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Drivers React To The “Generation Six” Car

By Jordan Dodson

Tuesday and Wednesday Sprint Cup teams got their first crack at the new “Generation Six” car since NASCAR released the official rulebook for 2013. Teams tested at Charlotte Motor Speedway for two days as they figured out their new race car.

The “Generation Six” cars have received overwhelming positive feedback on its slick looks and similarities to the manufacturer’s street cars. But what do drivers have to say about how it drives? Continue reading

The Shootout Will Miss NASCAR’s Top Stars

The Shootout is going back to the way things use to be come February at Daytona and two of NASCAR’s biggest names will not be there.

In 2013, drivers eligible for the Shootout include pole winners from the 2012 season and past Shootout winners.

Brad Keselowski celebrates the 2012 championship. (John Harrelson/Getty Images)
Brad Keselowski celebrates the 2012 championship. (John Harrelson/Getty Images)

Two of the sport’s biggest drivers didn’t make that list. Those drivers include last year’s Sprint Cup champion, Brad Keselowski, and Clint Bowyer. Two of the sports most refreshing and outspoken drivers will be no where to be found on the race track when NASCAR hits the track that Saturday night. Neither driver grabbed a pole in 2012 or has won the Shootout in the past. Continue reading

NASCAR’s Gen-Six car looks to bring racing ‘Back to the Future’

2013 Chevrolet SSPhoto - LAT Photographic
2013 Chevrolet SS
Photo – LAT Photographic

With NASCAR’s new Gen-Six cars coming to the track in 2013, manufacturer marketing is banking on race fan loyalty purchases, as their favorite drivers’ car is first to cross the finish line every race day, bringing back the adage, ‘win today – buy tomorrow.’ But it’s what this car brings ‘back’ to the drivers that has them and their fans excited about the ‘future’ of NASCAR racing. Continue reading

Johnson outlast Keselowski for Texas win

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, celebrates with champagne in Victory Lane after winning the AAA Texas 500
Photo – Tom Pennington/Getty Images

By NASCAR Wire Service

No. 48 team extends Chase points lead to seven with two races remaining

The haymaker Jimmie Johnson delivered Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway turned out to be an eight-point swing.

Taking advantage of a late caution and four fresh tires to Brad Keselowski‘s two, Johnson pulled away from Keselowski in a green-white-checkered-flag finish to win the AAA Texas 500 and tighten his grip on a possible sixth Sprint Cup Series championship. Continue reading