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iNSIDE SCOOP: Round and Round, Right and Left
Ah, road-course season is here! At Sonoma, that means the short course, a healthy dose of “ringers” and a big debate on whether or not road courses belong in NASCAR.I’m here to tell you, they do. In fact, there needs to be one in the Chase. Yep. I went...
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Safety Experts: Leffler Didn't Have Headrest
David Newton, ESPN.COMCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Jason Leffler would have had a better chance of surviving his fatal crash in a winged sprint car in New Jersey if he'd had a full containment headrest similar to what is used in NASCAR, multiple safety experts...
Read MoreThe 10 Most Disciplined Drivers in NASCAR
Discipline, the art of establishing control without losing it, is one of the most important traits that a NASCAR driver can develop. It's a huge aid in the ability to run at high speeds on the same consistent line without jittery driving that can cause...
Read MoreKyle Petty on How NASCAR Teams Can Perfect the Pit Stop
NASCAR is one of the craziest and fastest-paced sports in the world, but sometimes the action needs to slow down for crucial pit stops. These pit stops can make or break a NASCAR team's chances, so they need to be completed with speed and...
Read MoreDanica Patrick vs. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
NASCAR's rookie of the year award is based upon a points system separate from overall NASCAR Sprint Cup standings with candidates effectively racing against each other. Only their best 17 finishes are counted with bonuses added on a sliding scale for...
Read MoreFYI WIRZ: NASCAR's points tighten as drivers turn fast and right in Sonoma
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series takes a big turn heading west to Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California on June 23, for the Toyota/SaveMart 350. The iconic motorsports sanction will depart from customary oval racing to give fans and drivers a big change...
Read MoreSong of the South: Is NASCAR Abandoning its Southern Roots?
There's no sport more closely associated with a single region of the country than stock car racing. It's as southern as grits and peach pie.Or at least it used to be.Today, NASCAR is just as likely to be in Michigan or Arizona as they are Tennessee and...
Read MoreSonoma Chassis Selections
Many teams have reported what their chassis selections are for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 Sprint Cup race at Sonoma Raceway.................
Read MoreRanking the 10 Most Overrated Drivers in the Sprint Cup Series
NASCAR is filled with with talented drivers.Some drivers though, are not as good as they seem to be. Not everyone can be a Jimmie Johnson or Matt Kenseth, but there are a handful of drivers who get paid way too much money—for doing very little.Other...
Read MoreGreg Biffle and Carl Edwards Raise Interesting Teammate Question
This past Sunday, in the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway, Carl Edwards twice looked for some help from teammate Greg Biffle to help remove some paper from the grille of his No. 99 Ford.He got that help neither time.The first...
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