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2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Banquet

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NSCS13 champ 4C PRTJohn Mellencamp, Dierks Bentley And Sara Bareilles To Perform;

Comedian And Actor Jay Mohr To Host 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards

A little bit of country, pop, rock and roll and comedy will equal a show chock full of entertainment when chart-topping musicians John Mellencamp, Dierks Bentley and Sara Bareilles take the stage, and comedian, actor and radio personality Jay Mohr hosts this year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards™.  Continue reading →

A Debut in Review: Gen-6 Race Car By the Numbers

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The Gen-6 cars on display at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC Photo - Getty Images

The Gen-6 cars on display at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC
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When the 2013 season began, everyone was anticipating the newest generation of stock cars on the track in NASCAR‘s Sprint Cup Series.  With the season complete, it’s now time to take at look at the Gen-6 car’s début season by the numbers. Continue reading →

Jimmie Johnson – By The Numbers

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champion_celebration_2013_17Jimmie Johnson is now a six-time Sprint Cup Series champion after winning the 2013 title earlier this month.  This championship is just the latest in a series of feats throughout his career. There’s likely more amazing milestones in his future as fans watch the career of one of NASCAR‘s top-three and perhaps one of the greatest drivers ever. So let’s take a closer look at Jimmie Johnson’s season and career by the numbers. Continue reading →

ESPN is Tabbing Johnson as First Athlete to Guest Host Sports Center

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, celebrates in Champions Victory Lane after winning the series championship following the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 17, 2013 Photo - Getty Images

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, celebrates in Champions Victory Lane after winning the series championship after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 17, 2013
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Six-Time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson to become first athlete to guest host ESPN’s Sports Center

With a competing network analyst, proclaiming Jimmie Johnson is “absolutely not an athlete,” apparently ESPN along with the NASCAR world disagrees with that assessment. ESPN is putting together a winning recipe that is making history within the sports world.

Johnson is joining regular anchors, John Anderson and Lindsay Czarniak for the 6pm ET show, SportsCenter on Tuesday, Nov 19 on ESPN.

Tuesday night’s recipe is simple, yet untested. Take one part Stuart Scott, one part Billy Crystal. Add a handful of Chris Berman, and a pinch of Ken Jeong. The result: Television history, as six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson becomes the first athlete to guest host ESPN’s flagship news and information program, SportsCenter. Continue reading →