Bob Pockrass ‘Humbled’ By NMPA Writer Of The Year Honor

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Photo - Gary Buchanan
Photo – Gary Buchanan

Originally published at Speedway Media by writer Mary Jo Buchanan

This week’s NASCAR Behind the Scenes focuses on one of the sports hardest working reporters Bob Pockrass, who received the National Motorsports Press Association’s highest honor this past weekend as Writer of the Year.

And as is his typical style, Pockrass found the honor to be, in one word, humbling. Continue reading →

Roush-Fenway Racing Looks to Return to Winning Ways in 2014

(L-R) Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 60 Ford EcoBoost Ford, Ryan Reed, driver of the No. 16 American Diabetes Drive to Stop Diabetes presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford, Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 Advocare Ford, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17 Nationwide Ford, Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford, and Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford, pose for the media during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour at Charlotte Convention Center on January 29, 2014 Photo - Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images
(L-R) Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 60 Ford EcoBoost Ford, Ryan Reed, driver of the No. 16 American Diabetes Drive to Stop Diabetes presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford, Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 Advocare Ford, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17 Nationwide Ford, Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford, and Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford, pose for the media during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour at Charlotte Convention Center on January 29, 2014
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Roush-Fenway Racing is ready to show that the continuity in the organization from last season will pay off in 2014. With losing Matt Kenseth and gaining Ricky Stenhouse Jr. came big change for RFR, but now that they have a fully adjusted year down, they are set to get back to their winning ways. Both Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards can put together title-contending seasons, as they have done in the past. 2013 didn’t include an RFR entry contending closely for the title like in years past, but 2014 opens the opportunity for it to happen again. With the new emphasis on winning, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. could also easily win and compete as well; putting success in the air at RFR for 2014. Continue reading →

Kwasniewski Running Daytona ARCA Race for TSM

Dylan Kwasniewski Photo - Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
Dylan Kwasniewski
Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

Dylan Kwasniewski will run the No. 4 Chevrolet for Turner Scott Motorsports in the ARCA season opener at Daytona.

Turner Scott Motorsports announced Monday, that Kwasniewski also will run a full-time NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule in 2014 driving the No. 31 Rockstar Energy Drink Chevrolet Camaro. Kwasniewski, 18, will make his series début in the season opener at Daytona International Speedway on February 22. Continue reading →

Hendrick Motorsports on a Quest for Absolute Dominance in 2014

(L-R) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowes Chevrolet; Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet; Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet; Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet; and team owner Rick Hendrick during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour at Charlotte Convention Center on January 28, 2014 Photo - Getty Images
(L-R) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowes Chevrolet; Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet; Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet; Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet; and team owner Rick Hendrick during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour at Charlotte Convention Center on January 28, 2014
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It is no secret that Hendrick Motorsports is the finest team in the garage. Their driver lineup, crew members, cars, and personnel are all some of the best in NASCAR today. They also know how to take advantage of their rich resources as season in and season out; they are the best team on track.

Each year, Hendrick prowess is demonstrated in various ways. 2013’s dominance was another championship with Jimmie Johnson, his sixth in eight years. 2014 will not be any different as Hendrick Motorsports is prepped and already one step ahead of the competition in the battle for the Sprint Cup. Continue reading →