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Brad Keselowski May Be the One to Lead Dodge Back to the Promised Land

There was a time in the Nationwide Series when manufacturer Dodge was on top of the world. They had some of the best organizations not only driving their cars: Penske, Evernham, and Ganassi; ...

Written by Kelly Crandall about about 19 hours ago 74 reads 6 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 2 days ago 2,749 reads 36 comments
The Homestead-Miami Speedway Is the Perfect Ending to the NASCAR Season

In every other sport, the biggest game of the year comes at the end of the season. The Super Bowl in the NFL, the World Series in baseball, the Finals in the NBA, the World Cup of soccer, and on and on...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 4 days ago 189 reads 4 comments
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 7 days ago 801 reads 117 comments
Year in Review: The 2009 NASCAR Season from Inside the Drivers Helmets

After the conclusion of the 2008 Sprint Cup season I wrote an article that consisted of 36 quotes, one from each race from last year that was memorable. It was a year in review straight from the drivers themselves...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 8 days ago 214 reads 8 comments
Creature vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results And Champion After Ford 400

The 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season is in the record books, and history has been made. Jimmie Johnson and his No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet team for Hendrick Motorsports have won their fourth consecutive championship over teammate Mark Martin...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 8 days ago 51 reads 12 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 10 days ago 130 reads 21 comments
"Kyle [Busch] Got a Lot Of the Credit" Says Mark Martin About No.5 Team

When Mark Martin announced in July of 2008 that he would be retuning full-time in 2009 with Hendrick Motorsports, he said it was because he didn’t want to regret never getting the chance to drive one of Rick Hendrick’s cars...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 11 days ago 190 reads 7 comments
Creature vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks for the Ford 400 at Homestead

The final race of the 2009 Sprint Cup Series season has arrived. Jimmie Johnson needs to finish 25th or better on Sunday to wrap up his fourth straight championship...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 11 days ago 93 reads 2 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 12 days ago 107 reads 20 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 15 days ago 1,357 reads 22 comments
Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results After Phoenix

While it seems like it was just yesterday that Dale Earnhardt Jr. was being crucified for starting the big one in the Daytona 500, the final race of the 2009 season is just seven days away...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 15 days ago 49 reads 5 comments
Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks For Phoenix

All eyes will be on the Phoenix International Raceway and two cars this weekend in the Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 18 days ago 58 reads 0 comments
Mark Martin Is the NASCAR Illustrated Person of the Year: Who's Yours?

Earlier today, 50-year-old Mark Martin was announced as the winner of the 2009 NASCAR Illustrated Person of the Year Presented by Old Spice. Martin was given the honor for what was said to be his “exceptional talent and extraordinary class...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 19 days ago 426 reads 10 comments
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, ...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 20 days ago 97 reads 9 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 22 days ago 858 reads 26 comments
Creature vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results After The Dickies 500

Texas Motor Speedway became the Busch brothers' playground this weekend. Kyle Busch dominated and won both the Truck and Nationwide Series races on Friday and Saturday, but older brother Kurt stole the Sprint Cup win...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 22 days ago 36 reads 8 comments
Creature vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks for the Dickies 500

And then there were three. When the green flag falls on the Dickies 500 Sunday at the Texas Motor Speedway, it’ll be the eighth race in the 2009 Chase for the Championship, with just three left to crown the Sprint Cup Series Champion...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 25 days ago 88 reads 0 comments
Jimmie Johnson: Single-File Racing Was Not a Protest Against NASCAR

During the AMP Energy 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR fans saw something they weren't accustomed to, and something they weren't happy about...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 27 days ago 204 reads 11 comments
The Talladega Tumble: All the Great Ones Have Experienced It

Twice a year the argument is always the same: get rid of or change Talladega Superspeedway. Which leaves the president of Talladega Superspeedway saying the same thing: It’s not going to happen...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 27 days ago 201 reads 31 comments
Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results After the AMP Energy 500

After a wild and intense race in Talladega, AL, Jamie McMurray picked up his third career win and Jimmie Johnson all but locked up his fourth straight championship...

Written by Kelly Crandall about 29 days ago 64 reads 5 comments
For Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Fans, It All Comes Down to Talladega

In 24 hours Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his fans will either be celebrating a good day after the AMP Energy 500 or they'll be packing it in and heading for the golf course, the NFL, and the house until next year...

Written by Kelly Crandall about about 1 month ago 233 reads 26 comments
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He's Confident With Lance McGrew on the Pit Box

For nearly 20 minutes on Friday afternoon Dale Earnhardt Jr. and crew chief Lance McGrew sat and addressed the media. Everything from the “Ride with the 88” car this weekend, to living in a giant fishbowl (which Earnhardt Jr...

Written by Kelly Crandall about about 1 month ago 82 reads 22 comments
Creature vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks for the AMP Energy 500

The seventh race of the 2009 Chase for the Championship takes place on the weekend of Halloween and at one of NASCAR’s scariest tracks...

Written by Kelly Crandall about about 1 month ago 73 reads 4 comments
Ryan Newman's Accomplishments Speak For Themselves, But Say What?

When Ryan Newman decides to hang up his helmet and call it a career he’ll face the question all drivers do: what will you be remembered for? To ask that question doesn’t imply that Newman ...

Written by Kelly Crandall about about 1 month ago 72 reads 8 comments

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Kelly Crandall Article Archive

Brad Keselowski May Be the One to Lead Dodge Back to the Promised Land

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

The Homestead-Miami Speedway Is the Perfect Ending to the NASCAR Season

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

Year in Review: The 2009 NASCAR Season from Inside the Drivers Helmets

Creature vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results And Champion After Ford 400

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

"Kyle [Busch] Got a Lot Of the Credit" Says Mark Martin About No.5 Team

Creature vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks for the Ford 400 at Homestead

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

Feelings Might Get Hurt Being Both Friends and Competitors in NASCAR

Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results After Phoenix

Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks For Phoenix

Mark Martin Is the NASCAR Illustrated Person of the Year: Who's Yours?

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

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

Creature vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results After The Dickies 500

Creature vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks for the Dickies 500

Jimmie Johnson: Single-File Racing Was Not a Protest Against NASCAR

The Talladega Tumble: All the Great Ones Have Experienced It

Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results After the AMP Energy 500

For Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Fans, It All Comes Down to Talladega

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He's Confident With Lance McGrew on the Pit Box

Creature vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks for the AMP Energy 500

Ryan Newman's Accomplishments Speak For Themselves, But Say What?

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