NASCAR counts on intensified racing and a new star
Sunday’s Daytona 500 was not what NASCAR hoped the Great American Race would be. Nobody wanted four of the greatest
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Motor Sports
In celebration – and derision — of the Daytona 500
LLANO, Tex. — After a few weeks of living in Columbus, Ga., in the ‘70s, I found myself immersed in
Read moreAfter Dillon’s wreck, NASCAR listens to the drivers
Automobile racing, be it Formula One, IndyCar or NASCAR, tries impossibly for equilibrium between speed and safety. To make the
Read moreIndy gets a scare, then a safe Spectacle of a race
The Indianapolis 500 tries to balance speed and safety. The scientists create ever faster, slicker open-wheeled cars. But too many
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Earnhardt Jr.: light-hearted master of spooky Daytona
Updated February 19, 2012 As much as Dale Earnhardt Jr. loves trophies, he has no fondness for jewelry. It scares
Read moreGordon in transition to television career
For the past 69 years, an annual midget car race has been held in Indianapolis. The race, which is called
Read moreHarvick is a belated but deserving champion
NASCAR chairman Brian France gambled hugely when he restructured the format of this year’s Sprint Cup to create “Game 7
Read moreBiggest names missing for NASCAR’s grand finale
NASCAR on Sunday afternoon finishes its season with its own version of a Final Four. Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Ryan
Read moreKeselowski inflames other drivers — good for NASCAR
No sport is more conducive to feuding than stock-car racing. With drivers competing in cars traveling 200 mph, the most
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