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2010 Chase for the NASCAR Cup Shaping Up

August 17, 2010

2010 Race for the Chase – After the Carfax 400, NASCAR’s 2010 Race for the Chase is starting to take shape. Kevin Harvick is so far out there that he’s locked himself into the Chase with his win last weekend. More than likely, unless something horrible happens to their race efforts, Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, [...]

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NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES CARFAX 250

August 16, 2010

NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES – The CARFAX 250 – As the laps wore down in the Carfax 250 at Michigan International Speedway, the racing was good in the pony cars as the lead was swapped a few times near the dusk of the race and the drama built up nicely. At one point Paul Menard was [...]

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2011 – Kahne to Red Bull, Martin Stays on No. 5 [NASCAR]

August 10, 2010

In case you had not heard the news (I’m wondering exactly who hasn’t?), sources are saying that Mark Martin will be staying in No. 5 Chevy in 2011 and Kasey Kahne will be spending his in-between year at Red Bull Racing.  In 2012, Kasey will come to Hendrick Motorsports. Red Bull will confirm later this [...]

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Mark Martin Returning to No. 5 in 2011

July 25, 2010

As things stand at this moment, plans are for Mark Martin to be returning to the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy in 2011.  Though Rick Hendrick is leaving options on the table for Kasey Kahne for 2011. All this despite speculation in the ranks of the garage that Kasey will be hoping in the car [...]

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NASCAR’s Cup Coke Zero 400 & Nationwide TV Times

July 1, 2010

Here are the TV times for tuning into events associated with NASCAR Sprint Cup’s Coke Zero 400 & the NASCAR Nationwide’s Subway Jalapeno 250 powered by Coca-Cola from Daytona International Speedway: Thursday July 1st: CUP: First Practice – Speed: 4:00 PM ET NW: Practice – ESPN: 5:30 p.m. ET CUP: Practice – Speed: 6:30 PM [...]

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Bobby Labonte Driving for Robby Gordon Motorsports

June 25, 2010

Bobby Labonte was a “start & park” for 3 of the last 5 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races he was in, under the TRG Motorsports banner.  Can you imagine, after being the 2000 Cup champ, to then become second fiddle to the young, marketing-based driving talent pool, and being further reduced to a “Start & [...]

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NASCAR Race Weekend Schedule at Loudon – June 2010

June 25, 2010

This weekend, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race is the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 from New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Below I have a few tidbits on the event, from TV times for various on-track events, stats on who has the best finishes and who has led the most laps. Friday, June 25 11:30 AM ET [...]

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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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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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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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Alan Gustafson Press Teleconference [NASCAR]

May 19, 2010

Alan Gustafson, the crew chief of the No. 5 GoDaddy Chevrolet, driven by Mark Martin for Hendrick Motorsports joined the media on a teleconference call where we had our way with picking his brains on various subjects. The chat bounce around a bit and here are a few bits on different subjects: When asked about [...]

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Is the Jimmie Johnson – Jeff Gordon Spat in NASCAR For Real?

May 1, 2010

Over the last few weeks, Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon have been rubbing up fenders in the different races.  It’s truly fun racing to watch.  And a NASCAR rivalry is great for the sport. I’ve seen Jeff take issues with other drivers in the past, but I’ve become accustomed to the very centered mindset he’s [...]

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Kasey Kahne Headed to Hendricks in 2012 [NASCAR]

April 14, 2010

Despite quietly dropping the bomb yesterday that Kasey Kahne was headed to Hendrick Motorsports in 2012, (No, I wasn’t alone), but it was officially announced today by Kasey. The gist of the details are that he’s headed to Hendrick Motorsports.  People keep calling his move a long-term contract, but it’s only 4 years.  That’s nothing [...]

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings Top-12 Bubble Focus after Bristol Mar 21 2010

March 23, 2010

Kevin Harvick still leads in the points race after Britsol, but he’s hanging on by 1 point.  The top-4 spots in this Race for the Chase is pretty snug right now, as there is a decent points jump after 4th in the points, where Greg Biffle sits. If we look at 12th, held by Clint [...]

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Some Qualifying and Race Data for NASCAR’s Kobalt 500

March 4, 2010

Here are some background statistics for this weekend NASCAR Sprint Cup Race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, for the Kobalt 500, for the number-centric folks out there: In 2009, The pole winner was Mark Martin, grabbing the pole at 187.045 mph (29.640 secs.). The track qualifying record is held by Geoffrey Bodine at a blazing 197.478 [...]

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Jimmie Johnson Gets His 48th NASCAR Cup Win at Fontana

February 21, 2010

The green flag for the Auto Club 500 flew at 12:20 CA time.  The FoxTrax ticker was sick… I know.  It was showing Robby Gordon leading the race for a few laps! By lap 20, Juan Montoya had almost 3 seconds out in front of Jimmie Johnson, in which he subsequently lost that lead to [...]

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The 52nd Running of the Daytona 500 in NASCAR – Feb 14th 2010

February 14, 2010

The 52nd Daytona 500 is here. Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. lead the starting lineup to the green flag… as new rules and new racing attitudes start the 2010 NASCAR racing season.

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NASCAR’s 2010 Daytona 500 Lineup – The Starting Grid

February 14, 2010

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mark Martin have the front row real estate for Sunday’s NASCAR Daytona 500.   That was decided via timed qualifying runs. After that, the Duel Gatorade runs are used to fill out the rest of the field.  The top-35 in points are guaranteed in, but they fight for starting positions.  The other [...]

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