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Newbie News: Austin Langenstein and Chase Elliott Updates

 

Published 9 days ago by Mary Jo Buchanan at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Newbie News is a series that introduces the next generation of up-and-coming racers in NASCAR.  This edition will provide some updates on two of the most promising "newbies," Austin Langenstein and Chase Elliott. Langenstein, whose father Charlie ...

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One and Done: Dickies 500

 

Published 21 days ago by Christopher Leone at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Three races remain on the Sprint Cup Series schedule as the teams head to Fort Worth for the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. This is the third and final "cookie cutter" (1.5-mile tri-oval) race of the Chase, and its defending champion is Carl ...

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Scott Wimmer To Pilot Turner Motorsports Debut In The Truck Series

 

Published 23 days ago by S M Napier at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Turner Motorsports is poised to make its debut race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and it's only fitting it happens on their home track, Texas Motor Speedway. Steve and Sandra Turner will have veteran driver Scott Wimmer driving the No. ...

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Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks for the AMP Energy 500

 

Published 27 days ago by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

  The seventh race of the 2009 Chase for the Championship takes place on the weekend of Halloween and at one of NASCAR’s scariest tracks. Talladega Superspeedway will have all 43 drivers on their toes for the 188-lap event that has many saying ...

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Top Five Picks for the Mountain Dew 250 Powered by Fred's Truck Race

 

Published 27 days ago by S M Napier at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

This week the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will be racing Saturday afternoon on Halloween at Talladega Superspeedway. It's race No. 22 of 25, the trucks are always exciting on the Superspeedways, and it makes for some four-wide racing action. ...

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Will a New Crew Chief Bring Kyle Busch to the Promised Land?

 

Published 30 days ago by Christopher Leone at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that Dave Rogers, a championship-winning crew chief in the Nationwide Series, will be paired with Kyle Busch for the final four races of this year's Sprint Cup Series schedule. The move, which has been rumored for ...

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One and Done: Tums Fast Relief 500

 

Published 10/22/2009 by Christopher Leone at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

With half of the Chase for the Sprint Cup completed, the Sprint Cup Series heads to the bullring that is Martinsville Speedway this weekend for the Tums Fast Relief 500. Eight of the last ten Martinsville races have been won by Hendrick ...

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One and Done: NASCAR Banking 500

 

Published 10/15/2009 by Christopher Leone at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Half a dozen races remain in the Chase for the Sprint Cup as the teams head to Charlotte for the NASCAR Banking 500. This is the second race of the Chase to be held on a 1.5-mile tri-oval, following Kansas two weeks ago and preceding Texas on Nov. 8. ...

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Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results After the Price Chopper 400

 

Published 10/5/2009 by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

  It was a long day at the Kansas Speedway, where Tony Stewart came out on top with his first top-five finish since his win at Watkins Glen in August. Stewart beat Jeff Gordon, a pick by two of our Creatures, to take a chunk off the point deficit ...

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Creature vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks for the Price Chopper 400

 

Published 10/2/2009 by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Two down and eight to go in the 2009 Chase for the Sprint Cup, and this week the series heads out west to the Kansas Speedway. We head there after Jimmie Johnson dominated at Dover last weekend, serving notice to all Chase drivers that if they want ...

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One and Done: Jeff Gordon and Greg Biffle Lead Price Chopper 400 Picks

 

Published 9/29/2009 by Christopher Leone at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

This weekend, the Sprint Cup Series will contest the third race of this year's Chase, heading to Kansas for the ninth annual Price Chopper 400.  Jimmie Johnson won this race last year, giving him a points lead that he would not relinquish for the ...

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Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results After AAA 400 at Dover

 

Published 9/28/2009 by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

  The Sprint Cup Series was in Dover, DE this weekend for the second race of the Chase, at the track known as the Monster Mile or Bristol on Steroids. Jimmie Johnson, just like in June, dominated the day and picked up his fourth win of the season ...

