Jimmie Johnson busts a move as he prepares to run at Dover. Surely you can come up with something more entertaining to say than that. Run with this, friends. Run far. After the jump, some of the cast of Fast Five meets Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hilarity ensues. Andy: “Dude, this stunt driver looks NOTHING like [...]
[Continue reading…]Join us for Yahoo! Sports’ NASCAR chat, Wednesday at 1 pm ET
October 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Time again for another Yahoo! Sports live NASCAR chat! Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET. Come gather ’round the campfire and have a story to tell. Maybe we’ll do the live-cam chat thing, maybe we won’t. You never know, do ya? Just be here. Join us for Yahoo! Sports’ NASCAR chat, Wednesday at 1 pm ET
[Continue reading…]Wreck of the week: Not enough room for that truck, my friend
October 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you missed the truck race in Kentucky this past weekend, you missed this carnage: Miguel Paludo getting loose and taking out first Parker Kligerman and, off the rebound, Max Papis. That was unfortunate. Everybody be sure to visit their sponsors and make up for them missing out on the latter two-thirds of the race. [...]
[Continue reading…]One last look back at the best of the Dover/Kentucky weekend
October 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
‘Twas another fine week of racing around this great nation of ours, and not just because we had NASCAR’s national series in two different locations so certain folks couldn’t sweep all three again. Here, behold the best of the weekend, right up to Kurt Busch‘s takedown of Jimmie Johnson in the closing laps of Dover. [...]
[Continue reading…]Is it deja vu all over again for Will Power?
October 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Drama, thy name is Will Power. A year after seeing the Izod IndyCar championship slip through his grasp, Power entered Sunday’s next-to-last IndyCar race at Kentucky with an 11 point lead over Dario Franchitti, the driver who overtook him last year. But instead of putting the title out of reach or extending his lead, Power [...]
[Continue reading…]Power Rankings: Don’t trash those ‘Six-Time’ T-shirts just yet
October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Time for our latest round of Power Rankings. Each week throughout the season, we’ll size up who’s rising and who’s falling, based on current standings, behind-the-scenes changes, expected staying power, recent history and general gut feelings. And, yes, it’s time we remembered something very important about this Chase … 1. Jimmie Johnson. Journalists aren’t supposed [...]
[Continue reading…]Power Rankings: Don’t trash those ‘Six-Time’ T-shirts just yet
October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Time for our latest round of Power Rankings. Each week throughout the season, we’ll size up who’s rising and who’s falling, based on current standings, behind-the-scenes changes, expected staying power, recent history and general gut feelings. And, yes, it’s time we remembered something very important about this Chase … 1. Jimmie Johnson. Journalists aren’t supposed [...]
[Continue reading…]Take two: Kahne’s logical mind finishes fourth
October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Score one for logic over emotion. Take two: Kahne’s logical mind finishes fourth
[Continue reading…]NASCAR, Goodyear extend deal through 2017
October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NASCAR and the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Monday jointly announced they have signed an extended agreement for Goodyear to continue as the exclusive tire used in NASCAR’s top three racing series for the next five years. NASCAR, Goodyear extend deal through 2017
[Continue reading…]Power Rankings: Don’t trash those ‘Six-Time’ t-shirts just yet
October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Time for our latest round of Power Rankings. Each week throughout the season, we’ll size up who’s rising and who’s falling, based on current standings, behind-the-scenes changes, expected staying power, recent history and general gut feelings. And, yes, it’s time we remembered something very important about this Chase … 1. Jimmie Johnson. Journalists aren’t supposed [...]
[Continue reading…]Busch finishes sixth, makes gains in Chase race
October 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Kyle Busch finished sixth in Sunday’s AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway — his best result in three Chase for the Sprint Cup races this year — and trimmed his deficit to 15 points. Busch finishes sixth, makes gains in Chase race
[Continue reading…]Mechanical issues keep Junior from making move
October 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tony Stewart’s 25th-place finish in Sunday’s AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway tightened the Chase for the Sprint Cup standings considerably, but with a sway bar and a wheel threatening to fall off his car, Dale Earnhardt Jr. wasn’t able to take advantage of Stewart’s problems. Mechanical issues keep Junior from making move
[Continue reading…]Points leader stumbles on concrete at Dover
October 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
He arrived at the Monster Mile on a roll, leading the Chase for the Sprint Cup points standings and riding a wave of momentum produced by back-to-back victories. Points leader stumbles on concrete at Dover
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