What To Watch For: Emory Health Care 500 In Atlanta

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is coming off of it’s last bye week of the year. In the off week however the NASCAR Nationwide Series kept us on the edge of our seats with a thrilling photo finish at Montreal. However this week is a totally different beast as NASCAR rolls into one of the fastest tracks on the circuit Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Emory Health Care 500.

Here are five things to keep an eye on this weekend.

NSCS: Johnson looks to repeat at Bristol

Jimmie Johnson earned the pole at Bristol with a stout qualifying lap time of 15.540 seconds at 123.475 mph. Johnson took the low line and made it stick for his first career pole at Bristol.

NSCS: First practice at Bristol

he IRWIN Tools Night Race first practice is complete at Bristol Motor Speedway with some definite surprises. David Gilliland shocked the field laying down the fastest lap early in practice and hold that top spot throughout the two hour practice session. Gilliland was a full second faster than the second spot with a speed of 120.543 mph.

NSCS: “Thunder Valley” Preview

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series thunders into Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night under the lights marking the 100th NASCAR Cup Race at the “World’s Fastest Half-mile”. Plenty has changed at one of NASCAR most exciting and fan favorite tracks since the first race in 1961 but what hasn’t changed is the “edge of your seat” action and competitive racing. Hard to imagine when the track first open in 1961 the track held just 20,000 fans on its concrete bleachers. Today the track holds 160,000 fans a remains one of the hardest tickets to find in NASCAR.

NSCS: Harvick Captures Chase Spot with Win at Michigan

Continuing the Richard Childress Racing domination of the weekend, Kevin Harvick won the late-race battle with Denny Hamlin and took his No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil machine to Victory Lane, becoming the only driver to earn a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup at the CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway Sunday.

NSCS: Hendrick Breaks Into CARFAX 400 Final Cup Practice Top 10

For the most part, Richard Childress and Roush Fenway Racing have dominated all practices for this weekend’s CARFAX 400.

Until the final practice.

NSCS: What To Watch For At Watkins Glen

This week the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will twist and turn, right as well as left on the road course in Watkins Glen, New York. This track is a very high speed road course, and as a result things can change very quickly.

NSCS: Biffle Survives Rain And Red Flags For First Win Of 2010

Sunday at Pocono it appeared to be another race for Jeff Gordon to lose, but the only question was: How would he lose it?

For Gordon a rain shower late in the event brought out the yellow flag, and the entire field pitted. Gordon went with four tires, while Greg Biffle among others opted for two. As a result Biffle would restart second, while Gordon would be mired deep in the pack.

NASCAR Flashback: 2001 Pennsylvania 500, Labonte Versus Jr.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rolls into Pocono Raceway for the 66th race at the storied triangular race track. This week the feature of ‘NASCAR Flashback’ is the 2001 running of the Pennsylvania 500.

Hammer Down: Episode 9 – Schedule Changes, Fines, And Ambrose

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Episode 9 of our “Hammer Down” podcast is now available. This week RubbingsRacing.com senior writer Toby Christie is joined by Buddy Christie. The two go “Hammer Down” on five of the hottest topics in NASCAR over the past week.