1. FYI WIRZ: NASCAR's Young Keselowski and Logano Go Guantanamo Bay on USO Tour

    NASCAR has always welcomed military members and family since its 1948 inception, so a recent USO tour to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba by Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano recently was normal if not typical...

    Dwight Drum Written by Dwight Drum about 2 months ago 84 reads 0 comments

  2. Greg Zipadelli Released from Joe Gibbs Racing Effective Immediately

    According to ESPN.com, Joe Gibbs Racing has released crew chief Greg Zipadelli , who will be joining Stewart-Haas Racing. Since 1999, "Zippy" has won 34 races, 33 with Tony Stewart and one with Joey Logano...

    Brandon  Caldwell Written by Brandon Caldwell about 2 months ago 318 reads 1 comments

  3. Kobalt Tools 500: Track Held Up Better Than Expected in Phoenix

    Many drivers were wary of the track conditions entering this weekend's Kobalt Tools 500 in Phoenix. The track officials decided to repave the one-mile oval and change the layout coming off of Turn 1 a bit...

    Eric Smith Written by Eric Smith about 3 months ago 176 reads 0 comments

  4. NASCAR Sprint Cup: The Seven Worst Nicknames

    The first two lines of Act II, Scene ii of William Shakespeare's famous play Romeo and Juliet have Juliet Capulet ask an age old question: "What's in a name? That which we call ...

    David DeNenno Written by David DeNenno about 4 months ago 2,269 reads 8 comments

  5. NASCAR Rumors: Dollar General Expected to Sponsor Joe Gibbs Racing in 2012

    Drama has surrounded the Nationwide Series team Turner Motorsports for primary sponsor Dollar General leaving the No. 32 team at the end of the season. Driver Reed Sorenson was immediately released from his ride after the announcement...

    Shannon Baxter Written by Shannon Baxter about 4 months ago 327 reads 0 comments

  6. Joey Logano or Brad Keselowski: Whose NASCAR Sprint Cup Career Will Be Better?

    Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski are two of the most promising young drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series today...

    Luke Krmpotich Written by Luke Krmpotich about 6 months ago 396 reads 10 comments

  7. NASCAR: Joe Gibbs Racing Admits Defeat, Will Begin Engine Partnership with TRD

    Frustrated with the engine woes that have been plaguing Joe Gibbs Racing drivers for the last couple of seasons, Gibbs has announced that his race team will be entering an engine partnership with Toyota Racing Development...

    Luke Krmpotich Written by Luke Krmpotich about 6 months ago 189 reads 0 comments

  8. Joey Logano Claims Pole in Pocono

    Joey Logano claimed his third career pole in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as he starts first in tomorrow's Good Sam RV Insurance 500. Logano turned a lap of 172.055 mph in this morning's qualifying session...

    Eric Smith Written by Eric Smith about 7 months ago 66 reads 0 comments

  9. NASCAR: Is Carl Edwards Leaving Roush Fenway for Joe Gibbs Racing?

    Every year around this time, NASCAR fans are greeted with rumors about who's contract is expiring and where they'll be going for the following season, and 2011 is no different...

    DJ Bumgarner Written by DJ Bumgarner about 7 months ago 676 reads 4 comments

  10. FYI WIRZ: Jimmie Johnson, Travis Pastrana and More Talk NASCAR's Lofty Path

    Jimmie Johnson used to wonder how he was going to get to NASCAR from the desert where he raced in an off-road series as a teenager. Johnson does not have to wonder about much anymore...

    Dwight Drum Written by Dwight Drum about 7 months ago 173 reads 0 comments

  11. David Ragan and 5 Cup Drivers with the Best Chance to Reach Their First Chase

    As the NASCAR season works its way closer to the Chase for the Cup, it looks as though it will be the same old field of drivers racing for the Championship...

    Melissa Bauer-Herzog Written by Melissa Bauer-Herzog about 7 months ago 442 reads 0 comments

  12. Nationwide Series: Brad Keselowski Pushes Joey Logano off the Kentucky Throne

    For the first time since Joey Logano took over Victory Lane at Kentucky Motor Speedway in the Nationwide series, another car got a glimpse of the checkered flag and trophy as Brad Keselowski won the Friday night race by 1...

    Melissa Bauer-Herzog Written by Melissa Bauer-Herzog about 7 months ago 107 reads 0 comments

  13. NASCAR Sprint Cup: Drivers Who Are the Biggest Busts Heading to Michigan

    One fact certain with each NASCAR season is the surprises and disappointments that emerge with drivers and their performance...

    Sandra MacWatters Written by Sandra MacWatters about 8 months ago 1,016 reads 1 comments

  14. FYI WIRZ: NASCAR's Top 3 at the Coca-Cola 600 Talk Marathon Surprise

    Memorial Day is by definition a great tribute to all of our military who have served and sacrificed. The weekend is also about picnics and racing—the Indianapolis 500 in Indianapolis, Ind...

    Dwight Drum Written by Dwight Drum about 9 months ago 153 reads 1 comments

  15. NASCAR: Where the Future Is Being Put Aside for Cup Dominance

    I don't think it's any secret that many NASCAR fans are growing tired of the constant domination by Cup drivers in the Nationwide and Truck series...

    DJ Bumgarner Written by DJ Bumgarner about 9 months ago 165 reads 8 comments

  16. Ten Storylines to Watch for in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

    Unlike its stick-and-ball counterparts, the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race brings out the most in its competitors...

    Jonathan Howe Written by Jonathan Howe about 9 months ago 121 reads 0 comments

  17. Denny Hamlin and 8 Sprint Cup Series Drivers Who Must Turn Their Seasons Around

    As the drivers of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series take the weekend off for the Easter holiday, not only is it an opportunity to spend quality time with family, but it's also a chance to review some early-season performances...

    Paul  Carreau Written by Paul Carreau about 10 months ago 1,023 reads 1 comments

  18. NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Other Top Surprises in the Sprint Cup Standings

    Junior Nation has to be excited. NASCAR's most popular driver has climbed all the way to third in the standings, and it's looking like he'll make the Chase for the first time since 2008...

    Luke Krmpotich Written by Luke Krmpotich about 10 months ago 308 reads 0 comments

  19. NASCAR Trends: Which Sprint Cup Drivers' Title Hopes Are Looking Strong in 2011?

    The 2011 Sprint Cup season is only a few races old, but already some teams have set themselves apart from the pack with strong performances. Other championship hopefuls have run into bad luck and find themselves far back in the points...

    Luke Krmpotich Written by Luke Krmpotich about 11 months ago 617 reads 11 comments

  20. NASCAR: Ranking the Greatest Drivers in Joe Gibbs Racing History

    Joe Gibbs Racing quickly became one of NASCAR's powerhouse teams after its formation in 1991. JGR drivers have amassed a total of 88 Sprint Cup series wins and three Cup series championships, the last coming in 2005...

    Luke Krmpotich Written by Luke Krmpotich about 11 months ago 491 reads 7 comments

  21. Panic Button: Greg Biffle Among Drivers in Early Season Hole

    There are still 23 races left in the 2011 Sprint Cup regular season, but thanks to NASCAR’s new point system, a few big names already find themselves in big holes after just three races...

    Brian Polking Written by Brian Polking about 11 months ago 235 reads 4 comments