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- 2009 Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway…Created: 2009-11-18 @ 23:32:57 EST
Jimmie Johnson will be staring history in the face as he rolls into Homestead Miami Speedway this weekend for the season-ending Ford 400. If he can finish 25th or better he become the first driver… - 2009 Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Speedw…Created: 2009-11-15 @ 18:52:15 EST
Phoenix International Raceway has been dominated by Jimmie Johnson in recent years. Today was no different and Johnson was able to dominate the race and resume his commanding lead in the 2009 Chas… - 2009 O'Reilly Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Racewa…Created: 2009-11-11 @ 22:25:58 EST
Only two races remain in the 2009 Chase for the Cup and the Championship battle is heating up. Jimmie Johnson stumbled in Texas allowing Mark Martin cut over 100 points off of the lead. Mark Marti… - 2009 Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway - Chase Tightens As Jimmie …Created: 2009-11-08 @ 19:38:33 EST
Jimmie Johnson came to Texas with a massive point lead over his teammate Mark Martin. Many people, including me, had already called Jimmie Johnson the 2009 Champion. While he still has a healthy… - 2009 Dickies 500 at Texas Motor SpeedwayCreated: 2009-11-05 @ 00:44:27 EST
The 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season is nearing its end. Just three races remain in the 2009 Chase for the Cup and Jimmie Johnson holds a commanding lead. Texas Motor Speedway takes center stage thi… - 2009 AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway - Jamie McMurray Clai…Created: 2009-11-01 @ 22:46:32 EST
Talladega once again delivered exactly what we have come to expect from restrictor plate races. 183 laps of nothing and a brutally messy finish. Jamie McMurray earned the win and Jimmie Johnson li… - 2009 AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway…Created: 2009-10-28 @ 23:09:25 EDT Updated: 2009-10-29 @ 00:20:00 EDT
This weekend Talladega Superspeedway hosts what many refer to as the biggest wildcard in the 2009 Chase for the Cup. This race track was not kind to the three point leaders when we were here in Apr… - Short Track Tempers Flare As Hamlin Wins in Martinsville…Created: 2009-10-25 @ 19:58:45 EDT Updated: 2009-10-25 @ 20:02:11 EDT
Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson were the class of the field during the 2009 Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Hamlin proved to be quickest at the end and he ruled a green-white-checker… - 2009 Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway…Created: 2009-10-21 @ 22:49:51 EDT Updated: 2009-10-22 @ 00:00:29 EDT
This weekend the 2009 Chase For The Cup rolls into southern Virginia as the series visits Martinsville Speedway for the 2009 Tums Fast Relief 500. This event is guaranteed to feature close-quarters… - 2009 NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowes Motor Speedway - Jimmie Johnson Cla…Created: 2009-10-18 @ 00:35:24 EDT
The 2009 NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowes Motor Speedway had a huge effect on the Chase for the Cup. Chase leader Jimmie Johnson won the race for his third win of the 2009 Chase. Second and third plac… - 2009 Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway - Jimmie Johnson Takes Chase Le…Created: 2009-10-18 @ 00:22:04 EDT
The 2009 Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway had a new October date and cooler temperatures. However the result was the same as Jimmie Johnson picked up the win for the third year in a row. This win … - 2009 Pepsi 500 at Auto Club SpeedwayCreated: 2009-10-08 @ 00:55:47 EDT
The 2009 Pepsi 500 takes off this weekend as race number four in the 2009 Chase for the Cup. This is Auto Club Speedway's first Chase race race as the track gave up Labor Day weekend to trade dates… - 2009 Price Chopper 400 - Tony Stewart Beats Chasers For Kansas WinCreated: 2009-10-04 @ 23:01:35 EDT
Kansas Speedway didn't provide many surprises today as ten Chasers filled the top eleven positions at the checkers. When it was all said and done Tony Stewart stood in Victory Lane and there were v… - 2009 Price Chopper 400 at Kansas SpeedwayCreated: 2009-09-30 @ 23:48:58 EDT
Kansas Speedway is one of the so-called cookie-cutter race tracks that resemble many of the other modern tracks on the circuit. Scheduled right in the heart of The Chase this is a critical race. Ca… - What I Take To a Race - My Race GearCreated: 2009-09-28 @ 23:17:55 EDT
As a veteran attendee of hundreds of races I know what is important to take to a NASCAR race. Here is a look at my race bag and everything in it. This is the stuff I take to the race track… - What Items Do You Take to the Race Track?Created: 2009-09-28 @ 23:14:58 EDT Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 23:20:12 EDT
When you head off to the race track there are some things that are essential (tickets, sunscreen) and some things that are just nice to have (scanner). In the grandstand space is usually limited so… - 2009 AAA 400 - Jimmie Johnson Completes Dover Sweep As Joey Logano G…Created: 2009-09-27 @ 19:37:38 EDT
Jimmie Johnson had the field covered today at Dover International Speedway. The 2009 AAA 400 was never really in doubt as Johnson dominated Dover for the second time in 2009 and completed the seas… - 2009 AAA 400 at Dover International SpeedwayCreated: 2009-09-23 @ 23:39:09 EDT
After one race in the 2009 Chase for the Cup Mark Martin continues to lead the points. This Sunday the 2009 AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway is race number two in the 2009 Chase for the Cup… - 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ScheduleCreated: 2009-09-22 @ 00:32:59 EDT Updated: 2009-09-22 @ 00:35:06 EDT
