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Jul 24 2013 - 3:26pm

Breaking Down What Makes a Great NASCAR Crew Chief

In the world of NASCAR, it is the driver who is the star. They are the ones whose likeness is plastered on t-shirts and posters. And it is them who get the fame and glory when they pull into victory lane, or hoist a championship trophy.  Then there is...

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Jul 24 2013 - 1:27pm

'Not So Fast...': Brandt Exec Denies Phoenix Purchase

 FOX Sports has reported that Springfield-based Brandt Consolidated, which sponsors Riverton native and NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Justin Allgaier, is part of a partnership to purchase NASCAR team Phoenix Racing.Brandt Chief Marketing Officer Karl...

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Didn't See That One Coming...
Jul 24 2013 - 1:20pm

Didn't See That One Coming...

The announcement that NBC Sports would take over all of ESPN’s NASCAR races and half of the six on Turner was a surprise, but what was really shocking was the price tag.Sports Business Daily reported today that NBC would pay $4.4 billion over 10 years...

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Jul 23 2013 - 7:58pm

What Would a Sixth Sprint Cup Series Title Mean for Jimmie Johnson's Legacy?

It goes without saying that Jimmie Johnson, a five-time Sprint Cup champion and two-time winner of the Daytona 500, is the greatest NASCAR driver today.  He pilots a Chevrolet for one of the most successful organizations in American motorsports today,...

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Jul 23 2013 - 7:17pm

5-Year Projections for All of NASCAR's Young Stars

Do you remember when Jeff Gordon and Bobby Labonte were first breaking into the Sprint Cup Series? How about when Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick were making their first laps in the top series? Every few years, a new crop of talent...

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Jul 23 2013 - 7:05pm

Behind the Scenes of Carl Edwards' 99 Car Pit Practice

Ever wonder how NASCAR pit crews prepare for the big race? So did we! We caught up with the crew of the 99 Car to find out how much work goes into getting ready for race day. Questions? Comments? Hit us up in the section below!Read more NASCAR news on...

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Jul 23 2013 - 6:02pm

Analyzing Risks and Rewards for NASCAR's New TV Deal with NBC and FOX

NASCAR's long-term television future is nearly set in stone with several pieces of the puzzle being locked into place Tuesday. Now all that's left is to see how it affects the sport over the next decade. No big deal, right? Hardly. With NBC Sports...

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Jul 23 2013 - 4:52pm

Statement from H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler on NASCAR's new TV deal

   STATEMENT FROM H.A. (HUMPY) WHEELER ON NBC-NASCAR TV DEAL    "Is this better for them than the ESPN-ABC deal?  Is the parking meter full of dimes or quarters? With no info on the meter who knows? However, I think the meter is pretty full. If so,...

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Welcome to NASCAR...On NBC!
Jul 23 2013 - 4:00pm

Welcome to NASCAR...On NBC!

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. and NEW YORK (July 23, 2013) – NASCAR and NBC Sports Group announced today they have reached a comprehensive agreement that grants NBCUniversal exclusive rights to the final 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, final 19 NASCAR...

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Jul 23 2013 - 3:01pm

NASCAR statement on construction of new TV deal

NASCAR and NBC Sports Group Reach Landmark Media Rights AgreementTen-Year Agreement Returns NASCAR to NBC Family of Networks Beginning in 2015, Further Underscores Strength of NASCAR’s Live Racing Product And Positions Industry for Continued...

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