auto racing

Jeff Burton To Make 500th Consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Start

June 18, 2010

Jeff Burton is making his 500th consecutive start in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, this Sunday in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway, barring any complications. This will put him as the 10th-longest streak in series history, and third-longest active streak (Jeff Gordon has run 596 consecutive races; Bobby Labonte has run 595 consecutive [...]

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2010 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Prelude to the Dream in Pictures

June 11, 2010

At the 2010 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Prelude to the Dream, Jimmie Johnson does what he’s always doing, and that’s win.  Jimmie led Clint Bowyer, Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin across the finish line as the top 5.  Tony Stewart came in 6th in his own event!  After taking a look at the pictures [...]

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Who Has The Stats For NASCAR’s Michigan Race?

June 11, 2010

If you’re wondering who we might see cross the finish before the rest of the pack in NASCAR’s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 from Michigan International Speedway, let’s take a look at a few short stats. Brian Vickers won the last 3 poles here at the track and he won the last NASCAR race [...]

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TV Times Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 from Michigan

June 11, 2010

Here are the TV times for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race, the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 from Michigan International Speedway: Friday: Speed:  11:30 AM ET  First Practice Speed: 3:10 PM ET Qualifying Saturday Speed: 11:00 AM ET Practice Speed: 12:20 PM ET Practice Sunday 1:00 PM ET Heluva Good! Sour Cream [...]

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Larger Restrictor Plates for Upcoming NASCAR Daytona Race

June 9, 2010

NASCAR is going to allow larger restrictor-plates for the upcoming July 3rd stock car event at Daytona! Previously, restrictor-plates have been 63/64 inch sized fuel holes but at the July Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola race at Daytona, they’re allowing 1 1/32nd sized openings.  The size change is in anticipation of greater drag that [...]

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Wal-Mart: Team Sponsor and Direct Licensing

June 9, 2010

Did you know that Wal-Mart has been in discussions with NASCAR about possibly sponsoring a team and getting a direct license to merchandise some NASCAR products? That’s what Fox News is reporting and it’s an interesting premise, that’s for sure, and to be honest, it could be a win-win for many invovled. As far as [...]

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Logano Was Ticked after Pocono… Both of Them!!! [NASCAR]

June 8, 2010

When Joey Logano found himself painting the wall with his race car colors, Joey was pretty ticked at Kevin Harvick by the race end at Pocono Raceway.  He seems to think Kevin Harvick took him out, but for me, the replays looked like he came down a bit more aggressively than he needed and Joey [...]

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NASCAR at Pocono: TV & Sprint Cup Girl Schedules (& a Ryan Newman Appearance)

June 3, 2010

The following are some bits about the upcoming NASCAR race weekend at Pocono.  We include the NASCAR TV schedule, The Sprint Cup Girls track schedule, a stat on who has the best finishes at Pocono and a bonus appearance bit on Ryan Newman.  (Double win… the Spring Cup Girl will be interviewing him! NASCAR TV [...]

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I’m Not Worried About Jimmie Johnson Yet

June 3, 2010

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson WAS on a tear, and then he started wrecking.  Now we’re hearing nothing but worry for Jimmie and if he might even be contending for a 5th championship.  An unheard of 5th consecutive championship. I am not sure there’s anything to worry about yet nor should anyone be making any premature [...]

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NASCAR TV Coverage Says Goodbye Digger, Hello TNT

June 2, 2010

With the Coca-Cola 600 in the record books, that also meant we say goodbye to Fox Sports coverage of NASCAR and hello to TNT’s auto racing coverage to commence for the next 6 NASCAR Cup races. The sad part is that TNT gets stuck with 2 Pocono races in their otherwise usually good race coverage.  [...]

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Indy 500 for May 30, 2010 [The Winner, The Accident, Some Thoughts]

May 30, 2010

The Indianapolis 500 auto race took place today. Dario Franchiti won, Mike Conway suffered some injuries to his left leg, ankels and knees from the wreck that split his car in 2 (video below) and yet, I had a few things stood out in my mind today. Dario Franchitti won the Indy 500, leading the [...]

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SPEED Channel To Have Broadband Compliment

May 29, 2010

Just in case you don’t get enough SPEED Channel, now you can sit down to watch NASCAR on TV and cruise the internet. (As if we didn’t do that already!) SPEED2 is coming at us in June and is said that it will complement SPEED Channel.  It’s a broadband network with live, streaming events that [...]

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Brian Vickers: He’ll be Missed but Needed To Step Down

May 27, 2010

It was a curious and worrisome day for many fans of NACSAR driver Brian Vickers when Casey Mears first stepped into Brian’s Red Bull ride.  The worry became any number of mental maladies when Brian officially announced stepping out of his Red Bull ride due to blood clots.  Brian put on one hell of a [...]

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NASCAR’s Clint Bowyer on Probation Across All 3 Series

May 20, 2010

Last weekend Denny Hamlin and Clint Bowyer got together during the Nationwide race.  Bowyer got in and out of the pits and upon his return to the track, he came up on Denny and spun him out. After the race Denny Hamlin said that though the bump he put on Bowyer was unintentional, Bowyer spinning [...]

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Greg Sacks Returns To NASCAR Nationwide Series

May 20, 2010

Check it out, some old school coming back to the NASCAR Nationwide Series!  Greg Sacks is not only coming back, he’s coming back to the No. 88 Chevy from JR Motorsports for the Daytona race! “Sacks will drive the No. 88 Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet in the Subway Jalapeño 250, joining a JR Motorsports stable [...]

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NASCAR All Star Race Weekend: Public Events

May 20, 2010

Have you been wondering what to do this weekend while you’re in the Charlotte area for the 26th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race that’s happening on Saturday (SPEED, 7 p.m.)? This year in the All-Star race, a yet another new twist has been added to the event!  Of course it’s going to be [...]

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NASCAR Hall of Fame Opening Ceremony Pictures

May 17, 2010

I thought I’d share with you some pictures from the NASCAR Hall of Fame opening that took place last week.  Enjoy! – – – – -

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Crazy In-Car Footage of Formula Two Wreck

May 2, 2010

In the ensuing crazy F2 race accident footage, the driver Ricardo Teixeira survived the crash at Marrakech.  His luck is impeccable. He slammed into the car in front of him, and like the best Speed Racer / Knight Rider impersonation, he barrel rolled through the air, landing on his wheels. He slipped and slapped around [...]

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