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Going By the Numbers: Top-10 NASCAR Variety Hard To Come By In…

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While Chase Elliott has set the Nationwide Series on its ear the past few weeks, the rest of the season has been dominated by Sprint Cup interlopers.

A cursory glance at the current point standings in the NASCAR Nationwide Series entering the season’s eighth race reveals one thing: there’s not a whole lot of diversity at the front of the field when it comes to series regulars. Ever since NASCAR mandated that drivers could only declare for points in one of the three national series, the …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: Lessons Learned Just Two Races In

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New stars! Feuding teammates! Crash bang action! A race every other month! With so many good stories and legitimate action this year in NASCAR, the Camping World Truck Series has lost much of its marketing momentum simply due to the absence of anything on the schedule.

While the Truck Series season is just two races old, which means we’re still twiddling our thumbs waiting for the next event, still over two weeks away, there are a few observations that can be made early on in 2014. This week, I bring you three lessons learned so far this year as we still …

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Fantasy Insider: Team Revelations For NASCAR’s Short Tracks

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Matt Kenseth hasn’t come out swinging and winning this year like he did in 2013. However, the performance has picked up in recent weeks, making Richmond the perfect place for the No. 20 team’s first win of the season.

Down on your luck in fantasy this season? Never fear. With a weekend off and a chance to relax with family or friends, some time to (hopefully) sneak a look at your team when no one else is looking, Richmond may be a chance to get back into the game, so to speak. If you’ve …

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Did You Notice? … A Return To Richmond, Post-Spingate And Quick Hits

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Martin Truex, Jr. was the obvious victim in the Richmond scandal of 2013, and has struggled to get back on his feet ever since.

Did You Notice?… This weekend marks the first Cup race at Richmond since last Fall’s Chase “cheating” controversy? It’s a perfect time for a “Where Are They Now?” addressing all sides of a scandal whose aftershocks still occasionally shake the sport. The Spinner: Clint Bowyer Bowyer, who has never fully admitted to wrecking intentionally, seems to have …

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The Frontstretch Five: Pleasant Surprises of 2014 So Far

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Despite some issues with weather and the necessity of certain caution periods, the racing has been solid in 2014.

Welcome to the Frontstretch Five, a brand-new column for 2014! Each week, Amy Henderson takes a look at the racing, the drivers, and the storylines that drive NASCARand produces a list of five people, places, things, and ideas that define the current state of our sport. In the latest edition, Amy has five surprises to smile …

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IndyCar Driver Profile: Takuma Sato

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Takuma Sato, like any racer, has had his shares of ups and downs. Here’s one of his brighter moments: his first career IndyCar Series win at the Long Beach Grand Prix.

When drivers hit the track to race, all eyes are on them, pressure falling straight on their back to do well. However, the weight of those eyes, along with the number makes it far more difficult for some to handle. That could be said for Takuma Sato, IndyCar’s Asian import as many are curious about …

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Open Wheel Wednesday: Controversial Moves, Long Beach Crowds, and Being a Fuddy Duddy

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Long Beach generated some hard racing amongst Ryan Hunter-Reay and Josef NewGarden. But did Hunter-Reay take things too far?

Welcome to the IndyCar Round Table! Several times throughout the season, your favorite writers will get together to discuss the latest IndyCar news, rumors and so much more! This Week’s Participants: Toni Montgomery (Frontstretch IndyCar Editor / NHRA Pace Laps) Matt Stallknecht (Frontstretch IndyCar Writer / NASCAR’s Four Burning Questions) Huston Ladner (Frontstretch IndyCar Writer / Happiness Is) Toni: First thing I …

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Racing to the Point: NASCAR Has Its Own Heartbreak Kid

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Ben Stiller is no longer the Heartbreak Kid. The role now belongs to 23-year-old Parker Kligerman. Kligerman didn’t marry a crazy woman after knowing her for six weeks, then fall in love with someone else on his honeymoon, nor did he act in a subpar comedy. His story is full of heartbreak, though, just the …

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Beyond the Cockpit: Brittany Force, the Fastest Force

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Brittany Force is trying to make a name for herself in NHRA competition.

Brittany Force, driver of the Castrol EDGE Top Fuel dragster and daughter ofNHRA legend John Force, took some time out during the 4 Wide Nationals weekend at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, NC to talk with our Toni Montgomery. A 2013 NHRA Rookie of the Year, Force is trying to follow in the footsteps of her famous family while doing it …

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Who’s Hot / Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: Off Week-Richmond Edition

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Carl Edwards has quietly been leading Roush Fenway Racing back to prominence in the Cup Series this season.

Let’s get this one out of the way first: there was no NASCAR race to cover over Easter weekend. Sad, isn’t it? No worries, Hot or Not isn’t taking a break. Instead, here’s what to expect when the Sprint Cup Series returns to action at Richmond International Raceway in the coming days. Note: drivers featured in last week’s edition aren’t highlighted …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: Picking The Best IndyCar On-Air Personalities

Hello, race fans. Welcome back to Couch Potato Tuesday, where we usually have race telecast critiques. However, Easter weekend is a tough weekend if you want to watch races. There was essentially nothing American-based that ran and broadcast their races on television. There was Formula 1 on NBC Sports Network, but I can’t get an entire critique …

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