tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54094177241235577412011-11-27T17:49:48.195-06:00At the track with The Anniston StarConsolidated Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18086141170000972306noreply@blogger.comBlogger1261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409417724123557741.post-51436053776470712372009-05-21T15:22:00.002-05:002009-05-21T15:33:04.492-05:00

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Quality trumps quantity big-time, when it comes to assessing the illustrious history of the No. 17 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.Over the course of 60 years, a total of 93 drivers have driven cars with the number. Yet, only three of those 93 have taken the No. 17 to Victory Lane.But what a trio it is.All three are past series champions — David Pearson, Darrell Waltrip and

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Source: NASCAR

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— Source: NASCAR

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Guest Column By Cathy ElliottDo me a favor and conduct a little sociology experiment sometime. Ask a few random people what they dislike most in the world. Answers will probably range anywhere from war to spiders to liars. If you ask me, you can add oatmeal to the list.But if you take a stroll through the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage and ask the drivers the same question, nine times out of 10

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Allowed■ Binoculars, cameras, headsets, etc., worn separately around the neck or belt are allowed, along with seat cushions carries separately.■ Cell phones, scanners, pagers and radios can be clipped to the belt.■ One soft-sided bag no larger than 6x6x12 inches. Soft-sided bags include insulated coolers, scanner and camera bags, fanny packs, pursues, diaper bags, etc. They may also contain ice.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kasey Kahne has the ride. Bill Elliott has the history.And together, the two drivers represent the vast majority of accomplishments by the No. 9 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, with some of the most memorable taking place at Talladega Superspeedway — site of Sunday's Aaron's 499.And just how appropriate is it, that when Elliott decided to step away from racing full-time

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In 2009, Talladega Superspeedway proudly celebrates 40 years of the most competitive racing in NASCAR. While the track has seen changes made to the cars that circle its high banks, the surface that they race on and the grandstands that thousands of fans fill twice a year, one constant remains; Talladega Superspeedway is authentic NASCAR racing at its finest.Key terms that describe NASCAR weekends

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Aric Almirola is the latest driver to drive the No. 8 car in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition. As for who is the greatest, let the debate begin.And believe it not, that debate does not begin and end with Dale Earnhardt Jr., his considerable success notwithstanding. Instead, a pretty convincing case can be made for Joe Weatherly being "the man" when it comes to the No. 8'

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — For a singular digit, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ No. 2 car boast multiple accomplishments.Its roots run parallel to the sport – all the way back to the inaugural season of 1949 – and its driving roster includes both pioneers and champions.A quick look at the No. 2’s all-time numerical totals:• 61 wins• 1,530 starts• 113 driversKurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge) is the

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By Cathy Elliott, Guest ColumnistHave you ever been to a state fair?I remember the first time my parents took my brother and me to the fair in Raleigh, N.C. For a kid who thought the Tilt-A-Whirl at Dowdy's Amusement Park at the beach was the pinnacle of excitement, the state fair overwhelmed me by the sheer size and volume of things to see and do, packed into a relatively small space.Everywhere

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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. — Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, who earned the nickname Mr. October for his World Series heroics with both the A's and Yankees, will be behind the wheel of the Auto Club Speedway’s 2009 Chevy Impala pace car as he leads the field before the start of NASCAR’s 2009 West Coast Premiere — the Auto Club 500 — on Feb. 22."In my lifetime I've played in six World

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The media have spoken, and it predicts Carl Edwards will end Jimmie Johnson's championship stranglehold.In a NASCARMedia.com poll asking members of the media to forecast 2009's final top 12, Edwards received almost twice the first place votes as Johnson. Edwards finished with 70 first-place votes, compared to Johnson's 37.Despite his proven dominance in winning three

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Amid much anticipation, the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series officially returns to the track Saturday night. The 31st annual Budweiser Shootout At Daytona — the non-points precursor to the season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 15 — snares the spotlight first at Daytona International Speedway. This year, the event will have changes in its format, with a slightly longer distance and

