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  • 2008 Team Reviews: You Gibbs Yourself Away

    What Happened: A manufacturer switch from Chevy also-ran to Toyota’s Top Dog reaped great horespower for the three Gibbs cars. It was evident from the first weekend at Daytona where Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Tony Stewart all shared time at the front. Kyle Busch enjoyed a dominant regular season [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2008, 8:55am EST
    by mike

  • What’d We Miss?

    So loyal readers may have noticed that the blog was in the shop for the last week. We Some super smart kids like Darren were making some cool changes to the site since the end of the season. I don’t know what they are, but let’s just say One Bad [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2008, 5:00am EST
    by mike

  • 2008 Team Reviews: DEI=DIE?

    What Happened: After the company namesake, Dale Earnhardt Jr, left for Hendrick Dale Earnhardt Incorporated went winless for the first time since 1999. The team fielded four full-time teams, thanks in part to their merger with Ginn Racing in 2007. Martin Truex Jr was the highest finishing driver in 15th [...]
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    Posted: December 01, 2008, 5:00am EST
    by mike

  • Who is the NASCAR Turkey of the Year?

    Number of comments: 1
    NASCAR fans can always find something to complain about. Heck, I wouldn’t have a lot to blog about if it wasn’t this way. After a long season of good and bad, it’s time to nominate some Turkeys for the year. Whether true or imagined, there are plenty of candidates for [...]
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    Posted: November 26, 2008, 4:00pm EST
    by mike

  • View From the Couch: 2008 Sprint Cup Review

    Last week I asked people what they thought of the 2008 season. The results were mixed, but overall people felt disappointed with the season. There were certainly highlights during the season like a thrilling Daytona 500, both Bristol races My suspicion is that the CoT played a big part in [...]
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    Posted: November 24, 2008, 5:00am EST
    by mike

  • The Owner Points Shuffle

    It’s not as catchy as The Stones’ Harlem Shuffle or as cool as the Ickey Woods Shuffle or the Super Bowl Shuffle, but for Sprint Cup teams on the edge of the owners points cliff all of the downsizing and reorganization is helping other teams shuffle to safety for 2009. [...]
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    Posted: November 21, 2008, 5:00am EST
    by mike

  • Difference Makers for Hire

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    In most years Silly Season focuses on drivers swapping seats. While there was plenty of that this summer (Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Mark Martin) many of the biggest moves will come this fall. Biggest doesn’t always mean headline-grabbing, seven-figures salary big. In this case it we’re talking about the nerve [...]

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    Posted: November 20, 2008, 5:00am EST
    by mike

  • Question of the Week: How good was 2008?

    Number of comments: 4

    The 2008 Sprint (formerly Nextel) Cup season was filled with changes. Dale Earnhardt Jr and Kyle Busch having new addresses, the foxy and boxy new car(formerly sleek and sexy), the CoT went fulltime, Toyota hinted at the dominance many xenophobes (formerly old-timers) feared and Jimmie Johnson still came out on [...]

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    Posted: November 19, 2008, 5:00am EST
    by mike

  • Jimmie Johnson On The Cover Of Sports Illustrated

    Jimmie Johnson on the cover of Sports Illustrated
    I may never know what drives the disdain I have towards Jimmie Johnson.

    I do know there is a direct correlation between his on-track success and post-race affability and my (not always so) private mockery of him.

    This [...]

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    Posted: November 18, 2008, 8:45pm EST
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics: Cale vs Jimmie

    One of the beauties of sports is the arguments.

    • Is player A better than player B?
    • Was it better back in the day or now?

    It’s fun to argue and discuss, but for any argument it’s important to use the right context.

    Raw numbers don’t work. You have to understand a number of other [...]

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    Posted: November 18, 2008, 5:00am EST
    by mike

  • Winners Of Free Kevin Harvick Hat Homestead-Miami

    Here are the results for the final round of autographed Kevin Harvick “Gunk Free Nation” hats.

    Remember, we were looking for the closest cumulative guess for Kevin’s position after the first yellow flag and his finish position.

    This week there were no ties. We had clear cut winners for first and second [...]

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    Posted: November 17, 2008, 9:39pm EST
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • View From the Couch: Homestead

    At the beginning of the season I said that Jimmie Johnson’s team “is the best in Cup until someone rips the mantle from his shoulders”. Carl Edwards gave it a great tug, but for the third straight season the banner, confetti, trophy and 7 million dollar check are still [...]

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    Posted: November 17, 2008, 5:00am EST
    by mike

  • Homestead & Final Standings in OBW Experts Chase Game

    Jimmie Johnson at Homestead 2008I’m sure Darren is not happy that Jimmie Johnson won yet another championship. I on the other hand enjoy being a fan and witnessing records and history being made. I love witnessing history such as Dale Earnhardt Sr. finally winning the Daytona 500. [...]

