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WRITTEN BY: Jonah Rens is 12 years old, and is a junior NASCAR reporter/writer for The Final Lap. His opinions are his own, and not necessarily those of The Final Lap. Follow him on Twitter @NascarRens

Since we’re going to Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend for the Food City 500 NASCAR event, it wouldn’t be fair unless we count down The Top 5 Moments from “Thunder Valley” so here’s my take.

#5 Kyle Busch wins the first Car of Tomorrow race at Bristol (2007). In a crazy last lap duel with Jeff Burton, Busch edged him out to take his first Car of Tomorrow race win at Bristol. Continue reading “The Top 5 Moments at Bristol Motor Speedway”

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(Note: Look who’s in the bottom left of the photo of Dale)

BY: TOBY CHRISTIE

Whether you believe it to be to right or wrong, many fans have already turned their backs on Austin Dillon because they are appalled that the young grandson of Richard Childress has insisted to use Dale Earnhardt’s number — 3 — in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Continue reading “Toby Christie: Dale Earnhardt Was More Than Just a Number”

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WRITTEN BY: Jonah Rens is 12 years old, and is a junior NASCAR reporter/writer for The Final Lap. His opinions are his own, and not necessarily those of The Final Lap. Follow him on Twitter @NascarRens

In a race that featured four cautions, nonstop NASCAR racing action, and even the Sprint Unlimited pace car catching on fire, Denny Hamlin won tonights Sprint Unlimited. Continue reading “Hamlin emerges victorious in the Sprint Unlimited at Daytona.”

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NASCAR Testing - Las VegasBY: Jonah Rens is 12 years old, and is a junior NASCAR reporter/writer for The Final Lap. His opinions are his own, and not necessarily those of The Final Lap.

Bring back Rockingham Speedway to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, bring back North Wilksboro Speedway to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, run the Generation 6 car on those two tracks as well. What you’ll have is great edge of your seat, 200 MPH+, fender to fender race package, and get rid of the Chase.

Now on day two of Daytona Testing recently, NASCAR said no tandem drafting at the February Daytona events. Well that’s what NASCAR is: Pure racing action. Like I said I want a 200 MPH+ fender to fender race package. If NASCAR isn’t going to provide that, then I’m not going to be a fan. It’s as simple is that.

I sure hope NASCAR takes a look at this article and does the things listed. I sure hope NASCAR changes soon. The competition in NASCAR needs to change fast or NASCAR will lose its fan base. A couple of years ago Robin Pemberton said, “We’re gonna put the racing in the hands of the drivers. Boys have at it.” NASCAR get back there again.