The SceneDaily 7 - 7 REASONS TO WATCH NASCAR
The SceneDaily 7
A NASCAR BLOG BY SceneDaily.com
7 reasons to watch the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway: No. 5- Fords
By: Mike Hembree
With the championship all but decided, do you need a reason to watch Sunday's Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway? How about the likelihood that a Ford will win a race – a rather odd happening this season.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 07 reasons to watch the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway: No. 4 – History in the making
By: Kenny Bruce - Assistant Managing Editor
Face it. Whether you like or dislike Jimmie Johnson, the Hendrick Motorsports driver will likely do something that may never be accomplished again in the sport.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 07 reasons to watch the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway: No. 3 - This is it
By: Jared Turner
Without a doubt, no better reason exists for watching Sunday's race than the fact that this will be the last opportunity to check out a Sprint Cup event in nearly three months.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 07 reasons to watch the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway: No. 2 - The track
By: Lee Montgomery
Homestead-Miami Speedway is on its third track configuration, but this one is one of the favorites of the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 07 reasons to watch the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway: No. 1 - The other guys
By: Steve Waid
It appears the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway won’t provide us with much drama when it comes to the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup championship.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 07 reasons to watch the Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway: No. 7 - Rattlesnake Hill
By: Jeff Gluck
AVONDALE, Ariz. - There's probably no place more unique to watch a NASCAR race than Rattlesnake Hill at Phoenix International Raceway.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 07 reasons to watch the Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway: No. 6 - Clear skies
By: Bob Pockrass
There’s always a slight chance of rain when NASCAR is around, but the forecast is for clear skies. We’re in the desert so I feel confident in that forecast. And even if it does rain, this track dries quickly. So it’s most likely you will see the race when it’s supposed to start (and there’s no baseball to prior to the race to mess up television).
Rating: 0.0 Comments 07 reasons to watch the Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway: No. 5 - Season sweep
By: Art Weinstein
Whether he wins his first NASCAR Cup championship or not, this has been an incredible year for Mark Martin. Five victories, a berth in the Chase For The Sprint Cup, all after coming out of “retirement” at age 50.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 07 reasons to watch the Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway: No. 4 - Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson
By: Kris Johnson
First, to see if recent history repeats itself in the form of another early accident for points leader Jimmie Johnson.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 07 reasons to watch the Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway: No. 3 - Tight points battle
By: Rea White
Why watch Sunday’s Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway? Because Chase For The Sprint Cup drivers were tough there earlier this year, meaning that things could stay tight in the standings after this race.
While much has been made of Hendrick Motorsports' Jimmie Johnson and his 73-point lead - and whether he still has his fourth consecutive championship essentially locked up - there are other battles at stake.
7 reasons to watch the Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway: No. 2 - Mark Martin
By: Jared Turner
Mark Martin didn't just win in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' last visit to Phoenix International Raceway back in April. He completely dominated, leading 157 of 312 laps after starting from the pole.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 07 reasons to watch the Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway: No. 1 - The Chase? It’s On
By: Kenny Bruce
One slip.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 07 reasons to watch the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway: No. 7 - Reverse racing
By: Mike Hembree
Check out the Dickies 500 today to see if "reverse racing" can work again.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 07 reasons to watch the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway: No. 6 - Brad Keselowski
By: Lee Montgomery
The young driver has been involved in some controversy lately with what some see as his aggressive driving style. Keselowski has admitted to making some mistakes but contends that many are making too much of it.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 07 reasons to watch the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway: No. 5 - Jeff Burton
By: David Exum
Jeff Burton has two NASCAR Sprint Cup victories at Texas Motor Speedway and a third in Sunday's Dickies 500 would tie him with Carl Edwards for most wins at the 1.5-mile track.
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SceneDaily.com is featuring 7 reasons to watch the NASCAR Sprint Cup race each week, with offerings from various staff writers.
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