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    Posted: November 16, 2008, 9:45pm EST
    by James J.

  • Homestead Preview

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    Don’t listen to DW, Jimmie Johnson doesn’t not have to worry about Homestead. Darrell Waltrip says Sunday’s race is filled with dangers for the #48 team and it’s the race of their lives. The reality is the only thing that will doom Johnson is an early wreck or an engine [...]
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    Posted: November 14, 2008, 5:00am EST
    by mike

  • DEI + CGFSR= LOL

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    Dale Earnhardt Incorporated and Chip Ganassi Felix Sabates Racing announced they are combining teams in 2009. Obviously, it is almost a necessity for two teams both struggling to keep logos on the doors and cars on the track. You still hoped that DEI had learned their lesson: combining spare parts does [...]
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    Posted: November 13, 2008, 5:00am EST
    by mike

  • Ten Reasons to Watch the Homestead Race

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    Barring a complex kidnapping of Jimmie Johnson or a bizarre last minute rule change outlawing all silver and blue cars, the 2008 championship is already wrapped up for the #48 team. While it’s more of a blowout than past years, there hasn’t been a real surprise in the last four [...]
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    Posted: November 12, 2008, 2:42am EST
    by mike

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans, we honor you. Thank you for your service to our country. Military Heroes - Faces of Freedom Slideshow The History of Veterans Day. Celebrate Veterans Day With Your Children [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2008, 12:45am EST
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Win An Autographed Kevin Harvick Hat (Homestead)

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    The good folks that help promote the Shell brand have given us some ‘Americans for a Gunk Free Nation’ hats to give away to you. The hats are signed by Kevin Harvick. We are running this contest for four races: Atlanta, Texas, Phoenix & Homestead. The winners so far: Atlanta race, Texas [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2008, 10:17am EST
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Winners Of Free Kevin Harvick Hat Phoenix

    Here are the results for the third round of autographed Kevin Harvick “Gunk Free Nation” hats. Remember, we were looking for the closest cumulative guess for Kevin’s position after the first yellow flag and his finish position. This week there were no ties. We had clear cut winners for first and second [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2008, 10:10am EST
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • View From the Couch: Phoenix II

    For anyone watching Jimmie Johnson and the #48 team celebrate in Victory Lane at Phoenix, it looked a lot like a team celebrating a championship. Everyone got soaked with Gatorade and took longer than usual to settle down. If the #48 knows it, then it’s really over. Sure, Johnson has to avoid [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2008, 5:00am EST
    by mike

  • 10 Reasons Why Jeff Gordon is Winless

    Number of comments: 3
    He’s battling a Nicorette addiction. Misunderstanding what “Drive for 5″ meant, Steve Letarte borrowed Casey Mears’ setups all year. Law of averages. Gordon won 6 races and had 30 top 10’s in 2007. This year he’s simply returned to the pack. Fumes from his Halston Z-14 cologne. Seriously, have you ever smelled that [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2008, 5:00am EST
    by mike

  • Kyle Busch: Not A Complete Brat?

    Number of comments: 4
    In his short NASCAR career, Kyle Busch has won a ton of races and also rankled more than a few drivers, fans and even teammates. Many fans tend to overlook the immense talent and achievements and only focus on the negatives. It’s not a fair opinion, so hopefully Busch continues [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2008, 5:00am EST
    by mike

  • Texas Results - OBW Experts Chase Game

    Number of comments: 4
    It’s election night and I hope everyone reading this exercised their right to vote. Here in South Carolina (deep in the heart of NASCAR country) I almost expected an amendment question to be on the ballot asking if the Chase format should be changed for 2009. Just as Obama has been [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 8:02pm EST
    by James J.

  • Win Dale Earnhardt 10 Greatest Wins DVD

    Number of comments: 4
    A&E Home Video has done it again. Another one of their high-quality videos for the NASCAR fan is now available. Dale Earnhardt 10 Greatest Wins is a 5-Disc Collector’s Set featuring the 10 races that made history for racing legend Dale Earnhardt. This set of 5-discs runs approximately 7 hours and [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 10:15am EST
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Change We Don’t Need

    No, it’s not what you think: there’s no way I’m going there. You should definitely vote (and if you don’t office linebacker Terry Tate will pummel you), but One Bad Wheel is not about to tell you how to vote. Instead let’s talk about the popular notion that the Chase is [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 5:00am EST
    by mike

