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Bowyer Wins The Good Sam’s 500

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I just returned back to my hometown after witnessing a very exciting finish to the Good Sam’s 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway last weekend.  As the staff there at the track says , “SIZE DOES MATTER”!  After all it is not just another race track, this is Talladega!

The . . . → Read More: Bowyer Wins The Good Sam’s 500

Johnson Wins The Hollywood Casino 400 At Kansas

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Stop me if you have heard this one before! 

Jimmie Johnson won the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, and thereby, leaping from fifth in the Chase standings to assume the third place in those same standings, only 4 points out of the lead.  Sunday Johnson thoroughly dominated the . . . → Read More: Johnson Wins The Hollywood Casino 400 At Kansas

A Shakeup At Hendrick Motorsports

(photo courtesy Leon Hammack)

On Tuesday Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports, announced a multi-team shakeup for 2011.  Hendrick cited the reason for the shakeup was due to a lack of performance.

Here is the scorecard for 2011:  Steve Letarte, who has been crew chief for Jeff Gordon for the last five . . . → Read More: A Shakeup At Hendrick Motorsports

Jimmie Johnson Wins The 2010 Chase!

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As it turned out Sunday, the Hendrick Motorsports #48 Lowe’s Chevy made the fewest mistakes of the final three contenders during the race.  By finishing second Sunday in the Ford 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, Johnson secured his unprecedented fifth consecutive Sprint Cup championship!

Johnson, who started . . . → Read More: Jimmie Johnson Wins The 2010 Chase!

Hamlin Comes Out Of Texas With Guns A-Blazin!

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Denny Hamlin came out of  “the wild west show” at Ft. Worth Sunday with his six shooters a smokin’ and shot right into the Sprint Cup points lead with just two races left in “The Chase”.  Denny Hamlin held off Matt Kenseth in a three lap shootout . . . → Read More: Hamlin Comes Out Of Texas With Guns A-Blazin!

Halloween, Survival, And Talladega

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It is “wild card weekend” for NASCAR this week.  The series travels to the longest track on the circuit, the Talladega Superspeedway.  This the home to “the big one”, the one track where you are truly at the mercy of the drivers that surrounds you at any . . . → Read More: Halloween, Survival, And Talladega

Hamlin Wins The Tums Fast Relief 500

(photo courtesy Leon Hammack)

With just five races to go at the start of Sunday’s Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway, time is a commodity that is extremely valuable to these race teams.  Time can either be working with you, or be the biggest detriment, and work vigorously against you.  Time . . . → Read More: Hamlin Wins The Tums Fast Relief 500

“The Biff” Wins The Price Chopper 400

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For the race fans who were praying for a tightening in The Chase standings, your wish has been granted.  With Greg Biffle’s victory and Tony Stewart’s good showing in the Price Chopper 400, there are nine drivers within 101 points!  Tony Stewart’s 4th place finish moved him to within . . . → Read More: “The Biff” Wins The Price Chopper 400

Johnson Wins The AAA 400

(photo courtesy Leon Hammack)

After the race last week at Louden, at which Johnson finished 25th, the other eleven Chase contenders were thinking that Jimmie Johnson and the whole Hendrick Motorsports #48 Lowe’s Chevy was vulnerable.  With the victory Sunday in the AAA 400 at Dover, WOMR is wondering what those eleven . . . → Read More: Johnson Wins The AAA 400

Johnson Wins The Pole For The AAA 400

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On Friday afternoon Jimmie Johnson secured the pole position for the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway.  The four-time and reigning champion’s fast lap was at 155.736 mph. The pole was the third of the season for Johnson, who has won five races in 2010.

“This is . . . → Read More: Johnson Wins The Pole For The AAA 400