1. Michael Waltrip Enjoying Team's Success, Touts Promotion for Aspiring Racers

    For much of his career, Michael Waltrip spent much of his time in the shadows of his famous brother, Darrell. Back then, folks would likely say, "Oh, that's Michael, Darrell's brother...

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  2. NASCAR 2013 Power Rankings: Three Down, 33 to Go...Bring on Bristol, Baby

    As we put together the second edition of Power Rankings for the 2013 Sprint Cup season, there has obviously been a lot of movement in and out of the top 20 from our preseason Power Rankings heading into the season-opening Daytona 500...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 2 months ago 5,258 reads 7 comments

  3. Ranking the 11 Most Intelligent Crew Chiefs in NASCAR Today

    There's an old saying in NASCAR that one of the main differences between a good driver and a great driver is his/her crew chief...

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  4. 5 Potential Sleepers That Could Steal the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship

    Yes, Sunday's race in Las Vegas is only the third of the season. There are still 33 races remaining. Still, it's not too early to start thinking about potential sleeper candidates ...

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  5. Ranking the 10 Most Fearless Drivers in NASCAR Today

    Trying to pick the most fearless drivers in NASCAR today is pretty easy: just look for the guys who don't take any crap from anyone else. They'll stand up for themselves, no matter who it is they're going up against...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 2 months ago 4,928 reads 12 comments

  6. Danica Patrick's Wreck at Phoenix Could Have Happened to Anyone

    Danica Patrick 's wreck in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway was unquestionably a hard hit—well, actually, two hits...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 3 months ago 6,569 reads 95 comments

  7. Predicting Which Current Drivers Will Make the NASCAR Hall of Fame

    Making the Hall of Fame in any sport is the culmination of an athlete's career and the ultimate honor to recognize that lengthy and successful career...

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  8. Jimmie Johnson's 2013 Daytona 500 Win: Start of 6th Sprint Cup Title Run?

    Where have we seen this movie before: Jimmie Johnson wins the Daytona 500 and then goes on to win the championship the same season? Johnson's first Daytona 500 win in 2006 began ...

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  9. Report Card for Danica Patrick's 2013 Daytona 500

    Even though there likely were some who expected her to fail miserably, Danica Patrick couldn't have performed much better than she did in Sunday's Daytona 500...

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  10. The 10 Biggest Takeaways from the 2013 Daytona 500

    Sunday's 55th running of the Daytona 500 was among the more unique editions of the Great American Race that we've seen in quite a few years...

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  11. Kyle Larson Nationwide Crash a Reminder That Blocking Is a Danger to All

    The horrific wreck that occurred at the end of Saturday's Nationwide Series race was one of the worst that NASCAR has ever seen...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 3 months ago 5,586 reads 7 comments

  12. NASCAR 2013 Power Rankings: Complete Preseason List of the Best Drivers

    Sunday's 55th running of the Daytona 500 will kick off a new NASCAR Sprint Cup season full of promise and excitement...

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  13. Ranking the 20 Greatest Moments in Daytona 500 History

    Danica Patrick's historic achievement of winning the pole position for Sunday's 55th Daytona 500 was the latest in a long list of some of the greatest moments associated with The Great American Race...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 3 months ago 20,014 reads 8 comments

  14. Even 12 Years After His Death, Dale Earnhardt's Memory Is Still Very Much Alive

    It remains hard to believe that 12 years ago today—February 18, 2001—Dale Earnhardt was taken from us...

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  15. Danica Patrick Puts NASCAR on Notice That She's Serious with Daytona 500 Pole

    By winning the pole for the Daytona 500, Danica Patrick on Sunday gave new meaning to the phrase, "You go, girl!" Never, in NASCAR 's 65-year history, has a female driver won a pole position in a Sprint Cup race...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 3 months ago 1,332 reads 11 comments

  16. NASCAR's 10 Best Spots for Tailgating, Camping and Partying

    NASCAR fans love their drivers, their racing and tailgating at racetracks from Loudon to Fontana. Be it before or after a race, countless fans can be found noshing and nibbling—if ...

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  17. Could Kasey Kahne Be 2013's Sprint Cup Version of Brad Keselowski?

    So much was made in 2012 about the surprising rise of Brad Keselowski from promising upstart to unlikely Sprint Cup champion...

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  18. NASCAR: 7 Sprint Cup Drivers We'd Like to See Switch Teams

    When race car drivers change teams, they hope that greater success comes along for the ride. Sometimes a change of scenery works out well, as in the case of Kyle Busch , who was ...

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  19. NASCAR: Which Driver Has the Most to Gain in This Year's Daytona 500?

    Winning the Daytona 500 is one of the greatest accomplishments a race-car driver can achieve, an automatic membership into one of the sports world's most exclusive fraternities...

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  20. NASCAR: Will Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer's Feud Last Through the 2013 Season?

    Given their season-long feud, it's a fairly safe assumption that Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer didn't exchange Christmas cards or holiday wishes in 2012. Nor will they probably ever become BFFs ...

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  21. NASCAR: The 7 Most 'Fun' Tracks on the Sprint Cup Circuit

    There are certain race tracks that Sprint Cup drivers just seem to more eagerly anticipate going to than others...

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  22. NASCAR: 5 Ways NASCAR Can Increase TV Ratings in 2013

    NASCAR has increasingly been listening to race fans and giving them more of what they want. A good example is the new Generation 6 car that makes its formal debut in less ...

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  23. NASCAR: How Move to JGR Will Impact Matt Kenseth's 2013 Season and Vice Versa

    The days of a veteran driver—those who have logged at least 10 years in the sport—spending his entire Sprint Cup career with one team are rare indeed. The current list includes Jeff Gordon , Jimmie Johnson, Greg Biffle and Kevin Harvick...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 4 months ago 5,094 reads 5 comments

  24. NASCAR: Blueprint for Austin Dillon to Prove He's Ready for Sprint Cup in 2014

    When your grandfather is Richard Childress and you're likely to inherit—and bring back—perhaps the greatest car number in Cup history, that's a pretty heavy lineage to live up to...

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  25. NASCAR: The 5 Likely Biggest Wild Cards in Sprint Cup in 2013

    The upcoming 2013 Sprint Cup season promises to run the gamut from excitement to disappointment, with the possibility of a few surprises thrown in for good measure...

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