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30 Years and Counting: A Look at Rick Hendrick’s NASCAR Contributions

Mar 27, 2014
On April 29, 1984, at Martinsville Speedway, Geoff Bodine took his No. 5 City Chevrolet to victory lane for a single-car program known as All-Star Racing. That organization is now known as Hendrick Motorsports, and owner Rick Hendrick will be celebrating that team’s 30th anniversary this weekend at the place it all began. Throughout the …

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Frontstretch Foto Funnies: Yes, I AM Cool

Mar 27, 2014
Welcome to the Frontstretch Foto Funnies! Ever see a photo that’s just begging for a caption? We see them all the time! Each week, we’ll pick a few, then let our staff give it their best shot. We’ll post the best ones for you! Want to get in on the fun? Each week, we’ll also …

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Going By The Numbers: Turning Back Time To Find The Truth About Parity

Mar 27, 2014
Hold up. Is Brian France’s master plan for The Chase actually working? Five races into the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, five different winners have tasted victory — filling out, most likely, five of the 16 allotted spaces in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. The motivation this year has been clear: win at least …

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Voice of Vito: Going For Broke A Recipe For Disaster?

Mar 27, 2014
Ever since NASCAR made an announcement, changing the new Chase rules for 2014, there has been a common thread to the comments made regarding team performance: Win and you’re in! You can take chances every week! Once you win, the R&D begins, and teams will get more aggressive! To quote General Hummel from The Rock, …

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Tech Talk: Tony Gibson Tackles The Tire Story, Danica, And Brakes For Martinsville

Mar 27, 2014
Fontana last Sunday was a challenge for most Cup teams, as soft tires had to be managed in order for them to successfully compete. It was very reminiscent of the late 1990s, when drivers had to baby the cars to make them last for full fuel runs and keep their equipment in one piece until …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: A Trio Of Favorites With Something To Prove

Mar 27, 2014
This weekend, the Camping World Truck Series returns to action at Martinsville after more than a month off-track. Do you remember what happened at Daytona? Don’t worry, I had to think about it for a moment before I remembered that it was Kyle Busch who came out victorious with an impressive last-lap pass on Timothy …

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Brendan Gaughan Driver Diary: Getting Stronger, Vegas, and Fat Irish

Mar 27, 2014
Starting out the season, we go to Daytona International Speedway right out of the box. Everybody always says, “Oh, it’s Daytona,” and all these great flowery things. In reality, the way the racing is — and it’s great racing — but as a driver, you just hope to make it out of there in one …

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Fantasy Insider: Hotdog Heartburn? Martinsville Madness To Upset Fantasy Standings

Mar 27, 2014
OK, by a raise of hands, how many of you were screaming and cursing at the TV as one of your top fantasy picks fell by the wayside, late in Sunday’s race due to a blown tire? First, there was Jimmie Johnson, then Brad Keselowski, followed by Clint Bowyer. That final blowout/spin, in a cruel …

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Did You Notice? … NASCAR’s Free Agent Lynchpin, Uncomfortable Reality And Gambling

Mar 26, 2014
Before this sarcastic-laden column begins, I’d like to start by offering my deepest sympathies to the Petty family. Matriarch Lynda Petty was, by all accounts, the glue that held them together, her warmth and southern charm defining NASCAR’s first family for multiple generations. One of the sport’s good people, she will be sorely missed. Thoughts …

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NASCAR Mailbox: I Never Did Like The Taste of Crow…

Mar 26, 2014
Before we get started, I’d like to extend my condolences to the Petty family on the passing of Lynda Petty. I never got to see Richard Petty in his prime but I have heard enough about Lynda to know she was a wonderful human being and will be deeply missed by those in the community. …

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Power Rankings: Top 15 after Fontana

Mar 26, 2014
  The name of the game in California was tires, tires, tires! Green flag runs never lasted more than 25 laps. Like clockwork, Goodyear flats arose, and it seemed like no one was safe. Every team, it seemed, couldn’t escape the problem. Drivers from Hendrick Motorsports, Stewart-Haas Racing, Penske Racing, Roush Fenway, Michael Waltrip Racing …

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The Frontstretch Five: Ways Lynda Petty’s Death Has An Impact

Mar 26, 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 NASCAR and 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 ways …

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