See where the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers will be racing in 2010. This is the 2010 NASCAR schedule as announced by NASCAR in September of 2009… - 2009 Sylvania 300 - Mark Martin Extends Chase Lead With New Hampshir…Created: 2009-09-20 @ 18:56:31 EDT
The 2009 Sylvania 300 was the first race in the 2009 Chase for the Cup. Mark Martin came into the race as the number one Chase seed. Martin battled through a series of late race double-file restar… - 2009 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayCreated: 2009-09-17 @ 00:31:06 EDT
The 2009 Sylvania 300 in New Hampshire is the first race of the 2009 Chase For The Cup. Ten drivers are within 40 points of the lead with only ten races remaining in the NASCAR Sprint Cup season. T… - The Chase For The Cup Is Good For NASCARCreated: 2009-09-15 @ 00:55:56 EDT
The 2009 Chase for the Cup brought many NASCAR fans out to complain about the Chase format. But are things really so bad? How soon they forget the way NASCAR used to be when the points battles wer… - 2009 Chase Clinch Scenarios at Richmond International RacewayCreated: 2009-09-10 @ 00:13:03 EDT Updated: 2009-09-10 @ 00:27:24 EDT
The 2009 Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway will determine the final 2009 Chase for the Cup contenders. Four drivers are locked in no matter what happens on Saturday night but e… - 2009 Pep Boys Auto 500 - Kasey Kahne Outsprints Harvick To Score In …Created: 2009-09-07 @ 00:39:44 EDT Updated: 2009-09-07 @ 00:44:37 EDT
The 2009 Pep Boys Auto 500 featured a new date and a new start time. This was Atlanta's first ever Sprint Cup night race as Atlanta took its place in the Race to the Chase. Chase drivers were the s… - 2010 Daytona 500 - What you need to know about the 2010 Daytona 500Created: 2009-09-02 @ 23:35:10 EDT Updated: 2009-09-02 @ 23:36:37 EDT
It has been called "The Great American Race" and "The Super Bowl of NASCAR." No matter what you call it there is no doubt that the 2010 Daytona 500 is the biggest, most-prestigi… - 2009 Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor SpeedwayCreated: 2009-08-27 @ 00:07:28 EDT
The 2009 Pep Boys Auto 500 marks a new chapter for Atlanta Motor Speedway's fast 1.54 mile quad-oval. This race is key in the Race to the Chase. Some will likely clinch on Sunday night while other… - 2009 Sharpie 500 - Kyle Busch Revives Chase Hopes With Big Bristol W…Created: 2009-08-22 @ 23:50:50 EDT
The 2009 Sharpie 500 was a key race in the 2009 Race to the Chase. Mark Martin came to Bristol needing a good race because he was on the bubble. Kyle Busch needed a good race to try to move up fro… - 2009 Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor SpeedwayCreated: 2009-08-19 @ 22:45:15 EDT Updated: 2009-08-19 @ 23:25:38 EDT
It's time for the 2009 Sharpie 500. The Saturday night short track shootout in Bristol. Tempers will run hot this Saturday night in Bristol with close quarters racing on the tight half-mile high-b… - What I Take To a Race - Emergency SuppliesCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 23:27:49 EDT
NASCAR races are loud, colorful, cheerful events. It would be a shame to have a simple headache ruin your day. I have a few pills and a couple of bandages in my bag just in case… - What I Take To a Race - Autograph PenCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 23:24:12 EDT
You never know when you'll run across a driver or someone else that you'd like to have sign something. Often they don't have a pen on them so if you don't then you are out of luck. Aside from autog… - What I Take To a Race - Plastic BagCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 23:19:31 EDT
I keep this around to stick things in to keep them dry when it rains. I have the rain poncho for me but this bag often gets my scanner, cell phone and anything else I don't want to get wet when it… - What I Take To a Race - Seat CushionCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 23:15:31 EDT
This is the newest addition to my race gear. I never found a seat cushion that I liked until I found this convenient inflatable one. It folds up small but is remarkably comfortable on the stands… - What I Take To a Race - Rain PonchoCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 23:09:55 EDT
I always have one of these in my race bag. Shop around and you can find rain ponchos for less than a dollar each. That is a lot better than what you'll pay at the track. Also, I take the word disp… - What I Take To a Race - My CozyCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:58:22 EDT
This small foldable can cozy works well to keep a cold beverage cold on a hot day without taking up much space in my bag… - What I Take To a Race - My StopwatchCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:45:27 EDT
This racing stopwatch from Robic allows you to enter in the size of the track. Then when you time a lap it will calculate MPH. Mostly I use my stopwatch to track the gap between cars. When the l… - What I Take To a Race - My BinocularsCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:42:57 EDT
Important race gear at even the smallest short track. Mine are 10x50 auto-focus binoculars. These are a little larger than I'd like but I traded size for the auto-focus and the higher power… - What I Take To a Race - Lip BalmCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:40:01 EDT
This one I learned from experience. You only need to sunburn your lips once in order to make a stick of lip block a staple in your race kit. It hurts, a lot. Avoid that pain if you can… - What I Take To a Race - SunblockCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:37:36 EDT
Hopefully this one is obvious. The perfect NASCAR day is hot and sunny. Most race fans end up spending at least six hours in the sun. There is very little shade at most tracks. Put sunblock on ea… - What I Take To a Race - Extra Scanner BatteryCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:29:58 EDT Updated: 2009-08-19 @ 07:47:30 EDT
