After months of ripping the COT, drivers (notably Dale Jr.) actually had good things to say about it to Lee Spencer after Talladega. Junior says new car worked at Talladega … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Gibbs has another franchise player
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Maybe Joe Gibbs can afford to let Tony Stewart go. Gibbs has another franchise player … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Stremme has eventful day subbing for Franchitti
October 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Buoyed by a hospital-room endorsement from an injured Dario Franchitti, David Stremme had an eventful one-and-out run. Stremme put the No. 40 Dodge out front for two laps in the Sprint Cup Series … [Read more...]
Gresham to make Truck Series debut at LVMS
October 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Max Gresham will continue his rise up the NASCAR ladder when he makes his Camping World Truck Series debut Saturday in the Smith's 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Gresham will drive the No. 66 for … [Read more...]
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. … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
