1. Ranking the 11 Most Intelligent Crew Chiefs in NASCAR Today

    There's an old saying in NASCAR that one of the main differences between a good driver and a great driver is his/her crew chief...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 2 months ago 56,834 reads 27 comments

  2. Sprint Cup Star Jeff Gordon's Career Is Just About Done

    It happens to the best of them: Father time catches up. That is the one opponent that every great athlete loses to. Father time is undefeated. Right now he is opening up a can on one-time Superstar Jeff Gordon ...

    Jim Folsom Written by Jim Folsom about 2 months ago 4,396 reads 94 comments

  3. Las Vegas May Have Featured Last Military Flyover in American Sports

    Sunday’s military flyover before the Kobalt Tools 400 in Las Vegas might have been the last flyover at an American sporting event...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 2 months ago 114 reads 0 comments

  4. Gen 6 Cars Show Dramatic Improvement at Las Vegas

    In the first two races of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season, reliability was a huge issue for the engines in the Toyotas of Joe Gibbs Racing and Michael Waltrip Racing...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 2 months ago 106 reads 0 comments

  5. FYI WIRZ: Top 5 in NASCAR with Kenseth, Kahne and Keselowski Talk Race 3

    Sometimes the top five in an intense sport like NASCAR are in the top point standings, and sometimes they are a part of those few who have won a race in 2013...

    Dwight Drum Written by Dwight Drum about 2 months ago 783 reads 0 comments

  6. Winners and Losers from NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Las Vegas

    Although we're now three weeks into the 2013 Sprint Cup season, Sunday's Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway marked the first time that the new Gen-Six car bodies made it to the track in a racing situation...

    Christopher Leone Written by Christopher Leone about 2 months ago 4,990 reads 4 comments

  7. Kobalt Tools 400 2013 Results: Reaction, Leaders and Post-Race Analysis

    It's fitting that the Kobalt Tools 400 was run in Las Vegas because the entire race was a crap shoot. The lead was exchanged quite often, with four drivers all leading at least a lap...

    Joseph Zucker Written by Joseph Zucker about 2 months ago 7,323 reads 4 comments

  8. 5 Potential Sleepers That Could Steal the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship

    Yes, Sunday's race in Las Vegas is only the third of the season. There are still 33 races remaining. Still, it's not too early to start thinking about potential sleeper candidates ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 2 months ago 4,875 reads 5 comments

  9. Kobalt Tools 400 2013: Start Time, Lineup, TV Schedule and More

    The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will take to Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday for the Kobalt Tools 400 in what will be the third race of the season thus far...

    Michael Moraitis Written by Michael Moraitis about 2 months ago 5,186 reads 8 comments

  10. Martin Polished, Not Polished off

    Eighteen-some years ago, Carl Edwards was driving four-cylinder modifieds in St. Louis. He was looking for an edge to rise in motorsports, and he noticed Mark Martin excelling in NASCAR as an advocate of great physical conditioning...

    Mike Denevi Written by Mike Denevi about 2 months ago 108 reads 0 comments

  11. Jeff Burton Calls NASCAR's Fine of Denny Hamlin an 'Overreaction'

    LAS VEGAS—After seeing one of his fellow drivers fined $25,000 for comments critical of NASCAR’s new 2013 racecars, Jeff Burton vowed to continue speaking his mind, saying constructive criticism can help the sport...

    Zach Moretti Written by Zach Moretti about 2 months ago 409 reads 1 comments

  12. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Las Vegas: Predicting the Top 10 Finishers

    With two races already completed in the 2013 NASCAR season, the next stop is Las Vegas Motor Speedway. We've already seen what the Gen-6 car has done at both Daytona and Phoenix, ...

