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2013 Sprint Media Tour Brian France Mike HeltonBy: Walter Adams

Few people are surprised that a sport that has its roots in moonshine and bootlegging would have its fair share of controversies over the years. This year’s Chase for the Cup, however, has been especially controversial. Almost as soon as the cars crossed the finish line for the last race of the regular season, NASCAR began dealing with a nasty cheating scandal that eventually resulted in the largest fine in the sport’s history. Although, the brake dust is still settling, it appears that the 2013 Chase will probably end up being one of the top three NASCAR controversies of all times. Continue reading “Checkered Flags and Checquered Past, The Top Three NASCAR Controversies”

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nascar_pitsWere you the last of your friends to know that Tony Stewart broke his leg in a sprint car crash? Or to find out that Kyle Larson will be in the Target car next year, replacing Juan Pablo Montoya? If you hate not knowing what’s going on in your favorite sport, then it’s time to arm yourself with the best NASCAR apps out there. And, as Dale Earnhardt, Jr. intones in his Nationwide Insurance commercial, “There is nothing a fan, team or driver wants more than to be first.”

BY: RANDY REED

Continue reading “NASCAR Apps for the Fan with a Need for Speedy Information”

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After what just transpired at Richmond International Raceway, would you want to be a NASCAR official? Often times even when they get everything right, super-fans turn a blind eye to the facts and turn the tables on the men and women who enforce the rules of our sport.

By: Toby Christie @Tobalical
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Continue reading “NASCAR’s Ruling Consistency in Question”

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Top 12 NASCAR Top 12 Chase DriversFYI WIRZ: 10 NASCAR drivers Chase a final spot at bumpy Richmond

by Dwight Drum at Racetake.com

Bubbles are about to burst in Richmond and none are in seltzer water or champagne.

Mathematically, 10 drivers are on the Chase playoff bubble–Dale Earnhardt Jr., Joey Logano, Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Jeff Gordon, Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Newman, Brad Keselowski, Jamie McMurray and Pual Menard. All can make NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup final contender list. Realistically, only some will grab a final position.

Continue reading “FYI WIRZ: 10 NASCAR Drivers Chase A Final Spot At Bumpy Richmond”

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By: Toby Christie – Follow on Twitter @Tobalical

Brian Scott climbed from his car Friday night in Richmond, Virginia and you could feel the disgust oozing through his body language. Scott’s frustration was understandable, if not deserved — even before you factor in a pair of controversies over the last 12 laps of the event, which led to the driver missing out on his first Nationwide Series victory.

Continue reading “Double Standard? NASCAR Makes Another Iffy Call In Richmond”