  • View From the Couch: Texas II

    Everything worked out for the #99 team at Texas, but Bob Osborne made a stupid and unnecessary call at the end. As predicted, Carl Edwards won stomped the field at Texas. What wasn’t expected was that Edwards would try and seal the win on fuel mileage. Sure it worked out, [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2008, 5:00am EST
    by mike

  • Win An Autographed Kevin Harvick Hat (Phoenix)

    The good folks that help promote the Shell brand have given us some ‘Americans for a Gunk Free Nation’ hats to give away to you. The hats are signed by Kevin Harvick. We are running this contest for four races: Atlanta, Texas, Phoenix & Homestead. The winners so far: Atlanta race are [...]
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    Posted: November 02, 2008, 11:50pm EST
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Winners Of Free Kevin Harvick Hat Texas

    Here are the results for the second round of Kevin Harvick “Gunk Free Nation” hats. Remember, we were looking for the closest cumulative guess for Kevin’s position after the first yellow flag and his finish position. There was a tie for second place between three players. I hated to have to pick [...]
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    Posted: November 02, 2008, 11:39pm EST
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Texas II Preview

    Number of comments: 1
    Back to back 1.5 mile tracks creates a dearth of storylines. The top cars last week will be the top cars this week. The tires are likely similar, although Texas offers more grip than Atlanta. Jimmie Johnson will enter Phoenix with the points lead, so nothing to see there. There [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • 5 Reasons NAPA Still Sponsors Michael Waltrip Racing

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    There are few sponsors as visible as NAPA in the Cup garage. Between a fulltime sponsor of the #55 car and a comprehensive ad campaign, the auto parts company is spending big bucks on NASCAR. Since 2001, they have backed, some might say blindly, Michael Waltrip. Despite only four wins–none [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Is Hendrick Motorsports Behind Climate Change?

    Few would consider the weather to be party to a Hendrick conspiracy. Of course trailblazer Darren Fauth believes otherwise: “I saw a headline (I think over at ESPN) a few weeks ago about Mother Nature giving the Championship to Johnson. I mildly thought it interesting when I saw it. Of course being [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • View From the Couch: Atlanta II

    If you saw Carl Edwards’ Victory Lane interview, he looked like a bank robber that had done everything right, taken the loot planned his escape and then gets caught after he got home. “Are you kidding me? Man, you’ve rained on my parade all day. I could have done without [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Win An Autographed Kevin Harvick Hat (Texas)

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    The good folks that help promote the Shell brand have given us some ‘Americans for a Gunk Free Nation’ hats to give away to you. The hats are signed by Kevin Harvick. We are running this contest for three races: Atlanta, Texas & Phoenix. The winners for the Atlanta race are posted [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2008, 10:12pm EDT
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Winners of Free Kevin Harvick Hat Atlanta

    Here are the results for the first round of Kevin Harvick “Gunk Free Nation” hats. Remember, we were looking for the closest cumulative guess for Kevin’s position after the first yellow flag and his finish position. There was a tie for second place. I hated to have to pick a random winner [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2008, 10:00pm EDT
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Atlanta II Preview: Can Jimmie Relax Yet?

    Number of comments: 4
    It seems like everyone loves Atlanta. The high banking and even higher speeds means people can pass wherever their cars work. The downside is that cars get very strung out, so while your car might be able to pass anywhere on the track you first have to have someone in [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Win An Autographed Kevin Harvick Hat (Atlanta)

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    UPDATE: Entrant’s scores and the two winners are available here. “I hate engine gunk!” “I know you do.” Do you know (at least one of) the people exchanging those lines? If you watch NASCAR you have surely seen the commercial with Kevin Harvick and the two ’scientists’ on their daily car pool commute. The [...]
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    Posted: October 22, 2008, 10:07am EDT
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Charity Splits and Pay The Fan League Update

    Chase For A Cause - Charity Split I’d like to share some information about a Charity Splits program that Pay The Fan is presenting. It’s called Chase For A Cause. Here is an opportunity to help out some worthy causes, and possibly pocket yourself some cash as well. I know I’m [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2008, 11:02am EDT
    by James J.

  • Martinsville Results - OBW Experts Chase Game

    Number of comments: 2
    So last week I pointed out that Mike was bucking Jeff’s fantasy preview advice. He also bucked the trend of taking either Jeff Gordon or Jimmie Johnson to win Martinsville. Instead, he took Earnhardt Jr. and backed up his decision by pointing out, “The last two fall races Junior has [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2008, 9:56am EDT
    by James J.