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Broadcast times for the 2009 NASCAR season have been announced, beginning with FOX's broadcast of the non-points Budweiser Shootout at Daytona at 8:10 p.m. (ET) on Feb. 7 at Daytona International Speedway. The full broadcast schedules, including TV start times, for all three national series — the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR announced Friday a revision to the 2009 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona format that provides each manufacturer with a 'wild card' entry, increasing the size of the field from 24 to 28 cars, highlighting the manufacturers' involvement in NASCAR, and featuring more drivers for fans to support.The 31st annual season-opening event at Daytona International Speedway will be

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Last year, Chip Ganassi Racing With Felix Sabates became the first team to win the Rolex 24 three consecutive seasons. This year, it's going for four-in-a-row.The team has two entries in the race. The No. 01 TELMEX/Target Lexus Riley will be driven by Juan Pablo Montoya, Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas. Montoya and Pruett have won the event the last two years.The No. 02 Target/TELMEX Lexus Riley will

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A number of drivers will have new homes this season. Here are a few: • After a 10-year run with Joe Gibbs Racing that included two series championships, Tony Stewart starts his own team in 2009 – Stewart-Haas Racing. He'll drive the No. 14 Old Spice/Office Depot Chevrolet. • Joining Stewart at his two-car operation will be Ryan Newman, the 2008 Daytona 500 champion. Newman spent the last

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Race fans will receive a sneak peek of DIRECTV Speedweeks 2009 as well as the new NASCAR racing season on Friday, Jan. 16 and Saturday, Jan. 17 with the annual NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fests at historic Daytona International Speedway.Fans can get their "racing fix" prior to DIRECTV Speedweeks 2009 and the 51st annual Daytona 500 with numerous activities with their

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will be the centerpiece of next week's annual Champions Week celebration in New York City — a busy and joyful five days that marks the traditional end of each season.Johnson, who captured his third consecutive title two weeks ago in the series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, is the first driver in 30 years to

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We're down to the last race of the 2008 season and I speak for both Fantasy bloggers when I say "thank goodness!" After falling back to 11th in our league, and Erik in 22nd, it's a relief that this is the end. My only hope is that I can climb into the top 10 but it gets harder to post a lot of points at the end of the season when your top drivers are used up. I guess I'll just make do with who I

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There are only two races left in The Chase for the Cup and Jimmie Johnson has a commanding lead over Carl Edwards. Edwards will try to gain some ground this week at Phoenix but there's a good chance Johnson will clinch The Cup.Our picks ...Erik's picks:Jeff Burton✔, Carl Edwards, Mark Martin✔, Martin Truex Jr.✔, David Ragan, Juan Pablo Montoya, Paul Menard✔ and David Reutimann.Brandon's picks:

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The strong 2008 seasons by Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch (from Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota, respectively) has made this year's Manufacturers' Championship one of the most heated — and coveted — in history.With three races remaining in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, only five points separate the top three in the Manufacturers' Championship

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There's only three races left in the 2008 season and Carl Edwards isn't going out without a fight. While Johnson still has the edge, Edwards has to really capitalize in the last few races to have a shot at the championship — and hope that Johnson finishes terribly. We'll all know soon enough. Onto the picks:Brandon's picks:Jeff Burton✔, Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr.✔, Mark Martin✔, David Ragan,

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The action is heating up as 'The Chase for the Cup' draws closer to an end. In race seven of the Chase drivers will handle the high speeds of Atlanta Motor Speedway in the Pep Boys Auto 500. Here are the picks ...Erik's picks:Jeff Burton✔, Carl Edwards, Ryan Newman✔, Jamie McMurray✔, David Ragan, Bobby Labonte, Paul Menard✔ and David Reutimann.Brandon's picks:Tony Stewart✔, Carl Edwards, Juan

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FAA Approves Rocket RacesSPACE.com — Rocket-powered racers received the go-ahead this week from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to soar at over 20 venues across the United States.This certification marks the first time ever that the FAA has approved a production-scale rocket-powered aircraft for exhibition flights, the Rocket Racing League announced on Tuesday.The league formed in 2005

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With my hopes for at least a second place finish in our Fantasy league quashed by last weekend's dismal showing from my drivers I have no choice but to keep on truckin' and see how well I can finish. It's pretty funny to think that I was really trying last week and ended up getting fewer points than Erik who was trying to pick losers. Just goes to show how much of a roll of the dice this thing

