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FYI WIRZ: NASCAR's Chase Playoffs Pick Up First Speed Going into Chicago
NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup playoffs fire up Sunday, Sept. 15 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., on the 1.5-mile D-shaped oval with 18-degree banking. NASCAR teams will take to fast track near Chicago after record penalties, fines and...
Read MoreHas Controversial Spinout Permanently Damaged Clint Bowyer's Reputation?
During the 1919 World Series between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds, the sports world was rocked when eight White Sox players were discovered to have intentionally contributed to the White Sox's eventual loss to the Reds in order to...
Read MoreFox Sports says Michael Waltrip will remain as analyst
Fox Sports provided The Charlotte Observer the following statement on Thursday regarding Michael Waltrip's role with the network in light of NASCAR's penalties issued to Michael Waltrip Racing for manipulating the outcome of Saturday night's...
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Logano Defends Spot in Chase
CHICAGO (AP) -- Joey Logano is defending his place in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, saying he earned his spot in the 12-driver field.Logano is the latest driver caught in the fallout of NASCAR's investigation into the field-deciding race...
Read MoreYour Cheating Heart: Race Manipulation Nothing New in NASCAR
It's been a tough week for NASCAR, with accusations of unwelcome conduct flying left and right about the manipulation of spots in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. First, Michael Waltrip Racing earned itself a $300,000 fine and a 50-point penalty per...
Read MorePenske Racing's Tim Cindric: 'There was no conspiracy'
Penske Racing president Tim Cindric was on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Wednesday night with host Claire B. Lang and discussed the "controversy" involving his team and Front Row Motorsports. Tim Cindric: "I know that NASCAR is gathering the facts about...
Read MoreJoey Logano, Penske Racing Reportedly Cut Deal to Enter Chase For the Cup
Joey Logano may have had help qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Chase for the Cup this past weekend at Richmond, Va. According to an ESPN report, it's quite possible that Penske Racing made a deal with Front Row Motorsports late in Saturday...
Read MoreWhat's at Stake for Each Driver in 2013 NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup
With the preseason over and NASCAR getting ready to head into the Chase, the 12 championship contenders will have something at stake as they compete for the Sprint Cup title. Drivers will be trying to prove they are future champions, while others will...
Read MoreNASCAR Power Rankings: Chase for the Sprint Cup Week 1 Edition
The snapshot taken following completion of the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway was quickly and widely distributed throughout all of America by NASCAR and media outlets that thought they were recording a little piece of...
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Instant Replay? It Could Work...
Jimmie Johnson on Wednesday called for instant replay for NASCAR races, saying it was better to let the race play out as intended that come back and fix stuff after the fact.He has a point, given all that went on Saturday at Richmond.But how would it...
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