Yearly Archives: 2013

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Kahne Captures Bristol Win

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Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2013 Photo - Geoff Burke/Getty Images
Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2013
Photo – Geoff Burke/Getty Images

Just one week after Kasey Kahne was unable to pass Matt Kenseth for the win at Las Vegas and after a dominant day, Kahne pulled into victory lane at Bristol. Kahne didn’t have any challengers late in the race and that allowed him to cruise through the final fifty laps and take the win. Hendrick Motorsports has got the Gen 6 car figured out and that has given them a huge leg-up so far this season. Kahne was waiting for his opportunity to pounce after being so good so far this season and Bristol was his opportunity and he nailed it. Continue reading →

NHRA’s Tony Franco Ground-Bound Jet Pilot

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TonyFrancoBy his own count, he’s strapped into his 12,000 horsepower blowtorch on wheels well over 250 in his now ten-year long career as the driver of the famous “Terminal Velocity” Jet Dragster. Continue reading →

Bristol Brings Out the Best in NASCAR

Jason NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 18, 2012 Photo - Getty Images
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 18, 2012
Photo – Getty Images

Bumper-to-bumper racing, beating and banging, and hot tempers can all be found during a race at  Bristol Motor Speedway. Those aspects are what make Bristol special and they are some of the best and most classic characteristics in racing. Race fans fell in love with the sport by watching short track racing which is some of the most exciting racing in the world. Drivers don’t play nice at short tracks and by them doing that, the excitement level of those races increase. The classic short-track racing will be on display this weekend at Bristol and the races will feature the best of NASCAR. Continue reading →

King of Bristol Does It Again

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Jason NASCAR Nationwide Series
Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2013 Photo - Geoff Burke/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2013
Photo – Geoff Burke/Getty Images

After another Bristol win, Kyle Busch definitely deserves the keys to the Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch has had a tremendous amount of success at Bristol and today’s win in the Nationwide Series race only added to his Bristol dominance. Busch didn’t come away cleanly with this one since rookie sensation Kyle Larson bounced off Busch as they took the checkers and Larson just barely was beaten out. A 2013 turnaround is in full-swing for Busch since he has now won half of the Nationwide Series races this season. Busch is proving he is better than ever this season and today’s victory at Bristol proved that once again. Continue reading →