Talking NASCAR TV: Botched Ending by ESPN at Talladega?
Time to look into the race broadcasts that we all watch. The Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck series ran at Talladega Superspeedway for another helping of drafting, bumping and blow-overs.
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Jimmie Johnson Goes Flag-to-Flag to Win the 2010 Prelude to the Dream at Eldora
The Gillette Fusion ProGlide Prelude to the Dream is, for all intents and purposes, an All-Star race where some of the biggest names in auto racing come out and race for fun. Yes, there is a lot of money surrounding the event, but the drivers aren’t racing for any of it. Of course, that doesn’t …
Talking NASCAR TV: “Chasing” Diverts Too Much Attention From “Racing” at Richmond
Hello, race fans. The Richmond race weekend every September has always been an exciting weekend. Good racing is nearly guaranteed and, since it’s a short track, there is plenty of contact to go around. However, since 2004, this weekend has taken extra importance because it is the last race before the Chase for the Cup …
Tony Stewart Once Again Claims Victory in the Prelude to the Dream
In last year’s Prelude to the Dream, Eldora Speedway owner Tony Stewart started the 30-lap feature on the pole, took the lead at the start and drove away from everyone else to claim victory. This year, the competition made it a little bit harder for Tony to win. In pole qualifying, Stewart set an event …