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Lowe's Motor Speedway is where NASCAR heads this week as The Chase for the Cup draws closer to the end. After my horrendous fantasy showing at Talladega this past weekend I am going to try something a little different. I figure I am already out of winning so why not have some fun. During the Kansas race Brandon and I were talking about how much fun reversing the rules of fantasy racing would be.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — At yesterday's Drivers Meeting, NASCAR reiterated the rule about passing under the yellow line and provided the same information to all drivers and crew chiefs in a hand out, as we've done in past Daytona and Talladega races. The verbatim language is: "This is your warning: race above the yellow line. If, in NASCAR'S judgment, you go below the yellow line to improve your

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We're sitting with 30 laps to go. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is leading. Things have pretty much calmed down. Three-wide racing is off for now. Be back later.

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We're at the halfway point in the race and we've already seen the Big One. We've also seen what could be called a tire problem. And we've witnessed a ton of lead changes, being on pace for the most ever. During a recent caution Dale Earnhardt Jr., one of the day's many leaders, said anybody could basically go to the lead whenever you wanted to. The big thing will become in the last 10 laps when

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Death, taxes and The Big One at Talladega Superspeedway --- they’re all guarantees. And on lap 68 in the Amp Energy 500, the latter came on Sunday.It all started when Brian Vickers blew a right front tire. Vickers then collected Martin Truex Jr., sending him spinning and collecting cars all along the way. “It’s frustration certainly, we had a great car,” Truex said. “I was having a lot of fun

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The third caution of the day caused a big hit in the points standings. David Reutimann blew a tire and when he did, he collected Jeff Gordon. Reutimann was above Gordon when the tire went down, then losing control and shooting in front of Gordon. After narrowly missing Reutimann, Gordon could keep control of the car and nose-planted the wall. "We got shuffled to the back, I was all the way in the

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Everybody knew it would happen at some point, and 26 laps into Sunday's race it happened. Dale Earnhardt Jr. changed engines and moved to the back of the pack to start Sunday's race. He found drafting partners and quickly moved to the front. Earnhardt didn't stay there long, relenting to David Ragan, who also started at the back of the pack.On a side note, Earnhardt's teammate Jimmie Johnson lost

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Sports Editor Bran Strickland here. I'm sitting in the infield media center at Talladega Superspeedway.They've belted out "God Bless America" and fooled half of the media center, thinking it was the other song. You can only see some singing on the monitors, and none of us could read lips. OK, I'm back. Right in the middle of this, they had the "National Anthem," and I didn't want to be rude. They

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Allowed■ Binoculars, cameras, headsets, etc., worn separately around the neck or belt are allowed, along with seat cushions carries separately.■ Cell phones, scanners, pagers and radios can be clipped to the belt.■ One soft-sided bag no larger than 6x6x12 inches. Soft-sided bags include insulated coolers, scanner and camera bags, fanny packs, pursues, diaper bags, etc. They may also contain ice.

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Residents of Calhoun and Talladega counties may notice an influx of people into the area this weekend as 200,000 fans descend upon the Talladega Superspeedway for the Amp Energy 500, the Mountain Dew 250 and the ARCA RE/MAX Series 250. The Chase is on with 3 top contenders eyeing the trophy and Talladega could be the determining factor in who stays in it or takes themselves out of the running.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — In days gone by, Talladega Superspeedway's second race each NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season was held in late July, with impressive competition meeting oppressive heat. Seeking to enhance the first but lose the second, NASCAR moved the event to October.Then, starting in 2004, things got hotter than ever.Credit the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR's playoff-style

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Click to launch video player— Source: NASCAR

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Click to launch video player— Source: NASCAR

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The Q&A was done by Associated Press Auto Racing Writer Jenna FryerQ: What has it been like to work with Kyle this year?SA: Coming into it, I heard all the stuff about him. But he’s a competitor. When he sits down and is with the guys, having a good time, it’s been awesome. When he’s pushing you at the race track to make his car better, that’s something a guy dreams of — to have a driver who

