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Kenseth Got His Revenge, at the Expense of His Image and Reputation

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOVEMBER 2, 2015 At some point, one can only take so much.  It is a theme that can be used in racing, and in life.  Push hard enough, someone will push back. But at what expense? It seems we saw that expense on Sunday, as Matt Kenseth ...

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Penalizing Stewart For Showing Concern Means NASCAR Lacks It

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON APRIL 22, 2016 If NASCAR is all about safety, it has a strange and unapologetic way of showing it.  The big moment that Tony Stewart announces he’s cleared to compete is now overshadowed.  It’s as though the sanctioning body decided that the main story shouldn’t be about ...

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The Women of Monster Jam Rule the Final Night of World Finals XX

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MAY 12, 2019 The first night of the inaugural World Finals in Orlando still had people talking about what they witnessed.  As the sun rose over Camping World Stadium, the drivers and crews were still a buzz after witnessing one of the most innovative and deserving guys ...

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After 18 Years, Bounty Hunter Finally Captures Monster Jam Racing Championship

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MAY 11, 2019 The long wait, and the anticipation, had reached a fever pitch.  Ever since the announcement came last year that the Monster Jam World Finals were making a move from it’s long-time home in Las Vegas to the southern tier of the country, the wonder ...

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Monster Jam World Finals XX: Newness Creates Awareness

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MAY 9, 2019 Taking the risk of moving the 20th edition of the Monster Jam World Finals away from the mecca that is Las Vegas ruffled some feathers among many fans, especially ones that spent 19 years booking their vacations for late March.  For this year, Vegas ...

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Hot Wheels Invades National Champions to Conclude Winter Season

Being a champion means being the absolute best at what one does.  That’s something the New England Patriots said in early February when they hoisted the Lombardi Trophy for a sixth time.  Joey Logano raised the Monster Energy Championship last November at Homestead, and weeks prior, the best team by ...

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A New Titan Cup Champion Highlights Hot Wheels Weekend

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON APRIL 9, 2019 This year it seems many of the major tours have gone from having a “first quarter” schedule to almost actually having a “first third” of the year being part of one tour.  That means more shows, and more opportunities for both victory and also ...

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NASCAR’s Dilemma: Can it Prevent a Ripple From Becoming a Tidal Wave?

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON AUGUST 6, 2018 The last thing NASCAR needed after coming off such a thrilling event that saw it’s new popular driver finally get his first victory is bad news.  It didn’t matter the kind of bad news, whether a penalty, injury, or other notes that could dampen ...

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NHRA’s Suspension Will Hurt Them More Than Larry Dixon

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017 Many motorsports look for ways to get fans more involved with their genre of choice, to the point where folks want to experience what it is like to be where the driver is.  So why exactly is NHRA punishing a driver and keeping him ...

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