2015 will be Jeff Gordon's final full-time NASCAR season Jeff Gordon has one more shot for a fifth Sprint Cup Series championship. The four-time Sprint Cup Series champion announced Thursday that 2015 will be his final full-time season in the Cup Series. “As a race car driver, much of what I’ve done throughout my life has been based on following my instincts and trying to make good … [Read more...]
Cole Whitt to drive full-time for Front Row in 2015
Cole Whitt to drive full-time for Front Row in 2015 Front Row Motorsports announced Friday that Cole Whitt would drive the No. 35 car in the Sprint Cup Series in 2015. Whitt will have sponsorship from Speed Stick in 10 races but will run the full season. He drove in 2014 for BK Racing and Swan Racing. "This is an exciting time for Front Row Motorsports," FRM owner Bob Jenkins said in a … [Read more...]
Kurt Busch testifies his ex-girlfriend is a trained assassin
Kurt Busch testifies his ex-girlfriend is a trained assassin Kurt Busch testified Tuesday that Patricia Driscoll, his ex-girlfriend, was a trained assassin. Busch was on the stand once again as part of his testimony in a four-day hearing surrounding a no-contact order that Driscoll is seeking against Busch. After the relationship between the two ended, Driscoll came to Busch's motorhome … [Read more...]
Rico Abreu wins Chili Bowl Nationals
Rico Abreu wins Chili Bowl Nationals The biggest midget car race of the year was Saturday night and Rico Abreu won it for the first time. Abreu passed Bryan Clauson at about the halfway point of the race and absolutely checked out in the second half, surviving a number of restarts for the win. After the last restart, Abreu wasn't even challenged. He had a lead of almost a straightaway just a … [Read more...]
Jeff Gordon: 4-time Cup champion and trike race master (Video)
Jeff Gordon: 4-time Cup champion and trike race master (Video) Jeff Gordon was at the Washington Wizards game on Tuesday night and competed in a tricycle race with a fan. Gordon is apparently very good at trike racing. Gordon got a good start (what do you know?) and smoked the fan, who wasn't even in the camera frame by the time the video ends. You can tell there's carryover from Gordon's … [Read more...]
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 5 Brad Keselowski
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 5 Brad Keselowski After doing exit interviews for Sprint Cup Series drivers in 2013, we're turning the tables. We want the drivers to sell themselves. So here are the resumés for all full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers in 2014. Then, at the end, we'll provide a summation of the driver's season in 150 words or less. Name: Brad Keselowski NASCAR Experience: Five full … [Read more...]
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 3 Denny Hamlin
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 3 Denny Hamlin After doing exit interviews for Sprint Cup Series drivers in 2013, we're turning the tables. We want the drivers to sell themselves. So here are the resumés for all full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers in 2014. Then, at the end, we'll provide a summation of the driver's season in 150 words or less. Name: Denny Hamlin NASCAR Experience: Nine full seasons … [Read more...]
Kurt Busch’s ex: Busch’s testimony centers around a movie script
Kurt Busch's ex: Busch's testimony centers around a movie script Let's just cut right to it: This is straight out of a soap opera. After Kurt Busch testified Tuesday that his ex-girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, told him that she was a trained assassin, Driscoll issued a statement Wednesday saying that Busch has issues separating fact from fiction. Busch's testimony was part of a hearing for … [Read more...]
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 4 Joey Logano
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 4 Joey Logano After doing exit interviews for Sprint Cup Series drivers in 2013, we're turning the tables. We want the drivers to sell themselves. So here are the resumés for all full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers in 2014. Then, at the end, we'll provide a summation of the driver's season in 150 words or less. Name: Joey Logano NASCAR Experience: Six full seasons in … [Read more...]
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 6 Jeff Gordon
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 6 Jeff Gordon After doing exit interviews for Sprint Cup Series drivers in 2013, we're turning the tables. We want the drivers to sell themselves. So here are the resumés for all full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers in 2014. Then, at the end, we'll provide a summation of the driver's season in 150 words or less. Name: Jeff Gordon NASCAR Experience: 22 full seasons in … [Read more...]