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Kurt Busch is setting his sights only medium high for this weekend’s Sprint Cup race at Dover International…]]> Kurt Busch is setting his sights only medium high for this weekend’s Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway. Of course, the 2004 series champion would love to win the AAA 400 on Sunday,… 2011-09-30T18:08:00-0400 1468051 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/all-star-dale-earnhardts-pass-in-grass-tops-the-nascar-list/ 1076593
The big, heavy, concrete block-like stock cars they were running in NASCAR in 1987 were tough enough…]]> The big, heavy, concrete block-like stock cars they were running in NASCAR in 1987 were tough enough to handle on dry pavement at 185 mph. On soft surfaces like dirt or grass? A person could get hurt… 2011-05-20T09:08:00-0400 1468051 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/all-star-kyle-busch-a-solid-bet/ 1076589
The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race was originally planned, and is still formatted, to lend to it, an…]]> The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race was originally planned, and is still formatted, to lend to it, an air of Saturday night short-track racing. That is, it was designed to produce action on top of… 2011-05-20T06:41:00-0400 1468051 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/all-star-jeff-burton-among-big-nascar-names-without-a-berth/ 1076485
When sports fans talk about “favorites,” they can be talking about two things. They can be…]]> When sports fans talk about “favorites,” they can be talking about two things. They can be talking about a person or team they want to win. And, they can be talking about person or team whom… 2011-05-19T01:25:00-0400 1468051 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/all-star-juniors-2000-win-seemingly-ushered-in-new-nascar-era/ 1076487
In May 2000, Dale Earnhardt was headed for his 50th birthday. While he was still piling up podium finishes…]]> In May 2000, Dale Earnhardt was headed for his 50th birthday. While he was still piling up podium finishes and threatening to win an eighth Sprint Cup championship, the creases around eyes were deepening.… 2011-05-19T01:22:00-0400 1468051 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/all-star-one-hot-night/ 1076461
The plan heading into the 1992 NASCAR All-Star Race, then known as The Winston, was to recreate memories.…]]> The plan heading into the 1992 NASCAR All-Star Race, then known as The Winston, was to recreate memories. The kind of memories that virtually all racers and fans of the era treasured. Memories of where… 2011-05-18T16:00:00-0400 1468051 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/all-star-dale-earnhardt-jr-counting-on-nascar-fans/ 1076367
With zero points races remaining until the 2011 NASCAR All-Star Race, Dale Earnhardt Jr. suddenly…]]> With zero points races remaining until the 2011 NASCAR All-Star Race, Dale Earnhardt Jr. suddenly finds himself doing a Blanche DuBois. That is, he may have to – as the Tennessee Williams character… 2011-05-18T07:23:00-0400 1468051 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/all-star-darrell-waltrip-still-defends-first-win-in-the-winston/ 1076177
It was 1985 and Darrell Waltrip was uncharacteristically subdued in the days leading up to something…]]> It was 1985 and Darrell Waltrip was uncharacteristically subdued in the days leading up to something they were calling The Winston. An exhibition race? No points? Just 12 drivers? Just not much to get… 2011-05-17T08:03:00-0400 1468051 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/all-star-jimmie-johnson-chasing-nascar-charlotte-magic-of-old/ 1076175
Taking to the track and turning actual laps used to be a formality for Jimmie Johnson at Charlotte Motor…]]> Taking to the track and turning actual laps used to be a formality for Jimmie Johnson at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Kind of an uninteresting lead-in to the part of the day where they usher him to Victory… 2011-05-17T08:00:00-0400 1468051 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/all-star-1989-tide-slide/ 1076113
Some races are memorable for a great pass. Some for a great decision made in the pits. And some for immense…]]> Some races are memorable for a great pass. Some for a great decision made in the pits. And some for immense historical significance. Then there is the race which lives on in NASCAR fans’ hearts for… 2011-05-16T09:22:00-0400