Since my scanner is an important part of my race day experience I carry an extra battery just in case. You never know when a battery will go bad, or you didn't get it fully charged, or you accident… - What I Take To a Race - AntennasCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:29:54 EDT
I carry two antennas in my bag. They are light and don't take up much room. I use the stubby antenna at most tracks and it picks up everything just fine. Some of the larger tracks (Indianapolis, … - What I Take To a Race - Scanner HeadsetCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:29:50 EDT
Obviously a scanner needs a headset so you can hear during the race. Mine is a middle-of-the-road model. I replaced the factory ear seals with the gel ones you see here and recommend them. They … - What I Take To a Race - My ScannerCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:29:45 EDT
A scanner adds a lot to your race day experience. This lives in an end pocket of my race bag which was made just for that purpose. If you don't own one I recommend renting one at the track. You … - What I Take To a Race - Tickets!Created: 2009-08-18 @ 22:29:41 EDT
When you go to a race you can buy just about anything you need at the track or live without it for the day. The one exception to that are your tickets. Always doublecheck when you leave home and … - What I Take To a Race - My Race BagCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 22:14:49 EDT Updated: 2009-08-18 @ 23:54:15 EDT
This is my race bag. It holds everything I need for a long day at the track. It holds 12 drinks plus ice and has pockets for all of my racing essentials… - 2009 CARFAX 400 - Brian Vickers Stretches Fuel For Michigan WinCreated: 2009-08-16 @ 18:51:04 EDT
For the second time in 2009 Jimmie Johnson held the lead in the closing laps at Michigan and came up short on fuel. This time it was Brian Vickers who was running second with three laps to go and … - 2009 CARFAX 400 at Michigan International SpeedwayCreated: 2009-08-11 @ 00:12:45 EDT
Only four races remain until the top twelve are locked in for the 2009 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. This weekend the NASCAR Sprint Cup stars roll into Michigan International Speedway for a key … - 2009 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen - Tony Stewart Wins Ag…Created: 2009-08-10 @ 15:53:09 EDT
Once again rain tested the patience of NASCAR fans and drivers but the race went off on Monday under mostly sunny skies at Watkins Glen International. The day may have been new but the result look… - 2009 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen - Watkins Glen Interna…Created: 2009-08-06 @ 00:39:05 EDT Updated: 2009-08-06 @ 00:45:26 EDT
This Sunday the Sprint Cup stars will visit picturesque Watkins Glen New York for the 2009 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen. While the seven road course ringers such as P.J. Jones, Ron Fell… - 2009 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 - Denny Hamlin Holds On In Po…Created: 2009-08-03 @ 23:49:05 EDT
Pocono Raceway was washed out for the weekend as Mother Nature rained out qualifying on Friday and then pushed the start of the 2009 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 off until Monday. The race was… - 2009 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono RacewayCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 00:12:43 EDT
The big 2.5 mile triangle that makes up Pocono Raceway will host the NASCAR Sprint Cup stars this weekend. The Sprint Cup drivers raced here just six weeks ago when Tony Stewart claimed his first … - 2009 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard - Montoya's Miscue Opens Brickyar…Created: 2009-07-26 @ 19:32:42 EDT
Juan Montoya looked like he was going to run away with the 2009 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Montoya lead 116 laps of the 160 lap race and was in front of Mark Martin by more than 4 seconds when … - 2009 Allstate 400 At The Brickyard - Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayCreated: 2009-07-20 @ 22:29:16 EDT
This weekend the 2009 Allstate 400 at The Brickyard rolls off at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Last year this was the worst race of the year as NASCAR had to throw a caution every nin… - 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Point Standings…Updated: 2009-11-16 @ 22:18:39 EST
Ron Hornaday Jr. clinched the 2009 Camping World Series Championship last week in Phoenix. Congratulations to Ron, car owner Kevin Harvick and the entire team for a remarkable season. This is Ron … - 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Point Standings…Updated: 2009-11-16 @ 22:00:57 EST
Kyle Busch heads to Homestead with a 190 point lead over Carl Edwards in the 2009 Nationwide Series points. Since the most points that anyone can earn in one race is 195 and the fewest is 34 Kyle … - 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Point Standings…Updated: 2009-11-16 @ 21:41:20 EST
Jimmie Johnson picked up the win in Phoenix and extended his Chase lead as the series heads to Homestead for the final race of 2009. His 108 point lead means that Johnson needs to finish 25th or … - Follow the RacesUpdated: 2009-11-15 @ 18:59:13 EST
NASCAR races are what this sport is all about. Here is where the rubber meets the track with information about NASCAR events, how to attend a race in person and what to watch for on TV. These NASC… - 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ScheduleUpdated: 2009-11-15 @ 18:57:41 EST
See where the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers will be racing in 2009. This is the 2009 NASCAR schedule as announced by NASCAR in August of 2008… - 2010 Daytona 500 - What you need to know about the 2010 Daytona 500…Updated: 2009-10-28 @ 22:12:30 EDT
