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NASCAR Driver News Updates (McMurray, Martin, Wallace, Elliott & More)

by on January 19, 2011

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Today we’ve collected some updates on a few NASCAR drivers that you might be interested in hearing about.  We chat about Jamie McMurray’s new contract, Mark Martin’s 2011 plans, what Rusty Wallace has in mind for his son Steve, Michael McDowell’s 2011 driving plans.  Plus a few NASCAR Bits & Pieces on Bill Elliott, Dave Blaney & Sam Hornish.

Jamie McMurray

Daytona 500 champion Jamie McMurray speaks at a press conference at Willie Mays Plaza in front of AT&T Park following his victory tour of San Francisco

Jamie McMurray signed a multi-year contract extension with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing (EGR), giving him a seat for the next couple of years.  If you remember, he won the Daytona 500, Brickyard 400 and the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte last year, but ended up 14th in points.  I’d love to see him get more gusto in that car/team and compete for the Cup!  He’s a likable personality who I like to see interviewed.

Mark Martin

Mark Martin has huge plans.  He’s looking to compete in all three National NASCAR series this year, Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck series.  Hmm, I wonder which series he declared that he’ll be competing for the championship in?  A really twisted part of me would love to see him tame the Nationwide Series yet again, but seriously, we know where he has to be.

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Jimmie Johnson is the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, Five-Peat!

by on November 21, 2010

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Jimmie Johnson is the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champ

Jimmie Johnson finished 2nd at Homestead-Miami Speedway to capture the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship, beating Kevin Harvick by 36 points, and Denny Hamlin, the odds on favorite to take the cup, by 39 points.

While Jimmie Johnson was pacing his day in the field headed to the end, the day was long for Denny Hamlin as he spun early off the fender of Greg Biffle, taking out the toe of the car for the rest of the day.  After that it was a struggle that looked like Denny was going to win as the day went on but the factor counting against him was his taking pit stops earlier than everyone else.

Because Denny was pitting earlier than everyone else, he was pinned a lap down during the last set of green flag pit stops when Kevin Harvick drove through Kyle Busch, driving him into the wall to bring out the caution.  This will be an interesting controversy for a short time because when you listen to the replays, you’ll note Harvick never lifted and drove through Busch.

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Talladega Highs and Lows in NASCAR

April 22, 2010

(photo courtesy Leon Hammack) (This is a guest post by by digital neighbor, Leon Hammack, from www.workingonmyredneck.com.) This week NASCAR rolls into the Talladega Superspeedway, formerly the Alabama International Speedway. This racing facility is rich with NASCAR history. Big Bill France built this track and opened up for business with the first race in 1969.  [...]

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Dave Moody Reports Kenny Schrader in the Shootout!

January 6, 2010

Dave Moody on SIRIUS just reported that his sources say that Kenny Schrader is coming back for a 1-up race in the 2010 Budweiser Shootout. He’ll be doing it in the No. 82 Red Bull Toyota!  Now, we get to see Kenny in good equipment! Folks, Red Bull just made a serious fan out of [...]

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We Need A New Category of 2nd Most Popular Driver! [NBaP]

December 7, 2009

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the favorite son.  He’s the favorite son of the fans who seem to keep Dale Sr.’s spirit alive by rooting for Dale Jr.  I get that.  I’m there too.  Despite a rough and tough season, the fans stick behind Dale Jr..  So much so that he’s won the Most Popular Driver [...]

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