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Sprint Cup Series Oral-B USA 500 at Atlanta Preview

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Bowyer, Biffle, Larson On Chase Hot Seats With Two To Go

Clint Bowyer, Greg Biffle and Kyle Larson are playing a high stakes musical chairs game of sorts. At the moment, Bowyer and Biffle sit in the last two seats to qualify for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with Larson standing on the outside looking in at 17th on the current Chase Grid.

All three drivers need a victory to assure themselves spots in the Chase – and avoid being bumped down from their respective perches with a win by a competitor currently ranked lower.

With the music still playing a mere two races left before NASCAR’s postseason, it’s not necessarily a win or go home situation, but it’s close to it. Continue reading →

Gordon’s 750th Start at Atlanta is One Step Closer in his ‘Drive for Five’

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Photo – Getty Images Archive & Jerry Markland/Getty Images

…and possibly his Most Cherished Celebration

Driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet, Jeff Gordon has spent his entire Sprint Cup Series career with Hendrick Motorsports, accomplishing some amazing triumphs.

Jeff Gordon started his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career at Atlanta Motor Speedway on November 15, 1992 – he finished 21st that day. Since then, he’s had five series wins at the Atlanta track. And, 23 years later, Gordon goes back to his beginning for his 750th Sprint Cup Series start.

Impressive – Amazing – Incredible – are a few of the words used to describe Gordon’s 23-year career. Continue reading →

Kasey Kahne’s Chase Hopes Hang on a Win

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Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, signs autographs for fans during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Oral-B USA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 29, 2014 Photo - Jeff Curry/Getty Images

Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, signs autographs for fans during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Oral-B USA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 29, 2014 Photo – Jeff Curry/Getty Images

Time Is Running Out For Kahne

Kasey Kahne desperately needs a win.

After qualifying for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup the last two seasons, the driver of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet driver finds himself on the outside looking in. Currently 18th on the Chase Grid Outlook with just two races left, Kahne sits 33 points behind Greg Biffle for the last spot.

The gap is such, a win is Kahne’s only means to a Chase berth. Continue reading →

Tony Returns to Racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway

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Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Tony Stewart has decided to return to racing this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. The Aug. 31 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the 1.54-mile oval will mark Stewart’s first start since Aug. 3 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway.  Continue reading →

Wendy Venturini Début as First Female Co-Anchor for Sprint Cup Series Radio Broadcast Coming Soon

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Photo – Courtesy Performance Racing Network

Wendy Venturini début as first female co-anchor of a NASCAR Sprint Series Race with Performance Racing Network is on September 21st at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

One of NASCAR fans’ favorite radio and television personalities is Wendy Venturini and now she’s moving her career forward as a co-anchor with Performance Radio Network/PRN. Her début is September 21, 2014 with the Sprint Cup Series race – Sylvannia 300 – at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Her experience working as co-anchor with PRN’s president Doug Rice and co-anchor Mark Garrow with the Nationwide Series broadcasts since 2012, give Venturini a great foundation for moving to the Sprint Cup Series broadcast.  Continue reading →