NASCAR Podcast
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Tuesday, Sept. 10
Dale Earnhardt Jr. – The Hendrick Motorsports driver, ninth in the points standings, will be in New York to hit a number of media outlets, including “CBS This Morning,” the New York Post and “America Live” on the Fox News Channel. Earnhardt Jr. is also scheduled to serve as a guest DJ on Sirius XM satellite radio.
Continue reading “NASCAR’S Top 12 Chase Drivers Invade America’s Chase Race Cities”
(Back Row, L-R) Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s American Heritage Chocolate Toyota, Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Kellogg’s / Cheez-It Ford, Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Home Depot / Husky Toyota, Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Time Warner Cable Chevrolet, (Front Row, L-R) Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 Scotchgard Ford, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Kurt Busch, driver of the #78 Furniture Row / Beautyrest Chevrolet, Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, anid Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota, pose with the Sprint Cup Trophy after qualifying for the Chase for the Sprint Cup during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia. PHOTO USED BY PERMISSION FROM NASCARMEDIA
Martin Truex Jr. makes the wild card on a tie breaker with Ryan Newman on 2nd place finishes
Jeff Gordon is out, Joey Logano is in by 1 point for his first Chase appearance
Reigning Champion Brad Keselowski will not be able to defend his Championship
Continue reading “2013 NASCAR Cup Series Chase Driver Lineup Top 12 Set”
By Garrett Horton
“I’m a race car driver” won’t get you out of a speeding ticket. Not even if you’re NASCAR superstar Danica Patrick, who was nailed for speeding in her Mercedes ML 63 AMG in Scottsdale. The need for speed doesn’t stop after the race. Many NASCAR drivers stock some of the world’s most desired cars in their personal garages.
Costing a cool $200,000, Patrick’s other road toy packs 5.2 liter V10 mid-engine with 562 horsepower, 398 pounds of torque and an all-wheel drivetrain to hug the track around corners. It’s the sort of car that gets its own episode on “Top Gear,” but Danica doesn’t find it very practical.
She says the car is difficult to drive in regards to potholes and parking around her native Scottsdale. “I just needed something more practical,” Patrick said. Danica now drives a more practical Beamer, but whether she’s driving her BMW in Phoenix, AZ, or road tripping to California, she’ll keep a closer eye for police.
Photo by Axion23 via Flickr
Continue reading “What Do NASCAR’s Legends Drive Off the Clock?”
FYI WIRZ: Drivers know fast skills lead to NASCAR, NHRA and IndyCar success
by Dwight Drum at Racetake.com
Humans are all born with inherent abilities, some more than others. All humans learn much as they grow through life, some absorb more than others.
Motorsports drivers must have a unique mix of nature and nurture that is somehow motivated by competitive energy that won’t often be denied.
When legendary driver Mario Andretti was asked if he could see motorsports abilities in children, his answer was direct and simple–”Not all kids are created equal.”
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