Back on October 8th, two young gentlemen in their high-dollar toys were racing across the Seabreeze Bridge in Daytona in the early morning hours, both under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. According to the police report, both were in possession of illicit drugs as well. Police officers noticed them exceeding the speed limit by …
Once again, Mother Nature wreaked havoc with the NASCAR schedule, causing the second rain-delayed race in three weeks. It was a nightmare scenario for many involved with the sport; but for Denny Hamlin, it’s like an unexpected bonus. For the third time in four races contested on Monday, Hamlin came home victorious, this time just …
NASCAR has been around for 65 years and there have been quite a few things that have happened over that time that have been rather remarkable. Most every year there is somebody doing something for the first time, or somebody accomplishes something that notches their name in the recordbooks. This past weekend it happened again …
The duel in the desert Saturday night came packaged with a sudden late-night plot twist that led to a green-white-checkered finish for the ages. When the smoke cleared, it was a shocking winner (Ryan Newman) whose 77-race losing streak came to an end while allowing the frustration from other victory droughts (Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon) …
Remember back in the 1980s and 1990s, when people would race at their local short track and some car owner would get a tip about what a hot shoe they were? The owner would give them a tryout, put them in a good late model or an ARCA car, and see if they really showed …
The second off week of the season gives us a chance to take a step back, get a little creative, and play the role of “talent scout” for the power rankings this week. This time, our experts were asked to look into their crystal ball, ranking the top-20 prospects coming up the ranks that could …
Easter weekend offered me a chance to get out and take a ride for the first time in more years than I care to count. As we traveled over paved and unpaved roads, and drove by multiple racetracks, my mind thought about the beginnings of stock car racing that very well may have happened on …
Fans have been clamoring for years for racing to come back to North Wilkesboro Speedway. Several times there have been announcements followed by disappointment as different people and ventures have attempted to revive the legendary track. This past November, Alton McBride Jr. and his Speedway Associates Inc. threw their hat into the ring and announced …
Fans had to wait an extra day for one of the most exciting finishes in awhile, but it was definitely worth it. Denny Hamlin was once again victorious in his home state, good enough to move him back into the Power Rankings just before he goes under the knife for a torn ACL. Back in …
Saturday evening, after the Nationwide race at Bristol, the fans were treated to an extra special event for the second year in a row. The Scott’s EZ Seed Showdown pitted 12 former NASCAR drivers in a 35-lap race, driving equally prepared race cars painted to match historical paint schemes from the drivers’ pasts. The cars …
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