History of All-Star Race

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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star race will again head to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend for what is the 31st running of the event. The All-Star race is at Charlotte every year, except the 1986 running which was held at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The annual All-Star race is an event that gives fans a quality race with a fan vote and has become a fan-favorite year in and year out.

Throughout the years we have seen multiples formats as NASCAR strives to make the race more compelling for fans. Those formats include. Continue reading

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, SpongeBob SquarePants 400 at Kansas Preview

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Next Race: SpongeBob SquarePants 400

The Place: Kansas Speedway

The Date: Saturday, May 9

The Time: 7:30 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX Sports 1, 7 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 400.5 miles (267 laps)

Gordon’s Numbers Gaudy At Kansas

This Jeff Gordon guy is pretty good.

Every week, it seems like the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series travels to a track where Gordon has posted some hefty numbers.

This week is no different.  The No. 24 Chevrolet driver’s statistics at Kansas Speedway – site of Saturday’s SpongeBob SquarePants 400 are downright gaudy. Gordon boasts a track record with three wins. Additionally, he claims ten top-fives in 18 starts at the 1.5-mile track – a whopping 55.6 percent. Continue reading

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Captures Sixth Career Sprint Cup Victory at Talladega

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It’s a toss-up which is greater, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s passion for Talladega Superspeedway or the Talladega fan base’s passion for Dale Earnhardt Jr.

On a glorious afternoon, Earnhardt offered a one-word order to his team over the radio, a message that could be shared with the thousands of his devotees in the stands: Continue reading

Sprint Cup Series Duck Commander 500 at Texas Preview

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Next Race: Duck Commander 500

The Place: Texas Motor Speedway

The Date: Saturday, April 11

The Time: 7:30 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX, 7 p.m. (ET)

Radio: PRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 501 miles (334 laps)

Logano Looks To Lasso Texas Competition

Last spring, Joey Logano wrangled in the competition at Texas Motor Speedway and two-stepped into Victory Lane.

The 24-year-old Team Penske driver will attempt to repeat his spring Lone Star Statement, a feat no driver has ever accomplished, in Sunday’s Duck Commander 500. Continue reading

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off – Vickers, Cautions, Tracks and Martinsville

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off 10 to 10:30 pm ET Every Monday

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off 10 to 10:30 pm ET Every Monday

With such a controversial Sprint Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway, I want to give my perspective and seek out your view on a variety of topics about what happened in the Auto Club Speedway this past weekend. Then, looking ahead, I give three of my favorites for the Sprint Cup race at Martinsville this coming weekend – who is your favorite? Continue reading