It has been called "The Great American Race" and "The Super Bowl of NASCAR." No matter what you call it there is no doubt that the 2010 Daytona 500 is the biggest, most-prestigi… - Dale Earnhardt JrUpdated: 2009-10-20 @ 00:42:01 EDT
Biography of Dale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR Sprint Cup driver, Busch Series team owner… - 2009 NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowes Motor Speedway…Updated: 2009-10-15 @ 00:11:42 EDT
This Saturday night the 2009 Chase for the Cup visits Lowes Motor Speedway for the 2009 NASCAR Banking 500. Jimmie Johnson rolls into Lowes Motor Speedway this weekend with the point lead as he se… - 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Point StandingsUpdated: 2009-10-06 @ 01:04:05 EDT
Mark Martin came into the 2009 Chase as the number one seed by virtue of his four regular season wins. After three races Mark Martin has an average finish of 3.33 and continues to lead the 2009 Ch… - 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Point StandingsUpdated: 2009-09-29 @ 00:34:20 EDT
Ron Hornaday Jr. has started to run away with the 2009 Camping World Series points. This was the best points battle in NASCAR but Hornaday has been on a tear lately and is pulling away. His six se… - 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Point StandingsUpdated: 2009-09-29 @ 00:15:17 EDT
Kyle Busch is in danger of stinking up the NASCAR Nationwide Series points battle in 2009. After 28 races he currently leads all drivers in wins (6), top fives (20) top tens (24) and bonus points (… - 2009 Chevy Rock and Roll 400 - Vickers Races To 2009 Chase SpotUpdated: 2009-09-13 @ 03:01:25 EDT
Since the Chase started Richmond International Raceway has had the honor of hosting the final race of NASCAR's regular season. The 2009 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 was one of the best as the battle f… - Matt Kenseth BiographyUpdated: 2009-09-08 @ 00:06:22 EDT
Biography of Matt Kenseth NASCAR Sprint Cup driver, 2003 Sprint Cup Series Champion. … - Daytona 500 WinnersUpdated: 2009-09-02 @ 23:11:37 EDT
Here are all Daytona 500 winners and their average speed in miles per hour… - Top Ten Fastest NASCAR Race TracksUpdated: 2009-09-02 @ 23:07:01 EDT
Here are the fastest race tracks on the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule. While Talladega has the all-time official NASCAR track record, this list is sorted by fastest qualifying speed since 2000. If you… - NASCAR Needs Danica PatrickUpdated: 2009-08-24 @ 23:41:27 EDT
Danica Patrick has set the IndyCar Series on it's head since she joined in 2005. As a rookie she has single-handedly put the IRL back in the spotlight. The 2005 Indianapolis 500 enjoyed a mas… - Brian Vickers BiographyUpdated: 2009-08-16 @ 18:54:06 EDT
Biography of Brian Vickers NASCAR Sprint Cup driver, 2004 Sprint Cup Rookie runner-up and Toyota driver for Team Red Bull… - Jimmie Johnson BiographyUpdated: 2008-11-16 @ 21:28:22 EST
Biography of Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Sprint Cup driver of the Lowes number 48 for Hendrick Motorsports and Jeff Gordon. Jimmie Johnson was the 2006, 2007 and 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion… - 2008 O'Reilly Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Racewa…Updated: 2008-11-05 @ 23:56:43 EST
The 2008 Chase For The Cup is on the home stretch. Only two races remain in the 2008 season and the Championship battle is heating up. Carl Edwards has won the last two races and cut Jimmie Joh… - 2008 Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway…Updated: 2008-10-22 @ 22:51:12 EDT
The 2008 Pep Boys Auto 500 will play a critical role in the 2008 Chase. Atlanta Motor Speedway's fast 1.54 mile quad-oval is vastly different than last week's short track grind in Martinsville. J… - 2008 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway…Updated: 2008-09-10 @ 23:30:24 EDT
The 2008 Sylvania 300 in New Hampshire is the first race of the 2008 Chase For The Cup. Kyle Busch's big point lead has been erased. Only 80 points separate first from twelfth with just ten races r… - 2008 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway…Updated: 2008-06-25 @ 23:24:30 EDT
The 2008 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 is a key race in the Sprint Cup season. Teams battling for a spot inside the top twelve in points will start to feel the pressure as time is running out. Only … - 2008 Daytona 500 HeadquartersUpdated: 2008-04-06 @ 21:21:10 EDT
It has been called "The Great American Race" and "The Super Bowl of NASCAR." No matter what you call it there is no doubt that the Daytona 500 is the biggest, most-prestigious e… - 2008 Samsung 500 at Texas Motor SpeedwayUpdated: 2008-04-02 @ 22:24:32 EDT
The 2008 Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway is the first time that NASCAR's new car style will see action on NASCAR's fastest race track. Last year both Texas races featured the old car. Who will … - 2008 Auto Club 500 at California SpeedwayUpdated: 2008-02-20 @ 22:40:21 EST
The 2008 Auto Club 500 at California Speedway is the first non-restrictor plate race of the year. The Daytona 500 is quite a show but the racing there doesn't resemble the majority of racing on the… - 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champions Week in New York City…Updated: 2007-11-26 @ 22:21:13 EST
NASCAR takes over New York City this week for the traditional Champions Week activities. There are many things for NASCAR fans to do and see this week in the Big Apple. The top ten NASCAR drivers w… - 2007 Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway…Updated: 2007-11-13 @ 22:10:25 EST
