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Kyle Busch Barely Misses Texas "Hat Trick"

Three races. Three cowboy hats. That's what Kyle Busch was gunning for this weekend. In the end, he barely missed the bulls-eye, coming up a little short on his third shot...

Written by M Brian Ladner about 27 days ago 214 reads 9 comments
Déjà Vu All Over Again As Kyle Busch Wins Nationwide Race In Texas

As Yogi Berra would say, it was déjà vu all over again for Kyle Busch as he took the checkered flag at the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Challenge at the Texas Motor Speedway...

Written by M Brian Ladner about 28 days ago 93 reads 8 comments
Kyle Busch Begins Another Attempt At First Weekend Trifecta At TMS

Friday night was another banner night for Kyle Busch—the banner being yet another checkered flag for the 24-year-old driver's growing collection...

Written by M Brian Ladner about 28 days ago 83 reads 4 comments
Behind the Scenes with NASCAR's Weekend Workhorses

We're all used to seeing our favorite driver either in or around his car and we're used to seeing the haulers that transport them from venue to venue...

Written by M Brian Ladner about about 1 month ago 189 reads 6 comments
Chad Knaus and Jimmie Johnson: The Perfect Weekend

In an article published earlier today on Bleacher Report, I wrote about one of the greatest goals, if not the greatest goal, of Chad Knaus' career—the "perfect weekend...

Written by M Brian Ladner about about 1 month ago 175 reads 2 comments
Chad Knaus and Jimmie Johnson: One Win Away From Perfection

Chad Knaus is a tough man to please. He has won three championships in a row (the only crew chief in history to do so) and looks to be on the verge of a fourth, yet still hasn't reached one of his major goals in racing...

Written by M Brian Ladner about about 1 month ago 170 reads 16 comments
NASCAR's 20 Coolest Pit Crew Helmets

Safety innovations and improvements have been the watchwords for NASCAR since the time of its inception. In recent years, however, such safety concerns have become paramount...

Written by M Brian Ladner about about 1 month ago 1,626 reads 11 comments
NASCAR: The 20 Best Signs on Pit Road

One of the busiest places at any NASCAR race is pit road—particularly during a pit stop made under caution. Up to 43 cars at any one time may be jockeying in and out of their pit stalls at pit road speeds ranging from 35 to 65 mph...

Written by M Brian Ladner about about 1 month ago 1,894 reads 28 comments
NASCAR: Three New Ingredients Expected To Add Flavor To The Pepsi 500 This Year

The 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule marks the first time that the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA features a race in the Chase for the Championship...

Written by M Brian Ladner about about 1 month ago 93 reads 14 comments
Stater Bros. Racefest 2009 At The Auto Club Speedway

Every fall, local grocery chain Stater Bros. sponsors the Racefest--an event free to fans that kicks off the race weekend. Racefest 2009 is the first to be held before a Chase race at the Auto Club Speedway...

Written by M Brian Ladner about about 1 month ago 186 reads 8 comments
In and Around the Auto Club Speedway for the Pepsi 500 Weekend

As the haulers have already begun arriving in Fontana, it's time to look to some of the news and announcements of happenings in and around the Auto Club Speedway this week...

Written by M Brian Ladner about about 1 month ago 250 reads 5 comments
Busch, Logano, and Speed to Race in Event for Kyle Busch Foundation

Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, and Scott Speed will all be kart racing to raise money for the Kyle Busch Foundation during the upcoming Pepsi 500 race weekend...

Written by M Brian Ladner about 2 months ago 95 reads 10 comments
Kyle Busch and the Bashed Guitar: To the Victor Belong the Spoils

Once again I'm going to take an unpopular stance and say Kyle Busch's trashing of his trophy guitar in victory lane in Nashville not only finally showed some much-needed personality in victory ...

Written by M Brian Ladner about 6 months ago 408 reads 54 comments
NASCAR To Begin Double-File Restarts At Pocono?

According to a slip of the tongue by Michael Waltrip and friends on "This Week in NASCAR" and a blurb in an article on FoxSports.com, double-file restarts could be implemented in the Sprint Cup Series as soon as this weekend at Pocono...

Written by M Brian Ladner about 6 months ago 434 reads 32 comments
Kyle Busch: Great NASCAR Driver or Greatest Driver Ever?

By capturing the checkered flag on his 24th birthday Saturday, Kyle Busch put his 15th career Cup win in the books, tying him for 45th on the all-time Cup win list (rank:30)...

Written by M Brian Ladner about 7 months ago 401 reads 61 comments
Demonizing Kyle Busch: NASCAR Nation's New Favorite Pastime

Since when did "knowing how to lose" become a prerequisite for being a good NASCAR driver? And how exactly is someone—particularly a driver racing in the sport's most prestigious series—supposed ...