  • Thanks to My Bleeping Sponsors

    Number of comments: 2
    With sponsorship money vanishing faster than an airplane in David Copperfield’s sight line, teams are forced to get creative to keep their cars from the dreaded blank paint scheme. Yates Racing has struggled all season to keep their two cars funded, but they’ve been able to cobble together several short-term sponsor [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • The Problems Success Brings

    Number of comments: 3
    Jimmie Johnson has a real problem on his hands. Where will all of these Martinsville grandfather clocks go? So it’s not a serious problem, but right now with the charmed life he’s living, it’s tough to think of adverse scenarios for Johnson. I would like to know, though, where all the clocks [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2008, 2:54pm EDT
    by mike

  • Proof That Dale Earnhardt Jr Is Not The Most Popular

    Number of comments: 1
    Sorry Jr. Nation, but Dale Earnhardt Jr is not the most popular and no amount of flooding the polls is going to change that fact!. His father wasn’t the most popular either. Neither is Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, nor even Bill Elliot or Richard [...]
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    Posted: October 16, 2008, 10:33pm EDT
    by James J.

  • Lowes Results - OBW Experts Chase Game

    Number of comments: 1
    OK, either Mike is just really, really good at these “pick the winner” games, or I’m beginning to think there’s a conspiracy going on against those players who have names starting with the letter J. I know this much, there are two more races where Jeff and I have the same [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2008, 11:49am EDT
    by James J.

  • Raise Your Hand if You Dislike Jeff Burton

    Number of comments: 4
    Seriously, how could anyone not cheer for Jeff Burton? Maybe during his Roush years someone could find enough faults with Burton to boo him, but it would be tough. He’s not the Most Popular Driver, but is like Mark Martin because he’s almost universally liked and respected. Just Like Mark Martin In fact, [...]
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    Posted: October 14, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Dale Jarret for Breast Awareness Month

    With Kyle Busch, Bobby Labonte and Elliott Sadler in pink paint schemes on Saturday night, Dale Jarrett attempted to explain why. Nearly everyone knows that the pink paint schemes are usually tied to the Susan G Komen foundation and the fact that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Maybe it was [...]
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    Posted: October 13, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Matt Kenseth To Demo New DeWALT Tool

    Shown below is a picture of the new nail gun DeWalt recently came out with. The DW-15 is a semi-automatic, cartridge fed, cordless nailer. During this upcoming race weekend at Martinsville Speedway, Matt Kenseth will have an appearance during which he will demo the new DeWALT nail gun. The DW-15 can [...]
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    Posted: October 12, 2008, 8:46pm EDT
    by James J.

  • A House Divided by Harvick and Edwards

    Number of comments: 1
    I live in a neighborhood where it’s not uncommon for the residents to proudly hang the flag of our country off their front porch or garage. Even more common is the showing of support for their favorite sports team. Take enough turns around our neighborhood you’ll spot a banner or [...]
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    Posted: October 12, 2008, 5:40pm EDT
    by James J.

  • Lowe’s II Preview

    Number of comments: 1
    Ah, Charlotte. The only night race in the Chase, the best 1.5 mile track in NASCAR and it’s a home race for all of the teams, what more could you ask for? After a wild Talladega race, the top drivers should return to the top of the leader board this [...]
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    Posted: October 09, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • NASCAR is Blowing it on the Shootout

    Number of comments: 2
    A month ago NASCAR announced changes to the 2009 Bud Shootout format. It didn’t make many headlines and I didn’t comment at the time, but the decision is a mistake. Kvapil the Latest Casualty Last Saturday’s Talladega qualifying reinforced why it’s such a blunder. Travis Kvapil was the surprise winner of the pole. [...]
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    Posted: October 08, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • A Better Fantasy NASCAR Game?

    Number of comments: 1
    I’ve been playing a free online racing simulation game the last several weeks that’s (in lots of ways) better than the typical Fantasy NASCAR Racing game. It’s fantasy racing. It’s centered around our favorite NASCAR tracks. It’s competition for the checkered flag against 42 other race teams. But, it gives you more involvement then [...]
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    Posted: October 08, 2008, 12:24am EDT
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Yellow Lines and Grey Areas

    Two days later and everyone is still in a huff about NASCAR’s decision in favor of Sir Tony Stewart. The ambiguity of the rules certainly left more room for interpretation than Stewart left for Regan Smith above the yellow line. Let’s begin with what we knew prior to the race. Restrictor [...]
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    Posted: October 07, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Talladega Results - OBW Experts Chase Game

    According to sports news reports, there was a race this weekend. I saw what they’re referring to as a “race,” but I’m just not buying it. Since when is a race considered a race when the top drivers of the sport opt to hang out in the back? Are we to [...]
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    Posted: October 06, 2008, 9:46pm EDT
    by James J.

