My NASCAR Tweetup Experience

By Jordan Dodson

I had the chance to take part in my first NASCAR tweetup hosted by Jeff Gluck, from SB Nation, on Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

A tweetup is a meeting where people who are active on Twitter come together to meet each other in person. They are usually hosted by someone leading a discussion of topics. Continue reading →

NASCAR’s Restrictor Plate – Friend or Foe

Photo – Toyota Racing

By Rich Foust

No, it’s not the plate that you get at the salad bar…

It all started with Talladega in 1987, when Bobby Allison lost control of his car and went airborne into the catch fence, with his car traveling at a speed in excess of 200 mph. Terrified by the dangerous situation for fans and drivers, NASCAR decided something needed to be done to slow speeds to keep cars out of the grandstands and keep fans safe. Continue reading →

Bank of America 500 Preview

Photo – Getty Images

By Jason Schultz

Race Info

Date- Saturday October 13th, 2012

Location- Concord, North Carolina

Start time- 7:46 PM EST

Distance- 334 Laps, 501 Miles

Broadcast TV- ABC

Broadcast Radio- PRN (goprn.com) Continue reading →