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NASCAR 2014: The Year of the Rookie
Welcome back, my friends, to another year of speed and hopefully fun. While 2013 ended on a predictable note, at least after the controversy of Richmond, there are many things happening at the start of this season that may manage to jump NASCAR out of its proverbial rut. However, despite a new Chase/Points system, new …
Sprint Cup Race Recap: Hamlin Wins Wild Sprint Unlimited
Denny Hamlin stayed up front early and stayed up front often on his way to claiming his second career Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night. The Chesterfield, Virginia native survived a wild, crash filled night and got away from Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch in the closing stages on the final 20 …
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2014 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona
Denny Hamlin won the first two segments of the race and, even though he was at the back of the pack late in the event, was still the car to beat. Hamlin grabbed the lead for good on lap 74 and held off a charge by Brad Keselowski to claim his second Sprint Unlimited victory.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2014 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona
They say it takes a combination of luck and skill to be successful in racing, and nobody took that to heart in the Unlimited more than Kyle Busch. After getting together with Brad Keselowski in the final segment, Busch looked to be toast—but somehow managed to hang on to his racecar and contend for the win. He had an almost identical wild ride in the 2012 version of the Unlimited and won that one. He didn’t quite get there this time, finishing third to teammate Denny Hamlin, but Busch again treated fans to his amazing car control. The luck factor also worked in Busch’s favor as the rest of the field avoided his spinning Toyota. But Busch was both lucky and good in this one.
Why Fans Should Be Excited for the 500 Following the Sprint Unlimited
There is no denying that restrictor plate tracks put on some of the most intense racing on the schedule. Whether you love it because of the unpredictability, or hate it for the same reason, no one disputes the intensity behind four superspeedway events the Sprint Cup Series schedule hosts. So as the 2014 season opened …
NASCAR 2014 Season Preview: Examining Earnhardt and Patrick’s Potential
New playoff system. New qualifying procedure. New attitude. As NASCAR heads towards Daytona in 2014, all around the sport are focused on the positive, looking for the perfect season to recapture a nation currently preoccupied with other sports, along with the Olympics in Sochi. Can they do it? As Speedweeks dawn, both NASCAR’s Sprint Unlimited …
NASCAR’s 2014 Carnage Hid A Quality Comeback Inside
This offseason should have been two-plus months of rest, rehabilitation, and outright relaxation for Denny Hamlin. Why not? He’s one of only two drivers who could rest on their laurels. While Jimmie Johnson sat holding a sixth Sprint Cup, Hamlin stood victorious, taking the season finale at Homestead to salvage a nightmare nine months of …
Austin Dillon wins Daytona 500 Pole
18 years after it last occured, and 13 years since the number was last on the track, Austin Dillon put the No. 3 of Richard Childress Racing on the top of the speed charts during Daytona 500 qualifying to grab the pole for the 56th Annual Daytona 500. Dillon posted a time of 45.914 seconds …
NASCAR 2014 Season Preview: The Nitty Gritty Of The New Chase
New playoff system. New qualifying procedure. New attitude. As NASCAR heads towards Daytona in 2014, all around the sport are focused on the positive, looking for the perfect season to recapture a nation currently preoccupied with other sports, along with the Olympics in Sochi. Can they do it? As Speedweeks dawn, both NASCAR’s Sprint Unlimited …
NASCAR Mailbox: Was Richard Petty’s Danica Reaction Sexist?
If time flies when you are having fun, then it certainly drags when you are bored. To some, the offseason is a much-needed break from the weekly grind that is the NASCAR schedule. To others, it is a necessary evil of any sport where you must endure a tremendously long amount of time (two months …
The Winds of NASCAR Change Blow Cold in Daytona
As NASCAR emerges at long last from its winter slumber, it’s clear that the winds of change blew strong in the sport. Little is as it was even a year ago. Old favorites closed doors while fresh-faced youngsters opened their own. Sponsors have come and gone. NASCAR made some areas more transparent only to make …
2014 Season Preview: Is There A Thing As Too Much Change For NASCAR?
New playoff system. New qualifying procedure. New attitude. As NASCAR heads towards Daytona in 2014, all around the sport are focused on the positive, looking for the perfect season to recapture a nation currently preoccupied with other sports, along with the Olympics in Sochi. Can they do it? As Speedweeks dawn, both NASCAR’s Sprint Unlimited …
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