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Here is a brief overview of the history and changes in NASCAR racing.
An article discussing the driver's life and how she would make a nice transition into the Nascar Nextel Cup Series.
This is a satirical article written for the April Fools section of a college newspaper. Everything listed though, is possible. This article was originally published in the Fourth "Mistake" newspaper at UW-Green Back on March 30 in the Sports section.
As we enter into the brand new NASCAR Nextel Cup season, it is time to take a look at the top 45 drivers, and how they rank.
Below is a compilation of a list of the top ten tracks in NASCAR with brief commentary.
NASCAR racing through the eyes of a diehard race fan. A sport, reluctant to change, on the brink of a new television package, but are the fans best interest in mind?
Most people who were watching the big race in Homestead over the weekend were watching to see if Johnson or Gordon would win the cup. Others were looking past the race at the bigger picture, as we say goodbye to an era of auto racing the way we have come to know it.
It's that time of year again. Anybody and everybody is revealing their 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup pre-season rankings, and now it is my turn. As I do every year, I start from the back and work my way to the front, kind of like Matt Kenseth!
A brief introduction to the exciting and fast-growing sport of NASCAR racing, including info about the cars, the tracks, the races, and what the big deal is about a bunch of cars driving around in circles for four and a half hours.
It's no secret that NASCAR has enjoyed a popularity bump the last few years. With drivers like Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Kasey Kahne and Jamie McMurray fueling the new generation of racers, NASCAR has become one of the trendiest sports among the X generation.
The growing female fan base in what was an almost exclusively male sport will have a long lasting effect on the sport of auto racing. Companies are more aware of women's interest in the racing and are beginning to gear products to women during races.
Dale Earnhardt Jr and Jeff Gordon missed the Chase for the Championship in 2005. But they weren't the only big names that missed out on NASCAR's version of the playoffs.
There are hundreds of thousands of people who enjoy NASCAR related sports. There are three popular entities under the NASCAR title, including the Nextel Cup series. It is no surprise that the world's most popular doll would represent this sport.
Comparing NASCAR with the NFL would be like comparing oranges to apples. Just as oranges and apples are both considered fruit, NASCAR and the NFL are both considered sports.
Heading into the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup season, Truex was anticipated as the driver to beat among one of the most talented rookie classes in this sport's history.
The NASCAR Nextel Cup season is right around the corner. Here are the top 45 drivers.
EA Sports needs to realize that the same people who buy their NASCAR games are serious gamers. They want the most realistic product available.
In the beginning of the year, I composed my NASCAR top ten predictions.
A review of the first two literary NASCAR biographies and their impact on the early days of the sport
The competition has become so intense, drivers tend to let their emotions dictate their actions rather than worrying about what mainstream America thinks- which is how it should be.
With only a few weeks remaining until the return of NASCAR, fans anticipation is quickly building. And it all begins at Daytona International Speedway in February 2007.
Rusty Wallace is a NASCAR champion, and truly one of the greatest this sport has ever seen.
A look at fantasy auto racing, and the excitement the sport can generate for fantasy players everywhere.
Are you a NASCAR fan? Read this informative article and find out some little known facts about driver Jeff Gordon you probably don't know!
A brief overview of the events, ticketing, and camping options available to NASCAR fans visiting the Atlanta Motor Speedway.
List of terms and words for the new NASCAR fan
It's loud. It's colorful. It's fast. It's fun and exciting. It's close and competitive. It's addictive. It's NASCAR; the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.
With the news today that NASCAR may be about to rename their top series the NASCAR Sprint Cup, one has to ask themselves this question: Is NASCAR about to confuse fans and non-fans alike? NASCAR Sprint Cup will have nothing to do with sprint car racing.
James Hylton hopes to make 2007 a big year by becoming the oldest driver to qualify for the Nascar 500.
NASCAR has unveiled the new logo that will be used to brand its partnership with Nationwide Insurance. The new deal places Nationwide Insurance as the primary sponsor of NASCAR's number two series.
New fans need to be a part of racing history, a memorable part of your life.
Dale Earnhardt Jr has been debating on which racing team to sign with under NASCAR for next season. He has already decided where he will go and he will announce whom he will be driving for on Wednesday at a special news conference that will be held at his race shop.
