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Richmond Nationwide Setup: Casey Atwood
Blog Archive ▼ 2008 (1487) ▼ September (18) Richmond Nationwide Setup: Casey Atwood Thunderhill Raceway points after racing on 8/30/20... Thunderhill Raceway results for 8/30/2008: Richmond Nationwide Setup: Casey Atwood in #27 Bak... Franchitti out of Nationwide car? California Nationwide Wrap: Gilliland’s Night Snar... Winchester Speedway points after racing on 8/30/20... Winchester Speedway results for 8/30/2008: Franchitti back to IRL in 2009 Rick Turner Wins CRA McGunegill Engine 100 Cla...   [read the full post]

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Past Two Weeks

 

Rate NASCAR whittles purses, won't discuss internal cuts

Original at ThatsRacin.com external link    Fri, Jan 29

Officials at several tracks hosting NASCAR events confirmed Friday that the Daytona Beach, Fla.-based company has reduced race purses for the 2010 season.

Rate NASCAR race purses decreasing in '10

Original at FOXSports.com News for NASCAR external link    Fri, Jan 29

Race purses in NASCAR's three national series — Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck — will be lower than last season.

Rate NASCAR lists more than 100 banned drugs in rule book

Original at Scene Daily external link    Fri, Jan 29

By SceneDaily Staff NASCAR has an extensive list of banned substances in its 2010 rule book, which also states that the list is “non-exhaustive.” One of the criticisms of the NASCAR random drug-testing policy implemented in 2009 was that there was no definitive list. NASCAR sent a list to the teams in December...

Rate NASCAR announces rule changes, ups excitement by adding danger, emotion

Original at Autoblog external link    Thu, Jan 28

By Jonathon Ramsey The cars are also coming in for revisions, with a rear spoiler setup eventually replacing the current rear wing. The goal is to improve downforce and the look of the car. Will all of this improve the racing? It can't hurt, because when it comes to NASCAR, how can you even call it racing if there'...

Rate Carolyn Brewster: The best thing about the Super Bowl? The Daytona 500 is only a week away

Original at Scene Daily external link    Thu, Jan 28

By SceneDaily Staff I admit, I prefer college football to the pros and NASCAR to everything. But in case you’ve been living in another country or have been trapped in a basement somewhere, the Super Bowl is quickly approaching.

Rate Auto Club Speedway, Atlanta and Darlington announce ticket promotions

Original at Scene Daily external link    Wed, Jan 27

By SceneDaily Staff Three NASCAR Sprint Cup tracks announced new ticket promotions in the last week, including: • Auto Club Speedway announced ticket packages for first-time customers that include a ticket, a prerace pit pass, a scanner and food vouchers for $75 for the Nationwide race and $99 for the Spri...

Rate What Jimmie Johnson 24/7 Doesn't Teach You About NASCAR (Hint: Everything) [Television]

Original at Deadspin external link    Wed, Jan 27

By Dashiell Bennett Here's what I learned about stock car racing last night: It requires a lot of shuttle runs, garage floors are never dirty, and the people who do it live in gigantic stainless steel kitchens (which are also never dirty.) HBO 24/7: The Road To Daytona [HBO]

Past Month

 

Rate Danica’s 2010 NASCAR Master Plan

Original at Alpinestars Inc. external link    Tue, Jan 26

By artdept11 Not long ago, Danica Patrick, the IndyCar Series' most popular driver announced a two-year Nationwide Series deal with JR Motorsports. During the announcement, JRM co-owner Kelley Earnhardt and GoDaddy.com founder and CEO Bob Parsons unveiled the No. 7 Chevrolet that Patrick will driv...

Rate Heluva Good! Big renovations planned for Watkins Glen

Original at Autoblog external link    Tue, Jan 26

By Noah Joseph The plans were announced by the International Speedway Corporation, the company owned by the France family that controls NASCAR and which, in turn, owns and operates Watkins Glen along with such noteworthy oval speedways as Daytona, Talladega, Darlington and Homestead, to name just...

