NASCAR Reviews, Analysis and Opinions - 164mph

Opinion: NASCAR: Canadian J.R. Fitzpatrick Talladega Truck Series Advance

28 Oct 2009 10:28:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (GREGM)
J.R. Fitzpatrick 29 Equipment Express Chevrolet Silverado Talladega Superspeedway Advance Fitzpatrick To Make First Start at Talladega From Jason Sharpe // Fitzpatrick Motorsports // jasons@jrfitzpatrick.com www.insidetracknews.com // 'Canada's Source for Motorsports'

Original story at Inside Track Motorsport News .

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Opinion: Hamlin Shows Social Media Impact On NASCAR

25 Oct 2009 22:00:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor)
Meanwhile, Juan Pablo Montoya finished third and got done with his post-race media rather quickly. Montoya is one of the most popular NASCAR drivers on Twitter and has about 30 thousand who follow him. Instead of the hard-charging driver, fans see a family man with a wicked sense of humor wh...

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Opinion: Updated With NASCAR Response: Still Wondering About Champion's Week

14 Sep 2009 13:15:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2009) – For the first time in NASCAR history, fans will have the opportunity to join drivers, team owners and industry leaders to celebrate the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion. This year’s awards ceremony is scheduled to be held at Wynn Las Vegas on Friday, De...

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Opinion: Even Ray Evernham can't keep the lights on at Dodge

11 Sep 2009 08:16:21 PDT

But there it was on Thursday, a press release saying that Dodge-using Richard Petty Motorsports was merging with Yates Racing and the combined effort would use Fords in 2010. Jim Pedley is managing editor of Racin' Today. Read more NASCAR news at racintoday.com.

Original story at SportingNews.com .

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NASCAR Canadian Tire Series News & Notes - Barrie preview (Sept. 12, 2009)

09 Sep 2009 12:38:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (GREGM)
Kennington Prepared To Fight To The End No NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 driver has been more consistent than DJ Kennington (No. 17 Castrol/Mahindra Tractors Dodge). At the same time, no driver, this season, has felt the sting of sub-par outings like Kennington. Histo...

Original story at Inside Track Motorsport News .

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Opinion: NASCAR Enthusiasts: Start your creative engines and enter the 'Show Your Mobil 1' video contest by 8/31!

28 Aug 2009 02:14:00 PDT

Written by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women
Anyone with a video camera and a bit of creativity is encouraged to enter and take a shot at seeing their idea on television. There's plenty to compete for - the grand-prize winner will be awarded a viewing party to celebrate the airing of the commercial, as well as an all-expenses-paid trip...

Original story at Ask Patty .

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NASCAR news and blogs - November 20, 2009

20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit NASCAR news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Opinion: NASCAR Canadian Tire Series: Kennington's Castrol Dodge Contends for the win, but exits early -- by noreply@blogger.com (GREGM) from Inside Track Breaking News Blog
• Opinion: Inside Track NASCAR Columnist Ernie Saxton honoured with Leonard J. Sammons Jr. Memorial Award -- by noreply@blogger.com (GREGM) from Inside Track Breaking News Blog
• Opinion: Richard Petty excited to be in Indianapolis -- from Motorsport.com
• Sprint Cup review at the one-quarter mark in the NASCAR season -- from Tampabay.com
• Opinion: Adamson: Martin's win NASCAR's most popular -- from Scripps News
• JEFF WOLF: Old-school Martin teaches rest of NASCAR a lesson - Las Vegas Review -- from Journal
• Opinion: All-star fan vote now open -- from ThatsRacin.com
• Opinion: Is Radio Chatter Allowable, When You're Tight In Turn Two? -- by noreply@blogger.com (BruSimm) from NASCAR Bits and Pieces (NBaP)
• Las Vegas lands NASCAR's season-ending awards show - Las Vegas Review -- from Journal
• Opinion: Actor has ongoing love affair with cars, racing -- from Fort Worth Star Telegram

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Opinion: "This Week In NASCAR" Sticks To Basics

18 May 2009 18:30:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor)
It seems that Walrip and Knaus are also content not to offer their opinions of the Mayfield issue on TV. This show stayed withing the comfortable walls it has established over this season and offered a program full of good racing information mixed with some fun. Whether that is enough or not w...

Original story at The Daly Planet .

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Opinion: "NASCAR On Fox" Executive David Hill Wants Your Questions

06 May 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor)
Hill's official title currently is the Chairman and CEO of Fox Sports. He arrived at that company in 1994 and started the sports division from scratch, literally. NASCAR on Fox came about after a trip to the Lowe's Motor Speedway on race week and an introduction to Humpy Wheeler.

Original story at The Daly Planet .

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Opinion: No big changes coming to new car, NASCAR says

22 Oct 2008 11:37:00 PDT

NASCAR's research and development division began planning and designing the bigger, bulkier car shortly after the sport's biggest star, Dale Earnhardt, died in a crash during the 2001 Daytona 500. Dale Earnhardt Jr., who has complained about the handling at times, said, "The car is defi...

Original story at ThatsRacin.com .

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Opinion: Off-Season TV Landscape Looking Bleak

14 Oct 2008 11:43:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor)
Apparently, there will be no end-of-season roundtables with NASCAR journalists, no final all-NASCAR Wind Tunnel special and no final grouping of the TV personalities who worked all season long to bring the fans NASCAR coverage.

Original story at The Daly Planet .

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Opinion: Tony Stewart Weathering the Storm

30 Sep 2008 15:34:00 PDT

Written by John
Now the two-time Sprint Cup champion returns to Talladega ready to bookend that Nationwide Series triumph from six months ago with a win in Sunday’s Sprint Cup race. Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing:

Original story at tsrfan.com .

