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: THAT. JUST. HAPPENED. – History Made at Bristol

Whether you are a Kyle Busch fan, or not, the fans witnessed a historic event when Busch became the first driver in NASCAR history to win all three national series races in the same week. Busch won the truck race on Wednesday, out dueled Brad Keselowski to win the Nationwide race on Saturday and completed the sweep by taking his No. 18 Doublemint gum Toyota Camry to victory lane on Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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: What To Watch For At Pocono

This week the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads back to Pocono Raceway for the second time this season. Even if the track isn’t known for overly exciting racing recently, there are more than enough storylines to keep you intrigued this weekend.

NSCS Jamie McMurray Joins Elite Group by Winning the Brickyard 400

Jamie McMurray added his name to the NASCAR record books today by winning the Brickyard 400. He previously won the Daytona 500 in February. Only 2 other drivers had accomplished both in the same year, Dale Jarrett in 1996 and Jimmie Johnson in 2006.

NSCS: With Things Getting Cramped, Pivotal Stretch Ahead For Chasers

There is a heck of a battle going on for the final spot in the Chase For The Sprint Cup, and we are entering a five race stretch without an offweek. It all begins this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

What we virtually have going into this pivotal stretch is eight drivers vying for three spots inside the top-12 in the standings. Pretty cramped huh?

NSCS: Mark Martin To Red Bull? Don’t Bet On It Just Yet

The Lebron James announcement has burried the Kasey Kahne saga deep in the sports headlines. However there are now some really intriguing plot twists as to where he will drive next season.

NASCAR Flashback: 1997 Pepsi 400, Andretti Breaks Through

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads into Daytona International Speedway this week for a Saturday Night showdown known as the Coke Zero 400. However this race has not always been held under the lights, in fact the last time this race was ran during the daylight was the 1997 running of the event. That race is this week’s NASCAR Flashback.

NSCS: Goodyear Tire Test at Atlanta Motor Speedway

In preparation for the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race on Sept. 5 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company is conducting a two-day tire test to ensure the preeminent tire is ready for NSCS race weekend.

NASCAR Flashback: 1991 Banquet Frozen Foods 300, Rudd Vs. Allison

This week the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars will roll on to Infineon Raceway for the 23rd time in the history of the track. Over the years there have been some fantastic races, because for the most part in the 1990s the NASCAR drivers really didn’t know too terribly much about road racing. Most of the drivers basically just tried to survive at Infineon and Watkins Glen back then.