Rate New rules 'loosen it up' for drivers

Original at TheSunNews.com external link    Thu, Jan 21

There's an age old saying in NASCAR, 'If you ain't rubbing, you ain't racing,' " NASCAR president Mike Helton said Thursday. "I think that's what the NASCAR fan, the NASCAR stakeholders all bought into, and all expect."

Rate NASCAR Chairman Brian France pleased with driver forums, state of sport

Original at Scene Daily external link    Thu, Jan 21

By SceneDaily Staff CONCORD, N.C. – While NASCAR got plenty of feedback from its town hall style meetings with drivers and owners in May, NASCAR Chairman Brian France said the most recent team-by-team meetings generated meatier responses. France and NASCAR President Mike Helton met with the drives and owner...

Rate Kyle Busch Signs Multiyear Deal with JGR

Original at Alpinestars Inc. external link    Tue, Jan 19

By artdept11 “I see the organization is strong,” said Busch, driver of the organization’s No. 18 Toyota. “I see the way [teammate] Joey [Logano] really came along towards the end of the year and really got better. I saw the way [teammate] Denny [Hamlin] ran – he had a shot to win the championship.

Rate Nelsinho "Crashgate" Piquet confirms move to NASCAR

Original at Autoblog external link    Wed, Jan 13

By Noah Joseph The disgraced Brazilian driver expressed interest in a move to stock car racing last year and went on to test a truck for Red Horse Racing in the fall. He's now slated to test the Camping World Truck Series spec Toyota Tundra again, much like Juan Pablo Montoya and Scott Speed made the jump bef...

December of 2009

 

Rate DECADE IN REVIEW: Drivers of the decade in NASCAR 2000-2009

Original at Scene Daily external link    Wed, Dec 30

By SceneDaily Staff The past 10 years have offered some of the most competitive racing in NASCAR history.

Rate Opinion: Top 35 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers: No. 6 - Tony Stewart

Original at Scene Daily external link    Sat, Dec 26

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Stewart-Haas Racing owner/driver Tony Stewart is a two-time champion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. ... BEST NASCAR CUP RACES IN THE 2000SAll Left Turns Top Sprint Cup Races Of The DecadeHardcoreRaceFans.com NASCAR Will Forever Be America's Most Patriotic SportBleacher Report

Rate Decade in Review: Nascar's top upset winners 2000-2009

Original at Scene Daily external link    Sat, Dec 26

Richard Childress Racing's Kevin Harvick beats Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon to win his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2001.

Rate Opinion: Keyed-Up Motorsports In NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Launches New Website

Original at topics.ocregister.com external link    Thu, Dec 10

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2009-12-11 07:40:12 - keyedupmotorsports.com, the online home for the No. 90 Chevrolet Impala, goes live and will become the internet showcase for team's ... Jimmie Johnson stars on the Vegas StripNacogdoches Daily Sentinel JEFF WOLF: Well, NASCAR, wasn't that a party?Las Vegas Review - J...

Rate Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 12.8.09

Original at Autoblog external link    Tue, Dec 8

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By Damon Lavrinc Feat of Clay: We take a peek inside Toyota's Calty design center Toyota gives us a rare glimpse inside its California Calty design center, providing an insider's perspective on the automaker's aesthetic and how it shapes future models.

Rate Opinion: NASCAR Plays Cars and Cards Right in Vegas

Original at FanZone Sports external link    Sun, Dec 6

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marketing slogan again –- what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. And the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week was really, really happening. NASCAR fans and drivers put stamp of approval on Las Vegas for Champion's Week ...Examiner.com

Year 2009

 

Rate Quick Review of Some of This Year's Most Talked About NASCAR Stories - NASCAR Ranting and Raving

Original at 4ever3blog.com external link    Sat, Nov 28

NASCAR Ranting and Raving (blog) Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson holds his Tiffany-made Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup trophy 103 floors and 1454 feet above ... NASCAR needs Busch, Dale Jr. to step it upFOXSports.com

Rate Opinion: Hamlin Shows Social Media Impact On NASCAR

Original at The Daly Planet external link    Sun, Oct 25

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By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) Here is the info on who NASCAR is warning, who got a lap back, who is racing hard and what is actually going on in the entire race. ESPN's microscopic focus on Jimmie Johnson and the race leader becomes almost comical when the Twitter feed is rolling with the live race. So much information never...

