NASCAR Cup Series

NOTES FROM THE NASCAR NATION: My favorite racing story of 2010

So, it's that time of the year again. The time for rewinding the 2010 racing season and taking a second look at all of the fun, and in some cases exasperation.

Daytona’s New Pavement gets 5 stars

"We spared no expense in the repaving project. When you think about the elements you need to put on a race for your fans, and the teams, asphalt is definitely high on the list. For us we think it's important that our fans know the asphalt we put down is going to provide a great racing surface."

What’s Wrong With NASCAR?

What’s wrong with NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series? Some would say nothing. In fact, like the country we live in, many are willing to leave things as they are with no changes.

Kasey Kahne: New Number, New Teammate, New Knees for the New Year

There is no doubt that Kasey Kahne is ready to put this past season behind him, from the turmoil at Richard Petty Motorsports to his abrupt departure and early arrival to his new team, Red Bull Racing.

HOORAHS AND WAZZUPS: Some Christmas goodies and some lumps of Coal

Last Monday Gordon issued a statement that said a compromise has now been reached with Specialized Bycycle Components.

Is Denny Hamlin NASCAR’s Crisis of Confidence Candidate for 2011?

It would seem obvious any driver in NASCAR’s highly competitive top-tier series who could storm the season with eight wins, would clinch the series title.

Tire Testing Set to Begin in Daytona; NASCAR’s Perseverance from Daytona 500 Remembered

NASCAR fans love to give NASCAR a hard time, but looking back at the 2010 Daytona should bring words of praise.

NOTES FROM THE NASCAR NATION: Scott Speed grabs the Red Bull by the horns

The fact that NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Scott Speed will not be returning to the Red Bull Racing, (RBR), #82 Toyota next year is no real surprise.

Questions, Answers and Conundrums from the SpeedwayMedia Mailbag

Sitting at my desk admiring the most recent construction of another cobweb, I decided it was time to do some digging through the Speedway Media mailbag.

Meet Jimmie Johnson’s Chase Kryptonite: Texas Motor Speedway

Like most tracks the Sprint Cup Series visits, his statistics at the 1.5-mile track in Forth Worth, TX are worth noting. He’s led laps, finished well and has even won before.

The Latest

Austin Hill achieves fourth O’Reilly victory in season opener at Daytona

The 31-year-old Hill from Winston, Georgia, led a race-high 78 of 120 laps and persevered through a two-lap shootout to win the O'Reilly opener at Daytona for a fourth time in five years.

TEAM TOYOTA COLLECTED IN INCIDENT-FILLED O’REILLY AUTO PARTS SEASON OPENER

All six Toyota GR Supras from Joe Gibbs Racing and Sam Hunt Racing failed to finish an incident-filled NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday evening.

Ford Racing Notes and Quotes – NOAPS United Rentals 300 Post-Race Quotes

Nick Sanchez finished eighth in Stage 1, despite being collected in a multi-car accident coming to the finish line. The damage, however, was enough to force him out of the race in 36th place.

Gio Ruggiero Earns First ARCA Win At Daytona

In just his 13th career ARCA Menards National Series start, Truck Series regular Gio Ruggiero earned his first career win in the series at Daytona International Speedway on a late race restart.

Ford Racing Notes and Quotes – Ford Mustang Dark Horses Posts Five Fastest Speeds in Final Daytona 500 Practice

The top five speeds in today’s final Daytona 500 practice session were all Ford Mustang Dark Horses, led by the RFK Racing trio of Ryan Preece, Chris Buescher and Brad Keselowski. Penske teammates Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano were fourth and fifth, respectively.
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