NASCAR Article Archive

    Between October 11, 2009 and November 12, 2009
  1. Top Five Picks For Lucas Oil 150 Phoenix Truck Race

    This week the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will be racing Friday night under the lights at Phoenix International Raceway. It's race No. 24 of 25. I have loved the Phoenix races ever since the inaugural event in 1988, won by the late Alan Kulwicki...

    S M  Napier Written by S M Napier about about 2 hours ago 3 reads 0 comments

  2. NASCAR Veterans Face Thin Ice in Downturn: Today's Racing, Part Two

    While NASCAR nation has celebrated veteran drivers like Mark Martin and Ron Hornaday Jr. throughout the 2009 season, these drivers continue to be more the exception than the rule, especially in trying economic times...

    Janelle Jalbert Written by Janelle Jalbert about about 4 hours ago 20 reads 0 comments

  3. NASCAR and Chevy Giving New Opportunities To Fans

    As most of you are probably aware, Team Chevy has been playing an integral part in NASCAR for years now.  Their successes are numerous and have been made quite public...

    Brad Vipperman Written by Brad Vipperman about about 5 hours ago 37 reads 4 comments

  4. Are NASCAR Fans a Collection of Whiners?

    Is griping all that NASCAR fans do? The fans of NASCAR are perhaps the most vocal fans of all the professional sports in America. This can be attributed to the intimate relationship the fans enjoy with the sport and its drivers...

    Jory Fleischauer Written by Jory Fleischauer about about 7 hours ago 223 reads 7 comments

  5. Does Jimmie Johnson Have the Whole Chase in His Hands?

    Was this a reality check for the No. 48 team, or was it the racing gods letting NASCAR Nation know who is really in charge, after many fans chose to blame the team for the so-called boring chase that we have been witnessing...

    Sal Sigala Jr. Written by Sal Sigala Jr. about about 11 hours ago 26 reads 1 comments

  6. The All-Motorsport Power Rankings: Week 43

    F1 Silly season is in full swing. Jarno Trulli's off to test a NASCAR again (let's see what a Trulli-Train looks like on an oval), Peter Windsor of USF1 is having to make announcements that ...

    James Broomhead Written by James Broomhead about about 11 hours ago 63 reads 0 comments

  7. A Tribute To My Favorite Veteran and Race Fan

    Today is Veteran's Day and we must all take a moment to honor and thank all of the veterans who have served this country and kept us free. On this day, I'd like to pay a personal tribute to my favorite veteran and race fan, Gary Buchanan...

    Mary Jo Buchanan Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about about 15 hours ago 112 reads 8 comments

  8. Tony Stewart Excels With More Responsibilities

           Tony Stewart became an owner of his own NASCAR team during the offseason this year with himself and Ryan Newman as drivers in a two car operation...

    Cory Hartley Written by Cory Hartley about 1 day ago 54 reads 2 comments

  9. S.M.'s Camping World Update, Issue No. 57

    Rumors Circle Bar Racing is still working on filling the empty No. 10 seat in 2010, and no final decision has been made yet whether, or not they close the team. Tim George Jr...

    S M  Napier Written by S M Napier about 1 day ago 16 reads 2 comments

  10. Kyle Busch Has a Big and Busy Weekend Coming Up in Phoenix

    Last Sunday at the Texas Motor Speedway Kyle Busch came up one gallon short of making history. After dominating the Camping World Truck Series on Friday, then the Nationwide Series race on Saturday, ...

    Kelly Crandall Written by Kelly Crandall about 1 day ago 73 reads 7 comments

  11. Mark Martin Can Win It All

    Going into Texas Mark Martin was 184 points behind Jimmie Johnson looking like he was once again to be a bridesmaid for the 5th time in his career. But the unthinkable happened...

    Misan Akuya Written by Misan Akuya about 1 day ago 41 reads 3 comments

  12. Martin Poised for Fifth Chance to Win his First Sprint Cup Championship

    Throughout his career, NASCAR driver Mark Martin, of the No. 5 Kellogg's/Carquest Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports, has had more than his fair share of disappointments...

    Sal Sigala Jr. Written by Sal Sigala Jr. about 1 day ago 138 reads 6 comments

  13. Justin Lofton to Drive for Red Horse Racing in 2010

    Red Horse Racing has announced that Justin Lofton will be competing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the team in a third truck. Lofton will drive the No...

