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Aug 23 2013 - 7:47am

Matt Kenseth Still a Championship Threat Despite Recent Struggles

Two months ago, any talk about who could win the 2013 Sprint Cup Series championship included the names Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson. While Johnson is still considered the heavy favorite, Kenseth's name doesn't come up quite as often, thanks to his...

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Aug 22 2013 - 11:12pm

Ryan Newman's Odd 2013: From NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Contender to Unemployed

It's been a very strange month for Ryan Newman. Just before last month's Brickyard 400, he was told his services would no longer be needed after this season at Stewart-Haas Racing. Newman had been fired—but at least with the courtesy of being given...

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Aug 22 2013 - 8:16pm

Correcting the 5 Biggest Misconceptions About NASCAR

Sometimes, NASCAR fans have it rough. We try to explain why we're addicted to this fast-paced sport or try to convince others to give it a try, and nine times out of 10, our efforts are rewarded with a sideways glance or a simple shake of the...

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Aug 22 2013 - 7:04pm

FYI WIRZ: NASCAR Chase Playoffs 3 Races Away Going into Thunder Valley

Roaring out of manufacturers' turf towards fan turf, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers and teams head to Bristol Motor Speedway. BSM has nicknames like Thunder Valley and "The World's Fastest Half-Mile," but it is sometimes called the "bruise-bowl"...

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Aug 22 2013 - 6:25pm

Complete Preview of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway

The Sprint Cup world learned a very valuable lesson this past Sunday at Michigan: even those with a comfortable place in the standings can suffer a big points drop in just one race. Jimmie Johnson, who has been No. 1 for 20 of the first 23 races, came...

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Clinch Scenarios In Play at Bristol
Aug 22 2013 - 11:36am

Clinch Scenarios In Play at Bristol

-Jimmie Johnson has stood alone for two weeks as the only driver to clinch a spot in the 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Already guaranteed a top-10 spot and the three bonus points per win that go with it Johnson will enter the Chase with at...

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Aug 22 2013 - 10:21am

Who says drivers like Kyle Busch are bad for NASCAR's lower series?

   Who says Sprint Cup Series drivers like Kyle Busch are bad for NASCAR's lower series like Nationwide and Trucks?    Not track owners.    Not fans of those drivers who get to see them compete in other NASCAR events at a lower cost than in Cup...

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Aug 22 2013 - 7:32am

Is Kyle Larson Ready to Make the Jump to the Sprint Cup Series?

With the recent news that Juan Pablo Montoya will be out of the No. 42 car for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing after the 2013 season, it is fair to wonder if EGR developmental driver Kyle Larson will make the jump to the Sprint Cup Series next year and take...

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Aug 21 2013 - 7:22pm

The Ultimate List of People for NASCAR Fans to Follow on Twitter

NASCAR is one of the biggest sports talked about on Twitter. There are tons of people talking about the sport every day. From drivers to the average fan, if you want to find out the latest news about NASCAR, you can usually find it on Twitter. However,...

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iNSIDE SCOOP: Round and Round It Goes
Aug 21 2013 - 4:15pm

iNSIDE SCOOP: Round and Round It Goes

Silly Season has hit the throttle and shows no signs of slowing down.A key domino has (well, might have) fallen, and that might bring the whole picture into focus for the rest of us, at least when all the little tiles finish falling all over the...

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