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Evaluating The Silly Season Seat Changes

The Dinger's new ride

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Of the announced seat changes that became public since the end of the 2011 Sprint Cup season, there are some upgrades in equipment and some obvious downgrades in equipment, as well.  This is my evaluation of where some of these drivers stand following their off-season . . . → Read More: Evaluating The Silly Season Seat Changes

NASCAR Silly Season Is In Full Swing!

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The latest rumors floating around the garage area after Sunday’s race in Martinsville, VA are gaining traction this week!

Musical chairs at Michael Waltrip Racing:

First of all, it appears that David Reutimann is out of the driver’s seat of the  Michael Waltrip Racing #00 Aaron’s/Tums Toyota at the . . . → Read More: NASCAR Silly Season Is In Full Swing!

NASCAR “Free Agents” Still Undecided On Future

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Now that the biggest of free agent has re-signed with Roush-Fenway, with big financial help from Ford Motor Company, the Carl Edwards story is finished.  According to Jack Roush, Ford Motor Company stepped up  to offer Carl Edwards an incentive program, including  Ford stock that would that would come . . . → Read More: NASCAR “Free Agents” Still Undecided On Future

Red Bull Is Leaving NASCAR After 2011

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Now that the news has broken that the owner of Red Bull has announced that they will be leaving NASCAR at the end of the 2011 season as a car owner, there leaves many questions still unanswered.

What will happen to the two car team that it presently runs?  . . . → Read More: Red Bull Is Leaving NASCAR After 2011

How The HMS Crew Chief Swap Really Worked

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As the media reported last week, there was a major shakeup, a crew chief swap, a company upheaval, or whatever you would like to call it, at Hendrick Motorsports!

After closer scrutiny, it appears that the way this swap is going to really happen is as follows:

Dale . . . → Read More: How The HMS Crew Chief Swap Really Worked

A Shakeup At Hendrick Motorsports

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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

Martin-Hendrick: Could Get Ugly

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If anyone doesn’t think that Mark Martin is a proud old warrior, you better rethink that thought!  Martin made it clear last week in a very rare flare of anger after ESPN analyst, former crew chief and team owner, Ray Evernham, suggested that Mark Martin should bow . . . → Read More: Martin-Hendrick: Could Get Ugly

Is Dale Jr’s Fortunes Martin’s Misfortunes?

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Could it be that Dale Earnhardt,Jr.’s rise in the standings this season is related to the fall of Mark Martin?

Earnhardt finished fourth last Saturday night at the Coke Zero 400 and climbed up to 12th position in the Chase.  Meanwhile Martin was caught up in one . . . → Read More: Is Dale Jr’s Fortunes Martin’s Misfortunes?

Is He That Good?

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Hey Brian France are you listening?

I propose that you change the name of the Nationwide Series back to the Busch Series.  Better yet, the Kyle Busch Series!

The 25 year old throttle jockey from Las Vegas had just another day at “the office” Saturday at Louden, . . . → Read More: Is He That Good?

Kahne To Phoenix Racing’s 09 Car in 2011?

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Breaking news from SI.com:

Hendrick Motorsports and James Finch are working on a partnership to put Kasey Kahne in the #09 car for 2011, SI.com has learned. Multiple sources indicate the deal could be completed within the next few weeks. Hendrick will not be allowed to own the . . . → Read More: Kahne To Phoenix Racing’s 09 Car in 2011?