Rate Opinion: Sunday TV Marathon: 13 Hours Of Live Comments

Original at The Daly Planet external link    Sun, Oct 4

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By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) While Foyt is known for his open-wheel history, he has some remarkable NASCAR stories and experiences. His ability to transition between all types of racing cars may be one of the reasons his number is displayed on the side of Tony Stewart's Sprint Cup Series ride. Stewart was the 1997 IRL ch...

Rate The Island Of Brian France

Original at The Daly Planet external link    Wed, Sep 30    1 related articles

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By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) There is one fundamental truth that France and ESPN have overlooked. NASCAR fans do not change their allegiance simply because their driver did not make the Chase. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth fans do not put on Jeff Gordon t-shirts and pull for the #24.

Rate Opinion: Even Ray Evernham can't keep the lights on at Dodge

Original at SportingNews.com external link    Fri, Sep 11

But there it was on Thursday, a press release saying that Dodge-using Richard Petty Motorsports was merging with Yates Racing and the combined effort would use Fords in 2010. Jim Pedley is managing editor of Racin' Today. Read more NASCAR news at racintoday.com.

Rate NASCAR Canadian Tire Series News & Notes - Montreal Preview

Original at Inside Track Motorsport News external link    Wed, Aug 26

By noreply@blogger.com (GREGM) 3       Ron Beauchamp Jr.     1,413 4       Scott Steckly              1,400 6       Kerry Micks                1,296 7       Don Thomson Jr.         1,266 11     Kent Nuhn                   1,100 www.insidetracknews.com // 'Canada's Source for Motorsports'

Rate NASCAR Canadian Tire Series News & Notes - Mosport Speedway

Original at Inside Track Motorsport News external link    Wed, Aug 5

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By noreply@blogger.com (GREGM) ·         Mosport Speedway 200 Notebook The Race: Mosport Speedway 200 2       Scott Steckly                1,148 1. Ranger Collects First Oval-Track Win 2. Series Makes Delaware Speedway Debut www.insidetracknews.com // 'Canada's Source for Motorsports'

Rate NASCAR TV Better With Danica?

Original at The Daly Planet external link    Tue, Apr 21

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By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) We all remember the open-wheel set from the 2008 invasion. Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti is back in the IRL. Formula One veteran Jacque Villeneuve never really got his effort off the ground. Sam Hornish continues to soldier on and Scott Speed has already missed one race this season. He is 38...

Rate NASCAR at Daytona: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Press Conference Transcript

Original at Inside Track Motorsport News external link    Thu, Feb 12

By noreply@blogger.com (GREGM) DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD/AMP ENERGY IMPALA SS, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed not feeling well the last few days, racing at Daytona, condition of the Speedway, entering second year with Hendrick Motorsports and other topi...

Rate Notes | Full schedules, fast sleds, Boris said and more

Original at ThatsRacin.com external link    Sat, Feb 7

The operation also plans to enter two teams in NASCAR Whelen Modified races next week at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway for Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Newman and R3 team co-owner Rob Fuller. Auton died last Sunday. He was 75. Auton worked as a NASCAR official for 37 years, starting at short track...

Rate Opinion: NASCAR: Dodge Driver Quotes from NASCAR Media Day

Original at Inside Track Motorsport News external link    Fri, Feb 6

By noreply@blogger.com (GREGM) From Denny Darnell & Scott Sebastian Daytona Int’l Speedway Dodge Motorsports NASCAR Media Day Driver Quotes KASEY KAHNE (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge Charger) DAVID STREMME (No. 12 Penske Dodge Charger) ELLIOTT SADLER (No. 19 Stanley Tools Dodge Charger)

Year 2008

 

Rate Opinion: No big changes coming to new car, NASCAR says

Original at ThatsRacin.com external link    Wed, Oct 22

NASCAR's research and development division began planning and designing the bigger, bulkier car shortly after the sport's biggest star, Dale Earnhardt, died in a crash during the 2001 Daytona 500. Dale Earnhardt Jr., who has complained about the handling at times, said, "The car is defi...

