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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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Atop the Spotters’ Stand – The Lady in Black
I’m not sure why the children’s hand game “Miss Mary Max” pops into my head when I hear the Lady in Black. Maybe it’s because I know my hands will be sore and odds are I’ll mess up. Just like this week’s track you need patience to survive this track and not get your black [...]
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The 8 Hours of Talledega
David Ragan was a 100-1 shot going into Talledega’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race on Sunday. You might also enjoy…Notable Quotables: Richard ChildressBehind the Scenes in the GarageLooking in the Rear View Mirror: KentuckyTrack Trash: Da Tuna in Da RainTV Times – Carl Edwards Breaks The Drought In Phoenix
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Atop the Spotter’s Stand: The Fan Club
This article has been rattling around in my brain for a few weeks. It started with a comment on twitter during a race, Jeff Gluck tweeted asking does anyone make sure they are on the 48 scanner when Jimmie Johnson takes the lead to hear Earl Barban the spotter say “New Leader the 48”. Well [...]
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Kenseth Overhauls the Rest at Kansas
Matt Kenseth and company had more than enough to show that he and his team were the masters of Kansas International Speedway. Besides being the top driver at that Middle -America track on race day, he also took the pole position in the qualifying runs. Matt drove a flawless race on race day, especially in [...]
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Could This Be The Year For #6 For Jimmie Johnson?
Don’t count out Jimmie Johnson, this year, for pulling off another NASCAR Sprint Cup title. He grabbed the pole at Martinsville and backed it up with a win. “We were in control of the race today. You have to dig in here. It was a hard race here. My guys made it all work and [...]
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A Great Race, and Dale Jr. Leads The Points (the crowd goes wild)
After weeks of fans and drivers complaining about the lack of passing with the new Gen6 car, I think everyone can finally say they saw a great race. You might also enjoy…Looking in the Rearview Mirror: PhoenixLooking in the Rear View Mirror: MichiganTV Times – One Man’s Miscommunication Leads to…Looking in the Rear View Mirror: [...]
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Atop the Spotter’s Stand: California Dreaming
It’s the 5th race of the season and the 5th different track. Auto Club Speedway is 2 mile D shaped oval. To help us this week we have Big Earl Barban, spotter for the 48 Lowes Chevy SS driven by Jimmie Johnson and Chris Lambert, spotter for the 11 FedEx Toyota driven by Denny Hamlin. [...]
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“Thunder Valley” Still Brings Out the Worst in Drivers
After coming close to victory at Vegas the previous weekend, Kasey Kahne managed to dodge all bullets at Thunder Valley when he won last Sunday’s race. You might also enjoy…Track Trash: Thunder Valley, Spring RaceAtop the Spotters Stand: Left and Right TurnsTV Times: Brad’s Best Beats BristolDays Of Thunder: Arcade Arriving This Winter for Xbox Live…Track Trash: [...]
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NASCAR’s Generation 6 Cars Still a Big Question, Even After Vegas
When the black and whites flew at Sin City, it was Matt Kenseth with Kasey Kahne next, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Junior, Martin Truex, Kevin Harvick and Paul Menard before what appeared to be a pretty decent crowd. You might also enjoy…Notable Quotable: Joey Logano, On “The Stenica…PURE EVEL: Third Grade, Lemon Sharks, and an Authentic…Atop the [...]
