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Blog Post Archive
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 2013: Start Time, Lineup, TV Schedule and More
Defending All-Star race champion and current Sprint Cup Series leader Jimmie Johnson headlines the annual showcase of elite NASCAR drivers. The unique event allows the biggest names in the sport to forget about the points race and focus solely on winning. Show More Summary
Formula 1: McLaren-Honda Partnership Is a Recipe for Success
McLaren have agreed a deal with Honda for the Japanese company to supply them with engines from the start of the 2015 season. The multi -year deal will rekindle one of the most successful partnerships in recent Formula One history. Of...Show More Summary
Ranking the Most Exciting Moments in NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star History
The 29th running of NASCAR's All-Star Race is set for Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. For nearly three decades, the brightest stars in NASCAR have bumped, banged and raced each other for bragging rights and lots of cash.Show More Summary
Why Hasn't Jeff Gordon Challenged for Sprint Cup Series Titles in Recent Years?
What happened to the Jeff Gordon of old? Whatever happened to the hotshot "Rainbow Warrior" of the '90s and early '00s, the three-time Daytona 500 winner and four-time Sprint Cup champion? What happened to the babyfaced prodigy who once...Show More Summary
NASCAR Legend Dick Trickle Dead at Age 71
NASCAR legend Dick Trickle passed away on Thursday afternoon near his Lincoln Country residence. According to a news release from the local county sheriff's department, Trickle died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a North Carolina cemetery. Show More Summary
FYI WIRZ: NASCAR Leaders Won't Lose Points in Sprint All-Star Race at CMS
The Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway ( CMS ) will go about 90 laps (135 miles) in four segments on the 1.5-mile track this Saturday night in Concord, N.C. and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points lead will not change. The popular fan-friendly and fan-influenced All-Star race is not a NSCS point race at all. Show More Summary
NASCAR All-Star Race 2013: Analyzing Latest Buzz Surrounding Big Event
Twenty-two drivers will put the pedal to the metal in the 29th running of the 2013 NASCAR All-Star Race on Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It figures to be a wild ride as usual this year, with plenty of storylines leading up to the big race. Show More Summary
NASCAR Sprint Cup Power Rankings: Week 14 Edition
The chase to set NASCAR's 12-driver field for 2013 Chase for the Sprint Cup is on. Five-time champion Jimmie Johnson is the runaway leader in the point standings after 11 races, but does that mean he's atop this week's Bleacher Report...Show More Summary
5 Traits Every Great NASCAR Driver Possesses
While some of them may make it look easy, becoming a race car driver is anything but easy. Countless drivers take to race tracks from California to Maine, yet only a few ever make it to the big time. Sure, part of it is funding—without...Show More Summary
Did Danica Patrick Make the Jump to the Sprint Cup Series Too Early?
Danica Patrick is struggling. Is the reason for her struggles related to her jump to the Sprint Cup Series, though? Any race fan, whether you like Patrick or think she’s just a publicity stunt, could have seen this coming. After all, she is a rookie in the Sprint Cup Series, and has only been in the sport for two full-time seasons so far. Show More Summary
Speeding Toward $2 Million: Why NASCAR's Sprint All-Star Race Is a Must-Watch
Saturday's Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway (live on Speed at 7 p.m. ET) brings out both the best and worst in NASCAR's top stars. The best part is the raw speed and horsepower, with drivers taking chances they normally wouldn't in a regular Sprint Cup points race. Show More Summary
Matt Kenseth's Risky Move to 'Dark Side' at Joe Gibbs Racing Paying Off Big
Owner Jack Roush lamented the loss of Matt Kenseth to what he called "the dark side" of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Others thought perhaps Kenseth, who turned 41 in March, was making a mistake by leaving the comfort of a 14-year association with Roush for the uncertainty of a new gig this late in the game. Show More Summary
Why NASCAR Needs to Take Sprint All-Star Race on the Road
A rule change for this year's NASCAR all-star event is meant to stymie others from replicating how five-time series champion Jimmie Johnson played last year's rules to his advantage. Johnson won last year's first heat race to guarantee himself the pole position for the final sprint—and then sandbagged through the remaining parts. Show More Summary
Complete Preview of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star Race
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will take a week off from points racing to reward its All-Star drivers. Saturday night will be the 29 th running of the Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon is tied with Jimmie Johnson for the most Sprint All-Star Race wins by active drivers. Show More Summary
FYI WIRZ: NASCAR, NHRA and IndyCar Drivers Define the Feel of Racing Momentum
Encarta Dictionary defines momentum as the power to increase or develop at an ever growing pace. They also call momentum the speed or force of forward movement of an object. Both elements have an influence on motorsports drivers where...Show More Summary
Identifying and Debunking the Five Biggest Myths About NASCAR
What are the five biggest myths in NASCAR ? That's hard to say in a sport with as many myths as NASCAR has. It has mythical figures all throughout its rich history. As with all myths, there has to be some truth to them, otherwise nobody would believe them and they would just die. Show More Summary
5 Ways to Win a Debate with Anyone Who Says NASCAR Drivers Aren't Athletes
"Why do they put NASCAR on ESPN and SportsCenter? It's not a sport. Those guys aren't athletes." Yawn. We've heard it all before. The only argument that's older is "Who is the best driver of all time?" And the key difference is that only one of these questions can be answered in many different ways. Show More Summary
FYI WIRZ: NASCAR's Matt Kenseth, Top Drivers Talk Darlington Final Flag
Maybe the final flag at Darlington Raceway should be called the tattered flag, not the checkered flag, owing to the winning walls that surround the 1.366-mile oval with 25-degree banking. NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers find many ways to scrape...Show More Summary
Who's Hot and Who's Not in NASCAR After Sprint Cup Series Race at Darlington
The Bojangles Southern 500 is now a Mother's Day weekend tradition for the Sprint Cup Series, revived in its glory despite being removed from its Labor Day weekend roots about a decade ago. It's still one of the races that every driver dreams of winning, alongside the Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600, Brickyard 400 and a select few others. Show More Summary
Grand Prix of Spain 2013 Results: Reaction, Leaders and Post-Race Analysis
In one of the more dominant performances you’ll ever see in Formula 1, Spain’s own Fernando Alonso and his Ferrari stole the show Sunday by winning the 2013 Grand Prix of Spain in front of his home crowd. Alonso finished 9.3 seconds ahead of eventual second-place finisher Kimi Raikkonen. Show More Summary