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Jul 31 2013 - 1:51am

NFL-Style Local TV Blackout Would Help NASCAR's Empty Seat Problem at Indy

Sports fans hate TV blackouts. In fact, two of the first three suggested results on Google for "sports blackouts" prove it: "Sports blackouts are stupid" and "sports blackout lawsuit" come in as two of the first three. They aren't exactly endearing...

Jul 30 2013 - 8:19pm

Ranking the 10 Most Overrated Drivers in NASCAR

Every driver that gets to drive in NASCAR is there because they have a tremendous amount of talent and are one of the best drivers in the world. Whether they are a driver consistently running at the front of the field, or one that is asked to...

Jul 30 2013 - 5:09pm

Indianapolis residents love NASCAR, they just don't go to the Brickyard

Some very telling information came out this week in the Nielsen ratings for last Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway which was broadcast on ESPN. The race received a 3.6 rating - up nine percent from a year ago. Attendance at the...

Jul 30 2013 - 2:13pm

Ranking the 10 Most Thrilling Cup Races in NASCAR History

Every longtime NASCAR fan has that one race that stands out and gives them goosebumps. That one race that they bore witness to that they intend to tell their grandchildren about with a smile as they recall those moments when every fan watching the race...

Jul 30 2013 - 2:03pm

iNSIDE SCOOP: Dirty Thoughts

INDIANAPOLIS – It’s time to contrast and compare the last week’s NASCAR action.On Wednesday, a week ago almost, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series was taking a flier. They shed the slicks for siped Goodyear tires, sacrificed aero concerns for...

Jul 30 2013 - 11:49am

ESPN, TNT Declined to Bid on NASCAR TV Rights

By John Ourand & Tripp Mickle, Staff Writers, Sports Business JournalDuring the week of July 7, NASCAR officials started to realize that the sport’s long-standing, multi-decade relationships with ESPN and Turner were coming to an end.Soon after the...

Jul 29 2013 - 8:23pm

Where Does Kyle Busch Rank Among NASCAR's All-Time Greats?

When you look at the career statistics for Kyle Busch, it is easy to forget that he is still only 28 years old. Busch has been a full-time competitor in one of NASCAR's top two series since 2004, when he was just a 19-year-old kid. With the impressive...

Jul 29 2013 - 6:46pm

Fantasy NASCAR Picks for Sprint Cup Series at Pocono

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series makes a return trip to Pocono for the GoBowling.com 400. This week’s race will be the second race at the racetrack in less than two months and the third consecutive race at a flat racetrack. Jimmie Johnson dominated the...

Jul 29 2013 - 4:17pm

Is There Any Doubt Jimmie Johnson Will Win 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Title?

If there was any doubt over whether Jimmie Johnson is back, he answered that early this season and continues to answer it in each subsequent race. In 20 races, Johnson has four wins, nine top-five and 13 top-10 finishes—far and away the best...

Jul 29 2013 - 3:41pm

NASCAR at the Brickyard: 'Something is indeed wrong'

Some thoughts on Sunday's Brickyard 400 from former Speedway Motorsports Inc. and Charlotte Motor Speedway president H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler: Sunday's pitiful crowd at Indy was a sore reminder that something is indeed wrong. Pocono, which is just a...