NASCAR 101: 2009, the Sprint Showdown
The last time a Carl Long-owned team ran a race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series was 2009. Back then, Long, then 41, was … Continue Reading
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Happiness Is: A Safe, Long, Enjoyable Weekend
The NASCAR traveling circus is moving on from the carnival known as Talladega and parking itself in Kansas this weekend. Â To some fans, that means … Continue Reading
Did You Notice?: Penske Penalties Piling Up, Longest NASCAR Winless Droughts
Did You Notice? …Â Team Penske’s final appeal was denied for Brad Keselowski? After finishing fifth at Phoenix in March, the car failed post-race inspection for … Continue Reading
Entry List: 2017 Go Bowling 400
On Tuesday morning, NASCAR released the entry list for Saturday night’s Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway. Â 40 cars are entered this week, so no … Continue Reading
5 Points to Ponder: Worth the Wait
ONE: Great Attendance That was quite the turnout at Talladega Superspeedway, wasn’t it? And for this reporter at least that was manna to the soul. … Continue Reading
Thinkin’ Out Loud: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Avoids the Big One, Makes Big Last-Lap Pass At Talladega
Who’s in the headline Restrictor plate racetracks are always the great equalizer. This weekend, Talladega Superspeedway’s parity roulette wheel landed on the name Ricky Stenhouse Jr. … Continue Reading
Eyes on Xfinity: Viva Motorsports’ Closing is a Warning Sign for the Xfinity Series
All it takes is one to start a trend. Just one, and all of a sudden you have a whole bunch following in your path. … Continue Reading
Ty & Austin Dillon Quickest in Pair of 2015 Buckle Up 200 Practices at Dover
It didn’t take too long for Ty Dillon to follow in his brother’s footsteps. After Austin Dillon dominated the weekend at Charlotte, Ty was quickest … Continue Reading
Thee Dixon, First Modern Era African American NASCAR Team Owner, Passes at 76
Thee Carlin Dixon, the first modern era African American team owner in NASCAR, passed away on Feb. 20, 2015. He was 76 years old. Born … Continue Reading
Rick Ware Racing Penalized Following Iowa Infraction
NASCAR has announced that Carl Long and the No. 23 of Rick Ware Racing have been penalized for a rules infraction that occurred during practice on … Continue Reading