I've grown up watching racing of some sort from midgets to Stock Cars since I was a child. I run the FB page Everything NASCAR but really want to explore my love of writing and racing together. I love both things so I decided to try combining them.
Veteran driver Kevin Harvick schooled the field to bring home the trophy in the Rinnai 250 Friday afternoon at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Once he got his No. 98 Stewart-Haas Ford up front, there was no looking back for Harvick. He led the most laps, 141-of-163, to capture the checkered flag at Atlanta.
Tyler Reddick came out on top in the PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway. In what became NASCAR's version of 'Survivor' with a new record of five overtimes, he battled his JR Motorsports No. 9 Chevrolet against a very determined Elliott Sadler for the win.
On Feb. 18, fans young and old remembered the loss of NASCAR legend, Dale Earnhardt, who was killed in a last-lap crash at Daytona international Speedway in 2001. However, few fans realize that there were fatalities before Earnhardt, that occurred at Daytona. These were drivers also wanting victory at one of the greatest tracks of all time. Let's take a moment and remember those drivers as well.
The morning is bright and the day you've anticipated for so long is upon you. As you walk through the gates you get a chill; the atmosphere so electric. You step onto the asphalt; you drop to your knees and close your eyes. You touch it and you feel the shiver of history rush through you.
Skinner has been involved with racing his entire life. His father, Greg Skinner, was a race car driver as well, racing for 26 years. He retired from racing to focus on his son’s love of racing and exceptional talent behind the wheel.
We either love them or hate them as we cheer for our favorites and curse anyone who gets in their way. Of course, I am talking about NASCAR drivers. NASCAR is unlike any other sport as it is one driver we focus upon.
We have all heard the statement, "Behind every good man is an equally good woman." The same goes for NASCAR, for behind every good driver is an equally good crew chief.
Carvana (NYSE: CNVA), an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today unveiled the Daytona paint scheme for seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and LEGACY MOTOR CLUB owner Jimmie Johnson.
It's about making a statement about who you are as a rider. If you think of the typical motorcyclist, you're not just thinking of a person in black leather, right? The usual generic helmet with some kind of cutesy sticker slapped on top?