Jimmie Johnson can make history this weekend in Homestead. While it seems likely that he will win his second consecutive NEXTEL Cup Championship he can do so in historic style if he also becomes th… - 2007 Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Speedway…Updated: 2007-09-19 @ 23:31:58 EDT
The 2007 Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Speedway is one of the races that often gets overlooked on the Chase for the Cup schedule. It's not a flashy race but more of a 400-mile grind. Dri… - 2007 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway…Updated: 2007-09-13 @ 00:20:39 EDT
The 2007 Sylvania 300 in New Hampshire is the first race of the 2007 Chase For The Cup. Jeff Gordon's big point lead is gone and now twelve drivers are within 60 points of the lead with only ten ra… - 2007 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway…Updated: 2007-09-05 @ 00:33:28 EDT
The 2007 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway marks the last race of NASCAR's "regular season." After this race the top twelve drivers will be locked into the 2007… - 2007 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway…Updated: 2007-08-15 @ 00:36:12 EDT
This weekend Michigan International Speedway hosts a key event in the 2007 Race to the Chase. Only four races remain until the top twelve are locked in for the 2007 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup… - 2007 Centurion Boats at The Glen - Watkins Glen International…Updated: 2007-08-08 @ 00:25:07 EDT
This Sunday is the 2007 Centurion Boats at The Glen. The road course ringers will be out in force this weekend. Guys with full-time road racing rides like P.J. Jones, Patrick Carpentier, Ron Fellow… - 2007 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono RacewayUpdated: 2007-08-01 @ 00:10:55 EDT
Pocono Superspeedway takes center stage this weekend in the Race to the Chase. There are only six races remaining until the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup begins. Drivers who are still outside the… - 2007 Allstate 400 At The Brickyard - Indianapolis Motor Speedway…Updated: 2007-07-25 @ 21:59:08 EDT
The 2007 Allstate 400 at The Brickyard is one of the biggest events on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule. The Brickyard 400 brings out the best in NASCAR's best as the huge crowds and huge purse make … - 2007 USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway…Updated: 2007-07-10 @ 23:45:05 EDT
Chicagoland Speedway has been hosting NEXTEL Cup racing since 2001. This 1.5 mile 'D' has not yet seen many great races but as the track matures the groove is slowly getting wider. Last year Jeff … - 2007 Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup…Updated: 2007-07-04 @ 00:56:43 EDT
Back to Daytona! The 2007 Pepsi 400 is a Saturday night primetime race at Daytona International Speedway. When we were here in February Kevin Harvick beat Mark Martin to the line in a thrilling fi… - 2007 LENOX Industrial Tools 300 at New Hampshire International Speed…Updated: 2007-06-26 @ 23:46:54 EDT
The 2007 LENOX Industrial Tools 300 is a key point in the NEXTEL Cup season. This race marks the beginning of The Race to the Chase as there are ten races left until the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup b… - 2007 Toyota Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway…Updated: 2007-06-19 @ 22:49:50 EDT
This weekend the Toyota Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California will test NASCARs finest drivers ability to turn right. One of only two road courses on the NEXTEL Cup schedule Infi… - 2007 Citizens Bank 400 at Michigan International Speedway…Updated: 2007-06-12 @ 23:26:19 EDT
NASCAR brings their recent bad luck with the weather to Michigan International Speedway hoping for blue skies. Last year Kasey Kahne won a rain-delayed and rain-shortened race. Kahne hasn't been r… - 2007 Pocono 500 at Pocono RacewayUpdated: 2007-06-06 @ 00:35:51 EDT
This weekend the NASCAR family will gather at Pocono Raceway for the 2007 Pocono 500. As the recent loss of Bill France Jr. looms over the sport NASCAR will remember him by doing what it does best,… - 2007 Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa at Dover International Spee…Updated: 2007-05-29 @ 23:43:00 EDT
NEXTEL Cup races at Dover International Speedway are always unique. Sometimes we see a fuel mileage event, sometimes it's a side-by-side battle for the win. No matter how the race plays out one thi… - 2007 Coca-Cola 600 at Lowes Motor SpeedwayUpdated: 2007-05-22 @ 22:53:52 EDT
The 2007 Coca-Cola 600 is the longest race on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule. This 600 mile marathon starts in the daylight and ends under the lights. Kasey Kahne swept both Lowes Motor Speedway ra… - 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge at Lowes Motor Speedway…Updated: 2007-05-16 @ 00:20:27 EDT
This Saturday night the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge rolls off with $1,000,000 for the winner. This made for television event features a small field, huge purse and short twenty lap segments. T… - 2007 Dodge Avenger 500 at Darlington Raceway - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Rac…Updated: 2007-05-08 @ 23:12:16 EDT
This Saturday night the NEXTEL Cup series will visit Darlington for the 2007 Dodge Avenger 500. Darlington is one of the most challenging tracks on the NEXTEL Cup schedule. This weekend the drivers… - 2007 Jim Stewart 400 presented by Crown Royal at Richmond Internatio…Updated: 2007-05-02 @ 00:11:15 EDT
Richmond International Raceway hosts the NEXTEL Cup stars this Saturday night under the lights. Kevin Harvick dominated this race last year before Dale Earnhardt Jr. swooped in for the win. Jeff G… - 2007 Aaron's 499 at Talladega SuperspeedwayUpdated: 2007-04-25 @ 00:00:59 EDT
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup racing at Talladega Superspeedway means high speeds, tight racing, close finishes and all too often a big multi-car wreck known as "The Big One." Chevrolet has only bee… - 2007 Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway…Updated: 2007-04-17 @ 22:25:42 EDT
