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NASCAR Makes The Changes For 2010 Official

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On the final day of NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Media Tour, Brian France confirmed that the much discussed changes for the series will occur.  He reiterated that the purpose of those changes are to make the car drive better.

NASCAR, France said, is a “contact sport”, and . . . → Read More: NASCAR Makes The Changes For 2010 Official

NASCAR’s First Small Class of Inductees

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As Workingonmyredneck and every other racing affectionado has reported on the 2009 inductees into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the critiques are running amok!

The first question to be asked has to be, “why was the number of inductees limited to a maximum of five”?   There . . . → Read More: NASCAR’s First Small Class of Inductees

Harvick/RCR Future In Question

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After the February 2001 Daytona 500, which resulted in the death of Dale Earnhardt, Sr., Kevin Harvick was quickly elevated to the position of “the franchise and future of Richard Childress Racing“.  That move was quickly reinforced with Harvick’s emotional win just a few races later at the Atlanta . . . → Read More: Harvick/RCR Future In Question

Braun Racing To Run Some Sprint Cup Races

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Bruan Racing has announced that it will participate in some Sprint Cup races in 2010.  Dollar General, which sponsors the #32 Nationwide team for Braun Racing, will serve as the primary sponsor on the Braun Racing Sprint Cup entry.  Braun Racing announced that  Reed Sorenson, who will . . . → Read More: Braun Racing To Run Some Sprint Cup Races

Let ‘Em Race!

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After being at Talladega for the fall 2009 race, I witnessed a very boring 9/10 of the race!  I was not impressed with NASCAR President Mike Helton’s edict of “no bump drafting”.  That led to a very mundane, follow the leader style of racing.

NASCAR created the . . . → Read More: Let ‘Em Race!

Possible CoT Changes Coming To NASCAR

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NASCAR managing director of Corporate Communications, Ramsey Poston, said Monday that rear deck wings could be removed from Sprint Cup cars early this coming season, though not before Daytona.

Mr. Poston said,” should NASCAR decide to replace the wings with a rear deck spoiler blade, that doesn’t . . . → Read More: Possible CoT Changes Coming To NASCAR

2010 Bud Shootout Possiblities

Friday, 8 January 2010

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Now that NASCAR has tweaked the rules for the Budweiser Shootout, the possibilities for 2010 could be endless.  The Bud Shootout is now open to all the previous season’s Chase contenders, any past Daytona 500 and Pepsi 400/Coke Zero 400 winners, any past . . . → Read More: 2010 Bud Shootout Possiblities

2010 Season Predictions

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It is getting that time of the year whereby we “citizen journalists of NASCAR” begin to prognosticate on what the next season will hold.  I will delve into my crystal ball and reveal what Workingonmyredneck believes may occur in the 2010 season.  I could be very safe . . . → Read More: 2010 Season Predictions

Red Farmer Beats Father Time

(Photo courtesy of Mary Hodge/NASCAR) Legendary race car driver, Red Farmer, spent his youth listening to the song of eight cylinders singing in harmony near his parents home, within a stone’s throw of the old Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.  That sound lured him into racing and many decades later, at age 77, it refuses . . . → Read More: Red Farmer Beats Father Time

My Top Five Race Finishes of 2009

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The 2009 season produced a few surprising, as well as, exciting finishes.  Workingonmyredneck has compiled his top five for the 2009 NASCAR season.

NUMBER FIVE: The Toyota/SaveMart 350

Kasey Kahne turned a normally dull road race into a very exciting last 10 laps!  Kahne’s roots in racing . . . → Read More: My Top Five Race Finishes of 2009