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Goodyear: For NASCAR it's all about the Tires!

During the 1992 US Presidential elections Bill Clinton used the phase, “It’s about the economy stupid”, on his way to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.  The 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup season may be best described...

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NASCAR's Next Star – Kyle Larson

Every 10 years or so we see someone step into NASCAR that has “Superstar” written all over him.  Is Kyle Larson the next Jimmie Johnson/Jeff Gordon? The 21 year-old from northern California is looking...

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NASCAR All-Star Race: Motorsports Addition to Sports Crappy All-Star Events

I can’t be the only one can I?  I think the NASCAR All-Star Race is stupid.  Last year’s race coverage reminded me of a giant NASCAR infomercial.  It seemed like we got 2 hours of pre-race show and a...

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Stand Alone Nationwide Races: The Way to Limit Sprint Drivers Participation

Sunday, in front of a decent crowd at Iowa Speedway, the Nationwide Series took center stage.  The Sprint Cup folks were doing their All-Star weekend thing down at Charlotte giving the Nationwide...

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A Perfect Sunday at Pocono International Raceway

The day began much earlier than a normal Sunday.  This Sunday was special because it was Pocono Sunday.  My son and I make an annual trip to Pocono International Raceway to watch the stars of NASCAR...

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Time for Stricter Standards for NASCAR Drivers

As a sports fan I love to root for the very young players and the very old.  The sport doesn’t matter;  baseball, football, auto racing.  I love the young and the old alike.  Didn’t we all get a...

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Meeting NASCAR drivers: A Weekend at Pocono

No other major sport offers better access to its stars than NASCAR.  At the track during a race weekend, fans can purchase pit passes and other “special packages” that allow direct contact with their...

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Hope Amid the Tony Stewart – Kevin Ward Jr. Tragedy

As a former firefighter I have witnessed some horrendous events in people’s lives. It almost always amazes me how at the very worst time in one’s life comes some of life’s greatest gifts of love and...

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Kyle Busch is at it again and I love it!

Kyle Busch may be the driver who brings out the greatest number of love/hate reactions of any driver in recent memory. Some fans point out his undeniable talent to drive race cars. Others will point...

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NASCAR's Chase Format Failed the Fans

I don’t know about you but I always like to see the best man/car win.  Like most everybody, I enjoy a good upset now and then.  It’s what makes sports so interesting.  But what NASCAR and its silly...

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