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  1. Tony Stewart: Thanks "Smoke" for Ten Great Years!

    The last chapter of what has become an excellent book in the Joe Gibbs library will quietly close this afternoon as the checkered flag waves in Homestead. It will be Tony Stewart's 356th and final start with JGR...

    Written by Kara Martin about 16 days ago 16 comments

  2. NASCAR: With One To Go, Let He Who Is Without Sin Cast The First Stone!

    There are seven days in a week, seven ancient wonders of the world, seven seas, and the ever popular, seven minutes in heaven. Tomorrow, Jimmie Johnson has 36 chances to take the Sprint Cup victory and just seven minuscule shots to lose it all...

    Written by Kara Martin about 17 days ago 12 comments

  3. Lisa Horne Is Right! Chicks Do Dig the Long Ball, As Well As...

    ...the checkered flag, the home run, the tap-out, the slam dunk, the volley, the bump, the "goaaalll," and every other term that goes along with the sports we are passionate about. History tells us that sports have always been a man’s world...

    Written by Kara Martin about 24 days ago 98 comments

  4. NASCAR and Me: "The Next Best Thing," A Love Story.

    No matter how bad we may want something, life as we know it doesn't always comply with our wishes. While wanting the best for ourselves we are often forced to settle for the next best thing...

    Written by Kara Martin about 27 days ago 46 comments

  5. Jimmie Johnson vs Carl Edwards: With Two Races to Go The Chase Is ON!

    For the record I am not the biggest fan of Carl Edwards, nor am I terribly enamoured by Jimmie Johnson, but with just two races left in "The Chase" and 106 points separating these two drivers ...

    Written by Kara Martin about 29 days ago 19 comments

  6. For NASCAR, "Three Is a Magic Number, Yes It Is!"

    Remember those old Schoolhouse Rock lyrics: "Three is a magic number,Yes it is, it's a magic number.Somewhere in the ancient, mystic trinityYou get three as a magic number." Three is indeed a magic number for NASCAR...

    Written by Kara Martin about about 1 month ago 13 comments

  7. NASCAR Domination: Is Rick Hendrick the New "Dr. Evil?"

    There have been a handful of movies made about NASCAR. "Days of Thunder" and "Talladega Nights" instantly come to mind, but as The Chase winds down I can't help but to relate it to the cast of ...

    Written by Kara Martin about about 1 month ago 26 comments

  8. "N" Is For NASCAR and The NFL: Race Day Vs. Game Day.

    It's a lazy Sunday afternoon, there is an autumn breeze in the air and the turning leaves are falling silently to the ground. The clock ticks slowly as the little hand creeps towards the 1:00 hour...

    Written by Kara Martin about about 1 month ago 54 comments

  9. The Melting Pot Will (Sadly) Not Boil in Martinsville for This Fan

    The plan was for four friends was to pile into the "Mini-Winnie" this afternoon and head straight for the place where Virginia kisses the North Carolina border. We would stake our claim on a tiny piece of land and camp out for the next three days...

    Written by Kara Martin about about 1 month ago 10 comments

  10. Victory! How NASCAR Celebrates The "Champagne Moments" With Style.

    Victory celebration; the incredible champagne moment that we stay to the bitter end to be a part of is truly the icing on the cake of any sporting event...

    Written by Kara Martin about about 1 month ago 18 comments

  11. Seven Degrees of Kevin Harvick; Get Your Brawl on, NASCAR Style!

    This week, we were witness to an altercation between Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick. Come on, admit it, you loved it! It's okay, we eat that stuff up. There is just something so primal about an ol' school throwdown that we are drawn to...

    Written by Kara Martin about about 1 month ago 21 comments

  12. Tony Stewart: How to Win and What Not to Wear!

    Tony Stewart, you broke your 43-race losing streak by finally winning at Talladega, and I couldn't be happier! Seriously, I was on the edge of my seat. I loved every minute of the race, but you taking the checkered flag was the icing on my cake...

    Written by Kara Martin about about 1 month ago 21 comments

  13. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon: Shake and Bake?!

    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon announced yesterday that they would "set aside their competitive differences, for a portion of the race at least, and work on their team building skills...

    Written by Kara Martin about about 1 month ago 4 comments

  14. Are NASCAR Drivers True Athletes?

    As a NASCAR fan, how many times have you heard, "racing isn't a real sport, those drivers aren't athletes, anyone can drive fast and turn left!" Why do we as fans constantly have to defend our ...

    Written by Kara Martin about about 1 month ago 95 comments

  15. NASCAR Superstitions: Kyle Busch's Fate is in My Hands!

    I blame Kyle Busch for the severe sleep deprivation that I've suffered over the last two weeks. I also blame Kyle for the fact that I've now run myself down to the point that I have caught a nasty cold...

    Written by Kara Martin about 2 months ago 26 comments

  16. Another Juan Bites the Dust: Montoya Falls From Pole Position to No. 42

    Hola Amigos, I am Chachi. My gringa has been out all afternoon celebrating her birthday, leaving me to my own devices...

    Written by Kara Martin about 2 months ago 20 comments

  17. No NASCAR updates today, I've gone fishin' for mullet!

    That's right, I've taken a couple of days off from writing to celebrate "the mullet" and I'm not talking about the freshwater kind! We're talking serious "10/90's", "mudflaps", "neck warmers" and one of my all time favorites the "beaver paddle...

    Written by Kara Martin about 2 months ago 17 comments

  18. How Kevin Harvick Brought Two Strangers Together for the Love of NASCAR

    It was March 11, 2001. Just three short weeks after the death of "The Intimidator." Wounds were still fresh and hearts were still aching. I was making the drive home to Washington DC after visiting with my family in Virginia Beach...

    Written by Kara Martin about 2 months ago 20 comments

  19. Tony Stewart Is NASCAR's Nastiest, says Rolling Stone Magazine (09/04/08)

    Has anyone read this yet? The article opens with "Tony Stewart is pissed." Really? Is this a shocker to anyone, when isn't Tony pissed? I long for the day that I read "Tony Stewart is positively glowing with exuberance...

    Written by Kara Martin about 2 months ago 14 comments

  20. How NASCAR Helped Heal a Post-9/11 World For This Fan

    Today marks the seventh anniversary of 9/11, a day that none of us will ever forget. In 2001 I lived in Arlington, VA in a high-rise apartment that faced the Pentagon...

    Written by Kara Martin about 2 months ago 6 comments

  21. Tony Stewart's Lesson at Richmond: If You Ain't First, You're Last!

    I was prepared for a night race, but as we all know Tropical Storm Hanna put a damper on that. The plan was to meet up with friends Saturday morning at the track for a little pre-race tailgating...

    Written by Kara Martin about 2 months ago 10 comments