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US LEGENDS MILLION RACE

The US Legends Million Race took place this past week at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Overall there were 300 competitiors and only 34 cars made it to the main event. There was a total of 100 laps competing for the $250000 purse. The winner Daniel Hemric was a hometown boy only 19 years old. Doug Stevens took second and Steven Cantrell took third. Many expected David Ragan to win. He placed 4th in the race. Overall I got to meet a lot of racers who now know about RACEMOM & RACEDAD. I look forwar… Continue

Added by RACEMOM Michelle Hernandez on July 22, 2010 at 3:04pm — No Comments

GM cuts support to its Nationwide, Truck series teams

General Motors has followed its Detroit rivals, Ford Motor Company and Dodge, in cutting off its financial support to it NASCAR teams that operate outside of NASCAR’s premier division the Sprint Cup series. Keep Reading Continue

Added by Joshua Lobdell on June 13, 2009 at 6:10pm — No Comments

Richard Petty Motor Sports headed to the Nationwide Series

Richard Petty Motor sports and Team Braun racing are teaming up for a select number of races in the Nationwide series. This will mark the King’s return to this series for the first time since the 1990’s. It could mean big changes at RPM in the very near future. Keep Reading Continue

Added by Joshua Lobdell on June 11, 2009 at 2:56am — No Comments

Can the Roush stable win in Ford’s backyard?

I expect a pretty somber mood to befall the Sprint Cup series as they travel to Michigan International Speedway and about an hour west of the Big Three American Car Companies world Headquarters. Keep Reading Continue

Added by Joshua Lobdell on June 10, 2009 at 12:54am — No Comments

Has the NASCAR economy hit a wall?

When we try and evaluate the overall economy of NASCAR we must take into account as many of the economic indicators as we can. Of course this analysis comes on the heels of the news that Red Horse Racing has shut down the #1 truck team of Johnny Benson. Keep Reading Continue

Added by Joshua Lobdell on June 9, 2009 at 2:23pm — No Comments

Sunday's race

I am so happy for Tony Stewart. I hope he continues to win. He deserves it. Great Going Tony. Keep up the good work. I hope Dale Jr and Kevin Harvick gets on a winning streak too. Continue

Added by Brenda Bural on June 9, 2009 at 11:29am — No Comments

How vital is a Nationwide Series team to the success of a Sprint Cup organization?

Running teams in the Nationwide series adds value to a racing organization in many key ways. Some of them can be measured in dollars and sense, some of them can be measured in performance, and a lot of them cannot be measured at all. However many of these immeasurable benefits are why so many cup teams run teams in NASCAR’s Triple A Series.… Continue

Added by Joshua Lobdell on June 9, 2009 at 3:19am — No Comments

Is smashing a trophy out of line?

After winning the Federated Auto Parts 200 at Nashville, Tenn. one Kyle Busch went all Pete Townsend on the Gibson Les Paul guitar Trophy painted by legendary motor sports artist Sam Bass. For those of you who didn’t get a chance to see it here is the video: Click here For Video Continue

Added by Joshua Lobdell on June 7, 2009 at 3:10pm — No Comments

Forbes NASCAR team valuations misleading at best

The Good folks over at Forbes Sports Money rank every sports team by their value each and every year. These valuations are used by the media at large to get a glimpse into how sports teams are structured, and what they may be worth. However in Forbes’ NASCAR coverage they fail to paint the complete picture. On top of that in 2009’s valuations they have missed one key fact.… Continue

Added by Joshua Lobdell on June 5, 2009 at 4:28pm — No Comments

The Sprint Cup circus moves to Pocono

This may be one of my least two favorite races on the Sprint Cup circuit. Of course the other one is the second date at Pocono now a mere eight weeks away. I don’t know about you but 1000 miles of racing two months apart at Pocono is a tad too much. Keep Reading Continue

Added by Joshua Lobdell on June 4, 2009 at 8:45pm — No Comments

Is NASCAR just like Pro Wrestling?