  • View From the Couch: Talladega

    Number of comments: 4
    If I read you two lists of ten drivers and you didn’t see Sunday’s Talladega race, tell me which one would be the top ten and which was the bottom ten. List 1: Tony Stewart, Regan Smith, Paul Menard, David Ragan, Jeff Burton, Clint Bowyer, Bobby Labonte, Scott Riggs, Robby Gordon [...]
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    Posted: October 06, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Are You On The “Ride Along With Dale Jr†Car?

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    Earlier this year Amp Energy drink announced a special promotion that would enable fans to Ride With Dale Earnhardt Jr in the Amp Energy 500. The first 70,000 fans to register would have their names featured on the special No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet “Ride with Dale Jr.” paint [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2008, 3:33pm EDT
    by James J.

  • Kevin Harvick Hates Engine Gunk

    Engine Watch 2008: Gunk on the Loose @ Yahoo! Video [...]
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    Posted: October 03, 2008, 2:43pm EDT
    by mike

  • Talladega Preview: The Rise of the Gibbs Cars

    Number of comments: 4
    A quick recap of Joe Gibbs Racing’s Chase through three races: Tony Stewart’s #20 team is stale, Kyle Busch is toast and Denny Hamlin appears to be getting moldy. Suffice to say, Talladega comes at a good time for the Gibbs cars. Toyota has struggled at other tracks, but the [...]
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    Posted: October 02, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Chase Week #3 Fifty Dollar Winner

    Congrats to James D. and his fantasy NASCAR team J.del! James’ team had the high score for this week’s race on our Free Champs, Chumps & Sleepers NASCAR fantasy game. He edged out second place by 1 point. James is getting a pre-paid $50.00 Visa card sent to him for winning. James’ picks [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2008, 11:25am EDT
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Boris Said Is So Desperate To Race, He’ll Even Drive A Dodge

    Number of comments: 2
    I was taking my usual Tuesday look at the Cup entry list to scan for changes. You know, like who will drive the rotating seats in the #21 and #70 cars (Jon Wood and Tony Raines) or how many teams are entered (46 this week). On my first glance there [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Kyle Busch ‘Had It In The Bag’ Contest

    Number of comments: 4
    Who thought that Kyle Busch had the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship ‘in the bag’? If you thought Kyle had the Championship ‘bagged up’, or you just knew all along that he was gonna ‘get bagged’ in the Chase, let us know in the comments section. You may win a M&M’s Racing [...]
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    Posted: September 30, 2008, 3:05pm EDT
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Silly Season Update: Save Big Money at Menard’s

    Midway through the 2004 season DEI signed Paul Menard to drive a Busch Series car with the eventual hope to move to Cup. At age 23 he was a promising stock car driver that had already won two races on the Grand Am tour. The fact that he also provided [...]
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    Posted: September 30, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • NSCS Recap: Johnson holds off Edwards’ charge to take Chase lead

    KANSAS CITY, Kan. — It was probably one of the most spectacular finishes in NASCAR history. Carl Edwards made a suicide run into the third turn underneath race leader Jimmie Johnson. He was determined to win. Unfortunately, Edwards ran out of track before running into the wall, struggled to maintain control and [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2008, 10:15pm EDT
    by NASCAR Media

  • Kansas Results - OBW Experts Chase Game

    I don’t know about the rest of you, but I normally don’t go into the Kansas race expecting much excitement. Some in the television media were certainly hyping it up as that, but for whatever reasons the racing at Kansas just doesn’t capture my attention or burn itself into my [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2008, 9:41pm EDT
    by James J.

  • Top Ten Reasons the Kyle Busch Team Has Imploded

    Number of comments: 2
    Kyle Busch has taken quite a bit of criticism for his perceived attitude after posting poor finishes in each of the first three Chase races. Of course Kyle has quickly grown accustomed to the criticism. But honestly, after the surprising season the #18 team has had throughout the first 26 [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2008, 6:10pm EDT
    by James J.

  • View From the Couch: Kansas

    Number of comments: 2
    “That last lap, I just figured, hell with it, I don’t want to finish second here, I want to win this race more than anything in the world, so I kind of bonsaied it in there. I wanted to make sure I cleared Jimmie. I went probably just a little [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • How Bad Have You Got it?

