Bowyer Wins Sprint Showdown; Wise Takes Sprint Fan Vote

Clint Bowyer claimed the top spot in the 29th running of the Sprint Showdown, racing his way into contention for NASCAR’s largest purse.

And while Bowyer and second-place qualifier AJ Allmendinger are unsurprising additions to the 22-car field, one name in Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race might be less familiar.

Josh Wise, driver of the No. 98 Dogecoins machine, earned the 2014 Fan Vote and a spot in the Saturday night shootout. Continue reading →

Past, Present and Future Collide In Jam-Packed Two Weeks for NASCAR

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Engines will soon fire in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series garage at Charlotte Motor Speedway, signaling the start of an incredibly busy – and assuredly breathtaking – two weeks of NASCAR racing.
Dotted throughout the upcoming fortnight calendar are events that will tie NASCAR’s past, present and future into one thrilling package.

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Remembering Blaise Alexander Grabs First ARCA Win at Toledo Speedway

Photo - AP
Photo – AP


Montoursville, PA native Blaise Alexander enjoyed some success in ARCA,finishing runner-up four times from 1995 to May 1999. Alexander was looking to get the money off his back and find victory lane in 1999. He once again finished runner-up at Michigan in June to David Keith. Continue reading →

Throwback Thursday – Changing of the Guard at the All-Star Race

Photo - Charlotte Motor Speedway
Photo – Charlotte Motor Speedway

Up to the 1989 season, Darrell Waltrip was not liked by many fans. Nicknamed “Jaws”, the talkative Waltrip finally grabbed his elusive Daytona 500 win to start the season. Many may remember him doing the “Ickey Shuffle” in victory lane. The No. 17 Hendrick team, led by crew chief Jeff Hammond, had three wins up to the All-Star race.

The 1989 edition of the All-Star Race was all Waltrip and Rusty Wallace, driving the No. 27 for car owner Raymond Beadle. The two drivers together led 123 of the 135 laps. In the end, it was setting up as a classic duel between Waltrip and Wallace. Continue reading →