Written by M Brian Ladner about 7 months ago 464 reads 72 comments
NASCAR Nation's Favorite Question: Why Can't Junior Win?

I just finished reading an article and commentary about it here on Bleacher Report, in which the author pleads for the media and members of NASCAR Nation to leave Dale Earnhardt Jr. alone so that "maybe then he just might start winning races...

Written by M Brian Ladner about 8 months ago 310 reads 14 comments
18 Reasons To Hate NASCAR's Kyle Busch

As the first part of my sure-to-be-best-seller, A Beginner's Guide to Hating Kyle Busch, I offer up this introduction as a teaser for those already familiar with him as well as for those who might be new to NASCAR and know of him only by reputation...

Written by M Brian Ladner about 8 months ago 1,008 reads 39 comments
Overheard In The NASCAR Garage: Kyle Busch To Start Two New Race Teams

The on-again off-again possibility of Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) expanding its operations to include a new truck team seem to be back on again according to a fairly reliable source—his brother Kurt...

Written by M Brian Ladner about 8 months ago 559 reads 10 comments
Inmate Sues, Claims "NASCAR Made Me Do It"

In the "How NASCAR Changed My Life" department, a federal prison inmate has filed a $23 million lawsuit claiming that NASCAR is responsible for his criminal ways—felonies ranging from speeding to credit card fraud...

Written by M Brian Ladner about 9 months ago 664 reads 26 comments
NASCAR and Its Fans: Are You Questioning My Fanhood?

Why are NASCAR fans such snobs when it comes to their sport and in particular, their favorite driver? Yes, I said it, snobs...

Written by M Brian Ladner about 9 months ago 1,774 reads 28 comments
Kyle Busch Sweeps Texas, Ties Nationwide Series Record (Updated)

For the second time this year, Kyle Busch dominated the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Texas Motor Speedway in the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota Camry...

Written by M Brian Ladner about about 1 year ago 302 reads 12 comments
Kyle Busch's Drive for 25

Kyle Busch may be out of contention for the Sprint Cup, but he certainly hasn't lost his drive. "Rowdy" Busch still has his eyes on a few more prizes. In particular, he wants 25 wins...

Written by M Brian Ladner about about 1 year ago 445 reads 14 comments
Helio Castroneves Dances with the Law (Updated 11/11/2008)

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, his sister and business manager Kati, and his attorney Alan Miller were indicted Thursday on charges of conspiracy and tax evasion. According to a release from the U...

Written by M Brian Ladner about about 1 year ago 990 reads 4 comments
Joey Logano Out of the Hall of Fame Sprint Cup Car

In a story broken by ESPN's Marty Smith on "NASCAR Now," Joey Logano will be out of the No. 96 Hall of Fame Toyota Camry for the three remaining races he was scheduled to run with them this year at Charlotte, Martinsville, and Texas...

Written by M Brian Ladner about about 1 year ago 366 reads 17 comments

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M Brian Ladner Article Archive

Kyle Busch Barely Misses Texas "Hat Trick"

Déjà Vu All Over Again As Kyle Busch Wins Nationwide Race In Texas

Kyle Busch Begins Another Attempt At First Weekend Trifecta At TMS

Behind the Scenes with NASCAR's Weekend Workhorses

Chad Knaus and Jimmie Johnson: The Perfect Weekend

Chad Knaus and Jimmie Johnson: One Win Away From Perfection

NASCAR's 20 Coolest Pit Crew Helmets

NASCAR: The 20 Best Signs on Pit Road

NASCAR: Three New Ingredients Expected To Add Flavor To The Pepsi 500 This Year

Stater Bros. Racefest 2009 At The Auto Club Speedway

In and Around the Auto Club Speedway for the Pepsi 500 Weekend

Busch, Logano, and Speed to Race in Event for Kyle Busch Foundation

Kyle Busch and the Bashed Guitar: To the Victor Belong the Spoils

NASCAR To Begin Double-File Restarts At Pocono?

Kyle Busch: Great NASCAR Driver or Greatest Driver Ever?

Demonizing Kyle Busch: NASCAR Nation's New Favorite Pastime

NASCAR Nation's Favorite Question: Why Can't Junior Win?

18 Reasons To Hate NASCAR's Kyle Busch

Overheard In The NASCAR Garage: Kyle Busch To Start Two New Race Teams

Inmate Sues, Claims "NASCAR Made Me Do It"

NASCAR and Its Fans: Are You Questioning My Fanhood?

Kyle Busch Sweeps Texas, Ties Nationwide Series Record (Updated)

Kyle Busch's Drive for 25

Helio Castroneves Dances with the Law (Updated 11/11/2008)

Joey Logano Out of the Hall of Fame Sprint Cup Car

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