There were two big surprises for audiences at the Daytona 500 this year. One of them was Danica Patrick winning the Pole. The other was the 2014 Chevrolet SS Sedan—a real head-turner. Matthew DePaula of Forbes.com referred to this powerhouse vehicle as “the muscle car that symbolizes GM’s resurrection from bankruptcy”. Attractive as Ms. […]Continue Reading
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) Steady rain Saturday washed out qualifying at Talladega Superspeedway, where the field was set by practice speeds. NASCAR is off to Talladega, which also hosts a Chase for the Sprint Cup race in October. On Sunday, the green flag will drop on the Aaron’s 499 at 1:19 p.m. ET, with coverage on […]Continue Reading
NASCAR had the perfect combination for the start of Tuesday’s tire test in Indianapolis. Cool track, new tires, long straightaways and cars with grip. NASCAR is off to Talladega, which also hosts a Chase for the Sprint Cup race in October. On Sunday, the green flag will drop on the Aaron’s 499 at 1:19 p.m. […]Continue Reading
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How are you watching the races at Richmond International Raceway? Find out how to get the latest from wherever you are. GOING TO THE RACE? GOING MOBILE? PLAYING FANTASY? Even if you’re not at the track, you can keep up with all the live action on TV and at NASCAR.com. (All times Eastern, unless noted.) […]Continue Reading
KANSAS CITY, Kan. Could this be the weekend that Ford finally steps up? Mark your calendars now and get ready to “reach up and pull those belts down tight one more time!” The STP 400 Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway on FOX is set for 12:30 p.m. ET on Sunday. In the first […]Continue Reading
Roger Penske maintained Saturday his team was working in a gray area of the rule book when NASCAR confiscated parts from the cars of defending Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski and teammate Joey Logano. Mark your calendars now and get ready to “reach up and pull those belts down tight one more time!” The […]Continue Reading
NASCAR teams have released plans to show support for the city of Boston this weekend at Kansas Speedway. Roush Fenway Racing cars will carry this logo at Kansas. Roush Fenway Racing Roush Fenway Racing, which is co-owned by Boston’s Fenway Sports Group, plans to have its team carry “B-Strong” decals during this weekend’s NASCAR event […]Continue Reading
Keselowski still trying to process penalties following race at Texas Motor Speedway OLATHE, Kan. — This time, defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski did not say he felt his team was unfairly targeted last week at Texas Motor Speedway. But the Penske Racing driver didn’t exactly back down either. Moments after taking part […]Continue Reading
Examiner – by David Codrea “Let freedom roar on the track,” Oath Keepers proclaims in a new effort designed to spread public awareness of the group and its mission in a big way. “Help us put an Oath Keepers car on the NASCAR track, driven by Jeffrey Earnhardt!” Oath Keepers, regular readers of this column know, “is a non-partisan association […]Continue Reading
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) has a great new idea for gun control grandstanding: call on Rupert Murdoch to cancel a NASCAR race sponsored by the NRA this weekend. Murphy claims the National Rifle Association sponsorship would be “inappropriate in the immediate wake of the Newtown massacre.” The “immediate wake” of Newtown? The shooting occurred in […]Continue Reading
FONTANA, Calif. — Denny Hamlin won the pole for the second straight year at Fontana on Friday, turning a lap of 187.451 mph in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. Greg Biffle finished second and Brad Keselowski was third in the qualifying session, but they’ll start at the back after their Fords needed engine changes. [+] […]Continue Reading
Clint Bowyer is relieved that there’s a new rivalry in NASCAR and – and he’s not part of it. Mark your calendars now and get ready to “reach up and pull those belts down tight one more time!” The Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on FOX is set for 2:30 p.m. ET on […]Continue Reading