This Saturday night the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series takes to the stage for the first primetime race of 2007. Phoenix International Raceway sees the return of the Car of Tomorrow on this narrow one-mi… - 2007 SAMSUNG 500 at Texas Motor SpeedwayUpdated: 2007-04-10 @ 22:30:51 EDT
The SAMSUNG 500 at Texas Motor Speedway will be a big change from the last two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup events. The last two races were held on the short tracks of Bristol and Martinsville with the Car o… - 2007 Goody’s Cool Orange 500 at Martinsville Speedway Preview…Updated: 2007-03-27 @ 23:53:19 EDT
The 2007 Goody's Cool Orange 500 at Martinsville Speedway gives drivers one more crack at the new Car of Tomorrow on a short track. Some drivers didn't like the way the car felt last week in Bristo… - 2007 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway Introduces the Car of T…Updated: 2007-03-21 @ 01:09:26 EDT
This weekend the 2007 Food City 500 will introduce the Car of Tomorrow to NEXTEL Cup competition for the first time ever. The tight confines of Bristol Motor Speedway will host this historic event… - 2007 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway…Updated: 2007-03-14 @ 00:55:06 EDT
Atlanta Motor Speedway is the fastest race track on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule. The qualifying record in Atlanta is 197.478 MPH. With Goodyear's harder tire speeds will be down a little, close… - 2007 UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway…Updated: 2007-03-06 @ 23:37:52 EST
Las Vegas Motor Speedway was reconfigured since the NEXTEL Cup stars passed under the checkered flag here a year ago. The banking was increased and speeds during testing were way up. This weekend'… - 2007 Auto Club 500 at California SpeedwayUpdated: 2007-02-20 @ 23:37:15 EST
Now that the hype of the Daytona 500 is behind us it is time for NASCAR drivers to get down to the business of winning the Championship. The 2007 Auto Club 500 at California Speedway is the first r… - 2006 Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway…Updated: 2006-11-15 @ 16:37:20 EST
We started this journey in Daytona more than nine months ago. Now it all comes down to this. One last race to determine the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship. The Ford 400 on Sunday will determine the… - 2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil at Phoenix Interna…Updated: 2006-11-07 @ 23:38:08 EST
The 2006 Chase For The Cup is virtually a dead heat as Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth are separated by just 17 points. This week Phoenix International Raceway takes center stage as the next-to-la… - 2006 Dickies 500 at Texas Motor SpeedwayUpdated: 2006-11-02 @ 01:36:58 EST
This weekend Texas Motor Speedway will play host to the closest points battle in Chase history. Matt Kenseth comes into the race as the leader by just 26 points over Jimmie Johnson. The 2006 Dick… - 2006 Bass Pro Shops 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway…Updated: 2006-10-25 @ 17:42:55 EDT
This weekend the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars take on the fast quad-oval of Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kasey Kahne won here in the spring but Roush Racing drivers have dominated here recently. All eyes a… - 2006 Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway Preview…Updated: 2006-10-19 @ 21:40:01 EDT
Martinsville Speedway is the shortest race track on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule. On this flat half-mile oval the racing is tight and the drivers beat and bang their way past each other. Martin… - 2006 Bank Of America 500 at Lowes Motor Speedway - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup…Updated: 2006-10-11 @ 01:07:58 EDT
This weekend the Chase For The Cup rolls into the Charlotte, North Carolina area for the only night race in the 2006 Chase. The points battle is the tightest it has ever been at this point in The C… - 2006 UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Rac…Updated: 2006-10-03 @ 23:20:05 EDT
Talladega is one of two tracks on the NASCAR circuit that forces teams to run a restrictor plate to limit the engine horsepower. A side effect of the plates is that it increases the importance of a… - 2006 Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race…Updated: 2006-09-27 @ 00:39:41 EDT
Kansas Speedway is one of the so-called cookie-cutter race tracks that resemble many of the other modern tracks on the circuit. This, the third race in the 2006 Chase For The Cup, is an important s… - 2006 Dover 400 at Dover International Speedway - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup R…Updated: 2006-09-20 @ 00:05:25 EDT
Dover International Speedway is a track where you either hit the setup or you don't. It is very difficult to make effective changes during the race if you're not already pretty close to perfect. Th… - 2006 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway - NASCAR N…Updated: 2006-09-13 @ 00:19:57 EDT
The 2006 Sylvania 300 in New Hampshire is the first race of the 2006 Chase For The Cup. Ten drivers are within 45 points of the lead with only ten races remaining in the NEXTEL Cup season. NASCAR's… - 2006 Sony HD 500 at California SpeedwayUpdated: 2006-08-29 @ 22:33:50 EDT
This Sunday the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars head west to California Speedway for the 2006 Sony HD 500. This race starts in the afternoon and will end in twilight making car setup critical to a good fin… - 2006 Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor SpeedwayUpdated: 2006-08-23 @ 01:31:59 EDT