Since Dale Earnhardt's tragic death in 2001, the face of NASCAR has vastly changed.
Not all sport wives, especially NASCAR wives, are models who stand by wearing the latest from the Paris runways. Meet the real women of NASCAR in this article.
With the exception of a scant few, Nascar drivers are fit and trim--in other words, athletes. Has the sport really changed so much that physicality plays so large a role?
NASCAR relies on sponsors to make the sport work. Some sponsors are now facing problems because NASCAR is aligning itself with certain companies and denying others.
NASCAR is probably the first sport in this country where the popularity isn't based around gambling.
NASCAR officials declared today that due to the current increases in gasoline prices, several races later this season will be shortened to save costs.
Nascar is a sport where the fans can be extremely diehard, and some of their websites prove it. There are also a lot of really informative sites on Nascar as well.
Raceview is a new way for NASCAR fans to watch the races.
The NASCAR Nextel Cup season is right around the corner.
Am I the only one who didn't enjoy the coverage for the Nascar, Nextel Daytona race?
This article discusses the different changes NASCAR has made in preparation for the 2007 season.
Over the years, drivers within the same organization have clashed, whether it is personality conflicts, jealousy, or just pure competitiveness.
Around and around they go, one car after another, sometimes three abreast, always for hours. If your special guy seems to lose his hearing or doesn't know you're in the same room during a race, you're a NASCAR "widow".
NASCAR is in a new era, International.
Vickers has come to the realization that the #25 team is just not uniform and hasn't been in two decades, and another opportunity for both parties involved will be the appropriate approach.
Are you a NASCAR widow? Does your significant other spend every Sunday afternoon mid-February until late November glued to the television, watching forty some odd cars speeding around a paved oval?
With the 2007 season lurking, a new cluster of freshmen drivers will be taking to the track. And even though the roster of rookies lacks the high expectations, I anticipate a couple of surprises.
This issue is about the rough start to the 2007 NASCAR season. From death to family feuds, this is set to be one of the most memorable seasons in recent years.
Three quarters of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup season has passed, and here's how the drivers are graded.
While many of today's NASCAR fans consider Mark Martin the best driver never to win the title, some of the greatest drivers in history who paved the way for Richard Petty and David Pearson will never be listed as a NASCAR champion.
I thought I would share these ten gift ideas that I have found by searching for that special NASCAR fan:
Many drivers will win races and championships, but let's not forget Terry Labonte and his accomplishments.
ESPN will be a breath of fresh air, and a nice break from Darrell Waltrip's "boogity boogity boogity" weekly ritual, and Benny Parsons' exhausting quote "It's time to cue the duck!"
As NASCAR's popularity has unwaveringly increased, stock car racing has captured the intrigue of several open-wheel winners, most notably Juan Pablo Montoya from Formula One, and A.J. Allmendinger from Champ Car.
Richard Petty was born July 2nd, 1937 to Lee and Elizabeth Petty.
With early roots, Auto Racing has branched out into many different styles of cars and kinds of tracks.
Earnhardt Jr and Gordon are NASCAR's two most identifiable figures, and throughout their careers they have seemed to be able to play nice out on the track. Perhaps they were only tolerating each other.
Just like Gordon, Johnson has excelled in NASCAR's most prestigious races throughout his career. He has already won the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400. And to top it all of, he is the defending NASCAR Nextel Cup champion.
Are you out of luck trying to come up with the perfect gift for the Jeff Gordon fan? Then I have the perfect gift ideas that your NASCAR fan will love. Here you will find unisex gifts that any Jeff Gordon fan will appreciate.
Different classes in Auto Racing
Computers have taken on a new role in the auto-racing industry. There have been car racing games around for years, but many of them have had a new twist added to them recently, as the progress of computer programming has increased.
Need to find a gift for a NASCAR enthusiast without breaking your budget? Look here for the perfect item!
Mark Martin is not only a living Nascar racing legend, he's a loving father, husband, dealership owner and contributor to the community.
The Nascar Daytona 500 Nextel Cup Race will be without four crew chiefs after unprecedent Nascar ruling.
