Atlanta: NASCAR Driver Autograph Sessions and Appearances

A number of NASCAR notables will be making fan appearances on the Atlanta Motor Speedway property and around Atlanta leading up to the Emory Healthcare 500 race weekend.

NSCS: Ryan Newman’s Engineering Degree is Good for Him and for NASCAR

Ryan Newman, driver of the number 39 Stewart-Haas Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, is a pretty smart fellow. That’s not to disparage his peers in saying that they’re dumb, but Newman probably has somewhat of an edge over most of his competitors when it comes to understanding cars and racing them.

NASCAR: Five Things We Learned This Week

By: Toby Christie The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide teams invaded Michigan this past week, while the Camping World Truck teams tackled ‘The Lady In Black’. A lot of things happened, as is the case with any given race weekend, but there are five things that stood out more than anything else. 1. Kasey [...]

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.

NNS Zippo 200 at the Glen – Marcos Ambrose is Flawless

On a perfect weather day in Watkins Glen New York, Marcos Ambrose lead the field to the green flag to start the Zippo 200 at the Glen. Ambrose won the pole during the group qualifying session earlier in the day. He also went on to win the race.

NSCS: Why I’m Fine With ‘Secret’ Fines

We live in a world where everyone has a thirst for the truth, and a passion to be in the know.

That being said; obviously the proverbial droppings hit the fan this week when it was revealed by Jenna Fryer of the Associated Press, that two ‘star drivers’ have been fined this year for derogatory comments towards the sport.

NSCS: Friday Notes and Quotes from the Brickyard

Denny Hamlin:

Very important to qualify well at this racetrack. Felt if we could come here and beat these guys it would be a big morale boost for us and a big shot in the gut to them . Drivers don’t give each other positions like they used to. Everyone battling now to keep good track position, that’s why you see more wrecks now.

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?

Gas and Go: Episode 15 – Tony Gibson, Crew Chief for No. 39 Haas Automation Chevrolet

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NASCAR crew chief Tony Gibson from Stewart-Haas Racing joins us to talk about the success that the entire organization had this past weekend at New Hampshire, but also talks about their overall season and his relationship with Ryan Newman. Gibson collected his second DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Race Award, and Tony Stewart picked up the O’Reilly Auto Parts Position Improvement Award. Another great show with candid conversation.

NASCAR: Stewart-Haas Teams Take Home Two Post Race Awards And Two Top-10 Finishes

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 29, 2010) – Strategic calls on the pit box and hard driving helped both NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams from Stewart-Haas Racing to collect two post-race contingency awards to go along with their top-10 finishes on Sunday at the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Strategic moves by crew chief Tony Gibson of the No. 39 Haas Automation Chevrolet proved key to winning Gibson’s second DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Race Award, presented to the crew chief of the driver who demonstrates the best qualifying and race effort as determined by the average of qualifying result and race finish.