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Johnny Benson Loses Ride

PRESS RELEASE FROM RED HORSE RACING: MOORESVILLE, N.C.(June 8, 2009) - Red Horse Racing regretfully announces the closure of the No. 1 Toyota Tundra driven by Johnny Benson. The decision is effective immediately...

Written by Brian Kennedy about 5 months ago 73 reads 1 comments
Race Team Progress Report

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is already a third of the way done and the trend of successful and struggling race teams is becoming more evident...

Written by Brian Kennedy about 6 months ago 72 reads 1 comments
Tony Stewart Puts This Critic's Foot in His Mouth

Ten months ago, I along with millions of other NASCAR fans scratched our heads when the announcement was made that Tony Stewart was becoming an owner. It wasn't so much he was going to own a team, it was the team he had purchased...

Written by Brian Kennedy about 6 months ago 335 reads 3 comments
Has Dale Earnhardt Jr. Peaked?

*DISCLAIMER: Before beginning, if you are a Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan, take a step back from your computer, take a deep breath and brace yourselves for this article. You are not going to like it at all...

Written by Brian Kennedy about 7 months ago 1,200 reads 18 comments
Scott Riggs' Time in NASCAR Is Running Out

Scott Riggs' first five races of the 2009 NASCAR season can be defined with two simple words: topsy turvy. After qualifying for the season opening Daytona 500 and Auto Club 500, it appeared as ...

Written by Brian Kennedy about 8 months ago 152 reads 1 comments
To Rock Or Not To Rock?

This past Sunday, Matt Kenseth went two for two on the season after winning the Auto Club 500 at California. The race was decent compared to years past, but the question in some fans' minds still ...

Written by Brian Kennedy about 9 months ago 69 reads 5 comments
Dale Earnhardt: Eight Years Later

Eight years; has it really been that long? It seemed like yesterday that NASCAR was reeling after losing its seven-time champion, Dale Earnhardt, after the Daytona 500. Dale Earnhardt Jr...

Written by Brian Kennedy about 9 months ago 226 reads 9 comments
Daytona 500 Recap

It's Monday and that can only mean one thing; a Daytona 500 champion has been crowned. After four hours of drafting, bumping and missing wrecks by inches, Matt Kenseth emerged on top after rain ended the race early...

Written by Brian Kennedy about 9 months ago 58 reads 0 comments
The Top 10 Sprint Cup Questions for 2009

As Nascar gears up for the 2009 Sprint Cup season, we dive in and ask the most important questions in Nascar heading into Daytona. Many drivers have relocated to new teams, while others have revamped and tweaked their program...

Written by Brian Kennedy about 10 months ago 42 reads 3 comments
2009: A Defining Year For Nascar

February is upon us and that only means one thing: the 51st running of the Daytona 500 is upon us. The Bud Shootout, Coors Pole Day, and the Gatorade 150's all help appetize the fans hunger for 43 roaring cars going 200 laps at the Daytona Speedway...

Written by Brian Kennedy about 10 months ago 84 reads 2 comments
NASCAR: Tony Stewart in For a Rough Ride as Owner

News broke last night that Tony Stewart and Joe Gibbs Racing have agreed to part ways at the end of the 2008 season. Stewart will head to Haas/CNC racing, where he will own half of the team. Stewart has always wanted to own a Nascar Sprint Cup team...

Written by Brian Kennedy about about 1 year ago 694 reads 1 comments
It's Time to Face the Facts

Kyle Busch can officially take Jeff Gordon's nickname away from him; the Wonderboy of Nascar. After winning his 6th race of the season at Daytona, Busch took it all in as the fans showered him with boos...

Written by Brian Kennedy about about 1 year ago 746 reads 9 comments
NASCAR: A Forgotten Love Remembered

Deep in the heart of North Carolina, there stands a hidden jewel that once graced the Nascar schedule. 40,000 fans from all over would sell out both season races so they could catch a glimpse of their favorite driver contesting for a win...

Written by Brian Kennedy about about 1 year ago 780 reads 12 comments
Wine and Cheese Weekend at Infineon

This weekend, the boys of Nascar will put their true driving skills to the test as they turn not only left, but right as well. Road course weekends like this weekend usually produce outcomes that usually do not happen every week...

Written by Brian Kennedy about about 1 year ago 531 reads 2 comments
Who's Hot/Who's Not in NASCAR

As NASCAR nears the halfway point of the season, it's time to look at the biggest achievers and biggest disappointments so far. Some might surprise you, while others will have you saying "I knew (insert driver name here) was going to be on that list...

Written by Brian Kennedy about about 1 year ago 454 reads 6 comments
NASCAR: 2009 Schedule Receives a Much-Needed Facelift

During the past couple of weeks, there has been more talk about NASCAR's schedule for future years than ever before. Bruton Smith recently bought the Kentucky Speedway, posing the question: ...

Written by Brian Kennedy about about 1 year ago 12,647 reads 10 comments
A Step into Nascar's Past: the Occoneechee Speedway

[Courtesy: HistoricalSpeedwayGroup.org] Tucked away in the woods and sycamores off of Highway 86 in Hillsborough, NC there lies a stretch of tin fence that seems out of place...

Written by Brian Kennedy about about 1 year ago 683 reads 0 comments

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Brian Kennedy Article Archive

Johnny Benson Loses Ride

Race Team Progress Report

Tony Stewart Puts This Critic's Foot in His Mouth

Has Dale Earnhardt Jr. Peaked?

Scott Riggs' Time in NASCAR Is Running Out

To Rock Or Not To Rock?

Dale Earnhardt: Eight Years Later

Daytona 500 Recap

The Top 10 Sprint Cup Questions for 2009

2009: A Defining Year For Nascar

NASCAR: Tony Stewart in For a Rough Ride as Owner

It's Time to Face the Facts

NASCAR: A Forgotten Love Remembered

Wine and Cheese Weekend at Infineon

Who's Hot/Who's Not in NASCAR

NASCAR: 2009 Schedule Receives a Much-Needed Facelift

A Step into Nascar's Past: the Occoneechee Speedway

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