host 2010 British Grand Prix
Simon Gillett today claimed that Donington Park could still host the 2010 British Grand Prix, despite his company failing to secure the finances to upgrade the Leicestershire circuit.
Rival circuit Silverstone is close to agreeing to a deal with ...
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British Grand Prix
Bernie Ecclestone
Silverstone
Ryan Truex Hopes To Follow In Joey Logano's Footsteps at Irwindale
Ryan Truex, Camping World Series East Champion, hopes to follow in Joey Logano's footsteps with a win at the Toyota All-Star Showdown in Irwindale, California this January. Just like Logano, Truex hopes to follow up his championship with a win at the ...
Jimmie Johnson: The Most Dominating Athlete of the Decade
It remains the most intriguing, entertaining, argumentative, vexing, annoying, time consuming, time wasting, useless, and completely necessary debate.
Who is the greatest athlete?
All-time. Single season. Single game. Single play. I’m surprised ...
NASCAR Sprint Cup 2009: A Look in the Rearview Mirror
Now that the 2009 season is over, NASCAR fans are left with a sense of emptiness as they eagerly anticipate 2010 season. But before we put this season to rest, let’s take a look back at the highlights, disappointments, and surprises of 2009.
The ...
Is Winning the Nationwide Championship the Best Option?
Dale Earnhardt Sr. won the first ever Busch Series race as it was called back in 1982 as a full-time cup driver; and since then many of the cup drivers have used the series to either get more valuable seat time, or to use as an extra practice session ...
The All-Motorsport Power Rankings: Week 45
Have you recovered from the shock yet?
'The shock of what?' I hear you ask.
The shock of Jimmie Johnson winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup title, I mean no one was expecting that were they? If you despise NASCAR you can read the same comment into the ...
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Will Power
Jimmie Johnson
Nico Rosberg
Le Mans
Dear National Anthem Singers: Get It Right or Get Off the Stage
Oh, say, can you see,
To those that love NASCAR, there are two important parts to any weekend.
The first is the actual race that everyone has tuned in to see or paid money to attend. The racing is the reason they love and watching NASCAR.
...
Four-Time Champ Jimmie Johnson Is in a New York State of Mind
Although NASCAR's championship banquet is no longer in New York City, the four-time champion of the Sprint Cup Series finds himself smack dab in the middle of the city that never sleeps this week.
Johnson is making the rounds, participating in ...
Just Saying Is All..| Jimmie Johnson Is Not a Great Driver
Every form of media has saturated the market for weeks now speculating Jimmie Johnson’s fourth championship. His history making championship was all but secured when the checkered flag flew at Richmond International Raceway; it just took 10 weeks ...
BAM Racing Closes in on Return to the Track
This weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, BAM Racing and owner Beth Ann Morgenthau formally announced their return to the Sprint Cup Series for the 2010 season with the No. 49 Warner Music Nashville Toyota.
The partnership will feature a revolving ...
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BAM Racing
Toyota
Mike Bliss
Lowe's
Mark Martin: A Piece of NASCAR History Missed
This weekend in Homestead, history was made.
Jimmie Johnson won his fourth championship in a row. Hendrick Motorsports accomplished the first one-two-three points finish in the history of the sport. But the piece of history that was missed was that ...
Year in Review: The 2009 NASCAR Season from Inside the Drivers Helmet
After the conclusion of the 2008 Sprint Cup season I wrote an article that consisted of 36 quotes, one from each race from last year that was memorable.
It was a year in review straight from the drivers themselves.
Things that had been said ...
Parks Race Reactions: Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway
And so it ends. At approximately 6:30 last night, the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season came to a close. It started in mid-February with a rain-shortened Daytona 500 and came to an end under balmy overcast skies in Miami.
It was an unbelievable race to ...
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Jimmie Johnson Becomes Four-Time NASCAR Champion: The Symbol of Excellence?
The 2009 season has just ended as most fans thought it would: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's sponsored Chevrolet, making history by winning his fourth championship in a row.
Never in the history of the sport has a driver been so ...
Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results And Champion After Ford 400
The 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season is in the record books, and history has been made.
Jimmie Johnson and his No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet team for Hendrick Motorsports have won their fourth consecutive championship, over teammate Mark Martin. ...
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Carl Edwards
Dale Earnhardt
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Mark Martin
The Lugnut Report: Martin Comes Up Short Again In Homestead
“Martin may be the bridesmaid once more, but he is anything but bitter.” -Examiner
“Mark Martin is NASCAR's king of close calls.” -Orlando Sentinel
“Fryer's Five: Martin is a true champion.” -Yahoo! Sports
All in all in 2009, Mark ...
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Jimmie Johnson
Chevrolet
Mark Martin
Winners and Losers: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2009 Season
The NASCAR season starts in February on the beaches of Daytona and ends on the beaches of South Florida in November. It’s a long, grueling season for every team. At the end of the season, only one team can be called the champion.
On Sunday, ...
NASCAR Fans: What to Do For The Next 83 Days?
Now that the season is over, NASCAR junkies like me wonder what there is to do for the offseason?
There is a number of things to do. But nothing to compare to NASCAR.
You can start up your own silly-season sheet, and follow along with the silly ...
The Lugnut Report: Tony Stewart Caps Off Season With 22nd Place Finish
For first-year owner and driver Tony Stewart, 2009 should be considered a success.
After turning a struggling organization into a championship contending organization in a year, Stewart has a lot to be proud of.
Both he and teammate Ryan Newman ...
Kevin Harvick Dominates For The Win; Hornaday Clinches The Owners Title
It's deja vu all over again, as Kevin Harvick wins another exciting green/white/checkers finish in the season finale for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Harvick with four laps to go under caution, came to pit road for four fresh Goodyear's ...
