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Joey Logano Wins at Charlotte to Advance in NASCAR’s Chase

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Congratulations, Joey Logano. You just drew the first get-out-of jail-free card for Talladega.

With a dominating victory in Sunday’s rain-delayed Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Logano punched an early bird ticket to the Eliminator Round of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

Now Logano can take a carefree trip to unpredictable Talladega two weeks hence. The same can’t be said for three of the sports superstars. Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch all had major issues at Charlotte and will have to rebound in the remaining two races of the Contender Round to keep their title hopes alive.

Logano’s No. 22 Team Penske Ford led 227 of the 334 laps and crossed the finish line 0.703 seconds ahead of Kevin Harvick, who posted his 11th runner-up finish of the season to go with three victories.

The win was Logano’s fourth of the season, his first at Charlotte and the 12th of his career. Most important, however, was the free pass into the Eliminator Round. Continue reading →

Ever Wonder What has Happened to Good Sportsmanship and Respect?

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Auburn fans give us hope that good sportsmanship and respect still exist in a time when we wonder what happened to those values within our culture.

We’ve all had that moment, myself included, when we realize afterward that we could have handled a situation differently. Usually with hindsight in our rear view mirror most of us have the 20/20 vision we wish we had used before an anger laced reaction. And those watching the post race activities from the Sprint Cup Series, Bank of America 500 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday night realized that good sportsmanship and respect are out the window when angry emotions take hold of one’s actions.  And while fans love seeing the passion of their favorite drivers,  we also know there is a line that when it is crossed, can pose a safety risk that is rarely realized during an emotional state of mind.  Continue reading →

Harvick Advances With Charlotte Win As Tempers Flare After The Race

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The Closer finally closed the deal, and the door swung almost shut on Dale Earnhardt Jr., six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and 2012 champion Brad Keselowski.

With the dominant car in Saturday night’s Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Kevin Harvick led 162 laps and survived a wild two-lap dash to the finish after the last caution en route to his third NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win of the season and a free pass into the Eliminator Round of the Chase. Continue reading →

Late Race Surge Leads Keselowski to a Charlotte Victory

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 12, 2013 Photo - John Harrelson/Getty Images

Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 12, 2013
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There is always one race in the Chase when a non-championship contender sneaks up and grabs the victory. Charlotte has become a track where this feat can easily be accomplished. Brad Keselowski was the driver to pull it off this season when he pulled into victory lane Saturday night at Charlotte. It was nowhere near a dominant performance by the defending champion. He did everything he needed, to break his winless streak that spanned over a year. Continue reading →

Unique Stories Bring Fans From Around the World Together for Bank of America 500 Weekend

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Unique Stories Bring Fans From Around the World Together for Bank of America 500 Weekend

From a NASCAR blogger traveling from the United Kingdom to see his first live race to family from Colorado who was displaced by recent flooding and a monk from Belmont Abbey College with a need for speed, fans from all walks of life will be on hand for the only Saturday night race in the Chase. Photo - Courtesy of CMS

From a NASCAR blogger traveling from the United Kingdom to see his first live race to family from Colorado who was displaced by recent flooding and a monk from Belmont Abbey College with a need for speed, fans from all walks of life will be on hand for the only Saturday night race in the Chase.
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Dedicated race fans are nothing new to NASCAR, but the diverse group headed to Charlotte Motor Speedway for this weekend’s Bank of America 500 weekend festivities may be as unique a group as any in recent memory.

Fans from 48 states and as far away as Canada, Australia and Puerto Rico will be on hand for this weekend’s Bank of America 500. From a NASCAR blogger traveling from the United Kingdom to see his first live race to family from Colorado who was displaced by recent flooding and a monk from Belmont Abbey College with a need for speed, fans from all walks of life will be on hand for the onlySaturday night race in the Chase. Continue reading →