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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...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 11 days ago 816 reads 117 comments
Jimmie Johnson Is Not a Great Driver...Just Sayin'

Every form of media has saturated the market for weeks now speculating Jimmie Johnson’s fourth title. His history making championship was all but secured when the checkered flag flew at Richmond ...

Written by David Yeazell about 11 days ago 1,691 reads 72 comments
It's Official: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Cursed

From the Andretti curse to the "Curse of the Bambino", sports curses have often been used to explain the misfortunes of particular players or teams. With Dale Earnhardt Jr...

Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 19 days ago 2,895 reads 51 comments
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wins Chex Most Popular Driver Award Then Shares News

For the seventh consecutive year Dale Earnhardt Jr. was voted the NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver award which is determined by the fans. Earnhardt Jr. flew out to Las Vegas this morning to receive the award and thank his loyal fans...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 1 day ago 362 reads 42 comments
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...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 6 days ago 2,842 reads 37 comments
Saying Jimmie Johnson Is Better Than Dale Earnhardt Is a Pure Insult

Jimmie Johnson won his 47th career nascar victory Sunday at Phoenix. He is on his way to a history breaking 4th championship in a row. Many people believe that this will make Jimmie Johnson the greatest driver of all time surpassing Dale Earnhardt...

Written by Misan Akuya about 18 days ago 153 reads 32 comments
A NASCAR Chase Drivers Request: Look into My Eyes and Tell Me Who I Am

It’s easy to pick your favorite driver from a crowd. The flashy driver’s suit is usually the first clue in identifying the hero...

Written by David Yeazell about about 1 month ago 134 reads 29 comments
Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Does He Need To Call His Own Shots To Be Successful?

Is it fair to say Dale Earhardt Jr. has had a big say on how his career has played out? Would it be safe to say he hasn’t had as much control over that since joining Hendrick Motorsports? ...

Written by al asifyouknow about 5 days ago 250 reads 27 comments
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...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 26 days ago 859 reads 26 comments
Heavy Hearts and Heroes Are Real Story at Texas Motor Speedway

While Kyle Busch attempts to win all three races in a weekend and Jimmie Johnson continues to solidify his historic fourth championship in a row run at Texas Motor Speedway, hearts will be heavy and heroes will be on everyone's mind...

Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 27 days ago 204 reads 26 comments
Juan Pablo Montoya: Tony Stewart Got What He Deserved, A Good Punt!

According to the ABC broadcast crew, NASCAR had considered the incident over even though Tony Stewart tried twice to end Montoya’s day. The first was when he pulled right in front of the No...

Written by al asifyouknow about 12 days ago 776 reads 25 comments
Feelings Might Get Hurt Being Both Friends and Competitors in NASCAR

A lot of relationships are formed in NASCAR racing. Within teams they become family, which can even be said for the entire series. Everyone looks out for one another and spends time away from the track together...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 19 days ago 1,361 reads 22 comments
Is There Anything Left To Accomplish in NASCAR For Jimmie Johnson?

There has been one big question on everyone’s mind over the last four years in NASCAR: when will Jimmie Johnson’s dominance end? The answer has yet to be seen, and the fact that he’s not ...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 14 days ago 131 reads 21 comments
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...

Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 26 days ago 1,036 reads 21 comments
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 unnoticed...

Written by Sal Sigala Jr. about 6 days ago 138 reads 20 comments
Chip Ganassi Gives Jamie McMurray a Second Chance: Will He Capitalize?

On October 6, 2002 the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was introduced to Jamie McMurray for the first time. McMuray was brought up from the Nationwide Series to replace injured teammate Sterling Marlin ...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 16 days ago 111 reads 20 comments
Jeff Gordon Chases His Own Bit of History at Homestead

While Hendrick teammate Jimmie Johnson will most likely make history with his fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championship, Jeff Gordon is looking to make a little history of his own...

Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 16 days ago 425 reads 19 comments
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 ...

Written by Christopher Leone about 8 days ago 381 reads 17 comments
What Happened To Respect? Just Saying

It was the season finale at Homestead. Tony had led twice for 43 laps and made a great slide job on Juan Pablo Montoya. Instead of Montoya lifting with Stewart clearly making the pass and clean, he decides to ram into the back of 14...

Written by Misan Akuya about 11 days ago 387 reads 17 comments
Denny Hamlin Settles Score With Brad Keselowski—Maybe

On lap 35 of the final Nationwide race at Homestead, Denny Hamlin made good on his promise to get even with Brad Keselowski. Hamlin hooked Keselowski in the rear and spun him out. The feud between both drivers has been longstanding...

Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 13 days ago 1,654 reads 17 comments
NASCAR: The Bluest Eyes In Texas (Motor Speedway) Are Haunting Me Tonight

The bluest eyes in Texas are haunting me tonight, for that matter so are the browns, greens, grays, and hazels. Let me preface this by saying this one is all about me folks. I planned on being trackside today, reporting from my home state...

Written by Kara Martin about 28 days ago 90 reads 17 comments
NASCAR: Who Gains and Who Loses When NASCAR Changes Its Sprint Cup Schedule?

What makes a good NASCAR race? Is it the television ratings? Is it the amount of tickets sold? Those are factors, but what makes a good race overall is the actual action on the track...

Written by Dustin Parks about 1 day ago 285 reads 16 comments
Number 88 Crew Chief Fired and You Are Taking His Place

I believed I wrote a fair article describing why I believed Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was a less than average driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series...

Written by Brent Farley about 3 days ago 137 reads 16 comments
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...

Written by Ed Berliner about 10 days ago 97 reads 15 comments
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...

Written by Mike Taylor about 2 days ago 217 reads 14 comments

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NASCAR Article Archive

Dear National Anthem Singers: Get It Right or Get Off the Stage

Jimmie Johnson Is Not a Great Driver...Just Sayin'

It's Official: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Cursed

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wins Chex Most Popular Driver Award Then Shares News

Denny Hamlin is Being Himself Like NASCAR Wants—But Fans Don't Like It

Saying Jimmie Johnson Is Better Than Dale Earnhardt Is a Pure Insult

A NASCAR Chase Drivers Request: Look into My Eyes and Tell Me Who I Am

Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Does He Need To Call His Own Shots To Be Successful?

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

Heavy Hearts and Heroes Are Real Story at Texas Motor Speedway

Juan Pablo Montoya: Tony Stewart Got What He Deserved, A Good Punt!

Feelings Might Get Hurt Being Both Friends and Competitors in NASCAR

Is There Anything Left To Accomplish in NASCAR For Jimmie Johnson?

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

At The Age Of 19: Joey Logano Makes History Of His Own

Chip Ganassi Gives Jamie McMurray a Second Chance: Will He Capitalize?

Jeff Gordon Chases His Own Bit of History at Homestead

An Open Letter to President Jimmie Johnson

What Happened To Respect? Just Saying

Denny Hamlin Settles Score With Brad Keselowski—Maybe

NASCAR: The Bluest Eyes In Texas (Motor Speedway) Are Haunting Me Tonight

NASCAR: Who Gains and Who Loses When NASCAR Changes Its Sprint Cup Schedule?

Number 88 Crew Chief Fired and You Are Taking His Place

Jimmie Johnson: The Most Dominating Athlete of the Decade

After All These Years, Why Is NASCAR “Chasing” Me Away?

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