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Rate Richmond Nationwide Setup: Casey Atwood

Original at Middle Tennessee Racing Scene external link    Wed, Sep 3

By Paul Jensen Blog Archive ▼ 2008 (1487) ▼ September (18) Richmond Nationwide Setup: Casey Atwood Thunderhill Raceway points after racing on 8/30/20... Thunderhill Raceway results for 8/30/2008: Richmond Nationwide Setup: Casey Atwood in #27 Bak... Franchitti out of Nationwide car? California Nationwide Wrap: Gilliland’s Night Snar... Winchester Speedway points after racing on 8/30/20... Winchester Speedway results for 8/30/2008: Franchitti back to IRL in 2009 Rick Turner Wins CRA McGunegill Engine 100 Clarksville Drag Strip points after racing on 8/29... Clarksville Drag Strip results for 8/29/2008: Music City Motorplex points after racing on 8/30/2... Frank Kimmel gets ARCA win at DuQuoin Riverview Speedway points after racing on 8/30/200... Riverv...   [read the full post]

Rate Podcast: Auto Racing - Apr. 25

Original at Toronto Star Podcasting external link    Fri, Apr 25

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By starweb In his final podcast, Norris McDonald reveals that Firestone will try to wrest the NASCAR tire contract from Goodyear, announces that someone's building seats for a Forsythe Racing Indy 500 effort (will Paul Tracy get to drive?) and reminisces about all the great guests he's had.

Rate Opinion: KINGS OF THE TRACK

Original at ThatsRacin.com external link    Thu, Jan 24

Chevrolet re-signed key partner agreements with Richard Childress Racing, which put Harvick, Jeff Burton and breakout performer Clint Bowyer in the Chase, and with Dale Earnhardt Inc., which compensated for the loss of Dale Earnhardt Jr. with a timely step-up by Martin Truex Jr.

Rate John Kernan Comes Out Swinging

Original at The Daly Planet external link    Fri, Jan 18

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By Daly Planet Editor As most fans know, PRN is a radio group controlled by Bruton Smith's Speedway Motor Sports Inc. The other radio production group is MRN, the Motor Racing Network, which was founded by the France family and is a NASCAR/International Speedway Corp. entity. Between those two, they dominate th...

Year 2007

 

Rate Opinion: Wendy Venturini Answers Your NASCAR TV Questions

Original at The Daly Planet external link    Sun, Dec 16

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By Daly Planet Editor A - Andy, Carl Edwards and I get along nicely both on and off-air. He was driving in the Craftsman Truck Series the same year I was pit reporting there. We both moved over to NEXTEL Cup at the same time, so we have seen each other succeed in our own respective fields.

Rate Race for the NASCAR Nextel Cup with Patch’s NASCAR Board Game - WhoWon.com

Original at WhoWon.com external link    Tue, Sep 11

Race for the NASCAR Nextel Cup with Patch’s NASCAR Board Game  NE - Sep 11, 2007 The new for 2007 game features drivers who qualified for The 2007 Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup, which is NASCAR’s version of playoffs. ...

Rate Podcast: Brian France shows NASCAR is in his control

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Tue, Jul 10

Brian France walked through the FanZone at Daytona International Speedway without handlers or security. The NASCAR chairman seemed like just another face in the crowd.

Rate Podcast: Many Cup teams say switch to COT in '08

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Wed, May 9

Despite complaints about the Car of Tomorrow, most teams want NASCAR to use the car exclusively in 2008.

Rate Podcast: Stewart offers apology for critical comments

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Sat, Apr 28

Before he was allowed into the racetrack, NASCAR made sure Tony Stewart knew the rules. Summoned to a Friday meeting with series officials, the twotime champion retracted every bit of the sharp rant he launched against NASCAR.

Rate Podcast: Stewart claims NASCAR is using bogus cautions

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Thu, Apr 26

Twotime champion Tony Stewart likened NASCAR to professional wrestling and accused it of using bogus caution flags to shape races in biting comments made on his weekly radio show.

