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2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Times Announced

NASCAR has announced the race start times for the Sprint Cup Series in 2010. The start times are as follows (NOTE: The times are when the green flag drops, not the time that the pre-race coverage starts...

Written by Ben Swarey about about 1 month ago 209 reads 0 comments
Car of Tomorrow to Make Its Debut In the Nationwide Series In July 2010

On July 2, 2010, the Car of Tomorrow will make its debut in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. It will also be run at Michigan, Richmond, and Lowe's Motor Speedway. The new car's first full year in the Nationwide Series will be in 2011...

Written by Ben Swarey about about 1 month ago 195 reads 2 comments
NASCAR Making Changes at Daytona and Talladega

NASCAR is reducing the size of restrictor plates used at Daytona in the Sprint Cup Series, to hopefully make racing safer for the drivers...

Written by Ben Swarey about about 1 month ago 199 reads 2 comments
Joey Logano Wins Nationwide Copart 300 From the Pole at California

Despite having trouble early in the race, Joey Logano took the checkered flag in the Nationwide Series Copart 300 at California. Logano was slammed into the outside retaining wall by another driver, and fell back to 25th position...

Written by Ben Swarey about about 1 month ago 70 reads 1 comments
2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule Released

The 2010 schedule for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has been released. There are a few changes in next year's schedule. Qualifying for the Daytona will be on February 6, and not on the day after the Bud Shootout...

Written by Ben Swarey about 2 months ago 900 reads 0 comments
Race to the Chase: Driver Scenarios

Only one race remains in the race to the chase. Four spots have been claimed, leaving eight spots up for grabs with 11 drivers looking for a spot in the chase. It's like the song says, "Always gonna be an uphill battle, sometimes I'm gonna have to lose..

Written by Ben Swarey about 2 months ago 36 reads 0 comments
Edwards Makes Last Lap Pass For Victory at Montreal

Marcos Ambrose was the driver to watch in today's Nationwide Series race at Montreal. Ambrose led the most laps, but did not win the race. Carl Edwards passed Ambrose on the final turn of the final lap to win his first race outside of the United States...

Written by Ben Swarey about 3 months ago 38 reads 0 comments
Has Kyle Busch's Whining Gone Too Far?

Over the past few weeks, Kyle Busch has been whining because he has come so close to winning, but didn't win. Kyle Busch has finished in the second position in seven of the last nine Nationwide Series races...

Written by Ben Swarey about 3 months ago 291 reads 15 comments
The Race to the Chase: Who's In and Who's Out

The chase to the championship is just a few races away. It is clear that the top seven drivers in points have clinched a spot in the chase. However, drivers in positions eight through twelve are still jockeying for a spot in the chase...

Written by Ben Swarey about 3 months ago 149 reads 5 comments
How Monday's Big Crash Could Have Been Prevented

Halfway through Monday's race, Jeff Gordon and Sam Hornish, Jr. were involved in a huge crash going into turn nine. Both drivers hit the wall hard because there are no safer barriers at Watkins Glen...

Written by Ben Swarey about 3 months ago 207 reads 9 comments
Why NASCAR Shouldn't Run Special Configurations at Road Courses

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...

Written by Ben Swarey about 3 months ago 23 reads 0 comments
How NASCAR Can Prevent Racing On Mondays

Much to NASCAR fans' disliking, this weekend's race was postponed due to rain. NASCAR tried their best to get the track dried so the race could be held today...

Written by Ben Swarey about 4 months ago 59 reads 9 comments
Crown Royal To Sponsor Matt Kenseth In 2010, McMurray Leaving Roush

Lately, Jamie McMurray has been surrounded by heated controversy regarding his future at Roush Fenway Racing. Today, an announcement was made regarding McMurray's future. Next season, McMurray will drive for Robert Yates...

Written by Ben Swarey about 4 months ago 126 reads 1 comments
Late-Race Wreck Caused By Double-File Restarts? Try a Blown Tire

Late in Saturday's LifeLock.com 400, Paul Menard blew a tire and spun, collecting Scott Speed and Jeff Burton. Jeff Burton blames the incident on double-file restarts...

Written by Ben Swarey about 4 months ago 57 reads 2 comments
How NASCAR Can Prevent the "Dump" and Run

I'm sure we all saw Kyle Busch's wild wreck on the last lap of the Coke Zero 400. On Thursday, a news conference was held in which Kyle said that he was "dumped." He said that NASCAR should black flag drivers who "dump" other drivers...

Written by Ben Swarey about 4 months ago 54 reads 13 comments
To Be July 4 or Not to Be July 4: That Is the Question

For the past few years, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has run the summer Daytona race on a Saturday regardless of what day of the week the 4th of July was on...

Written by Ben Swarey about 5 months ago 26 reads 3 comments
Running Down the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2009

I have been a fan of NASCAR for the past eight years or so. Through the years, better technology has enabled NASCAR to be a safer sport. However, just because NASCAR has been safer throughout the years, that does not mean that it is as safe as it can be..

Written by Ben Swarey about 5 months ago 53 reads 7 comments

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Ben Swarey Article Archive

2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Times Announced

Car of Tomorrow to Make Its Debut In the Nationwide Series In July 2010

NASCAR Making Changes at Daytona and Talladega

Joey Logano Wins Nationwide Copart 300 From the Pole at California

2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule Released

Race to the Chase: Driver Scenarios

Edwards Makes Last Lap Pass For Victory at Montreal

Has Kyle Busch's Whining Gone Too Far?

The Race to the Chase: Who's In and Who's Out

How Monday's Big Crash Could Have Been Prevented

Why NASCAR Shouldn't Run Special Configurations at Road Courses

How NASCAR Can Prevent Racing On Mondays

Crown Royal To Sponsor Matt Kenseth In 2010, McMurray Leaving Roush

Late-Race Wreck Caused By Double-File Restarts? Try a Blown Tire

How NASCAR Can Prevent the "Dump" and Run

To Be July 4 or Not to Be July 4: That Is the Question

Running Down the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2009

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