Earlier this week on Twitter, Juan Pablo Montoya let the world know his wife had given birth to their daughter Manuela. The couple’s third child, this newest edition may just be the good luck charm her father needs this weekend at Indianapolis as he chases the win that slipped away one year ago. Montoya has …
As the first half of the 2010 season progressed, it was clear this year’s Chase for the Sprint Cup would be a fierce battle amongst a number of top drivers. One driver that particularly stood out as a threat was four-time champion Jeff Gordon. From the outset of the season, Gordon showed a renewed vigor …
Earlier this week, Key Motorsports announced it would expand to a two-car operation for at least five events later this year. At a time when teams in the Nationwide Series are downsizing, losing sponsors and struggling overall, team owner Curtis Key has kept his team not only out of trouble, but moving in the right …
Nearly a month ago, the entire Red Bull Racing organization was turned upside down with the news Brian Vickers would be forced to miss the remainder of the season due to treatments for blood clots. Vickers’s close friend Casey Mears was brought in as the replacement driver for the No. 83 team and, while hit …
For most teams, a loose lugnut could mean a vibration, an unscheduled trip back down pit road or, in a worst-case scenario, a tire separation. As Nelson Crozier, developer of the SAF to GO Indicating Lug Nut, is quick to remind you, any loose tire comes with the potential for disaster attached. That’s why he’s …
Sometimes in sports, the unexpected happens. Three weeks ago, Brian Vickers was hospitalized after a trip to Washington, D.C. for what at the time was a mysterious condition. Forced to sit out that weekend’s race in Dover, speculation ran rampant as to what was keeping him out of the car. Those questions were answered in …
One year ago, David Reutimann won the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 by staying out as the impending weather approached. When the leaders pulled down pit road, Reutimann kept his No. 00 Toyota on the track and took home the trophy as a result. “I remember when [crew chief] Rodney [Childers] told me to stay out instead …
In NASCAR, Richard Petty is a king among men. His statistics are staggering, his understanding of the sport helped it grow and his relationship with the fans molded the way drivers would interact with their supporters for years to come. Coming up through the ranks, anyone that wanted to be in NASCAR looked to Petty …
For years, many have looked at the Sprint All-Star Race as a test session for the following week’s Coca-Cola 600. With no points on the line and a testing ban in place by NASCAR, Saturday night’s Sprint Showdown and All-Star Race provides the perfect race scenario to try new and experimental parts that would be …
Each May, the Sprint All-Star Race is a chance for teams and drivers to throw caution to the wind, have fun, and put on a great show for the fans. And thanks to recent tweaks in NASCAR policy, along with some increased aggression on the racetrack, this year’s main event is sure to be one …
On Tuesday, a day many had marked on their calendars for years finally became a reality. Before a gathered crowd of racing legends, politicians, dignitaries, and fans, executive director Winston Kelley declared the NASCAR Hall of Fame open to the public. After years of planning, construction and anticipation, the nearly $195 million facility welcomed its …
The more things unfold off the racetrack, the more it seems NASCAR is in one of the biggest transitions the sport has seen in years with driver-team-sponsor partnerships. Teams such as Hendrick Motorsports, Richard Childress Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, Richard Petty Motorsports, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, Penske Racing, Michael Waltrip Racing and Team Red Bull all …