    Number of comments: 4
    Playing off NASCAR’s old slogan, “NASCAR: How bad have you got it?”, come fall my answer tends to be “eh, I’m ok.” For some reason the Chase has sapped my excitement. At first I thought it was just me, but then my pal Revvin Jim noted the same thing. It [...]
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    Posted: September 26, 2008, 1:59pm EDT
    by mike

  • You Gotta Believe in Biffle

    Number of comments: 1
    On our local radio sports talk program, we talk a lot about NASCAR. We spend several minutes each week analyzing Jeff Gordon’s performance in the most recent race, handicapping his chances for the next event, and trying to decide whether the four-time champion may be, in the complicated technical term listeners [...]
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    Posted: September 25, 2008, 11:36pm EDT
    by Cathy Elliott (NASCAR Media)

  • 32 Players going for $500 in our Pay The Fan League

    Earlier this month we invited readers to join us in the OneBadWheel League in the Pay The Fan fantasy NASCAR game. Every player to register a team is really hoping to win the $150,000 prize for the 10-race Chase game. However, the odds are even better to win a prize [...]
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    Posted: September 25, 2008, 10:20pm EDT
    by James J.

  • Dover Results - OBW Experts Chase Game

    Number of comments: 1
    I’m sorry, but I’m quite late with this post Dover race update. A short and enjoyable to trip to Florida was followed by a bit of turmoil at work upon my return. My pathetic fantasy results (in several games) for the Dover race put me in a sour mood for [...]
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    Posted: September 25, 2008, 7:22pm EDT
    by James J.

  • Kansas Preview: A (Plot) Twister, A Twister

    Number of comments: 1
    Get ready, things are about to get wacky. Excluing the Roush Romp in 2005, the Kansas race has been unusual during the Chase era. In 2004 Joe Nemechek narrowly edged Ricky Rudd and Greg Biffle at the finish line to win. None of the three drivers made that year’s Chase [...]
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    Posted: September 25, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Got a Hot Ride? Win Free Stuff

    I won’t be uploading a picture of my 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis to Amoco’s Ultimate “Your Car Is Worth It” Photo Contest. But, if your ride is a little more distinguished, you may want to upload a pic of your hot rod. Why? Well for one, you can show off your ride to [...]
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    Posted: September 24, 2008, 6:35pm EDT
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Is Kyle Busch Really Toast?

    Number of comments: 1
    If the Chase was a Disney movie, Kyle Busch’s first two races would set the stage for a scrappy, against-all-odds comeback where he wins the Chase on the final lap at Homestead. Of course that would also cast Busch as the pluck and lovable underdog. Sadly for Busch and the [...]
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    Posted: September 24, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Chase Week #2 Fifty Dollar Winner

    Congrats to Donald L. and his fantasy NASCAR team Roush1! Donald’s team had the high score for this week’s race on our Free Champs, Chumps & Sleepers NASCAR fantasy game. Donald is getting a pre-paid $50.00 Visa card sent to him for winning. Donald’s picks were: Champs: David Ragan & Mark Martin. Chumps: Denny [...]
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    Posted: September 23, 2008, 9:37pm EDT
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Silly Season Update: The Leftover Loose Ends

    Number of comments: 2
    It’s almost October and all of the big names (Tony Stewart, Mark Martin, Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards) have already made their plans for 2009 and beyond. While many of the second tier of drivers (Casey Mears, Reed Sorenson, Joey Logano) have also settled in for 2009, there are still some [...]
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    Posted: September 23, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • View From the Couch: Dover II

    Dover looked like 2005 again. That was the year when Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and Mark Martin ran up front, often at the very front and battled each other for wins while every other team was left to fight for scraps. Granted Martin isn’t with Roush Racing, but [...]
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    Posted: September 22, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Dover II Preview

    Number of comments: 3
    Dover Downs, The Monster Mile, Bristol on Steroids Flintstones Vitamins. The one mile, high-banked concrete oval goes by many names. How about a new, nerdier, albeit accurate moniker? The Place Where Lead Lap Finishes Go to Die. Catchy, right? Most current Cup races tend to feature the majority of undamaged [...]
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    Posted: September 18, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • How Many Licks Does it Take to Get to the Center of a Sprint Cup?

    Number of comments: 3
    Now that we’re finally into the Chase it’s time to get down to business. It’s easy to think anyone has a chance, but what does it really take to win the Chase? How many points is the realistic target for a Champion driver? In the short four year Chase era [...]
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    Posted: September 17, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • NASCAR’s Others Invade the Chase

    Number of comments: 4
    The heavy focus of the Chase is on the 12 drivers and rightfully so. Since the Chase started in 2004, the eligible Chase drivers have won 40 of the 51 races (78%). It makes sense that a season’s best drivers would win the bulk of the races. There will be plenty [...]
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    Posted: September 16, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Chase Week #1 Fifty Dollar Winner

    Congrats to Herb’s Hot Rods! Herb’s team had the high score for this week’s race on our Free Champs, Chumps & Sleepers NASCAR fantasy game. Herb is getting a pre-paid $50.00 Visa card sent to him for winning. Herb’s picks were: Champs: Kasey Kahne & Martin Truex Jr. Chumps: Kyle Busch & Matt Kenseth Sleepers: [...]
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    Posted: September 15, 2008, 6:23pm EDT
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • View From the Couch: Loudon