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Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks For The AAA 400 at Dover

 

Published 9/25/2009 by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

  Last weekend’s race in New Hampshire, the first race of the 2009 Chase for the Sprint Cup, was one of the best races in NH memory. Juan Pablo Montoya showed that his making the Chase was no fluke by dominating the day, only to be school by the ...

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One and Done: AAA 400

 

Published 9/24/2009 by Christopher Leone at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

After an exciting start to this year's Chase for the Sprint Cup last week in New Hampshire, the Sprint Cup cars head to Dover this weekend for the AAA 400. Mark Martin heads into the weekend with the points lead, building a 35-point cushion after ...

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Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results After New Hampshire

 

Published 9/21/2009 by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

One down and nine to go after the running of the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire on Sunday. Mark Martin entered the first race of the Chase with the points lead and he left with it after picking up his fifth win of the 2009 season.  Pole-sitter ...

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Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks for the Sylvania 300

 

Published 9/18/2009 by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

The 2009 Sprint Cup Season is down to its final 10 races, which means that the Chase for the Championship is here. The 12 drivers that are set to chase the Cup have been locked in and our 13 Creatures have all been reset with points as they get ...

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One and Done: Sylvania 300

 

Published 9/17/2009 by Christopher Leone at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

As the Sprint Cup Series heads to New Hampshire, it enters the third and final portion of the season: the all-important Chase for the Sprint Cup. Twelve drivers and teams now have the opportunity to win a championship, from those expected to be ...

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NASCAR Power Rankings: Richmond

 

Published 9/17/2009 by Jeffrey Boswell at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Note: the quotes in this article are fictional. 1. Jimmie Johnson — Johnson was quick early, but loose handling conditions that developed on long runs later in the race unhinged his chances for victory. He finished 11th in the Chevy Rock ...

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Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400

 

Published 9/11/2009 by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

One of the most exciting races of the year has arrived, as it is time to set the field for the 2009 Chase for the Sprint Cup Series Championship. Richmond plays host to the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 where 11 drivers are trying to lock up the ...

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2009 NASCAR Chase for the Championship Full of Drama

 

Published 9/10/2009 by Patti Rodisch at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

For the last couple years the Chase has, to put it nicely, been lackluster.  With no drama leading up to the Chase and the fleeting drama during the first few races, the Chase has been  far from exciting.  In recent years, two ...

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One and Done: Chevy Rock and Roll 400

 

Published 9/10/2009 by Christopher Leone at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

This weekend’s Chevy Rock and Roll 400 at Richmond marks the final race before the Chase for the Sprint Cup. With eleven drivers (counting David Reutimann’s outside chance) fighting for eight spots, things will get tight on ...

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Richmond Rewind: Trashy Tales of Memories and Misadventure

 

Published 9/10/2009 by Kara Martin at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Remember as a kid, sitting around the campfire telling ghost stories? For emphasis you’d pull out the flashlight and aim it toward your face to create shadows to make yourself look extra creepy and create a spooky atmosphere for your fellow ...

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The Unexplainable Mystique That Is Dale Earnhardt Jr.

 

Published 9/7/2009 by Sal Sigala Jr. at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

He hasn’t won a race since June 15, 2008, and so far this season he is sitting 21st in points and will once again miss the chase for the third time in his Sprint cup career. We already know that he is the most popular driver in the Sprint cup ...

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Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results After The Pep Boys Auto 500

 

Published 9/7/2009 by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Sunday night at Atlanta looked more like what Wednesday night in Eldora will look like, as every car on the track seemed to be sliding around as if on dirt. Everyone was loose and hanging on for 325 laps in the Pep Boys Auto 500 that had Kasey ...

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Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks For The Pep Boys Auto 500

 

Published 9/4/2009 by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

The stars of the Sprint Cup Series enjoyed their final off-weekend of the 2009 season after a hard nights work at Bristol Motor Speedway two weeks ago. This weekend it’s back to racing and for the first time it’ll be under the lights ...