    Michael Guadalupe Written by Michael Guadalupe about 2 months ago 6,778 reads 10 comments

  13. Denny Hamlin Refuses to Pay NASCAR's $25,000 Fine

    Denny Hamlin has said thanks, but no thanks to the $25,000 fine he was assessed by NASCAR for speaking ill of the new Generation 6 cars...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 3 months ago 39,531 reads 90 comments

  14. Ranking the 10 Most Fearless Drivers in NASCAR Today

    Trying to pick the most fearless drivers in NASCAR today is pretty easy: just look for the guys who don't take any crap from anyone else. They'll stand up for themselves, no matter who it is they're going up against...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 3 months ago 4,930 reads 12 comments

  15. Greg Biffle Fastest in Final NASCAR Test at Las Vegas

    NASCAR usually allows teams three practices during a race weekend in preparation for the race. With the introduction of the new Gen-6 car this season, NASCAR decided to allow all teams some extra track time to figure out the new car...

    Chad Robb Written by Chad Robb about 3 months ago 1,741 reads 2 comments

  16. FYI WIRZ: NASCAR's Top Drivers Edwards, Keselowski, Hamlin Talk Fast Las Vegas

    In Las Vegas, words like "fast" and "huge" embrace many common comments, but this weekend, fast will be what it’s all about outside the glitzy strip...

    Dwight Drum Written by Dwight Drum about 3 months ago 717 reads 1 comments

  17. NASCAR: Why the NRA Getting Involved Does More Harm Than Good for the Sport

    Recently, it was announced that the National Rifle Association would be sponsoring the Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. At first glance, it seems like a match made in heaven...

    Joseph Shelton Written by Joseph Shelton about 3 months ago 1,161 reads 23 comments

  18. Bayne Hoping Patience Pays

    Trevor Bayne considers himself ready for a full-time Sprint Cup series job. Becoming the youngest to win the Daytona 500 -- at 20 years and a day, in 2011 -- reinforces that theory...

    Zach Moretti Written by Zach Moretti about 3 months ago 84 reads 0 comments

  19. Teams Looking for Gen-6 Knowledge in Vegas Test

    Las Vegas Motor Speedway will open up one day early for an Sprint Cup Open Test session tomorrow, giving drivers and teams an opportunity to learn more about the Generation 6 cars...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 3 months ago 527 reads 0 comments

  20. Gen-6 Put to True Test in Next Races

    How do the drivers like the NASCAR Generation 6 car so far? Depends who you ask. If you’re a driver whose idea of racing is based on green-flag passes for the lead, then it may leave a little to be desired...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 3 months ago 9 reads 0 comments

  21. 5 Early Opinions About NASCAR's Gen-6 Cars

    The new car debuting this season, the Gen-6, was the talk of NASCAR in the offseason, and it has been a major focus (though not as big as Stenica ) so far this season...

    Michael Guadalupe Written by Michael Guadalupe about 3 months ago 5,743 reads 18 comments

  22. 5 NASCAR Drivers Riding a Big Momentum Wave Early in 2013

    Is two races into a 36-race schedule enough time to determine whether or not a Sprint Cup driver has any significant momentum? Sure, there are plenty of arguments against it. The new Gen Six car hasn't raced on any of the 1...

    Christopher Leone Written by Christopher Leone about 3 months ago 1,324 reads 2 comments

  23. NASCAR, ISC hire firm to handle N'wide claims

    NASCAR and International Speedway Corporation have retained a Miami-based law firm to handle claims from fans injured in a Feb. 23 Nationwide Series crash...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 3 months ago 109 reads 0 comments

  24. Fantasy NASCAR Picks for Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas

    This week the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Las Vegas for the Kobalt Tools 400. The year of uncertainty is starting to take shape. No one knew for sure how the Gen-6 car would affect the racing in 2013...

    Chad Robb Written by Chad Robb about 3 months ago 6,883 reads 7 comments

  25. Ranking the 10 Most Dramatic Finishes in NASCAR History

    There are few things in NASCAR more exciting than a green-white-checkered finish. Sprint Cup fans saw their first of the Gen Six era on Sunday, when Carl Edwards held off Jimmie ...

    Christopher Leone Written by Christopher Leone about 3 months ago 17,166 reads 8 comments