    Once again the Chase begins with a similar script from past seasons. Most of the favorites finish near the front, an upstart contender wins the race and a few drivers begin in a large hole. It’s been a similar plot line since the chase began in 2004. The biggest difference [...]
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    Posted: September 15, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Say What? Jimmie Johnson

    Number of comments: 1
    They say that ‘A picture is worth a 1000 words.’ But sometimes, I’m more interested in just what it was that they were saying. Jimmie Johnson: “I think from now on I should be referred to as ‘KING JIMMIE’, yes I do like that.” What do you think he is saying? [...]
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    Posted: September 14, 2008, 12:17pm EDT
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Fantasy NASCAR Game Winner Takes On The Experts

    Number of comments: 1
    Once per week, OneBadWheel.com’s contributing writers submit their prediction of who will win the upcoming Cup race. We make these picks in advance of any practice or qualifying. Darren then posts not only our picks, but also predictions of some other writers and bloggers from other NASCAR websites. You can [...]
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    Posted: September 14, 2008, 9:08am EDT
    by James J.

  • Can You Really Win $150k in a NASCAR Fantasy Game

    Number of comments: 4
    Yes, you can. Which, by the way, is more than Dale Earnhardt Jr’s race winnings last week in Richmond. Run Don’t Walk We’ve been racing against the clock to have our Onebadwheel League set up at Pay The Fan. It’s ready and there is no time to waste! PTF Cup Pay The Fan has rolled out [...]
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    Posted: September 13, 2008, 2:09am EDT
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Chase Preview: Jeff Gordon

    Number of comments: 3
    Jeff Gordon (0 wins, 9 top 5’s, 12 top 10’s, 95.1 Driver Rating) Why He’s Here: It was going to be impossible for Jeff Gordon to repeat his spectacular 2007 season, but more was still expected out of 2008. He hasn’t won a race and struggled plenty this year with speedways [...]
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    Posted: September 12, 2008, 10:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Chase Preview: Tony Stewart

    Number of comments: 2
    Tony Stewart (0 wins, 9 top 5’s, 13 top 10’s, 95.8 Driver Rating) Why He’s Here: Despite frustration and a goose egg in the win column, Tony Stewart has had a nice year by mortal standards. That’s still short of what is expected from a driver like Stewart. In his Cup [...]
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    Posted: September 12, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Chase Preview: Greg Biffle

    Greg Biffle (0 wins, 8 top 5’s, 11 top 10’s, 91.1 Driver Rating) Why He’s Here: After two subpar years Greg Biffle put together a solid 26 races to return to the Chase. He hasn’t won a race but had several chances where came up just short. At Dover and Fontana [...]
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    Posted: September 11, 2008, 8:06pm EDT
    by mike

  • Chase Preview: Clint Bowyer

    Clint Bowyer (1 win, 4 top 5’s, 12 top 10’s, 79.0 Driver Rating) Why He’s Here: Bowyer began the season with seven top tens and a win in his first ten races. Then he decided to vacation until the Chase struggled during the summer and only had five top tens the [...]
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    Posted: September 11, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Chase Preview: Denny Hamlin

    Denny Hamlin (1 win, 9 top 5’s, 14 top 10’s, 95.7 Driver Rating) Why He’s Here: While teammate Kyle Busch has won a ton of races and had a lot of success, Hamlin has often been right behind him but without the consistent finishes. Hamlin has led 700 laps (admittedly 381 [...]
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    Posted: September 10, 2008, 12:00pm EDT
    by mike

  • Chase Preview: Jeff Burton

    Jeff Burton (1 win, 4 top 5’s, 12 top 10’s, 88.7 Driver Rating) Why He’s Here: In a repeat of last year Burton began the season on fire (10 top 10’s in the first 14 races, no finish below 15th) and the experienced a summer swoon (2 top 10’s in last [...]
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    Posted: September 10, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Win An Autographed Kyle Busch Hat

    Number of comments: 4
    We have another Kyle Busch and M&M’s Racing contest. This time someone will be the new owner of an autographed Kyle Busch/M&M’s Racing hat. The contest this week is Kyle Busch and M&M’s Racing Trivia. To be eligible to win you need to do two things. Post in the comments below that you know [...]
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    Posted: September 10, 2008, 2:18am EDT
    by Darren (NASCAR Geek)

