5 Drivers Who Could Use the Momentum of an All-Star Race Win


All-Star Sam Sharpe

NASCAR: Kyle Busch’s Disappointing Finish at Darlington Not All Bad


Jerry Lai-USA Today Sports

It was Kyle Busch‘s race to win or lose all night at Darlington Raceway in the NASCAR Bojangles Southern 500. His brother Kurt Busch started on the pole in his Furniture Row Racing car, but after leading over 60 laps, the younger brother took over in his Joe Gibbs Racing machine. After Kyle took the [...]

Denny Hamlin Ready to Run Hot to Carve out NASCAR Chase Berth


Jerry Lai-USA Today Sports

Most people counted Denny Hamlin out of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup this year after his accident at Auto Club Speedway that crushed his vertebra. The injury kept him out of the car for a handful of races while first Mark Martin then Brian Vickers filled in for him. At Talladega Superspeedway, Hamlin [...]

Joe Gibbs Racing Has Become Juggernaut to Match Hendrick Motorsports in NASCAR


Jerry Lai-USA Today Sports

The biggest driver move this offseason was Matt Kenseth, 2003 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, moving to Joe Gibbs Racing for the 2013 season. Kenseth has always been a contender and does have that championship on his record (not quite as respected since he was able to win it without a single victory throughout the [...]

Is Brad Keselowski a Contender for NASCAR Sprint Cup?


Jerry Lai-USA Today Sports

It was another disappointing night for Brad Keselowski and his No.2 team at the conclusion of the NASCAR Bojangles Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. This night, it could have been better-understood by fans and Keselowski alike as the team tries to adjust to an interim crew chief in Kevin Buskirk while Paul Wolfe is still suspended over the Penske penalties. Saturday’s race just seemed to [...]

5 Storylines to Watch in NASCAR Bojangles Southern 500


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Fantasy NASCAR Picks for Bojangles Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway


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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series hit the pavement at the infamous Lady in Black, Darlington Raceway, for the Bojangles Southern 500 on Saturday night. This track is famous for the characteristic Darlington stripe a car will have by the end of the race from running so tight to the wall all night. While this week’s Fantasy [...]

NASCAR: Solid Finish at Darlington Critical for Kyle Busch


Marvin Gentry-USA Today Sports

This weekend, NASCAR heads to Darlington Raceway, otherwise known affectionately as the Lady in Black, for the Bojangles Southern 500. Coming into this race weekend, Kyle Busch has had a streak of three weeks of terrible finishes. At Kansas Speedway , Busch’s Achilles’ Heel, he wrecked after colliding with ex-Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Joey Logano. Then at [...]

NASCAR Appeals Panel Eases Penalties on Joe Gibbs Racing


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After a disappointing Sunday in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Aaron’s 499 for Matt Kenseth at Talladega Superspeedway, the penalties for his Joe Gibbs Racing team were eased at the NASCAR appeal board today. The penalties were levied against Kenseth’s team after post-race inspection from his win at Kansas Speedway revealed an engine rod that was [...]

Front Row Racing Success at Talladega Shows Equalizer of New Gen-6 Car


Randy Sartin-USA Today Sports

This weekend the seemingly impossible happened when the Davids beat the Goliaths on the NASCAR track. David Ragan of Front Row Racing was able to pull out a surprise win in the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway after getting a strong push from teammate David Gilliland. All day long the two dominant cars in the [...]