Only three races remain until the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup begins and this weekend the NASCAR stars take on Bristol Motor Speedway. This tight, half-mile oval always features exciting racing and ra… - 2006 GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway - NASCAR…Updated: 2006-08-16 @ 00:53:37 EDT
This weekend Michigan International Speedway hosts a key event in the Race to The Chase. There are only four races to go until the cutoff. Michigan's fast, wide surface will see big-picture racing… - 2006 AMD at The Glen - Watkins Glen International - NASCAR NEXTEL Cu…Updated: 2006-08-08 @ 22:33:53 EDT
This weekend Watkins Glen International hosts the second, and final, road race of the season. The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars head to picturesque upstate New York for the AMD at The Glen. Tony Stewart … - 2006 Allstate 400 At The Brickyard - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race…Updated: 2006-08-06 @ 21:46:09 EDT
The 2006 Allstate 400 at The Brickyard is one of NASCAR's premier events. The mystique of Indianapolis Motor Speedway's storied past, the huge crowds and the huge purse combine to make this a key e… - 2006 LENOX Industrial Tools 300 at New Hampshire International Speed…Updated: 2006-07-12 @ 01:52:11 EDT
This weekend the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars head north to New Hampshire International Speedway for the 2006 LENOX Industrial Tools 300. For teams near that critical tenth place points spot this is a k… - 2006 Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup…Updated: 2006-06-27 @ 23:00:23 EDT
The fast 2.5 mile tri-oval uses restrictor plates to keep the speeds managable but those plates create fertile ground for The Big One. The plates cause aerodynamics to be more important than horsep… - 2006 Dodge Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Rac…Updated: 2006-06-20 @ 23:14:55 EDT
Twice each season the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars get to test their road racing skills. This weekend the Dodge Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California will test the drivers' ability to … - 2006 3M Performance 400 presented by Post-it Picture Paper at Michig…Updated: 2006-06-15 @ 01:07:28 EDT
Michigan International Speedway is fast and wide. This leads to a lot of safe green flag racing which puts a premium on fuel mileage and great pit work. Last year Greg Biffle had the right stuff to… - 2006 Neighborhood Excellence 400 by Bank of America at Dover Interna…Updated: 2006-06-01 @ 00:53:00 EDT
Dover International Speedway is often overlooked on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule. This Sunday's Neighborhood Excellence 400 by Bank of America has some interesting stories to play out. Can Tony S… - 2006 Coca-Cola 600 at Lowes Motor Speedway - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race…Updated: 2006-05-25 @ 00:35:49 EDT
For the last three years Jimmie Johnson has won the Coca-Cola 600. In fact, in the last two years no other driver has won a points race at Lowes Motor Speedway. This year the 2006 Coca-Cola 600 fe… - 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge at Lowes Motor Speedway - NASC…Updated: 2006-05-17 @ 23:51:02 EDT
The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars come into the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge with a win-or-wreck attitude. There are no points on the line this weekend but there is a $1,000,000 payday for the w… - 2006 Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Rac…Updated: 2006-05-10 @ 23:27:12 EDT
Darlington Raceway is the great-grandaddy of the modern day NASCAR Superspeedway and "The Lady in Black" has never looked better. This weekend's 2006 Dodge Charger 500 on Saturday night s… - 2006 Crown Royal 400 at Richmond International Raceway - NASCAR NEXT…Updated: 2006-05-06 @ 15:45:14 EDT
This week Richmond International Raceway will host the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series for the 2006 Crown Royal 400. This race is a Saturday night short track shootout under the lights. Richmond is a fant… - 2006 Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race…Updated: 2006-04-26 @ 23:48:45 EDT
For the second time in 2006 the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers will race on a superspeedway. The massive 2.6 mile Talladega Superspeedway is the only other track (besides Daytona) that forces drivers t… - 2006 Subway Fresh 500 at Phoenix International Raceway - NASCAR NEXT…Updated: 2006-04-20 @ 00:02:06 EDT
Phoenix International Raceway has hosted NASCAR NEXTEL Cup action since 1988. In that memorable race Alan Kulwicki won the first race of his career and performed the very first "polish victory… - 2006 Samsung/RadioShack 500 at Texas Motor Speedway…Updated: 2006-04-05 @ 23:48:34 EDT
After two weeks of short track racing the drivers are in for a refresher course in speed. Texas Motor Speedway sees top speeds of over 200MPH and fast laps average better than 194MPH. This place is… - 2006 DIRECTV 500 at Martinsville Speedway Preview…Updated: 2006-03-29 @ 23:45:52 EST
The DIRECTV 500 at Martinsville Speedway gives drivers one more chance to get the bumping and banging out of their system. This flat half-mile short track is hard on brakes and can be hard on drive… - 2006 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor SpeedwayUpdated: 2006-03-22 @ 22:15:05 EST
After four races at some of NASCAR's fastest race tracks this week the NEXTEL Cup stars get to do some short track racing. Bristol Motor Speedway is a fast half-mile oval. Racing at Bristol feature… - 2006 Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway…Updated: 2006-03-15 @ 22:26:12 EST
Atlanta Motor Speedway is a very fast 1.54 mile quad-oval that has a long history of great races and thrilling finishes. The 2006 Golden Corral 500 brings the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars back to the e… - 2006 UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway…Updated: 2006-03-08 @ 23:41:30 EST
