It begins with a flurry of police activity, cars and motorcycles with blue lights flashing, troopers and deputies securing intersections and blocking off oncoming traffic. You hear it coming before you see it, a whoop-whoop of sirens heralding a gasoline-powered buzz that grows gradually into a roar. And then there it is, the long train of motorcycles of every brand, style and color, riders revving their engines and waving to onlookers as they snake through corners toward that day’s stop  … Pictures & More
Dale Earnhardt Jr. met with the media ahead of this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Dover, answering questions about his views on concrete tracks (negative), his recent NASCAR Sprint Cup races and penalties (really negative) and other drivers’ verbal sparring (positive) and more.
Do the seams in a concrete track affect you on the track?
“The concrete is a little bit chalky and  … Details
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s losing streak has reached 103 races—long enough that he’s no longer guaranteed an automatic berth in the upcoming $1 million All-Star event.
His last shot to qualify ahead of the May 21 race comes Sunday at Dover International Speedway, where a victory would be his first since 2008 and earn him a coveted spot in the Sprint All-Star race. But Earnhardt doesn’t see  … More
Regan Smith wasn’t sure he’d ever come as close to winning a Sprint Cup race as he did three years ago at Talladega Superspeedway.
Now, he can’t imagine he’ll spend much more time thinking about that 2008 near miss after gaining his first series victory in the Southern 500 on Saturday night.
Smith was denied victory at Talladega when NASCAR ruled he  … Details