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Sprint Cup, Stephen Cox Articles
DANICA AND DAYTONA: So It’s 2005 All Over Again
July 23rd, 2005 was just another pleasant, sunny Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee until several Indycar drivers committed the Unpardonable Sin. They dared to openly protest the fact that Danica Patrick – then an Indycar driver – was being promoted by the series far more than her male counterparts. You might also enjoy…2012… Not the end [...]
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TV Times: Hurry Up, Super Bowl! We’re Waitin’ on Daytona!
The 2013 racing season is off and a’runnin’, yet we’ll have to wait until the Super Bowl is over before we see any NASCAR action. You might also enjoy…TV Times – “Milk Bowl” Format Could…Today in Automotive History: Jeff Gordon Wins His First…Track Trash: Racing Maniac’s Home TownTV Times: 2010 Sprint Cup Rivalries Spill Over Into [...]
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TV Times – Was It Really Racing’s Greatest Weekend?
The SPEED Channel called it “Racing’s Greatest Weekend”, and that wasn’t just a hyped overstatement! This Memorial Day weekend’s TV fare brought about the most interesting races in a long, long time. You might also enjoy…NASCAR’s greatest cheatsTV Times – Will Junior’s Win Result in IncreasedAtop the Spotters Stand: The Brickyard With #48 Spotter,…Danica Just [...]
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TV Times (Extra): What’s Going On With Junior?
Maine native Steve Letarte, who was a guest on Dave Despain’s WIND TUNNEL program on SPEED recently, gave some insights into what’s going on with Dale Earnhardt, Jr. You might also enjoy…TV Times – Will Junior’s Win Result in Increased“The Fly” and the “Real” Reason for…TV Times – Does NASCAR’s SPRINT CUP SERIES Need…Track Trash: [...]
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TV Times: Large “Rocks” Win Pocono for Keselowski and Wolfe
Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. was the surprise winner in the Nationwide race in Iowa! Even more of a surprise was Brad Keselowski winning the Cup race at Pocono. Brad was a long shot win due to his serious injuries in a practice crash at Road Atlanta. He drove to the win with injuries to his lower [...]
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TV Times: Kyle Busch Wins Short Track’s “Daytona 500″… Surprised?
Kyle Busch didn’t take a weekend off because there wasn’t a NASCAR Sprint Cup race on that schedule. Instead, he competed at Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway, winning not only a Pro Stock support race but the TD Bank Oxford 250 as well, much to the chagrin of the other short track racers who consider this [...]
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TV Times: Flyin’ Ryan Wins Two, Kicks Monkey Too
Ryan Newman pulled off double wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway by taking both the Sunday’s Cup and Saturday’s Whelen Modified Tour races, while teammate Tony Stewart came in second in the Sprint Cup race, the first 1-2 finish for Tony Stewart Racing. You might also enjoy…Cousin Carl Throws Off the Monkey!TV Times: Hamlin Ditches [...]
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TV Times: Wild and Wooly Win For Kurt Busch Out West
It was a wild and wooly weekend for drivers on multiple circuits. Kurt Busch took the road race at Inferion Raceway in Sonoma, CA, while Juan Paul Montoya got punted out for doing exactly what he did to others. That’s classified as “you reap what you sow”. You might also enjoy…Penske Racing and Kurt Busch [...]
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TV Times: “The Kid” Ties Cup Wins Record With Pocono Victory
At Pocono, Jeff Gordon tied the record for Sprint Cup wins at 84 with Darrell Waltrip and Bobby Allison. At the half-way point in The Chase, Carl Edwards leads by only 6 points! You might also enjoy…Looking in the Rear View Mirror: Loudon / IowaPocono — won.Atop the Spotters Stand: Poco-dozeTV Times – Pocono Pole [...]