  • Chase Preview: Dale Earnhardt Jr

    Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1 win, 8 top 5’s, 13 top 10’s, 101.3 Driver Rating) Why He’s Here: Because he’s Dale Junior. Seriously Earnhardt has been near the front of the pack all season, led a lot of laps and basically proven that he is capable or more than DEI could offer. [...]
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    Posted: September 09, 2008, 12:00pm EDT
    by mike

  • Chase Preview: Jimmie Johnson

    Number of comments: 2
    Jimmie Johnson (4 wins, 9 top 5’s, 14 top 10’s, 103.9 Driver Rating) How He Got Here: Johnson and Chad Knaus used the same plan that won them the title last season. They ran well enough early to make the Chase with ease, while always keeping one eye on the long [...]
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    Posted: September 09, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • One Bad Forum Takes the Green Flag

    OneBadWheel.com is proud to introduce the OneBadWheel Fantasy NASCAR Forum to our fellow fantasy NASCAR junkies. OneBadForum (as I like to call it) will serve as yet another avenue of information, stats, and opinions from it’s membership that may help fantasy NASCAR players succeed in their fantasy games. While the forum’s [...]
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    Posted: September 08, 2008, 11:21pm EDT
    by James J.

  • My NASCAR Fantasy Game Update

    Number of comments: 1
    With the the beginning of the Chase less than a week away, many NASCAR fantasy games finished out a segment after the Richmond race. Still others may be starting a new game specifically for the Chase. I thought I’d share an update on one of my NASCAR fantasy games that [...]
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    Posted: September 08, 2008, 7:35pm EDT
    by James J.

  • Chase Preview: Carl Edwards

    Number of comments: 1
    Carl Edwards (6 wins, 11 top 5’s, 19 top 10’s, 105.6 driver rating) Why He’s Here: Six backflips plus four 2nd place runs mean Cousin Carl has been a front runner all season. He has only led 636 laps (less than Dale Earnhardt Jr), but he makes them count. While one [...]
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    Posted: September 08, 2008, 6:00pm EDT
    by mike

  • Chase Preview: Kyle Busch

    Number of comments: 3
    Kyle Busch (8 wins, 15 top 5’s, 17 top 10’s, 118 driver rating) Why He’s Here: The first 26 races of 2008 have been nearly perfect for Kyle Busch. After his switch to Joe Gibbs Racing, and maybe more importantly an extra year of experience, Busch has had a career year. [...]
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    Posted: September 08, 2008, 12:00pm EDT
    by mike

  • View From the Couch: Richmond

    Number of comments: 3
    Now that was a race! Tight racing all day, lots of lead changes, a smattering of payback and a close finish between two top drivers. Jimmie Johnson won again in his typical economical style: work on the car all day and find your way to the front in the final [...]
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    Posted: September 08, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Silly Season Update: Stewart Gets His Grubb On

    Number of comments: 1
    Stewart-Haas Racing made another personnel move this week. Darian Grubb will bring his strong engineering background from Hendrick Motorsports to the top of Stewart’s pit box. He was the interim crew chief for Chad Knaus in 2006 when Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 and the Las Vegas race. Last [...]
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    Posted: September 06, 2008, 3:17pm EDT
    by mike

  • Joey Logano Flaw Discovered

    Number of comments: 2
    Because of Tropical Storm Hanna, Joey Logano couldn’t qualify for the Cup race on Friday and his debut will have to wait at least a week. Said Logano, “I can’t change the weather, so I just go with it.” Joey, Joey, Joey. If you are truly NASCAR’s messiah you will need [...]
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    Posted: September 06, 2008, 11:17am EDT
    by mike

  • Stremme in a Hemi and other Friday Notes

    Number of comments: 4
    OK, so the title is a little misleading, but at least it rhymes. Earlier this week Penske Racing officially announced the hiring of David Stremme for the #12 car. Like every other Silly Season announcement, it’s been known about for weeks. Between Stremme and Reed Sorenson’s new rides it will be [...]
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    Posted: September 05, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike

  • Fans Hungry For NASCAR Could Relate To This Race

    Number of comments: 1
    On Labor Day weekend, I went out and watched a race. I was not alone. A huge crowd had come out to watch the guy currently ranked No. 1 in the standings do what he does best. He is young, only 23 years old, but he has proven to be a shooting [...]
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    Posted: September 04, 2008, 2:04pm EDT
    by Cathy Elliott (NASCAR Media)

  • Rock and Roll 400: Quintessentially Richmond

    Number of comments: 2
    Is there a better track for stock cars than Richmond? Aside from the Daytona 500, it’s hard to picture a race with greater anticipation than the September Richmond event. It’s only 400 laps. A Saturday night race. Passing is possible but is tougher than simply ducking under a car and going. Richmond is always packed. Four [...]
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    Posted: September 04, 2008, 6:00am EDT
    by mike
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