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Chase for the Cup Preview

 

Published 9/3/2009 by Jeffrey Boswell at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Atlanta Former Atlanta Falcon Michael Vick issues the "Gentlemen, start your engines" command to start the Pep Boys 500. Ironically, it is Kyle Busch, piloting the No. 18 Pedigree Toyota, who dominates the race, with sights firmly set on piercing ...

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One and Done: Pep Boys Auto 500

 

Published 9/3/2009 by Christopher Leone at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

For the first time in its history, a NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway will be held under the lights, as teams prepare to run the Pep Boys Auto 500 on Saturday night. The second to last race before the Chase for the Sprint Cup, this ...

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The All-Motorsport Power Rankings: Week 33

 

Published 9/2/2009 by James Broomhead at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

What must Force India be thinking? They've just pulled proably the biggest upset in recent F1 history, and all anyone can do (and I include myself in the coming pages) is point out firstly the car that finished second proved in practice there is more ...

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Will the Real Kyle Busch Please Stand Up?

 

Published 8/29/2009 by Sal Sigala Jr. at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

What happened to the Rock'em, Sock'em style of racing that Bristol was famous for at one time? Gone are the helmet throwing, bump and grind, temper flaring attitudes, and of course, the one finger salutes that made this one the most popular races ...

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Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results After The Sharprie 500

 

Published 8/23/2009 by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Our Creatures are back to their wining ways this week after two of them correctly picked Kyle Busch to concur the Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night. Busch held off Mark Martin for his fourth win of the year and moved closer to making the ...

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Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks For The Sharpie 500 At Bristol

 

Published 8/21/2009 by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

It’s back to the short tracks this week as the Sprint Cup Series heads to Thunder Valley, Bristol Motor Speedway. Known for bumping, banging and short tempers, our Creatures will be rubbing fenders this week just as their picks are ...

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One and Done: Sharpie 500

 

Published 8/20/2009 by Christopher Leone at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

The Sharpie 500, Bristol’s annual Sprint Cup night race, takes place this Saturday night. One of the most prestigious and popular events on the Sprint Cup Series schedule, drivers and fans alike look forward to this race every year.  ...

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The GP3R in Images

 

Published 8/19/2009 by Francois Gendron at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

The 2009 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres was exciting. I have captured as many images of the event as I could during the weekend and I am presenting them to you. This was the 40th edition of this great event and it was once again a huge success. The ...

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Bristol Flashback: Earnhardt Bumps Labonte Not Once, But Twice

 

Published 8/18/2009 by Dustin Parks at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

It is no secret that the Bristol Motor Speedway has a reputation for having drivers do a "bump and run" on other drivers. It is also no secret that the most notorious driver for doing such an act was the Intimidator, Dale Earnhardt. When NASCAR ...

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Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results After Michigan

 

Published 8/17/2009 by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

It was déjà vu for our writers this week as the winner at Michigan came down to fuel mileage. Just like in June, it looked like Jimmie Johnson was on his way to victory before once again running out of gas with just three laps ...

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Rick Hendrick Is Living the NASCAR Dream

 

Published 8/17/2009 by Sal Sigala Jr. at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Dream seasons come, and dream seasons go. They are like anything else in life that has a beginning and an end. When they first begin, you kind of sit back without ever realizing that this could be that very special series of events that you have ...

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Newbie News: Ryan Truex Wins Camping World Series East Race at Lime Rock

 

Published 8/16/2009 by Mary Jo Buchanan at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Rookie Ryan Truex, little brother of Martin Truex, Jr. and developmental driver for Michael Waltrip Racing, went racing on the road course at Lime Rock Park and ended up in Victory Lane.  Truex, who came into the race weekend in the points ...

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The 2009 GP3R Friday slideshow.

 

Published 8/15/2009 by Francois Gendron at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

The NASCAR Canada series is a very competitive one and many drivers have a legitimate chance to win it all. Winning at Trois-Rivieres in this race is not an easy task. You need a good starting position, a good setup, a great line and a bit of luck. ...