It's official. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has teamed up with Jeff Gordon and Rick Hendrick Motorsports, turning the world of NASCAR on its head.
Use a scanner to improve your enjoyment of NASCAR
There is no disputing that All-Pro Randy Moss is a star on the gridiron. Now he's looking to take that success into the world of auto racing, and is opening doors for minority racing while he does it.
Review of Sunday, April 29, NASCAR at Talladega Motor Speedway. Gordon wins beating Earnhardt's winning record.
NASCAR is one of the most wildly popular sports in America today. From its origins in the late 1940's its star has continued to rise.
A short synopsis of experience pursuing an amateur racing career
Gordon got the brunt of the outbursts. As warned before the races started beer throwing fans were arrested and escorted from the track.
Read this interesting article and find out how NASCAR racer J.T. Hayes' secret life almost killed his dream... or did it?
Are you bored just trimming your grass with your lawn mower? Then read this interesting article and find out how you can put some pizazz in your life by racing your mower instead!
Joey Logano was winning car races years before he was old enough to have a driver's license. According to his website, the 17 year old has 13 years of racing experience.
You have cleared your schedule and purchased NASCAR tickets. One of the most exciting events is fast approaching. While the basic necessities may have been completed, there is still work to do before you go to a NASCAR race.
When DaimlerChrysler engineers developed the 2005 Dodge Charger, it was based on the 2004 rules package. After the car was developed and ready to makes it's NASCAR debut, NASCAR officials decided to make modifications to the rules package.
Nascar hands out the greatest suspensions, point docks and fines after Waltrip's Toyota race car violates engine fuel rules and violations.
With so many teams endeavoring to run a full NASCAR Nextel Cup schedule, sponsors are bound to grow intolerant if their product is on a car that only races intermittently.
In order to help benefit the Make A Wish Foundation NASCAR is giving you the chance to WIN Dale Earnhardt's Car.
Roush Racing is still a premier organization in NASCAR, which is not likely to change any time soon. But there are at least six or seven powerful organizations in NASCAR, and everything cycles around.
The Rocket Racing league is a soon-to-be, highspeed, technology driven air-race heading our way in 2007. The league was created to rally public interest in space technology.
A non-redneck enjoying NASCAR racing.
This article reviews the possible reasons for the popularity of NASCAR racing.
Montoya has made quite a name for himself as a champion in the Champ Car series, and being an Indianapolis 500 winner, and he has the backing of an international fan base. But this is not Formula One, nor any open-wheel series.
It was recently announced that a car sporting the cover of the Scientology bible,"Dianetics", will don the hood of a NASCAR vehicle.
When Kyle Petty's son, Adam died in 2000 during a practice run for a race, the famous NASCAR racer determined not to quit racing. He races for Adam and his faith.
Review of the seven most defining moments of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season. Whether it's Dale, Jrs. decision to change teams or the Car of Tomorrow, these seven moments defined this season as one to be remembered.
With approximately 75 million Nascar Fans, can hip-hop artist Kafani win them over with his new single...FAAST?
An article based on Nascar Dave, an legend known for his pure devotion to the racing sport. Though his life is unorthodox, I managed to find inspiration in how he leads his life. Nascar Dave welcomes you to read this piece. In fact, he demands it.
In 20 short years money and politics have taken over Nascar. I remember when it was all about the racing.
Karting or Go-karting as it is unofficially known, Kart Racing is a form of racing which involves simple, small four-wheeled vehicles. These small vehicles depending on their design are called karts, go-karts, or gearbox/shifter karts.
5 of the Greatest Myths about NASCAR
It is understandable that Nextel prefer to be the only telecommunication company associated with NASCAR, but at the same time, it is vital that their strict stance not be the primary reason for the possible demise of some teams.
10 moments that made NASCAR the popular sport it is today.
They provide donations to supports causes, create foundations to help others, and get their hands dirty building houses for Habitat for Humanity. Here you will learn about just some of the ways these drivers
When Joe Gibbs Racing announced it's move from Chevrolet to Toyota fans of NASCAR and Joe Gibbs Racing were angry for the changed.