All race teams should be so fortunate. Dollar General, JGR announce sponsorship plans
[Continue reading…]Create-a-caption: Is this a comment on Kyle’s Chase chances?
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Not quite sure what happened here, except that this was in Kyle Busch‘s pit stall after last week’s Michigan race. Please, if you would, explain this to our fine readership. After the jump, Matt Kenseth and Kurt Busch play laser tag. John: Kurt: I’m so hot, my shadow increases the temp of the asphalt! Matt: [...]
[Continue reading…]Dollar General signs on with Joey Logano, Joe Gibbs Racing
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s either a case of sponsor dollars continuing to flow to NASCAR or the rich getting richer, depending on how you want to phrase it: Dollar General is doubling down with Joe Gibbs Racing, throwing sponsorship all over the team and its members for the 2012 season. Dollar General will sponsor Joey Logano for 12 [...]
[Continue reading…]Your new Miami Dolphins kicker: Carl Edwards
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You know all that garbage about drivers not being athletes? Well, at least one of them, Carl Edwards, has apparently decided to start demonstrating that he can do anything that “real” athletes can do, starting at the bottom and working up. First off: kicking a field goal: Yep, if your team gets down to the [...]
[Continue reading…]Video: Ricky Stenhouse and Trevor Bayne in a Wii dance-off
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Roush Fenway Racing held a Tweetup Thursday at the team headquarters, and while everyone’s favorite driver on Twitter, Matt Kenseth, was in attendance, the real highlight was Trevor Bayne and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.‘s dance-off. The two Wii-danced to the Weather Girls’ uber-classic “It’s Raining Men.” So who’s got the best moves? (Video courtesy of @MissSprintCup) [...]
[Continue reading…]What you need to know about the IndyCar season finale in Las Vegas
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Izod IndyCar Series season concludes Sunday at Las Vegas. Fortunately for race fans, it’s not at the same time as the Sprint Cup race in Charlotte like the last race at Kentucky was. Unfortunately for sports fans, it’s on during the NFL afternoon windows. (3:00 PM ET, ABC) – Yes, it’s the final IndyCar [...]
[Continue reading…]Video: Can anyone keep Jimmie Johnson from Cup No. 6?
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With two straight strong weeks and some of his best tracks still ahead, Jimmie Johnson looks primed to make a strong, even decisive, run at Cup No. 6, like it or not. But is that a certainty? The Yahoo! Sports Jays, Hart and Busbee, debate the issue here, as well as the possibility of a [...]
[Continue reading…]Can Jimmie Johnson outrun the Sports Illustrated curse?
October 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Jimmie Johnson is on the cover of the new Sports Illustrated, as you can see at right. Jimmie Johnson is also charging hard upward through the Sprint Cup standings, as you can see by consulting any media outlet/fan site/Twitter page/Facebook/infield campfire, where cries of “OH MY GOD THE 48 IS GOING TO WIN HIS SIXTH [...]
[Continue reading…]Happy Hour: The passion of the Kensethians
October 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to the latest Happy Hour mailbag! You know how these work: You write us with your best rant/ joke/ one-liner at [email protected] or on Twitter at @jaybusbee, we respond to your messages, everyone goes away with a smile on their face. Was hanging out this weekend and the Zac Brown Band’s “Chicken Fried” came [...]
[Continue reading…]Johnson not worried about ‘SI’ cover jinx
October 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR’s five-time defending Sprint Cup champion, chuckled Tuesday at the suggestion that a jinx may accompany his face’s latest trip to the cover of Sports Illiustrated magazine. Johnson not worried about ‘SI’ cover jinx
[Continue reading…]Hot/Not: Kasey Kahne hitting stride at the best time
October 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The rain didn’t fall, the usual suspects won and we’ve eliminated a few contenders from the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Oh, and one guy without a championship hope is making strides. That and more, in this mid-west version of Hot/Not. HOT: Kasey Kahne is proving that drivers don’t need the motivation of the Chase [...]
[Continue reading…]Join us for Yahoo! NASCAR live chat, Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET
October 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Time again for another Yahoo! Sports NASCAR live chat, right here at The Marbles at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday. It’ll be fun, and there’ll be light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Live band comes on at 1:30. Stop by, won’t you? Join us for Yahoo! NASCAR live chat, Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET
[Continue reading…]Charlotte Motor Speedway to offer the “funnel bacakonator” and Danica Patrick inspired healthy menu items
October 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Talk about a tale of two extremes. Charlotte Motor Speedway has unveiled new concession items in advance of Saturday night’s Bank of America 500 Sprint Cup race, including healthy options in the name of Danica Patrick and the funnel bacakonator, which, yes, includes funnel cake and bacon. “Danica Patrick’s Fit Fuel Menu” will feature items [...]
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