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NASCAR makes its third stop of the Chase for the Cup this week at Kansas Speedway. This week could define Kyle Busch's chances for a rebound to the top or if he'll be 'dust in the wind.' I could also be in the dust if I continue to have bad runs week after week. Lets hope this time around I will rebound on my fantasy position. Lets take a look at our picks for the week. Erik's picks:Jeff Gordon✔,

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This week NASCAR rolls into Dover for the second race of the Chase. The Monster Mile is a tricky track for most but some drivers are historically good and bad here and that's advantageous to Fantasy team owners. Our picks for this week:Brandon’s picks:Carl Edwards✔, Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin✔, Greg Biffle✔, David Ragan, Martin Truex Jr., Travis Kvapil✔ and David Reutimann.Erik’s picks: Jimmie

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The Anniston Star racing blog is now known as "Star Racing." Be sure to update your bookmarks! The correct URL is now http://starracing.blogspot.com.

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It is finally here. The Chase for the Cup starts this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to crown the next NASCAR champion. Anything is possible but I don’t see the trophy going to anyone other than Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards or Jimmie Johnson. With Busch being strong at almost every track it is going to be hard to take the top spot away from him. Enough with speculation let's look at our

Erik Lydanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409417724123557741.post-30194840954777127792008-09-10T14:14:00.003-05:002008-09-15T14:50:18.142-05:00

To kick off this year's chase, just like last year, the 12 drivers involved in the playoff went to New York City. One of their stops included The Late Show with David Letterman. This isn't the first year they've done this. See below for past year's lists. Here is the Top 12 list ... Top 12 perks of being a NASCAR driverFrom 2006 (when it was just 10 drivers.) From 2007 (the list starts around 2:

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Saturday night will determine those who make the Chase. You can bet that those right outside the top 12 will be on a mission. Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Burton have already clinched a spot in the Chase. It will be interesting to see how far some, specifically Clint Bowyer, David Ragan and Kasey Kahne, will be willing to push it to get a shot at a

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In week two of the 2008 season Carl Edwards found victory lane at Auto Club Speedway. He did it again last week with an exciting bump and run finish at Bristol. With Edwards in the spotlight there are a few questions that will soon be answered. Can Edwards keep building on his solid late season run with a third straight win? What of the newly formed Busch/Edwards rivalry? Only time will tell but

Erik Lydanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409417724123557741.post-57685085160600824592008-08-27T13:22:00.000-05:002008-08-27T13:23:50.225-05:00

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – NASCAR placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation Wednesday for the next six Sprint Cup Series races, the result of their on-track incident last weekend at the end of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway.During the cooldown lap after Edwards' Ford took the checkered flag for Roush Fenway Racing, Busch drove alongside Edwards and bumped his car. Edwards responded by

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DAYTONA BEACH — The 2009 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona will have a new format that puts more emphasis on the series' four manufacturers — and the same star-power appeal that has become a season-opening tradition for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and its fans.The 31st annual season-opening event at Daytona International Speedway will be held on Saturday night, Feb. 7, with a field of 24 cars

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Burton control their own Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup destiny this weekend. With certain Auto Club Speedway finishes – outlined below – they will join Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards, who have already secured spots in the 2008 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. To clinch a Chase spot, a driver needs to leave Auto Club Speedway with a

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Are you looking forward to watching Bristol under the lights Saturday night? It's one of my favorites ... at least the restarts. This race gets strung out pretty fast which can be a little boring at times but there's also a lot of beatin' and bangin' so it doesn't stay green for long. If you're like me and you're getting down to the last few starts for particular drivers this race could hurt your

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR announced today its national series schedules for the 2009 season, which features realigned dates for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Truck Series.In the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series there will be a three-way date swap between Atlanta Motor Speedway, Auto Club Speedway (formerly California Speedway) and Talladega Superspeedway. Atlanta's

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After my ghastly fantasy performance last week I look to be on the rebound this week at Michigan International Speedway. It is getting close to the end so now is time for desperate measures. Lets take a look at our picks …Erik’s picks:Jimmie Johnson✔, Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch✔, Dale Earnhardt Jr.✔, Greg Biffle, Kasey Kahne, Marcos Ambrose✔ and Travis Kvapil.Brandon’s picks:Tony Stewart✔, Carl

