Eight days after winning the Daytona 500 and only a day after finishing second in another race, Jimmie Johnson did something you wouldn’t expect the legendary NASCAR driver to be doing. He went surfing and skiing, as well as hitting speeds of up to 200 mph on the track–all within a 12-hour period.
Big-wave surfers Dave Kalama and Ian Walsh, professional skier Chris Benchetler, and professional snowboarder Eddie Wall joined Johnson for a  … More
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When It Comes Down to It, It’s All About Freedom of Speech
The debate over the National Rifle Association — which has been in the news since last December’s Sandy Hook tragedy — has made its way to NASCAR, as the NRA announced that it will be the sponsor of this April’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. The NRA 500 will no doubt be a lightning rod of controversy, prompting boycotts from the group’s opponents and cheers from others who support the group.
The question being asked by everyone right now: “Did NASCAR and Texas Motor Speedway make the right move in allowing this sponsorship deal?”  … More
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Jeff Burton demonstrates how new features of the Generation Six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car will create great racing and improved driver safety
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In something out of central casting for a network sit com – NASCAR’s version of Beauty and the Beast – Danica Patrick’s crew chief, Tony Gibson, is a decidedly blue collar Southerner who prefers hog-hunting, gun-shooting and admiring camouflage when he’s not trying to help a refined, fashion-conscious, occasional swimsuit model win stock car races.
“It’s an odd marriage,” acknowledged Gibson, the accomplished 48-year-old veteran of NASCAR garages. “My wife said  … More
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