    S M  Napier Written by S M Napier about 1 day ago 29 reads 2 comments

  14. Did Kyle Busch's Success with Dave Rogers Come at Joey Logano's Expense?

    When the checkered flag fell at Talladega two weeks ago, Kyle Busch saw the end of a successful combination. Following that race, Steve Addington, who was Busch's crew chief since joining Joe Gibbs Racing, was leaving his post...

    Dustin Parks Written by Dustin Parks about 1 day ago 191 reads 7 comments

  15. Jimmie Johnson Closes In on Fourth Straight, NASCAR's Assist

    There is no way to argue that Jimmie Johnson is a great driver. Winning four straight cup titles, however, takes outside help...

    Joel Fuce Written by Joel Fuce about 1 day ago 83 reads 2 comments

  16. Martin Realistic After Johnson's Debacle at Texas

    Despite gaining 111 points on defending champion Jimmie Johnson in Sprint Cup points after the Dickies 500 at Texas, Mark Martin isn't expecting his Hendrick Motorsports teammate to gift-wrap the title based on one poor performance...

    Christopher Leone Written by Christopher Leone about 2 days ago 63 reads 0 comments

  17. NASCAR CWTS Driver Brian Scott Driving Moving To Nationwide In 2010

    Just announced on SPEED's Race Hub Brian Scott, driver of the No. 16 Xpress MotorsportsToyota Tundra is moving to a full time Nationwide ride in 2010.  Scott made the announcement himself with Todd Braun on the show Monday evening...

    Janelle Jalbert Written by Janelle Jalbert about 2 days ago 23 reads 7 comments

  18. Nelson Piquet, Jr. Surprised by Truck SpeedI tou

    Call this a case of tying up loose ends. While F1B and others announced that Nelson Piquet Jr. would be testing NASCAR trucks in October, I’m not sure many of us followed up with what, exactly, happened...

    Negative Camber Written by Negative Camber about 2 days ago 21 reads 1 comments

  19. Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, and Mark Martin: As the Wheel Turns in Texas

    Jimmie Johnson mistakenly decides to race. Hendrick Motor Sports makes it clear who it wants as champion, and it’s a different race, same result, for Kyle Busch...

    David Yeazell Written by David Yeazell about 2 days ago 194 reads 11 comments

  20. How Do Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon Beat Jimmie Johnson When They Help Him?

    Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick and his drivers have always prided themselves on how well everyone works together. Teamwork and team cooperation between all four cars is a major part of working for the best team in NASCAR...

    Kelly Crandall Written by Kelly Crandall about 2 days ago 767 reads 26 comments

  21. Parks's Race Reactions: Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway

    It always seems when NASCAR comes to Texas, there is going to be a stampede of emotions. With the focus squarely on the Chase, all eyes were looking to the guys in the championship battle to do well...

    Dustin Parks Written by Dustin Parks about 2 days ago 91 reads 2 comments

  22. NASCAR: 2009 Sprint Cup Title

    The Sprint Cup title might be decided in Homestead after all. Just when it appeared Champions Week would be next week in Phoenix, the fans received a reprieve after Sam Hornish Jr...

    bill duke Written by bill duke about 2 days ago 32 reads 0 comments

  23. Sam Hornish Has "My Head Down a Little Bit" After Wrecking Johnson

    No matter what, you've got to feel just a little bit sorry for Sam Hornish, Jr. He just wanted to stay out of trouble at the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and instead wrecked the points leader Jimmie Johnson on lap three of the race...

    Mary Jo Buchanan Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 2 days ago 994 reads 21 comments

  24. Dickies 500 Brings Competition Back to the Chase

    Sunday's Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway reintroduced something to the Chase for the Sprint Cup that has been sorely lacking for the past few races: competition...

    Sean Costello Written by Sean Costello about 2 days ago 25 reads 0 comments

  25. Kyle Busch Barely Misses Texas "Hat Trick"

    Three races. Three cowboy hats. That's what Kyle Busch was gunning for this weekend. In the end, he barely missed the bulls-eye, coming up a little short on his third shot...

    M Brian Ladner Written by M Brian Ladner about 2 days ago 185 reads 9 comments

 


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