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Darrell Waltrip’s speech was the highlight of Friday night’s NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Because the event doesn’t air on Speed until Sunday at 6 p.m. Eastern, you probably haven’t heard what Waltrip said yet.
Here’s a partial transcript of Waltrip’s 24-minute speech:Â Â …Â More
How much technology is too much?
Jeff Gordon recognizes that NASCAR racing, of necessity, has embraced technological enhancements, but he would be loath to go too far down that path.
“If you look at other forms of motorsports and the evolution of technology — and I mention Formula One — yes, we’re behind them in technology and cost and all these things, and I think it’s a good thing  … More
NASCAR star Tony Stewart returned from two days of testing at Daytona to finish 10th in the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, whileKevin Swindell led wire-to-wire in the 55-lap main event en route to his third consecutive title Saturday night.
A record crowd of 17,227 watched Swindell, from Germantown, Tenn., easily edge father Sammy Swindell, a five-time champion, in the indoor Midget event on the 1/5-mile dirt oval at QuikTrip Center.
“My focus is not on NASCAR this week, but doing well in Tulsa,†the three-time Sprint Cup champion said … More