Rate Podcast: NASCAR says new cars need simple exhaust fix

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Sat, Mar 31

NASCAR says the exhaust problem in its Car of Tomorrow is a simple fix. Several drivers finished the race with a carbon monoxidey feeling, some after their exhaust systems failed during the race.

Year 2006

 

Rate PS2 Review: <em>NASCAR 07</em>

Original at Blogcritics external link    Mon, Oct 23

By Tall Writer Electronic Arts continues a strong NASCAR racing series with a great choice of drivers, tracks and variety of driving scenarios and game modes. Other new elements include a roleplaying hero/villain type personality you can adapt through game play and driver options (rookie, veteran,...

Rate Movie Review: Talladega Nights

Original at Blogcritics external link    Tue, Aug 1

By Brandon Valentine Be that as it may, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a great title, and the standalone concept of Will Ferrell playing a NASCAR driver is golden in theory.   However, Talladega Nights is not on par with Ferrell’s prior effort, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.  While both fi...

Rate Podcast: NASCAR Nigel Dishes On The Cat Fight At The Races. And Kevin Valuzzi Shows Why He Is The Fitness Leader

Original at weightlossradio.libsyn.com external link    Fri, Apr 21

The funniest weight loss and fitness radio show on the internet." Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy show. Our new and improved podcast is now commercial free and streamlined. On this show Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy get the skinny on the NASCAR ci...

Year 2005

 

Rate :MSR: NASCAR[#22] Tony Stewart Will Increase Championship Lead At Charlotte - NASCAR Podcast 10.14.05

Original at Nothin' But Nascar on MySportsRadio.com the Sports Podcast Network external link    Fri, Oct 14

By rusty@mysportsradio.com (MySportsRadio.com) Nuthin But NASCAR ep 22 Home Sweet Home! NASCAR stays home this weekend for another under the lights Saturday Night race, and you know Rusty has got to get you up to speed on what to look for in the UAW-GM Quality 500 from the Lowes MotorSpeedway. Rusty will let you know who to watch [...]

Rate :MSR: NASCAR[#20] United Way 300 at Kansas Speedway - NASCAR Podcast 10.07.05

Original at Nothin' But Nascar on MySportsRadio.com the Sports Podcast Network external link    Fri, Oct 7

By rusty@mysportsradio.com (MySportsRadio.com) “There’s no place like home” This ain’t what Dorthy was thinkin. Join Rusty as the Nextel Cup rolls into Kansas for race #4 of the Chase for the Championship. He will get you up to speed on this cookie cutter track and tell you why Kansas will be another scramble for the Chase contenders. Plus get...

Rate :MSR: NASCAR[#14] Kenny Irwin Jr. and Adam Petty Remembered - NASCAR Podcast 09.15.05

Original at Nothin' But Nascar on MySportsRadio.com the Sports Podcast Network external link    Thu, Sep 15

By rusty@mysportsradio.com (MySportsRadio.com) Rusty will go back to the moonshine again and remember two young guns killed well before their time at New Hamphire in ‘00. Kenny Irwin Jr. and Adam Petty were both up and coming drivers that lost their lives at this track. NASCAR Podcast RSS - http://feeds.feedburner.com/nascar

Rate :MSR: NASCAR[#13] Chase Is Set With Richmond - NASCAR Podcast 09.12.05

Original at Nothin' But Nascar on MySportsRadio.com the Sports Podcast Network external link    Mon, Sep 12

By rusty@mysportsradio.com (MySportsRadio.com) Join Rusty as he reviews the Saturday Night under the lights party at Richmond International Motor Speedway. On this rubbin’ is racin’ short track thriller to determine the line up for the Chase for the Championship. Rusty will get you up to speed not the race and the Chase. Also Tony Raines is...

Rate :MSR: NASCAR[#12] Richmond International Speeway Preview - NASCAR Podcast 09.09.05

Original at Nothin' But Nascar on MySportsRadio.com the Sports Podcast Network external link    Fri, Sep 9

By rusty@mysportsradio.com (MySportsRadio.com) It all comes down to this Richmond International Speedway, a Saturday night short track rubbin’ is racin’ party before The Chase. Also he will recap your board postings on which network gives better NASCAR coverage, NBC or FOX?, and gives his opinion.

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