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NASCAR’s Future Still and Will Always be in the Hands of Fans

NASCAR’s Future Still and Will Always be in the Hands of Fans

Nov 20, 2014
I will admit when I am wrong. In April I wrote about how despite its winning ways, consistency was still necessary for Stewart-Haas Racing to contend for the Sprint Cup. Well, I was half wrong. Consistency still played a part heading into Homestead-Miami Speedway, but I certainly did not think Kevin Harvick had a realistic …

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Nuts for Nationwide: 2015 is Ripe for Change

Nuts for Nationwide: 2015 is Ripe for Change

Nov 20, 2014
2014’s NASCAR Nationwide Series season has come and gone, and it’s time to say farewell to Nationwide Insurance – but there needs to be more goodbyes entering a new era for the sport’s second-tier division. After entering the season with high expectations, the series regulars had an abysmal nine victories, with two part-time drivers taking …

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Stenhouse Crew Chief Mike Kelley Fined for Homestead Suspension Issue

Stenhouse Crew Chief Mike Kelley Fined for Homestead Suspension Issue

Nov 20, 2014
While Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. avoided penalty after Sunday’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, his crew chief Mike Kelley was fined $50,000 on Thursday by NASCAR for unapproved suspension parts that were confiscated during pre-qualifying inspection last weekend. NASCAR determined that the violations were a P3 level penalty, which is outlined in section 12.3 of the NASCAR …

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Friday Faceoff: Grading the Chase, TV’s Coming Attractions, and Harvick to the Hall?

Friday Faceoff: Grading the Chase, TV’s Coming Attractions, and Harvick to the Hall?

Nov 20, 2014
Welcome to Friday Faceoff! What do you get when you take some hot-button NASCAR topics and hand them over to our dedicated and… er, opinionated staff? A little disagreement and a whole lot of thought-provoking insight! Check out this week’s edition to see what everyone is arguing… um, we mean, discussing this week! 1. Now …

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Kasey Kahne Gets 3-Year Contract Extension With Hendrick Motorsports

Kasey Kahne Gets 3-Year Contract Extension With Hendrick Motorsports

Nov 20, 2014
Kasey Kahne’s racing future, despite a rocky 2014 season is now secure. The driver signed a three-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports Thursday, keeping him in the No. 5 Chevrolet through the conclusion of the 2018 season. HMS also added a new primary sponsor; LiftMaster will pair with Kahne for three races a year, beginning next …

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Stewart-Haas Racing Hires “T-Rex” Creator Rex Stump as Technical Director

Stewart-Haas Racing Hires “T-Rex” Creator Rex Stump as Technical Director

Nov 20, 2014
Stewart-Haas Racing has announced the signing of “Rex” Stump, a new hire assigned to the position of Technical Director for their successful four-car Sprint Cup team.  In his new role, Stump will oversee the building of race cars and technical developments within the organization, working with the Nos. 4, 10, 14, and 41 crews directly.  …

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Kurt Busch Meets With Dover Police

Kurt Busch Meets With Dover Police

Nov 20, 2014
The Associated Press is reporting Kurt Busch met with Dover Police Department investigators this week (Tuesday) as the inquest into ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll’s allegations continue.  Driscoll alleged back on Nov. 5 that Busch smashed her head against a wall three times in his motorcoach, his temper boiling over following a bad qualifying effort at Dover …

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Bianchi Exits from Coma, Flown To France For Continued Treatment

Bianchi Exits from Coma, Flown To France For Continued Treatment

Nov 20, 2014
Jules Bianchi, still recovering from near-fatal injuries suffered in Japan will now do so in his native France. Wednesday morning, the Bianchi family released an official statement regarding the condition of the Formula One driver, announcing his hospital transfer. Suffering head injuries after crashing his Marussia into a tractor, used for the retrieval of stricken …

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Tech Talk with “Bono” Manion – NASCAR Offseason Prep Begins

Tech Talk with “Bono” Manion – NASCAR Offseason Prep Begins

Nov 20, 2014
2015 is going to be a very intensive year for crews, crew chiefs and especially engineers with the implementation of tapered spacers and reduced downforce in the Cup series. For a smaller team like Tommy Baldwin Racing, the challenge is even greater as areas for experimentation and research have to be prioritized due to limited …

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Happiness Is… One Still Left To Go

Happiness Is… One Still Left To Go

Nov 20, 2014
Sayonara NASCAR season.  In many ways, you’ll be missed.  You’ll be missed for the weekly habit.  You’ll be missed for the ongoing drama, manufactured or not.  You’ll be missed for the weekly dose of horsepower, speed, and silliness.  You’ll be missed for the variance, because one week could be fantastic and the next a dud, …

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Going By the Numbers: NASCAR’s Newbie Cup Runneth Over in 2014

Going By the Numbers: NASCAR’s Newbie Cup Runneth Over in 2014

Nov 20, 2014
The 2014 season is over, and NASCAR’s gained the highest degree of attention – positive or otherwise – it’s received in years. And yet, you’re not happy. That’s certainly the case for many fans and viewers of the sport, who look at the experiment that was the new Chase format with disdain, even outrage. The …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: Bidding 2014 A Fond Farewell

Truckin’ Thursdays: Bidding 2014 A Fond Farewell

Nov 20, 2014
Author’s Note: A huge thank you goes out to all of my readers throughout the 2014 season! I know it was a tough one with short fields and an insanely sporadic schedule, but each and every one of you stuck by me while I continued to do what I love in writing. Thank you from …

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