Chase Tracker – The Contenders after Phoenix

By Jordan Dodson and Sharon Burton

Sunday’s AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Speedway looked to be an exciting race as the championship battle had come down to seven points. The championship contenders were neck and neck all day, until the unthinkable happened.

Johnson limps back to pit road after hitting the wall
Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Once the green flag dropped Sunday, Brad Keselowski and Jimmie Johnson ran within a few positions of each other the entire day. Keselowski had the better car and held the upper hand throughout the day, running all the way into the top-five as Johnson worked himself into the top ten.

Everything changed on lap 78. Continue reading

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Are HMS’ Technical Alliances Limiting Competition in NASCAR?

Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville 2011
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By Michelle Lesener and Sharon Burton

Technical alliances in NASCAR allow teams to get equipment and technical support from another team, which is great for many of the smaller teams. But does it also help the team providing technical support and limit the competitive nature of the sport? Continue reading

Gordon And Stewart Announce New Sponsorship Deals

By Jordan Dodson

Days after announcing Quicken Loans would sponsor Ryan Newman for 18 races next season, Tony Stewart officially announced his own sponsor for 2013. Stewart announced that Bass Pro Shops would be joining Stewart Haas Racing and Stewart for 18 races as a second primary sponsor with Mobil 1 in 2013. Continue reading

Meeting My NASCAR Idols – Incredible!

By Jason Schultz

Idols.

Everyone has them; they could be superstar athletes or everyday people. I have been privileged enough to meet three of my idols over the past month. With every encounter, I was star struck. Talking to someone that you admire, care for and respect, creates an incredible feeling inside of you. I have felt that feeling inside of me three times in the past month. “Incredible”. That’s how I describe every meeting. Continue reading