Erik Lydanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409417724123557741.post-2157111826003601312008-08-11T15:29:00.003-05:002008-08-11T15:36:55.637-05:00

Statistical Advance: Race to the Chase Week 7 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The final four events in the Race to the Chase are packed with subplots. • There's Kyle Busch's attempt at 13 wins in a season. Since the schedule was reduced in size in 1972, 13 wins in a season has been the standard. Richard Petty won 13 in 1975 and Jeff Gordon did it in 1998. Busch has a solid shot a matching — and

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NASCAR goes north to Watkins Glen, N.Y., this weekend for the second and last road course race of 2008. This 90-mile race is just about anybody's to win but some are much better than others — however, anything can happen. Remember what happened to two of the better road course drivers last year? Maybe this will jog your memory. Our picks:Brandon’s picks:Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon✔, Ryan Newman,

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Pocono Raceway is a relatively flat, 2.5-mile triangular track in the scenic Pocono Mountains region of Pennsylvania. This is the second race there this year. The spring race saw Kasey Kahne cruise into Victory Lane. Does he have what it takes to make it 2 wins this year? This blogger says no, but it's often brutally obvious that the unexpected can be expected.Our picks:Brandon’s picks:Jimmie

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The Brickyard is home to victories from Indy drivers such as Mario Andretti, Al Unser Jr. and Emerson Fittipaldi. A storied history of open wheels that always makes any racing on this track exciting to watch. This week the track will take a different look as it hosts its annual NASCAR race. Look for some intense racing as the "Chase for the Cup" draws nearer. Erik’s picks: Jeff Gordon✔, Tony

Erik Lydanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409417724123557741.post-66076999157509640742008-07-22T16:11:00.006-05:002008-07-22T16:26:30.000-05:00

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR Technical Director Steve Peterson, 58, was found deceased today at his home from what appears to be natural causes. Steve began his NASCAR career in January, 1995 and led many of NASCAR's safety initiatives including development and installation of SAFER Barriers, management and approval of head and neck restraints and improved seat belts, and coordination of the

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BIRMINGHAM — The Grand-Am Road Racing Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 returns to Barber Motorsports Park for the 6th annual Porsche 250 presented by Bradley Arant July 18-20, 2008. The weekend will feature Grand-Am’s Rolex Series and KONI Challenge Series, as well as the Ford Mustang Challenge Series and the BF Goodrich Skip Barber National Series. Also included in the weekend’s

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">Click here for more >>It was originally reported by Sports Illustrated that the Obama camp was close to finalizing the deal but obviously it fell through.

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Did you get a chance to see the Daytona race? If so you may have noticed great examples of 2008 trends: Kyle Busch dominating and coming from behind, fishtails that would have been wrecks in previous years and large packs of cars. I can't see how any of these trends would end before the next race, the LifeLock.com 400 at the 1.5-mile tri-oval that is Chicagoland Speedway. This weekend is another

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Over the years, NASCAR fans have found numerous ways to show support for their favorite driver at every level of the sport, from their neighborhood short track to the monster superspeedways. Not the least of which is going to the track and cheering them on race day.Now, there's another opportunity: an online ballot box.Beginning Monday, July 7, fans can visit www.nascar.com

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It's Fourth of July weekend and that means racing at Daytona. The Sprint Cup Series returns to NASCAR's most famous track for the second time this season. February's race showcased an exciting win by Ryan Newman. This weekend's race under the lights could exhibit some exciting fireworks. Onto our picks:Erik's picks:Tony Stewart✔, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr.✔, Kyle Busch✔, Greg Biffle, Jamie

Erik Lydanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409417724123557741.post-31890578772355829582008-07-02T16:23:00.003-05:002008-07-02T16:27:13.020-05:00

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — There are five NASCAR-related nominations for this year's 16th annual ESPY Awards. Kyle Busch, this season's hottest driver, is involved in three of the five.An interesting aside: One of those nominations resulted from Busch losing a race.At last summer's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway, Jamie McMurray edged Busch for the victory by a margin

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After spending the week road racing in sunny California, the teams head to New England this weekend for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. This is the first of two Sprint Cup races at the 1.058-mile oval superspeedway. If you're like me and had a terrible fantasy day at Sonoma then this could be the place to turn it around.Brandon's picks: Matt Kenseth✔

