Indy 500
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Racing Past Age 40, Part 1
I have wonderful news. Being twenty-one years old doesn’t really make you good at anything. It just makes you twenty-one. You might also enjoy…Atop the Spotter’s Stand: Kevin Hamlin & Clayton2013 Chevrolet SS Sprint Cup CarNotable Quotables: The Champ, The Speeder, and the SpinnerPhoto Slideshow of Atlanta from our staff photographerTrack Trash: Bristol yer Pistol
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It Was A Motorhead Memorial Day Weekend
The motor sports trifecta over Memorial Day Weekend surely was a busy one. Even USA TODAY gave tips to race watchers everywhere who were planning to watch the events on TV to get comfortable with a cushy chair and to have enough food and beverages on hand! You might also enjoy…I want YOU!Rusty Harpe Memorial 200 to be broadcast live on [...]
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INDY 500: Success Built on Thin Ice
The 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 was widely lauded as a tremendously entertaining event. The grandstands were nearly full, every fourth lap or so produced a new leader, and Tony Kanaan became the most popular winner in years. You might also enjoy…The 8 Hours of TalledegaTrack Trash: 2011 Daytona 500In the Spot Light: Sam [...]
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Kenseth Takes It All at Darlington
Matt Kenseth was able to capture the Southern 500 and record his first win at the Darlington International Speedway. “It’s cool to be in victory lane here,” he said. You might also enjoy…Looking in the Rearview Mirror: DarlingtonAtop the Spotters’ Stand – The Lady in BlackKenseth Making Up for Lost PointsLooking in the Rearview Mirror: Fighting the [...]
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SHORT TRACK: Five Minutes with Hoosier Hundred Promoter Bob Sargent
The 60th running of the most prestigious dirt track race in the world is slated for Thursday, May 23rd at the Indiana State Fairgrounds where the USAC Silver Crown cars will compete in the 2013 Hoosier Hundred. Yup, I am openly promoting this race and nope, they don’t pay me. I grew up attending the [...]
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Hometown Racing, Stephen Cox Articles
Thank Heavens, Bob Jenkins is Announcing Again
I had just ordered a Bison Burger with bacon and cheese and frankly, I was concerned. We were at Ted’s Montana Grill just outside of Colorado Springs. It was said to be the best burger joint within shouting distance of Pike’s Peak International Speedway. This was important to me because I take food seriously. It [...]
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INDYCAR: Who’s Qualified and Who’s Not
Here’s what you’re supposed to believe: Franchitti, Kanaan and Castroneves enjoy a special Divine Blessing. They are qualified to drive Indycars. Milka Duno, Hiro Matsushita and Dennis Vitolo were not. Neither was Danica, but she gets a free pass because she’s hot and brought lots of money. That’s what you’re told to believe by the [...]
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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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Articles by Heather, Nationwide Series, Sprint Cup
In the Spot Light: Sam Hornish Jr.
I got the opportunity to interview Sam Hornish Jr. while I was in Kansas this past weekend. You might also enjoy…Looking in the Rearview Mirror: Chicago, the Lesser SeriesLooking in the Rearview Mirror: Do or Die Time at RichmondLooking in the Rearview Mirror: Hot-LantaLooking in the Rearview Mirror: PhoenixLooking in the Rearview Mirror: Kentucky and [...]
