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Nov 7 2013 - 9:45am

Phoenix Goodyear Tire Notes

Goodyear tire notes, facts, codes, pressure, number of tires and more for the AdvoCare 500(k) Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway.................

Nov 6 2013 - 11:59pm

Why Recent Repave at Phoenix Means 2013 NASCAR Chase Is Far from over

Kyle Busch has led 289 laps in the last four races at Phoenix International Raceway. He was one blown engine, one crashed car, two top-10 finishes and not a single sprayed bottle of champagne to show for the often-dominant effort. A year ago, Jimmie...

Nov 6 2013 - 6:30pm

Ranking the Most Exciting Chase Finishes in NASCAR History

As another season in NASCAR comes to an end, the history of the Chase continues to grow. The Chase has seen plenty of excitement, and out of all the races in the postseason, these 10 have had the most exciting finishes in NASCAR’s version of the...

Nov 6 2013 - 5:49pm

FYI WIRZ: NASCAR's Chase Tight with 712 Miles of Phoenix and Homestead to Go

The NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship got tighter in Texas as race winner Jimmie Johnson nudged Matt Kenseth for the lead by a scant seven points. Only 712 miles of racing remain before the 2013 Chase for the Sprint Cup is over. A total of...

Nov 6 2013 - 4:28pm

Is Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Recent Hot Streak a Sign of Things to Come in 2014?

With just two races remaining in the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, it is no surprise that Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth, the two drivers ranked first and second in the standings, are receiving the bulk of the media attention. But there is...

Nov 6 2013 - 2:52pm

NASCAR Sprint Cup Power Rankings: Where Chase Drivers Stand Ahead of Phoenix

The end of the long grind of a NASCAR season that culminates in the crowning of the 2013 Chase for the Sprint Cup champion is almost at hand. With only two races remaining—at Phoenix International Raceway this Sunday, Nov. 10, and the Nov. 17 season...

Nov 6 2013 - 1:46pm

Clarification from Five-Time Over Knaus Comment

Bob Pockrass, Sporting NewsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — When Chad Knaus stated matter-of-factly Sunday that Matt Kenseth is a more formidable opponent this year than Brad Keselowski was in last year's Chase, it was certain to cause a bit of a firestorm.After all,...

Nov 5 2013 - 11:35pm

Where Each Driver Who's out of Contention Went Wrong in 2013 NASCAR Chase

If you're a fan of the 11 drivers that are no longer in contention for this year's Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, I'm sure you've asked yourself one very simple yet poignant question already: "What the heck happened to my driver in the Chase...

Nov 5 2013 - 5:28pm

Jamie McMurray to get a new crew chief in 2014

Keith Rodden, currently race engineer for Kasey Kahne's No. 5 Chevrolet at Hendrick Motorsports, will become Jamie McMurray's new crew chief in the Sprint Cup Series beginning with the 2014 season, The Observer and ThatsRacin.com have learned. ...

Nov 5 2013 - 4:18pm

iNSIDE SCOOP: Been Here, Done This

Jimmie Johnson leads the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings by seven points heading to Phoenix for the penultimate round of the season.Everyone thinks that this is the year that Johnson will get his Six-Pack of titles. All he has to do is get...