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Sprint Cup 2013 — Food City 500 Preview

Tommy Joe Martins — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:00:38 +0000

In all sports, I love conflict. I especially love it in NASCAR. And no place is prone to cause more conflict than Bristol Motor Speedway.

I’ve been there. The atmosphere is unbelievable. It’s rare in this new NASCAR world full of mile-and-a-half tracks where most fans can only see portions of the racetrack that a spectator can get a full, unabridged view of a speedway

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National Rifle Association is Sponsoring the NASCAR Sprint Cup Race

Danny Fox — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:28:27 +0000

The April 13 Sprint Cup race will be held at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth and the National Rifle Association is the new sponsor.

This makes the second time the NRA has sponsored a NASCAR event.

Just two monts ago Michael Waltrip drove a

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Mark Martin Becomes 2nd-Oldest Driver To Win Cup Pole

Joe Student — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:52:25 +0000

Who says older guys have a problem getting the pole? Certainly not former Viagra-sponsored driver Mark Martin. Martin, 54, became the second-oldest driver to secure a Sprint Cup pole when he finished with the best speed during Friday’s qualifying for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway scheduled for this Sunday. Martin’s speed [...]

Oscars, Daytona 500… Did You Watch Either?

Dennis Foley — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:42:13 +0000

Two big TV choices last night for sports and entertainment fans: The Oscars and the Daytona 500. One featuring a unique storyline of love, drama and competition, and the other, the Oscars. But if you weren't dealing with the cable outage affecting thousands across the region, you could have seen both the race and the awards show.

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Jimmie Johnson Wins Daytona 500; Danica Patrick Finishes 8th

Joe Student — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:17:55 +0000

Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 on Sunday, holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman to win the first points race of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Pole-sitter Danica Patrick finished eighth. Earlier in the race on lap 90, Patrick became the first woman to lead a lap at the Daytona 500.

With two laps left in the race, Johnson led Greg Biffle and Patrick, with Earnhardt in fourth, when the final charge began. Johnson, a five-time Cup Series champion, was able to dash away while Earnhardt made his m

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Watch Horrifying Spectator Video of Daytona Nationwide Wreck

GuySpeed Editors — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:16:49 +0000

Kyle Larson’s horrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway in the Nationwide Series race Saturday has stunned the nation. During the crash, parts of the car and the engine flew into the grandstands and a fan was able to catch it all on video.

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Kyle Larson Crash At End Of NASCAR Nationwide Race Injures Fans (UPDATE)

Joe Student — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:03:42 +0000

A multi-car crash at the end of NASCAR's Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway injured at least 28 spectators on Saturday, NASCAR said. After the lead cars became entangled coming down the front stretch on the final lap of the Drive4COPD

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What Is the NASCAR 2013 Schedule?

Danny Fox — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:48:03 +0000

Racing season is underway! Here is the 2013 NASCAR schedule for all the great race tracks, including Daytona International Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.

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