After an early-season week off the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars are back in action this week for the third race of the season. Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosts their only NEXTEL Cup race of the season thi… - 2006 Auto Club 500 at California SpeedwayUpdated: 2006-02-22 @ 23:08:02 EST
The 2006 Auto Club 500 at California Speedway is the first non-restrictor plate race of the year. This fast and wide two-mile D-oval has plenty of room for racing but drivers will need a fast car t… - 2006 Gatorade Duel 150s at Daytona International Speedway - NASCAR N…Updated: 2006-02-16 @ 00:25:11 EST
The Gatorade Duel at Daytona is a set of two 150-mile races that set the final starting lineup for the Daytona 500. With all of the big names guaranteed a starting spot in the Daytona 500 don't loo… - 2006 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway - NASCAR NEXTEL C…Updated: 2006-02-15 @ 22:57:31 EST
Finally, the long off-season is over as the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season officially kicks off this weekend with the 2006 Daytona 500. This restrictor place race is guaranteed to bring high speeds… - 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Awards Banquet Preview…Updated: 2005-11-30 @ 23:20:41 EST
The 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup awards banquet will be held this Friday night, December 2nd in New York City. Tony Stewart will be honored for the incredible season that he and his team were able to as… - 2005 Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway - NASCAR …Updated: 2005-11-17 @ 11:52:59 EST
We started this journey in Daytona more than nine months ago. Now it all comes down to this. One last race in each of the top three series to determine the Championship. On Friday the Craftsman Tru… - Carl Edwards BiographyUpdated: 2005-11-14 @ 23:36:36 EST
Biography of Carl Edwards NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver, Roush Racing superstar. … - 2005 Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by TECHRON at Phoenix Internat…Updated: 2005-11-09 @ 23:25:42 EST
There are only two races remaining in the 2005 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and all eyes are focused on the drivers at the head of the pack. Tony Stewart leads by 38 points over Jimmie Johnson … - 2005 Dickies 500 at Texas Motor SpeedwayUpdated: 2005-11-02 @ 22:45:41 EST
Texas Motor Speedway sees top speeds of over 200MPH and fast laps average better than 194MPH. Texas also has a history of many cautions which keeps the field bunched for close racing. You can neve… - 2005 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway…Updated: 2005-10-26 @ 21:31:14 EDT
Atlanta Motor Speedway has a history of great finishes. Carl Edwards won here in the spring by .028 seconds over Jimmie Johnson. Kevin Harvick won here in 2001 by just .006 seconds. Will we see an… - 2005 Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway Preview…Updated: 2005-10-19 @ 23:59:16 EDT
Martinsville Speedway hosts the only short track race of the 2005 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup as the NASCAR stars invade the flat half-mile paperclip this weekend. Can Jimmie Johnson keep his winning… - 2005 UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowes Motor Speedway…Updated: 2005-10-17 @ 09:44:22 EDT
This Saturday night's UAW-GM Quality 500 is the only race in the 2005 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup running at night in primetime. Lowes Motor Speedway is a great facility and speed records will … - 2005 Banquet 400 at Kansas SpeedwayUpdated: 2005-10-05 @ 21:55:53 EDT
Kansas Speedway is one of the so-called cookie-cutter race tracks that resemble many of the other modern tracks on the circuit. Scheduled right in the heart of The Chase this is a critical race. Ca… - 2005 UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega SuperspeedwayUpdated: 2005-09-28 @ 21:23:11 EDT
This week the 2005 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup rolls on to Talladega Superspeedway. This is the final race of the year where the drivers are forced to race with restrictor plates. These plates… - September 2005 MBNA RacePoints 400 at Dover International Speedway …Updated: 2005-09-21 @ 23:07:26 EDT
Dover International Speedway is a track where you either hit the setup or you don't. It is very difficult to make effective changes during the race if you're not already pretty close to perfect. Th… - 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International S…Updated: 2005-09-14 @ 22:09:37 EDT
The Chase for the NEXTEL Cup begins this week with the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. This relatively flat one mile oval is fast but passing opportunities are rare. Last year… - 2005 Chevy Rock and Roll 400 at Richmond International …Updated: 2005-09-07 @ 21:47:15 EDT
This weekend Richmond International hosts the last NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race before the Chase for the Cup. Richmond is a short track that drives like a superspeedway and provides a great venue for the… - 2005 Sony HD 500 at California SpeedwayUpdated: 2005-08-31 @ 22:45:57 EDT
California Speedway plays host this week to the 2005 Sony HD 500. The fast, wide two-mile oval resembles Michigan International where we raced just two weeks ago. Will California Speedway see a s… - 2005 Sharpie 500 night race at Bristol Motor Speedway…Updated: 2005-08-24 @ 23:26:10 EDT
This weekend the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stars invade Bristol Motor Speedway for the single most exciting night on the schedule. The Sharpie 500 features 500 laps under the lights on the very tight high…