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preseasonthunder_nns_0111148BY: TOBY CHRISTIE – DAILYPITSTOP.COM

What do Kevin Conway, Andy Lally and Stephen Leicht have in common?

Aside from never collecting a top10 finish in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, all three drivers have won the coveted Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award in the past half-decade. All three also accomplished this feat in anticlimactic fashion with no opposition. Continue reading “Finally An Intriguing NASCAR Cup Series Rookie Class In 2014”

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By: Toby Christie of dailypitstop.com

(Photo Credit: NASCAR via Getty Images) There’s still just over a month before the official start of the 2014 NASCAR season, so things could change, but as of right now a bunch of talented drivers have lost the offseason game of musical chairs and are without a ride.Of all the names that currently aren’t being decaled above the door of a racecar this year, five stood out to us as odd, as they could be instant upgrades to just about any team in the NASCAR Nationwide or Camping World Truck Series garage.

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1. Ron Hornaday is a four-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, and he has collected 51 trophies throughout a career in the series that has spanned 14 full-time seasons. Continue reading “Five NASCAR Drivers That Shouldn’t Be Unemployed (But Are) For 2014”

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BY: TOBY CHRISTIE
DailyPitStop.com

Just when you think there couldn’t be anymore breaking news in the world of NASCAR, the hits keep on coming.

According to a report from Dave Moody’s blog, Steve Letarte will be stepping down from the pit box at Hendrick Motorsports to take a job as a NASCAR analyst on NBC Sports in 2015. Continue reading “Report: Dale Jr. Will Have New Crew Chief In 2015, Steve Letarte To NBC”