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Haas Chooses Ferrari as Engine Supplier for Formula 1

Sep 4, 2014
On Wednesday morning, the newly-renamed Haas F1 Team announced their power unit supplier for their 2016 entry into the Formula One World Championship.Ā  Based on previous press releases from the team, it is not much of a surprise. Haas F1 Team announced that Scuderia Ferrari will serve as a technical partner to the new outfit.Ā  …

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Going By the Numbers: Why Stewart Still Sits In Perfect Chase Position

Going By the Numbers: Why Stewart Still Sits In Perfect Chase Position

Sep 4, 2014
When it’s all said and done, Ryan Newman will be part of the 2014 Chase for the Sprint Cup. But you already figured – perhaps knew – that, didn’t you? After all, all Newman has a 19-point lead onĀ Greg BiffleĀ entering Richmond, the final race before the Chase begins. Even if, Biffle made up those points, …

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Voice of Vito: Scouting Championship Scenarios in Pre-Chase Preview

Voice of Vito: Scouting Championship Scenarios in Pre-Chase Preview

Sep 4, 2014
Saturday nightā€™s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway will mark the final event of the 26-week regular season and set the stage for the latest iteration of NASCARā€™s Chase playoff system. Itā€™s been 10 years and four championship scenarios now, of heading into RIR the first weekend of September to see whoā€™s in …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: Memorable Series Moments Part IV

Truckin’ Thursdays: Memorable Series Moments Part IV

Sep 4, 2014
Following last week’s Turner Scott Motorsports reports, news in the Truck Series has been relatively quiet, with the exception of TSM officially shuttering the No. 30 team, leaving Ron Hornaday, Jr. and 18 members of the team unemployed. With both owners apparently embroiled in lawsuits against each other, there’s not a whole lot more that …

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Tech Talk: “Bono” Breaks Down Richmond Tires, Trends, Keys To Success

Tech Talk: “Bono” Breaks Down Richmond Tires, Trends, Keys To Success

Sep 4, 2014
As the series heads to Richmond for the final race of the ‘regular season’ the priorities of different teams fall all across the spectrum. While some teams are throwing caution to the wind to try and win a race to make it into the Chase, others are focused on less lofty goals, trying to score …

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Fantasy Insider: Chasing NASCAR’s New Chase Game

Fantasy Insider: Chasing NASCAR’s New Chase Game

Sep 4, 2014
NASCAR introduced its new fantasy game that will begin next week called the Perfect Chase Grid Challenge. It will give fans a chance to predict which drivers will make it through each round of the Chase, with four being eliminated after the Dover race, four more being finished after Talladega and then four more after …

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Nationwide Insurance, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Unveil New Paint Scheme

Nationwide Insurance, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Unveil New Paint Scheme

Sep 3, 2014
The NASCAR Nationwide Series may be turning into the NASCAR XFINITY Series next season, but donā€™t say goodbye to Nationwide Insurance just yet. The Columbus, Ohio-based insurance company will become one of Dale Earnhardt Jr.ā€™s primary sponsors in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2015. On Wednesday, just prior the XFINITY announcement, Nationwide Insurance unveiled …

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NASCAR To Be Represented in ‘Dancing With The Stars’

NASCAR To Be Represented in ‘Dancing With The Stars’

Sep 3, 2014
After 19 seasons on the air, ABC’s ultra-popular series Dancing With the StarsĀ will feature a NASCAR star as one of their representatives. According to a report fromĀ New York Daily News, two-time Daytona 500 and current Fox Sports analyst Michael Waltrip will be a contestant, the first time NASCAR has a driver on the show. The …

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Xfinity Series To Be The Official Name of NASCAR’s Secondary Series in 2015

Xfinity Series To Be The Official Name of NASCAR’s Secondary Series in 2015

Sep 3, 2014
Nationwide is on your side? Not anymore – at least not when it comes to titleĀ sponsorship at the end of this season. Say good-bye to the NASCAR Nationwide Series and look ahead to 2015 for a new title sponsorship for NASCARā€™s secondary series: The NASCAR XFINITY Series. NASCAR and Comcastā€™s XFINITY have reached a 10-year …

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Did You Notice?… Sprint Cup’s Largest Pre-Chase Disappointments

Did You Notice?… Sprint Cup’s Largest Pre-Chase Disappointments

Sep 3, 2014
Did You Notice?… Thereā€™s a number of drivers where Saturday will be their last chance to make the Chase. However, with only two spots available, just four drivers (Ryan Newman, Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, and Kyle Larson) have a shot to make it into the playoff field through points. The rest must work their way …

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NASCAR Mailbox: The Lack of Negativity Surrounding Tony Stewart’s Return Was Refreshing

NASCAR Mailbox: The Lack of Negativity Surrounding Tony Stewart’s Return Was Refreshing

Sep 3, 2014
Tony Stewartā€™s return to NASCAR was a story that wasnā€™t just a big deal to the NASCAR community. It was a big deal to a lot of people who rarely pay attention to the sport, if ever. Mainstream news organizations were present at Atlanta Motor Speedway, from Friday afternoon when Stewart made his first public …

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Open Wheel Wednesday: Andretti Amiss, Ganassi Strong, Power Prevails

Open Wheel Wednesday: Andretti Amiss, Ganassi Strong, Power Prevails

Sep 3, 2014
Matt:Ā  So, just to start off, can we all agree that Fontana in its current state is pretty much the perfect IndyCar track? Toni:Ā  I certainly agree. I think it’s such a great way to end the season too. A great 500-mile event. Huston:Ā  Interesting way to begin…but yes, the match between the cars and …

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