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Although he is fewer than 100 points out of the final Chase spot, Truex Jr. is still on the hot seat. While indications earlier this year were that DEI would like to exercise his option for 2009, that deal hasn't been finalized.Click here for more >>

Erik Lydanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409417724123557741.post-13436557430570326462008-06-19T14:51:00.000-05:002008-06-19T14:52:32.085-05:00

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At the age when most young people are enjoying their final completely carefree summer, preparing to go to college or enter the work force, Joey Logano is getting ready to race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. As certainly as sixth grade follows fifth, Logano will be promoted to stock car racing's highest level, probably sooner rather than later.George Bernard Shaw once famously stated, "Youth is

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If you avoid NASCAR because of all the left turns, this Sunday will be one of your few chances to see them drive right. The Sprint Cup Series is back on the west coast for some road course bumpin' and grindin' at the 1.99-miles Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calf. Erik's picks:Jeff Gordon✔, Tony Stewart, Juan Pablo Montoya✔, Jamie McMurray✔, Ryan Newman, Robby Gordon, Boris Said✔ and Michael

Erik Lydanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409417724123557741.post-81715491823076824482008-06-11T11:26:00.007-05:002008-06-13T16:52:21.974-05:00

This week teams head north for the LifeLock 400 at the Michigan International Speedway. The 2-mile speedway is a fast track with multiple racing grooves and should provide for an entertaining afternoon of racing on Father's Day. This is also one of the tracks on the circuit that can drive Fantasy players up the wall because anything can happen and anyone can win.Here are our picks:Brandon’s picks

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NASCAR makes its move from FOX to TNT this week for live coverage at Pocono.Some of the race commentators for this stretch on TNT (before coverage moves again to ESPN) will be Bill Weber, Matt Yocum, Wally Hallenbach, Kyle Petty and Larry McReynolds. (Sorry no Boogity, boogity, boogity boys!) This should be a nice change to keep the season interesting.Enough about coverage lets get to the picks:

Erik Lydanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409417724123557741.post-60697602772461223042008-06-04T13:52:00.000-05:002008-06-04T13:54:37.571-05:00

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kyle Busch looks to make NASCAR history this weekend.Busch, the points leader in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, will attempt a NASCAR first — racing in three national series, at three different tracks, in the same weekend.His busy itinerary will take him to Texas Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, Nashville Superspeedway for the NASCAR Nationwide

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As previously noted in The Anniston Star, the builder of the dirt track car that Carl Edwards will drive in the Prelude to the Dream race lives in Munford. Click here to watch a Yahoo! Sports video about the car's builder

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Sprint Cup drivers roll into the Dover International Speedway for the Best Buy 400. "The Monster Mile" is tough on the drivers and should an exciting, caution-filled race.Here are our picks:Brandon's picks: Carl Edwards✔, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch✔, Ryan Newman, Martin Truex Jr.✔, Brian Vickers✔ and David Reutimann.Erik's picks: Carl Edwards✔, Jeff Burton, Greg Biffle✔, Dale

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After an entertaining All-Star Race in Charlotte, the NASCAR boys are getting ready to run 600 miles around "The Beast of the Southeast." Lowe's Motor Speedway has been good to some and treacherous for others over the years.Here are our picks:Brandon's picks: Jimmie Johnson✔, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch✔, Ryan Newman, Elliott Sadler, Dale Earnhardt Jr.✔, AJ Allmendinger and Brian Vickers✔.Erik's picks

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race format – short segments, all-or-nothing racing – fits some driving styles perfectly. Like past winners Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon, or the naturally aggressive Kyle Busch, for instance.But, the format isn't always so kind to others.Three drivers who usually top the statistical charts have struggled recently at the All-Star race: Dale

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Go here to vote for who you want to race in the All-Star Race on May 17th at Lowe's Motor Speedway. After registering on NASCAR.com you can vote as many times as you like.Who did you vote for? I voted for David Ragan because he's proven to be a real threat and as a young guy he could use a cool million bucks. Well, maybe not as much as I could.

