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A NASCAR BLOG BY Rea White
Talladega was rough for Chase For The Sprint Cup drivers
Drivers said they were concerned about Talladega Superspeedway, and now everyone can see why. It was devastating to several of the contenders in NASCAR's 2008 Chase For The Sprint Cup.
Jack Roush has Roush Fenway firing on all cylinders
Jack Roush certainly looks brilliant this week, doesn't he?
Cream rises to the top in this Chase
After weeks of predictions and mathematical analysis, the Chase For The Sprint Cup finally started. And it showed one thing - that the 12 drivers in that field are clearly on top of their games.
Pressure not evident among Chase teams
RICHMOND, Va. - If pressure is mounting on teams in the hours before the Chase For The Sprint Cup field is set, it certainly wasn't showing Sunday morning at Richmond International Raceway.
The race for the top 12 in points is heating up
This weekend's race could be an interesting outing for the drivers holding down the top 14 positions in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings.
NASCAR should add a break before Chase begins
Once more, we are in the heart of the NASCAR season, with the race to the championship field heating up, and the Sprint Cup drivers get a needed respite. But once again, this is the last break that the series will have until the end of the year.
Can McMurray work more Daytona magic?
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Jamie McMurray has probably had this date circled on his calendar for months.
Is a win expected of Chase contenders?
It seems like every year, there have been a lot of questions about how drivers who could make the Chase without winning a race.
Ambrose redeems Wood Brothers Racing
Marcos Ambrose clearly was excited with his run at Infineon Raceway, though certainly not with the finish. The Australian wound up 42nd after his transmission was ruined in a crash - but he was elated about the chance to run up front with the NASCAR Sprint Cup regulars.
New partnership invokes emotions for Pettys, fans alike
While it's good that Petty Enterprises has found the partnership it needs to help it return to top form, it's sad that the team needed that kind of boost to remain competitive in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Wheeler's efforts will be hard to top
Humpy Wheeler may be the greatest promoter NASCAR will ever see.
Burnout competition a grand concept
CONCORD, N.C. - Before the actual racing starts tonight, fans will get a real treat. Of all the stunts that have been witnessed at Lowe’s Motor Speedway over the years - and the list is rather long - tonight's burnout competition could be the best yet.
Ragan on the rise
This season has offered an interesting shift in NASCAR as some new names have taken over the headlines. While Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards have gained notice for their wins and Denny Hamlin for his recent surge in the standings, one other young driver has quietly been moving up the standings and letting his racing speak for him.
Roush Fenway drivers poised to dominate at PIR
Watch out for the Roush Fenway Racing drivers this weekend.
Skinner go-to guy when it comes to qualifying
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – If one’s team absolutely needed to make a race, I’d recommend putting Mike Skinner in the car for qualifying.
Short tracks offer fun fan experience
Short tracks offer some of the best racing in the sport, so it’s with a heightened level of anticipation that everyone turns their attention to Martinsville Speedway this weekend.
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