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NASCAR BTS: Pocono Raceway Goes to the Dogs

Many race fans not only like to camp for the weekend festivities, but they also enjoy bringing along their canine companions. This week’s NASCAR Behind the Scenes takes a look at what Pocono Raceway is doing to make those four-legged fans feel right at home at the track.

Texas Race Brings Many Questions

I hate night races. I always have. Just say that my history is that NASCAR Sprint Cup races are held on Sundays at 1 p.m. and lights, regardless of how they pretty they are, just don’t get it.

Marquez Completes Perfect Weekend in Austin

Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez dominated Sunday's Grand Prix of the Americas, building a big gap between himself and the field early and winning the race by six seconds. The 23-year-old Spaniard has won all four MotoGP races at Circuit of the Americas since it's inaugural season (and his rookie season) in 2013.

Surprising and Not Surprising: Duck Commander 500 at Texas

The first Saturday night race under the lights occurred this weekend, as the Sprint Cup Series invaded Texas Motor Speedway for the 20th Annual Duck Commander 500. Everything is bigger in Texas, and Saturday night's race was no exception.

Elias and Yoshimura Best the Americans at COTA

Spaniard Toni Elias captured the win in Superbike Race One at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday. The former Moto2 World Champion and MotoGP race winner filled in for Yoshimura Suzuki's injured rider Jake Lewis, and the win was in his first ever MotoAmerica race.

Marquez Continues Dominant Ways at COTA

Marc Marquez, winner of all three MotoGP races at Circuit of the Americas since it's inaugural season in 2013, opened the track's 2016 weekend with a sweep of Friday's free practices.

Surprising and Not Surprising: STP 500 at Martinsville

Paperclips, hot dogs, and close racing. These are all the ingredients of another exciting Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway, the oldest track in NASCAR. The 67th annual STP 500, the second oldest race in all of NASCAR, is in the books. Here is what was surprising and not surprising from Sunday's event.

Remembering the Underbird

I still can't imagine that it has been 23 years since we lost Alan Kulwicki in a plane crash as he was headed to Bristol Motor Speedway. The sight of the No. 7 hauler taking the lap around Bristol before leaving the track still brings a chill up my back.

Kahne Dominates Spring Championship

Kasey Kahne, in a rare winged sprint car appearance, dominated the 410 Sprint Car Spring Championship at Lincoln Speedway. Kahne, who finished second in...

The View From My Recliner – Easter Break

I became a racing fan because it was one of the few things my Dad and I had in common. I have been watching racing since the early 70s. It is an honor to be one of the newest writers at Speedwaymedia.com.

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Newgarden Leads Rain-Shortened ‘500’ Practice

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden rebounded from a disappointing qualifying session Sunday to lead the rain-shortened practice
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