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Kenseth Wins the Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:30:42 +0000

Matt Kenseth took the lead from his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch on lap 355 of 367, and took off to get the checkered flag and the win in the Bojangles’ Southern 500 NASCAR race at Darlington. Kyle Busch was the dominate car of the night, leading most of the race, but in the [...]

David Ragan Wins the Aaron's 499 with a Controversial Finish [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:27:28 +0000

Sunday at Talladega it was the Aaron’s 499 and after rain delays, and a couple of “big ones” David Ragan in the number 34 car got the checkered flag. However, some are questioning the final restart. Front Row Motorsports had never gotten a Sprint Cup win, but Sunday their cars finished one and two. David [...]

Win an Eagle VIP Race Weekend at Texas Motor Speedway [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:21:19 +0000

The Eagle wants you to have the VIP treatment at Texas Motor Speedway for the upcoming NASCAR races April 12 and 13. It’s the first running of the N.R.A. 500 and you can be a part of the excitement! This is an awesome prize package for the true NASCAR fan, so enter now, and enter often! [...]

Denny Hamlin Remains Hospitalized with Back Injury [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:05:37 +0000

Lots of people are talking about Tony Stewart punching Joey Logano after the Auto Club 400. Some say Stewart’s a bully, some say Logano had it coming. Before you decide, know that Denny Hamlin is seriously injured from Logano’s actions. More important than Stewart punching Logano in the face, and more than Kyle Busch winning [...]

Fists Fly Again in NASCAR and Kyle Busch Wins in California [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:43:36 +0000

This is the kind of excitement and drama that will keep NASCAR fans buying tickets! After Kyle Busch got the win in the Auto Club 400, Tony Stewart and former teammate Joey Logano went to fisticuffs. Lots of different angles on Sundays Auto Club 400 in California… On the track, it was Logano and Hamlin [...]

Kasey Kahne Gets a Win at Bristol [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:04:54 +0000

Taking the lead on a restart with 40 laps to go, Kasey Kahne got a win in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. He held off Kyle Busch, and Brad Keselowski to win in his 19th attempt at the track. Explaining why this is such an important win for the team, Kahne told [...]

Matt Kenseth Gets a Birthday Win in Las Vegas [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:19:24 +0000

What better gift for Matt Kenseth on his 41st birthday than winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup ‘Cobalt Tools 400′ at Las Vegas Motor Speedway? This is Matt’s 25th NASCAR Sprint Cup win. This win on his birthday makes him one of only a few drivers in history to win on their birthday. He now joins [...]

Texas Motor Speedway Partners with the National Rifle Association for the 'N.R.A. 500′

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:59:13 +0000

The spring NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway April 13, 2013 has officially been re-titled the NRA 500 with sponsorship by the National Rifle Association. The NRA 500 will be the first primetime Saturday night race in the 2013 Sprint Cup season. The race title sponsor has been Samsung Mobile since 2002. During “Media Day” [...]

Carl Edwards Wins the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:40:19 +0000

The 70 race winless streak has ended for Carl Edwards with taking the checkered flag in the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Here’s an interesting fact, this isn’t the first “70 race winless streak” Edwards broke at Phoenix, because it was a “70 race winless streak” that he broke at the same [...]

Jimmie Johnson Wins the Daytona 500 – Danica Finishes 8th [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 07:30:39 +0000

Re-starting with only six laps left to go in the 55th running of the Daytona 500, Jimmie Johnson sped away for the victory in NASCAR’S Great American Race at Daytona International Speedway. This is Johnson’s 61st career victory and his 400th Sprint Cup Series start. This victory in the NASCAR season opener is his second [...]

NASCAR Fans! Who Will Win The Daytona 500 This Weekend? [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:04:58 +0000

It’s a big weekend for NASCAR fans! The Daytona 500 is Sunday. Who will win? The Bleacher Report is saying to watch for these 5 drivers! Matt Kenseth Jeff Gordon Jimmie Johnson Danica Patrick Dale Earnhardt Jr. Who do you think will win? The Daytona 500 airs Sunday on FOX with a one-hour prerace show [...]

Danica Patrick Wins Daytona 500 Pole, Becomes First Woman To Win A Cup Series Pole

Joe Student — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:53:51 +0000

Danica Patrick won the pole of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, becoming the first woman in NASCAR history to win the pole position of a Cup Series event. Patrick turned in a qualifying speed of 196.434, besting fellow drivers Jeff Gordon, Trevor Bayne, Ryan Newman and teammate Tony Ste

Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Officially a Couple [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:17:07 +0000

Here we are, almost Super Bowl time and a month away from the start of NASCAR racing for 2013, but one of the biggest topics in sports news is about NASCAR drivers Danica Patrick, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. dating. A couple of weeks ago, I told you that Danica Patrick filed for divorce from her husband [...]

NASCAR Driver Danica Patrick Has Filed for Divorce

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:41:36 +0000

NASCAR driver Danica Patrick has officially filed for divorce from her husband of seven years, Paul Hospenthal. The couple separated two months ago, but Danica made it official that the couple will be getting divorced. According to Sporting News, in her filing Danica stated… My marriage is irretrievably broken, and there is no reasonable prospect of reconciliation.” [...]

NASCAR Championship Awards Banquet Scheduled for November 30

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 06:10:37 +0000

2012 NASCAR Champion Brad Keselowski will be honored Friday November 30, wrapping up a star-studded “Champions Week” in Las Vegas, Nevada. NASCAR has made The Wynn Resort and Casino their home for the event since 2009. This years NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship Awards Banquet will be Friday night beginning at 7:00 p.m. (cst) on SPEED, [...]

Three 2012 NASCAR Champions – Gordon Wins at Homestead [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 06:31:03 +0000

Jeff Gordon crossed the finish-line 1.028 seconds in front of his arch enemy from the dust up a week ago for the win at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Taking the wind out of 24 team’s sails, Brad Keselowski won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship. This weekend the 2012 NASCAR Champions were crowned in all three of [...]

NASCAR Championship Weekend – The Clinch Scenarios [POLL]

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:42:56 +0000

All three of the top NASCAR series Championships are coming down to the last races of the season, and will be decided this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. First, I feel if we see more scraps like the one this last weekend between Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer, there will be a lot less empty seats [...]

Harvick Wins in Phoenix, Fists Fly, and Keselowski Takes the Points Lead [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 06:21:47 +0000

The big story going into the Advocare 500 at Phoenix was the tight points race between five time champion Jimmie Johnson, and Brad Keselowski, but the big story ended up being Clint Bowyer, and Jeff Gordon with fists flying. At the beginning of the 2012 season, NASCAR officials told the drivers, “Have at it”, and [...]

Kevin Harvick is Leaving Richard Childress Racing for Stewart-Haas [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:13:42 +0000

There are multiple NASCAR sources reporting that Kevin Harvick will be leaving Richard Childress Racing, and moving to Stewart-Haas Racing to take the wheel of their fourth car. Harvick will continue to drive for RCR thru the 2013 season, then move to Stewart-Haas to team up with owner and friend Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, and [...]

Johnson Gets the Guns at Texas Motor Speedway [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 04:43:21 +0000

Jimmie Johnson and Brad Keselowski are in an epic points battle running one and two in points for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup. At the end of the AAA Texas 500 it was Jimmie Johnson getting the checkered flag only .808 seconds in front of Keselowski. Johnson’s win at Texas now gives him a seven [...]