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Changes made to NASCAR Hall of Fame nomination and eligibility rules
Summary of changes made to NASCAR Hall of Fame nomination and eligibility rules: Driver Eligibility -Drivers who have competed for a minimum of 10 years and reached their 55th birthday on or before Dec. 31 of the year prior to the nominating...
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CHAMPIONS WEEK: Day Two
In the end, there was only one grand prize winner during the fifth annual Fanfest Presented by Las Vegas Motor Speedway held at the Fremont Street Experience, and she chose Kyle Busch and his case.Her prize? Tickets to Friday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup...
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New 'War' in Texas: F-1 Tries On NASCAR
You don't mess with Texas, folks.That includes Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, who scheduled the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin on the same day as the annual fall NASCAR weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.Ecclestone,...
Read MoreDakoda Armstrong joins Richard Petty Motorsports for 2014 season
Richard Petty Motorsports announced on Wednesday it has signed 22-year-old Dakoda Armstrong, who will drive the organization's No. 43 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Nationwide Series next season. Armstrong signed a multi-year contract with...
Read MoreBLOG: All in the Family Again at RPM
Never have the words "all in the family" been more of a mantra than at Richard Petty Motorsports. After all, patriarch Lee won three NASCAR titles, King Richard won seven, and Maurice Petty built engines for all of them. Cousin Dale Inman was the crew...
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iNSIDE SCOOP: Turkey Leftovers
Sitting here in Charlotte with no NASCAR racing to keep me busy, I had plenty of time to think over Thanksgiving.Some of it was wondering, some of it was sort of re-running the season in my head and some of it was just plain weird.The wondering was...
Read MoreBurton Goes from Zero to Hero in a Hurry
For a guy that had no plans set in stone at the end of the 2013 season, Jeff Burton has come a long way in a very short time.In addition to picking up a testing gig with Michael Waltrip Racing that will morph into a partial schedule of races, Burton...
Read MoreNASCAR veteran Jeff Burton to join NBC Sports as analyst
NASCAR veteran Jeff Burton will get a jump start on his next career as he finishes up his current one. On Tuesday, NBC Sports announced Burton will join its broadcast team as an analyst when the network becomes one of NASCAR’s TV partners in the...
Read MorePetitions posted to have Johnson and Knaus kicked out of NASCAR
Change.org is a website that provides a free petition tool for 45 million users and hosts sponsored campaigns for organizations. The site's stated mission is to "empower people everywhere to create the change they want to see." Some NASCAR fans...
Read MoreJeff Burton lands a ride for the 2014 NASCAR season
NASCAR veteran Jeff Burton has landed at least a part-time ride for the 2014 Sprint Cup Series season. Michael Waltrip Racing announced on Monday it has contracted Burton to test and drive in a select number of races during the 2014 season in ...
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