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Denny Hamlin Is In, How About The Rest of JGR?
Rumors of JGR’s demise have been somewhat exaggerated. I think most of us who follow NASCAR closely knew it was only a matter of time before they would get that long-overdue first win of 2017. What...
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No Band-Aid Measures For The 88 Car
Matt Kenseth says he doesn’t envision the 88 car being an option for his 2018 season. We agree. Fortunately, it’s hard to imagine the 2003 champion not driving in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series...
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Has The Kasey Kahne Narrative Changed?
Sometimes the win goes to those who survive. Kasey Kahne didn’t need GPS to find victory lane Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but one had to wonder if he wasn’t headed down the perilous path to...
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(Sponsorship) Money Talks In Securing A Ride
So you have a championship caliber driver with 38 Cup wins and a 2003 title. Then there’s this other driver- though solid- with one career win. Which one would you take? You’d take the former, right?...
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Pocono Race React: Check Off One More For Busch At Overton’s 400
Victory has proven elusive for Kyle Busch. So have wins in general for the 2015 champion. The Overton’s 400 Sunday changed all that. Check off one more track for one of the most talented drivers of...
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NASCAR Putting The Screws to Buschwhacking
A long overdue change is being made by NASCAR. Starting next season, further restrictions will be placed on the practice of “Buschwhacking” by established Cup drivers. Finally. For the uninitiated,...
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Seeing Martin Truex Jr In A New Light
You know, Martin Truex Jr might just win this thing. This observer has said this concerning more than a couple of races over the last few seasons. For a time, the 2004 and 2005 Busch Series champion...
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Where Is The End Of The Line For Kasey Kahne?
The other shoe has dropped at Hendrick Motorsports, and Kasey Kahne will move on in 2018, in favor of William Byron. Open seats are opening up right and left, and yet just as quickly, they’re filling...
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You Can Call Kyle Larson “Mr. Michigan”
Kyle Larson is a 21st century Mr. Michigan. Win at a track once, and that’s nice. Win twice in a row, and maybe you’ve got a knack for racing at a venue. Three wins in a row? You have a mastery of...
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Why Isn’t Jimmie Johnson More Popular Than Dale Jr.?
Kevin Harvick sure lifted the lid off a box with remarks about the growth of NASCAR and how Dale Earnhardt Jr. affected it. In a twisted sort of way, it seems like a swipe at Junior Nation. What you...
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Politically Incorrect NASCAR Driver? Kyle Busch Is Your Man
Looking for a politically incorrect NASCAR driver? A number of fans have lamented they no longer exist. Do you read all the laments by fans that racers have become corporate friendly automatons? Yes,...
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If You Are Richard Petty Motorsports, Who Do You Choose?
If the rumors are correct, Richard Petty Motorsports is considering a choice. Is it an easy choice? Maybe, maybe not. Is this the mere exchange of a middling driver for another? It could be. It could...
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Relaxed, Regrouped And A Tip Of The Cap To Jeremy Clements
Are you ready for some racing? If you’re like this observer, it’s nice to catch a break in mid-season to re-group and recoup. Got caught up on some projects around the house, finally had a church...
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Sports Fans & Participants Attach Special Meaning To Numbers
Starting next season, Chase Elliott’s car will bear the same number his legendary father once used. Longtime fans will easily remember the number 9 and think of Awesome Bill from Dawsonville. Along...
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Denny Hamlin Wills His Way To Victory
Is it possible for a race car driver to will his way to victory? In other sports, you can run faster and push harder, and it just might work. Auto racing is a different breed of cat, yet somehow,...
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The Tail That Wags The Dog- NASCAR Sponsors
So, let me get this straight: Daniel Suarez hands out Dunkin’ Donuts to fans on some TV segment, and so Subway drops him like a rock? Look at the mad scramble now. It goes to show you where the real...
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Contenders, Pretenders For 2017 NASCAR Playoffs
Playoffs? You want to talk about the playoffs? I can’t resist this video morsel in light of Saturday’s debacle at Richmond. Like many of you, this fan would prefer running a season full of races and...
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The Clock Strikes Twelve For Danica Patrick
Few didn’t see it coming, and now it’s official: Danica Patrick won’t be back with Stewart-Haas Racing in 2018. It’s no one thing, it’s a lot of things. Sponsorship is the publicly stated issue. After...
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Martin Truex Jr Asserts Front-Runner Status
Was there any doubt that Martin Truex Jr may be a driver of destiny in 2017? If there was, it was erased Sunday at Chicagoland. It would be something of a shock if Truex didn’t win it all. Given the...
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Leavine Family Racing Scores With Kasey Kahne
If you didn’t know that Leavine Family Racing existed before, you do now. Were you like me? This morning, I read the headline that Kasey Kahne has signed with the team for 2018, and I thought “What???”...
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