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Opinion: NASCAR Sprint Cup: Jeff Gordon Press Conference Transcript

15 Aug 2008 15:23:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (GREGM)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES JEFF GORDON, DRIVER OF THE NO. 24 DUPONT IMPALA SS, met with members of the media and discussed Steve Letarte heading into the Chase, racing at Kansas, Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman, and more. Full transcript.

Original story at Inside Track Motorsport News .

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Opinion: NASCAR May Benefit From ESPN Shake-Up

13 May 2008 08:39:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor)
This left any breaking NASCAR news or updates to Mike and Mike in the Morning or First Take. Needless to say, both of these programs avoid NASCAR like Superman avoids Kryptonite. When Mike and Mike visited the Texas Motor Speedway last year, they had no NASCAR presence until the final twenty...

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Opinion: KINGS OF THE TRACK

24 Jan 2008 18:46:00 PST

Chevrolet re-signed key partner agreements with Richard Childress Racing, which put Harvick, Jeff Burton and breakout performer Clint Bowyer in the Chase, and with Dale Earnhardt Inc., which compensated for the loss of Dale Earnhardt Jr. with a timely step-up by Martin Truex Jr.

Original story at ThatsRacin.com .

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Opinion: SPEED Stays With Three For "Tradin' Paint"

21 Jan 2008 12:00:00 PST

Written by Daly Planet Editor
Pockrass dismissed the chance of Montoya winning this season, and Petty told him the whole point of NASCAR was that any driver could win on any Sunday. Pockrass narrowed his eyes and asked "does that include you?" Fans were wondering what they would see when the show came back from commerci...

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Opinion: No flash for Sprint Media Tour

20 Jan 2008 04:39:00 PST

The Sprint Media Tour hosted by Lowe's Motor Speedway will begin Monday, and as usual the first day's schedule includes a visit to the NASCAR research and development center in Concord. Or it could say that any driver in the top 35 in owner points and therefore assured a starting spot in a Spr...

Original story at ThatsRacin.com .

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Opinion: NASCAR: Dodge Motorsports Notes & Quotes - Preseason Thunder - Jan. 8, 2008

09 Jan 2008 06:52:00 PST

Written by GREGM
Dodge Motorsports Notes & Quotes NASCAR Pre-Season Thunder Daytona Int'l Speedway // Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008 From Denny Darnell // Clear!BlueInside Track Motorsport News // www.insidetracknews.com // 'Canada's Source for Motorsports'

Original story at Inside Track Motorsport News .

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Opinion: What NASCAR Needs To Fix - Part 4

07 Jan 2008 23:11:37 PST

Written by 4ever3
As I've said in the past, the nation's self-proclaimed sports television network and U.S. based ESPN affiliate, TSN, is lacking in their coverage of NASCAR even though they are the 'official' broadcaster of NASCAR in Canada. Anyway you slice it, the media coverage of NASCAR in Canada, or at...

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Opinion: Wendy Venturini Answers Your NASCAR TV Questions

16 Dec 2007 08:35:00 PST

Written by Daly Planet Editor
A - Andy, Carl Edwards and I get along nicely both on and off-air. He was driving in the Craftsman Truck Series the same year I was pit reporting there. We both moved over to NEXTEL Cup at the same time, so we have seen each other succeed in our own respective fields.

Original story at The Daly Planet .

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Opinion: Steve Byrnes Answers Your NASCAR TV Questions

08 Dec 2007 07:42:00 PST

Written by Daly Planet Editor
A - Jill, many people think it was Dale Earnhardt Jr. leaving for Hendrick Motorsports. My personal opinion is the Car of Tomorrow. It has had a huge impact on drivers, mechanics, crew chiefs, owners, etc... Quite frankly, it is still a big story.

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Opinion: Q&A transcript | NASCAR chairman Brian France's remarks

18 Nov 2007 13:13:00 PST

NASCAR chairman and chief executive officer Brian France met with reporters Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Here are highlights from that session: BRIAN FRANCE: We started out the year with a couple of goals. Q: What is your vision for what will now be called the Nationwide Series?

Original story at ThatsRacin.com .

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Opinion: It's been 'a very good year,' NASCAR boss Brian France says

18 Nov 2007 12:55:00 PST

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – NASCAR chairman and chief executive officer Brian France said Sunday that despite downward trends in television ratings and attendance, stock-car racing remains “a very strong sport with a very strong fan base.”

Original story at ThatsRacin.com .

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Opinion: Open-wheel drivers in NASCAR face same challenges as Mario Andretti years ago

17 Oct 2007 10:01:00 PDT

When reigning Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series Champion Dario Franchitti attempts to qualify for Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Martinsville Speedway (Saturday, 3 p.m. ET LIVE on SPEED™; pre-race show NCTS Setup 2:30 ET), he joins a pack of open-wheel standouts a...

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PS2 Review: <em>NASCAR 07</em>

23 Oct 2006 08:58:47 PDT

Written by Tall Writer
Electronic Arts continues a strong NASCAR racing series with a great choice of drivers, tracks and variety of driving scenarios and game modes. Other new elements include a roleplaying hero/villain type personality you can adapt through game play and driver options (rookie, veteran,...

Original story at Blogcritics .

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Movie Review: Talladega Nights

01 Aug 2006 12:26:00 PDT

Written by Brandon Valentine
Be that as it may, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a great title, and the standalone concept of Will Ferrell playing a NASCAR driver is golden in theory. However, Talladega Nights is not on par with Ferrell’s prior effort, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. While both fi...

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