Dale Earnhardt Jr is year in and year out among the most popular NASCAR drivers. His standing with the fans is in no way proportional to his success on the track. Good season or bad, fans continue to adore Dale Jr.
Earnhardt drives the iconic #88 National Guard / Amp Energy Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. You may have heard that Earnhardt's father, Dale Sr., was a pretty good racecar driver himself. Earnhardt's championship pedigree goes back even farther. Less well-known is his grandfather, Ralph, who was also a champion in his own right. Ralph won the NASCAR Sportsman Division title
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NASCAR Profile: Dale Earnhardt Jr
January 9th, 2012 - by Ronald A. Rowe | Driver Profiles, NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series
NASCAR Profile: Jimmie Johnson
January 3rd, 2012 - by Ronald A. Rowe | Driver Profiles, NASCAR
It takes a special kind of driver to consider finishing 6th in Sprint Cup series points a failure. Jimmie Johnson is that kind of driver. This year was the first time since 2005 that Johnson did not win the series title. It was his worst finish since joining the Sprint Cup full time in 2002.
Long before Jimmie Johnson became the winner of 5 consecutive Sprint Cup championships, he started his racing career riding motocross at the age of 5. He went on to Superlite Class, off-road racing, the AC Delco Challenge Series, and the Nationwide Series before joining the
Long before Jimmie Johnson became the winner of 5 consecutive Sprint Cup championships, he started his racing career riding motocross at the age of 5. He went on to Superlite Class, off-road racing, the AC Delco Challenge Series, and the Nationwide Series before joining the
NASCAR Musical Chairs
December 29th, 2011 - by Ronald A. Rowe | NASCAR
Kurt Busch found a new home this week. Less than three weeks after officially leaving Penske Racing, Busch signed a 1-year deal with Phoenix Racing to drive the #51 car. His official debut is scheduled for the Budweiser Shootout in February.
Busch is one of those "love him or hate him" kind of drivers that seem to be everywhere in NASCAR. The haters will remember Busch’s 2011 season for the obscene words and gestures. The Lovers will remember only the two wins.
Coincidentally or not, Penske Racing also made a move this week, replacing Busch in the #22 car with A.J.
Busch is one of those "love him or hate him" kind of drivers that seem to be everywhere in NASCAR. The haters will remember Busch’s 2011 season for the obscene words and gestures. The Lovers will remember only the two wins.
Coincidentally or not, Penske Racing also made a move this week, replacing Busch in the #22 car with A.J.
Nascar Profile: Brad Keselowski
December 27th, 2011 - by Ronald A. Rowe | Driver Profiles, NASCAR
Brad Keselowski has come a long way in a short career in NASCAR. He only began driving in the Sprint Cup series in 2008, when he started just two races. The next season he stepped it up to 15 races and notched his first career victory. At the same time, he was driving a full slate on the Nationwide series, finishing 3rd in points two seasons in a row (2008 and 2009).
By 2010 Kes had earned himself a nickname and a full time gig on the Sprint circuit. Driving the #2 Miller Lite Dodge for Roger Penske Racing, the
By 2010 Kes had earned himself a nickname and a full time gig on the Sprint circuit. Driving the #2 Miller Lite Dodge for Roger Penske Racing, the
NASCAR Profile: Matt Kenseth
December 22nd, 2011 - by Ronald A. Rowe | Driver Profiles, NASCAR
Matt Kenseth started his racing career not as a driver, but as a mechanic… on his father’s race car… at age 13. By 16 he had taken over the driver’s seat from his dad. From there, it took all of three races for him to notch his first victory.
He moved up to the Busch series for a partial schedule in 1997 and the following year he finished second in points. That same year he ran his first Cup series race, starting in place of Bill Elliott. That would be his only Cup series race that year, but his sixth
He moved up to the Busch series for a partial schedule in 1997 and the following year he finished second in points. That same year he ran his first Cup series race, starting in place of Bill Elliott. That would be his only Cup series race that year, but his sixth