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GP3R 2009: Andrew Ranger going for two in a row.

 

Published 8/15/2009 by Francois Gendron at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

The main event of this 40th edition of the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres promises a lot of action. The NASCAR Canada race scheduled for tomorrow will be very disputed from start to finish. Yesterday morning, I was lucky enough to briefly meet last ...

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Michigan Is About As Good It Gets For Mark Martin's Championship Run

 

Published 8/15/2009 by Sal Sigala Jr. at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

“Just not getting caught up into it. You know, it would be nice to be locked in but it’s also nice to be contending to get in. It would be a lot worse if you were back and didn’t have a shot at it.” Wow! How much difference ...

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Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Michigan Picks

 

Published 8/14/2009 by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Not only is the Sprint Cup Series back to ovals this week, but also back to Michigan for the Carfax 400 at “The House That Roush Built.” Although no Roush car won in June, Greg Biffle was leading on the last lap when he ran out of ...

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NASCAR Races to Rescue a U.S. Olympic Team

 

Published 8/14/2009 by Tom Burke at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

For the longest time, the U.S. Olympic Bobsled teams were the joke on the World Cup circuit and at the Olympics. Despite all the technology in the U.S., our Olympic bobsled design and speed was hurting big-time.   Because of minimal U.S. ...

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Who's In and Who's Out: Odds To Make the Chase

 

Published 8/13/2009 by McCord Roberts at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

  With only four races remaining until the Chase for the Championship, there are only six drivers who are firmly entrenched at being one of the final 12 drivers eligible for NASCAR’s version of the playoffs. Although no one has ...

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NASCAR One and Done: Carfax 400

 

Published 8/13/2009 by Christopher Leone at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

With four races remaining before the Chase for the Sprint Cup cutoff, this weekend’s race at Michigan will be crucial for about a dozen teams, whether on the outside looking in or attempting to preserve their playoff positions. The close ...

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NASCAR's Female Fans: We're Just like You, Only Prettier

 

Published 8/12/2009 by Kara Martin at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Late last week I got an e-mail from NASCAR.com entitled “Fast and Fabulous: NASCAR lifestyle, insight and recipes for the female fan.” C'mon, really? It was filled with links to great recipe ideas and a full page spread about ...

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Creature vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results After Watkins Glen

 

Published 8/11/2009 by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

For the fifth straight race our Creatures showed they know their NASCAR by correctly picking the winner of the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen. After once again waiting out the rain the Sprint Cup Series put on one Heluva race at ...

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Bow Down to the Road Course King: Tony Stewart Wins at Watkins Glen

 

Published 8/10/2009 by Kelly Crandall at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

For the second and final time in 2009 the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was at a road course making drivers master both left and right turns.  The 11-turned Watkins Glen International Speedway in upstate New York is both a scene of majestic beauty ...

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Despite a New Tire, NASCAR Not Willing To Run Cup Cars In Rain

 

Published 8/10/2009 by Dustin Parks at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

It's no secret that any sporting event in the rain is not a fun experience. When it comes to NASCAR, it makes for a more difficult experience for everyone involved. Sunday at Watkins Glen, the fans, crews and drivers were ready to start up 43 cars ...

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Zippo 200 at the Glen: Winners and Losers

 

Published 8/8/2009 by Patti Rodisch at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

Road course racing is usually exciting, with drivers battling lap after lap for position. And with every call critical, the Nationwide drivers headed north to Watkins Glen for Saturday afternoon ride. Check out which drivers were winners and which ...

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Why NASCAR Shouldn't Run Special Configurations at Road Courses

 

Published 8/8/2009 by Ben Swarey at Bleacher Report - NASCAR

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has run at the 2.45-mile Watkins Glen International since 1991. However, the full track is 3.45 miles long. So why doesn't NASCAR run the full 3.45 miles? That makes no sense to me at all. I would like to see NASCAR run ...

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