Final Lap Logo InvertSHOW #281 – Guest: Hendrick Motorsports #48 Crew – We recap everything from Homestead-Miami Speedway, hit you with a ton of Jimmie Johnson stats, drop knowledge of all kinds, full Cup, NNS, and Truck Series points and stats, plus our 2013 Fantasy Racing recap, and a big Thank-You to our fans. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie

NOTE: THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY CONTINUES THROUGH THE ENTIRE OFF-SEASON

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Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly #281 NASCAR Podcast – The 2013 Championship Roundup”

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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.

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By: Toby Christie – Follow on Twitter @Tobalical

He’s not flashy, he’s not considered the greatest driver in the garage area, but Regan Smith put Furniture Row Racing on the map. A once laughable organization, which struggled just to make races, is now a respectable up-and-coming team in the Sprint Cup Series. It however looks like Furniture Row is ready to move forward without the man who has delivered their only victory to this point – Regan Smith.

Furniture Row Racing has been a Sprint Cup Series team since 2005, and in the eight years since being founded they have racked up two top-five finishes, and seven top-10 finishes – none of which have been recorded without Regan Smith behind the wheel. From 2005 to 2008 the team struggled with little positives with drivers such as Kenny Wallace, Joe Nemechek and Jimmy Spencer behind the wheel.

Continue reading “Furniture Row’s Decision To Move Forward Without Regan Smith Is Baffling”