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Apr
Want to play in the gray? You’ll pay
It has been a week since the severe penalties were handed down by NASCAR on the No. 2 and No. 22 cars of Penske Racing. I think some of the interesting twists have been the comments made by driver of the No. 2 car, Brad Keselowski, [...]
Apr
Power Rankings: Another race, another week of Five-Time
It’s time for Power Rankings! After every race, we’ll opine about who we think is at the top of the Sprint Cup heap and how and why they got there. Remember, this isn’t scientific, as our formula is the perfect blend of analytics and bias against [...]
Apr
NASCAR revamps road course qualifying
The NASCAR Sprint Cup will adopt the group-based road course qualifying procedure that is used in the Nationwide and Touring Series for its upcoming races at Sonoma and Watkins Glen. Under the new system, the oval-style single-car qualifying runs will be replaced by having the cars [...]
Apr
NASCAR will hear Penske Racing appeal May 1
Penske Racing is expecting to be successful when its appeal of severe penalties from NASCAR is heard Wednesday, May 1, in Concord, N.C. But the team is preparing contingency plans if the six-race suspensions are upheld for seven key members from the teams of Brad Keselowski [...]
Apr
Is Dale Earnhardt Jr. Too Nice to Win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship?
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a terrific ad pitchman and entrepreneur, a more-than-occasional gracious and generous host to some of NASCAR’s up-and-coming stars. He’s also pretty good at his job and one of the top 12 or 15 stock-car drivers in the world. But he’s no Sprint [...]
Apr
Toyota Vs. Ford Battle Shaping Up?
For most of the still-young NASCAR Sprint Cup season, Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing have waged an epic Clash of the Titans, the two teams collectively winning six of the first seven races on the 2013 schedule. But the balance of power seems to be [...]
Apr
Danica Patrick told to ‘shut up and race’ after tough day at Kansas
Danica Patrick had one of her best finishes on an intermediate track this year Sunday, but she left Kansas Speedway quite frustrated. She was frustrated with some bad luck and frustrated with the way she was raced, including a tough battle with David Gilliland, who later [...]
Apr
Late Kansas Caution Flag Burns Victory Chances for Earnhardt, Stenhouse
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had the lead and the Roush-Fenway Racing car capable of taking him to the winner’s circle with 60 laps to go at Kansas Speedway on Sunday. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.’s car at Kansas Speedway. (USA TODAY Sports)Dale Earnhardt Jr., chasing Stenhouse and Matt Kenseth [...]
Apr
Kenseth wins from pole in Kansas
Matt Kenseth knew that he had a front-running car Sunday. It was simply a matter of getting there. So when a caution flag came out with several leaders on pit road, and Kenseth found himself leading the pack into the pits, he had a feeling things [...]
Apr
Dodge Returning To NASCAR?
Dodge may be headed back to NASCAR sooner than expected. Promising news emerged that may have NASCAR and Dodge fans excited. Funding for the Dodge program in NASCAR has been approved, says Ralph Gilles. Ray Alexander first reported that Ralph Gilles, President and CEO of the [...]