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This week NASCAR heads to Darlington for race 11 on the Sprint Cup circuit. Fantasy selections for the “Lady in Black” might be tough to tame but with a little research your drivers might be headed to victory lane. Lets get to the picks …Erik's picks: Denny Hamlin✔, Jeff Gordon, Greg Biffle✔, Mark Martin✔, Ryan Newman, Jamie McMurray, Travis Kvapil✔ and Paul Menard.Brandon's picks: Jeff Gordon✔,

Erik Lydanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409417724123557741.post-10716524360096889882008-05-01T10:36:00.002-05:002008-05-01T10:39:45.718-05:00

Randy Moss has become the latest NFL personality to announce his intention of getting involved in racing.Moss, a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, announced the formation of Moss Motorsports LLC on Tuesday and said he hopes to have a team in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series by the end of this year.He said his goal is for the team to debut at selected races in the second half of the

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With Talladega behind us and everything here at the Star back to normal it's time to look ahead to Virginia for your NASCAR fix this weekend. The second Saturday night race of the season, the Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400, is sure to be exciting. Richmond is favored by many of the drivers because the ¾-mile short track is similar to superspeedways due to the speeds and track

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Not quite as big as some in the past but it took out some top contenders including Tony Stewart.

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Read the Star contributor's thoughts on the Aaron's 499Read about the race:Kyle Busch wins under caution at Talladega

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Franchitti is lucky to have only suffered a broken ankle during this crash.

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Chart » Sprint Cup scanner frequenciesDon't forget that if you don't have a scanner you can rent them at the race.

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With the rumors swirling around about Tony Stewart leaving Joe Gibbs Racing, the team released a statement today: "There has been much speculation regarding the future of our driver, Tony Stewart. Tony is currently here through 2009, and from a Joe Gibbs Racing standpoint, we hope he drives for us slonger than that and retires here. Tony is a great partner and a huge asset to Joe Gibbs Racing.

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Allowed■ Binoculars, cameras, headsets, etc., worn separately around the neck or belt are allowed, along with seat cushions carries separately.■ Cell phones, scanners, pagers and radios can be clipped to the belt.■ One soft-sided bag no larger than 6x6x12 inches. Soft-sided bags include insulated coolers, scanner and camera bags, fanny packs, pursues, diaper bags, etc. They may also contain ice.

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This week NASCAR rolls into our home state for the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. This track is a 2.66-mile tri-oval with 33 degrees of banking in the corners. They don't call it "NASCAR's Most Competitive Track" for nothing.Here are our drivers:Erik's picks: Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart✔, Dale Earnhardt Jr.✔, Jamie McMurray✔, Greg Biffle, Martin Truex Jr., Brian Vickers✔ and Paul

Erik Lydanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409417724123557741.post-44675698365914859622008-04-22T16:25:00.005-05:002008-04-24T16:47:48.988-05:00

EVENT SCHEDULE TUESDAY, APRIL 22 - Grandstands/Day Parking Lots Closed; ALL Overnight Parks Outside The Track Open At 8 a.m. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 – Grandstands/Day Parking Lots Closed; Staging For Infield Guests Begins In The Evening THURSDAY, APRIL 24 – Grandstands/Day Parking Lots Closed; Infield Load-In Begins At 6 a.m.; Facilities Open To Credentialed Media Only

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Birmingham — America's premier motorcycle road race series, the AMA Superbike Championship, rolls into Barber Motorsports Park April 18-20.Coming from NASCAR's high banks at Daytona International Speedway, which hosted the series' opening round, this world-renowned circuit, located just outside Birmingham, marks the first traditional road course on the series' 11-event 2008 calendar. It's also

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Phoenix International Raceway is the site of the first Saturday night Sprint Cup race of the season.Our picks:Brandon's picks: Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards✔, Kyle Busch✔, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ryan Newman✔, Greg Biffle, Paul Menard✔ and Brian Vickers.Erik's picks: Kevin Harvick✔, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr.✔, Mark Martin✔, Martin Truex Jr., Greg Biffle, Paul Menard and Brian Vickers✔.Notes:

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This is about the most horrendous crash I've ever seen. It really speaks to the safety of the soft walls and COT cars that he is still alive. Believe it or not, he walked away from the crash and never lost consciousness.You have to see it to believe it:

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