In what is rapidly becoming something that closely resembles CNN’s Reliable Sources my fellow NASCAR examiners and I have been taking a hard look at how the media and fans view NASCAR. Read More Continue

Added by Joshua Lobdell on June 3, 2009 at 10:05pm — No Comments

Does NASCAR rise and fall on the success of Dale Jr.?

There is little doubt the Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the most popular driver in all of NASCAR. The question always seems to be should the media play into that popularity while ignoring other drivers and sponsors of this sport? It seems to be that even if the media stopped covering Junior tomorrow that he would still be the most popular driver in NASCAR. However giving this much of the spotlight to one driver may be what is driving down the TV ratings.… Continue

Added by Joshua Lobdell on June 3, 2009 at 1:51am — No Comments

Who is your favorite driver and why?

I would like to thank James who left a great comment on this column telling all of how he became first a Rusty Wallace fan, and now a Kurt Busch fan. There are limitless stories like this among the fans of NASCAR and now I the Detroit NASCAR Examiner would like to know all of yours. Read more Continue

Added by Joshua Lobdell on June 1, 2009 at 9:45pm — No Comments

Does each NASCAR series need its own tire manufacturer?

Nobody wants a tire war, tire wars are how drivers get injured as tire companies look to make not the safest tire but the fastest tire. However it seems to be a lot of NASCAR issues could be solved by signing different tire manufacturers for the three national touring division of NASCAR. Continue Reading Continue

Added by Joshua Lobdell on June 1, 2009 at 1:45am — No Comments

One Can Only Sit On The Fence For So Long!!

I have been an avid fan of NASCAR since the 60's and my zeal for this sport has only grown with time!! I have always respected ALL the drivers because anyone who consistently entertains me with 200 mph performances...week in;week out...deserves my respect!! Having said that, I have had...and continue to have...my favorite drivers and, once chosen, I have been generally happy with my choices but I choose carefully because, once I choose, I stay with my choices until they retire or are lost!! And… Continue

Added by Stan De Leeuw on March 23, 2009 at 7:47pm — No Comments

I have been way out of the loop

Guess that is what I get for not checking in more often. I am way out of the loop. Decided I had best check into the forums and ended up here on the main page. Any of the forum buddies in here? If so let me know. I miss everyone. Continue

Added by lee-the mod squad mother hen on February 4, 2009 at 2:57pm — 2 Comments

Lord of the Flies...circa 2008!!!

Before I begin, let me say the following: I own Walmart stock valued in the mid-five figures and will continue to hold them!! Today, I am ashamed of my human race!! And I will do exactly what I say I will do!! Because if I don't...and, hopefully, others will join me...then something far more basic...far more "evil"... is about to devour us which will render our concerns about this financial/economic situation, which we discuss here on a daily basis, simply besides the point!!

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Added by Stan De Leeuw on December 3, 2008 at 4:31pm — No Comments

RACEWEEK home page Today!

Check out raceweekonline.com for today, June 24th. Connor's pic is on the home page!
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Added by Tory Christopher on June 24, 2008 at 5:40pm — No Comments

California Love

After a controversial rain-delay on Sunday, the Auto Club 500 finished on Monday with a new champion. The Show-Me-State has shown Carl Edwards plenty of love over the years, but California seems to be special for the Columbia native. The win at Fontana has kept together an impressive streak going for Edwards and the 99 car, to the tune of seven top-six finishes in eight starts. Up until this point the only thing missing was a trip to Victory Lane. But that's not a problem anymore. Edwards came f… Continue

Added by Vinnie Chase on February 25, 2008 at 4:17pm — No Comments

Danica Does S.I.

Nicely done Danica! If you haven't seen her pics on SI.com, you might want to check them out. She's featured in this year's swimsuit edition, but there's even more of her online. Between that and her "Go Daddy" online spot, she's showcasing a new side to her personality.

But enough of that, what about those pics? If Tony Stewart is Smoke, Danica is Smokin'. Yeah she hasn't won, but she's competitive and with open wheel racing struggling to find a place on the American sports scene, Dan