With the end of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season months away, so comes the end of Sprint’s time as the series’ title sponsor. NASCAR has gone through a number of sponsorship changes over the last decade or so. For those who still refer to the NASCAR Xfinity Series as the Busch Series, this […] READ MORE
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Fans were Treated to a Special 2016 Brickyard 400
The 2016 Brickyard 400 was a race that fans will not soon forget. It was not so much for the racing itself, however, but what the fans were able to witness as the checkered flag flew. When Kyle Busch’s Skittles Camry crossed the line of bricks, he was able to cement himself as a serious […] READ MORE
Scary Times for NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Wow what a week for NASCAR and it’s fans. Like the saying goes ” your only as good as your best player” and we learned some scary news. Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced last week that he would be out of the 88 for New Hampshire’s race last Sunday, as well as at least one more […] READ MORE
The (Temporary) Return of Jeff Gordon
Like Michael Jordan before him, Jeff Gordon has suddenly come out of retirement. However he is not here to stay, nor is he starring in a “Space Jam”-type film. Hendrick Motorsports has called upon its greatest icon to replace the ailing Dale Earnhardt Jr. Earnhardt is currently suffering from concussion symptoms and will be unable […] READ MORE
2016 ESPYS Snubbed a NASCAR Legend for the Icon Award
Over the course of their careers, Peyton Manning, Abby Wambach, and Kobe Bryant transcended their respective sports. They exuded greatness, overcame adversity, and became role models of their sports. However, the 2016 ESPYS snubbed a NASCAR legend for the Icon Award. 23-year veteran of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and recently retired Jeff Gordon‘s name was not called. This […] READ MORE
Brad Keselowski vs. NASCAR Commentator Bias
As we move closer to the weekend and upcoming Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway, all eyes remain on the third place finisher of last week’s race: 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski. During the Axalta ‘We Paint Winners’ 400 at Pocono Raceway, Keselowski was penalized for unapproved body modifications made to the #2 Miller Lite Ford during a […] READ MORE
24EVER, But Not This Season: Life After Jeff Gordon
The Easter weekend brings us the first of NASCAR’s breaks this season. Outside of the disappointment for being without racing for a weekend, this break gives us some time to reflect on what has happened in the season so far. 2016 has brought the close finishes, triumphant victories, and media scandals that NASCAR is known […] READ MORE
NASCAR 2015 in Review: What We’re Thankful For
There were plenty of feel good stories to include in our NASCAR 2015 season in review, but these five take the top spots of what we are thankful for. READ MORE
Jeff Gordon Races into Contention in the Goodys 500 at Martinsville
Martinsville Speedway in Virginia is one of the oldest tracks on the NASCAR circuit. It is also the epitome of short track racing at its finest, and Sunday’s Goodys 500 at Martinsville did not disappoint. 500 laps and just over 250 miles lay ahead of the Chase racers, now down to eight after the last […] READ MORE
Shane Stewart kicks into a top five finish at Knoxville
It was announced on July 14th that Shane Stewart would partner with Jeff Gordon’s Kick it for Children’s Cancer foundation at this week’s Knoxville Nationals. Stewart would run a gold, red accented car that resembles a paint scheme that Gordon ran when he raced Sprint Cars. The car also featured the Kick It logo on […] READ MORE