NASCAR’s so-called “Silly Season” is mainly talk about drivers leaving, signing back on, or new talent coming up from the lower tier series. Familiar faces return to their current rides, or some teams expand to include new drivers that are ready for that next challenge. So why is it that ...
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There are some destinations in this country that people need to experience to understand what makes it special. Being able to visit Niagara Falls, and to see the majesty that the water gives as it goes off the rocks to the river below, creating the mist from it’s landing. There’s ...
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When this new low-downforce package was introduced in two races just a year ago, the intention was to put more driver emphasis into racing, rather than focus on aerodynamics and horsepower. When Goodyear brought in a softer compound tire to complement the new rules, it was to have a tire ...
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Change is constant. It happens every day, every moment, and can instantly make things quite a bit different. A couple of those moments happened a year ago when NASCAR, after listening to the drivers, decided to do some experimenting. This Gen-6 car has seen three different ideas for aerodynamics outside ...
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When one tries so hard to win the biggest race of their career, sometimes one gets so close, they can taste the checkered flag. Look at all the times Dale Earnhardt would come home in second, just one spot short, or when he was less than a lap away from ...
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A lot has changed over the years when it comes to NASCAR’s biggest event. For a while, it never was the first race of the season, but rather the second. The field of cars went as high as 59, while this year’s line-up is at 40. The fan capacity has ...
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It was bound to happen, whether it’s better late than never is up for debate. But, NASCAR finally decided to eliminate the grey area when it comes to conduct for drivers, team member, officials, and anyone involved in the sport. After years of incidents that repeated themselves between drivers, and ...
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This is one of my original pieces from Bleacher Report, originally wrote on January 14, 2010. This day is remembering the darkest day in NASCAR, where it’s icon was taken away from us. Was he protecting the field so his team was guaranteed a 1-2 finish? Was he aware of ...
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As his car rolled onto pit road at Homestead, reality began to set in. It was the end of a legacy in the only car he’s ever known, with the only car owner he’s ever raced for. He embraced his owner, handing over the helmet that for 267 laps adorned ...
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“Never Give Up.” A slogan that is most noted by WWE star John Cena. No one would consider that motto to be used when it came to a championship, much less at stock car’s highest level. But, that motto is now a reality. It was February when a season seemed ...
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