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Sprint Cup Recap — Quicken Loans 400

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:14:18 +0000

In a role reversal from last week’s race in Pocono, Greg Biffle held off a late charge from Jimmie Johnson to take home the victory Sunday at the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway. But, he got a little help. Johnson started 10th on the race’s final restart, and had been reeling Biffle in [...]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Will Look Like Superman at Michigan's NASCAR Race

Joe Student — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:52:24 +0000

As difficult as saving the world can be, Superman never had to worry about anyone rubbing his bumper at 200 mph. NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. will soar around the Michigan International Speedway with the Superman logo painted on his car during this Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race. You think Kurt Busch will have a [...]

Sprint Cup Recap — Kevin Harvick Wins Coca-Cola 600

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 27 May 2013 07:36:23 +0000

Kevin Harvick outlasted the field to take his second win of the year in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday. The 600-mile race is the longest on the Sprint Cup Series schedule, and with the extra length comes added opportunity for failures. For example, engine failure cost Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Kyle Busch [...]

Sprint Cup 2013 Preview: Martinsville

Tommy Joe Martins — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:15:16 +0000

Denny Hamlin had a rough off week during the Easter holidays.

After battling for the win with newfound rival Joey Logano during the last lap at Auto Club Speedway, contact sent the #11 car crashing into the inside wall. Hamlin was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a compression fracture in his back.

Food City 500 Recap – Kahne Is A Contender

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:28:35 +0000

Contenders emerge early in the NASCAR season. Make no doubt about it, Kasey Kahne is a contender. After finishing second last week at Las Vegas, when it seemed as though he had the fastest car on the track, Kahne was able to avenge his runner up finish with a victory in Tennessee. While Kahne’s win [...]

An Everyday Test Drive Goes Crazy When the Salesperson Doesn't Know Jeff Gordon is Behind the Wheel

JR Mitchell — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:34:36 +0000

It's a normal day at the office, people out kickin' tires and trying to talk that price down just a little bit more, when one customer takes the keys for a test drive, and the un-knowing salesperson is about to get the ride of his life when NASCAR Champion Jeff Gordon is behind the wheel!

Scary Daytona 500 Crash Spectator Video–Over 1.6 Million Viewed

Nelson Jewell — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:00:15 +0000

With the Daytona 500 just a few days behind us, the win by Jimmie Johnson and the effort of Danica Patrick has been overshadowed by the crash. Word has it that raceway officials are looking into somehow making the catch fence safer for spectators. A spectator posted a video on YouTube showing how quickly things [...]

Jimmie Johnson Talks Daytona 500 Win and Amazing Car That Got Him There [VIDEO]

Nelson Jewell — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:30:17 +0000

Congratulations to Jimmie Johnson and his second Daytona 500 win. Certainly the race was overshadowed by the crash that injured so many fans, but drivers were able to get right back at it again.

And on a side note, many fans

Jimmie Johnson Wins Daytona 500; Danica Patrick Finishes 8th

Joe Student — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:17:55 +0000

Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 on Sunday, holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman to win the first points race of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Pole-sitter Danica Patrick finished eighth. Earlier in the race on lap 90, Patrick became the first woman to lead a lap at the Daytona 500.

With two laps left in the race, Johnson led Greg Biffle and Patrick, with Earnhardt in fourth, when the final charge began. Johnson, a five-time Cup Series champion, was able to dash away while Earnhardt made his m

James Franco Starts Daytona 500 With 'Drivers and Danica, Start Your Engines'

Joe Student — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:32:22 +0000

Actor James Franco may have rehearsed his line, but it still came out wrong. Franco, star of the upcoming release 'Spring Breakers' was at the Daytona 500 today to serve as grand marshal. With driver Danica Patrick in the pole position of the race, the Daytona 500-opening phrase, “Gentlemen, start your engines,” doesn’t fit the field, so Franco decided to adjust the wording, except he screwed it up