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Bleacher ReportNASCAR Should Copy Golf and Designate 4 Races as MajorsBleacher ReportAccording to sportsmediawatch.com, the three most-watched golf events of 2013 (through July 18th) were all majors. It is a fact that people will take a greater interest if the tournament, or in NASCAR's...

Bleacher ReportThe Ultimate List of People for NASCAR Fans to Follow on TwitterBleacher ReportNASCAR is one of the biggest sports talked about on Twitter. There are tons of people talking about the sport every day. From drivers to the average fan, if you want to find out the latest...

FOXSports.comNASCAR Road Kill: Memorable On-Track Animal EncountersFOXSports.comOn Tuesday, we showed you part-time NCWTS driver Justin Lofton's unfortunate encounter with a seagull during a Stadium SUPER Trucks race. Spoiler alert: it didn't end well for the bird. That's not the...

A U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient from Ohio has been selected as the honorary starter for Sunday's Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR race.The state of Michigan says David Balestrino Jr. of Youngstown won a contest on the Pure Michigan Facebook page, getting hundreds of votes...

Sprint Cup Series driver Juan Pablo Montoya climbs into his car during practice for the Brickyard 400 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, July 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)Juan Pablo Montoya, one of the most decorated drivers in the world,...

The Sports NetworkDate: Saturday, Aug. 17Start Time: 2:30 p.m. ETSite: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course -- Lexington, OhioTrack: 2.258-mile, 13-turn road courseLaps: 90Miles: 203.22Capacity: N/ATotal purse:Payouts:Year: 1stOn TV: ESPNAnnouncers:On Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN)/SIRIUS...

Officials anticipating crowds for a new NASCAR race in north-central Ohio worry about the traffic it's expected to create in a more rural area with a notable Amish population.The NASCAR Nationwide Children's Hospital 200 is Saturday afternoon at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington....

You often hear about an athlete thanking God or their family for the win. Sometimes you'll even hear someone give a tearful shout out to their agent who stuck with them and helped them grow as a person, even as that agent learned a valuable life lesson involving Renee Zellweger and...

There's always been a strong connection between NASCAR and the hot rod community, and nowhere was that more evident than Saturday night at the conclusion of the inaugural Barrett-Jackson Reno Tahoe Hot August Nights auction.The week of festivities wrapped up with the awarding of...

Posted: 08/12/2013 04:48:00 PM MDTUpdated: 08/12/2013 06:05:19 PM MDTKurt Busch suffered through a bad day Sunday at Watkins Glen. And for a bad day, it went pretty well. He drove Denver's No. 78 car to a ninth place finish and jumped two spots closer to NASCAR's playoffs."On bad...

Brad Keselowski celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (AP Photo/Russ Hamilton Sr.)You often hear about an athlete thanking God or their family for the win. Sometimes you'll even hear someone...

NASCAR, commonly derided as turning left for 400 miles, does feature a couple of road courses in its top circuit. Reigning Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski has had unusual success at one of them, Watkins Glen International, and he attributes it all to playing a PC video game as...

A Ford F-150 Tremor will pace a NASCAR Truck Series race this weekend in Michigan (Photo: Ford)Story Highlights Ford F-150 Tremor pickup truck will pace a NASCAR Truck Series race It will give fans an early look at the pickup The race will be at the Michigan International SpeedwayIf...

In an entertaining race from world-famous Watkins Glen International, it was Kyle Busch and the No. 18 car that took the checkered flag and won the 2013 -It 355 at The Glen.Kyle Busch holds off Keselowski -- this is three straight years Brad has finished second @WGI #NASCAR- NASCAR...

- At Richard Childress Racing, the post-race analysis begins Monday morning when four semis are unloaded from the weekend at Indy.In the main shop, Sprint Cup crewmen have descended on No. 27, still muddy from the track. They're taking it apart, piece by piece, to see what worked,...

NASCAR Watkins Glen 2013: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth differ on who caused wreckEarnhardt Jr. and Kenseth have differing opinions on who caused the wreck near the end of Sunday's NASCAR race at Watkins Glen.A multi-car wreck just 18 laps from the finish ended the strong runs...

On August 17, Speed Channel will be no more, and Fox Sports 1 will become NASCAR's new home on cable.The move was announced back in January, but the reality is finally sinking in for fans, who have taken their feelings to Twitter:OMG! I just found out @FOXSports1 is going to replace...

2013 NASCAR At Watkins Glen: Race day weather forecastNo weather problems for today's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International.More of the same for NASCAR at Watkins Glen International when it comes to the weather forecast. Lots of sunshine and pleasant temperatures can...

NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series visits New York's Finger Lakes region today. (Photo: Timothy T. Ludwig, USA TODAY Sports)Story Highlights Green-flag time for today's NASCAR race at Watkins Glen is 1:20 p.m. EDT Marcos Ambrose, who has won the last two races at The Glen, is on the pole...

Jimmie Johnson, left, and Jeff Gordon would support a longer race at Watkins Glen that includes the Boot section. (Photo: Randy Sartin, USA TODAY Sports)WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- The road course at Watkins Glen International has been on display for NASCAR fans since the Sprint Cup Series...

Clint Bowyer is among the favorites to win Sunday at Watkins Glen. (Photo: Sam Sharpe, USA TODAY Sports)Story Highlights With five-time Glen winner Tony Stewart injured, which drivers might win on Sunday? Marcos Ambrose has won two consecutive Glen races and starts on the pole Juan...

nascarracetoday.blogspot.com1. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 128.241.2. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 127.958.3. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 127.462.4. (47) A J Allmendinger, Toyota, 127.433.5. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 127.4.6. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 127.374.7. (27) Paul Menard,...

nascarracetoday.blogspot.com1. (5) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 82 laps, 0 points.2. (1) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 82, 43.3. (8) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 82, 42.4. (4) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 82, 41.5. (11) Elliott Sadler, Toyota, 82, 39.6. (9) Parker Kligerman, Toyota, 82, 39.7. (6) Justin...

NASCAR Nationwide Series at Watkins Glen lineup: Sam Hornish Jr. earns the poleSam Hornish Jr. has a good shot at continuing his climb in the NNS point standings after earning the pole for the race at Watkins Glen on Saturday.Sam Hornish Jr. earned the pole position for the 19th...

Jeff Gordon (24) turns in to the garage area during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, Friday Aug. 9, 2013, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) - AP— Jeff Gordon and crew chief Ray Evernham saw the light more than a decade ago, and road racing in the...

First off, I need to congratulate Kasey Kahne, crew chief Kenny Francis and the No. 5 team for an absolutely awesome finish last Sunday at Pocono. I love Jeff Gordon to death. He's our sport's third most winningest driver and a four-time champion, but Kasey simply put a whuppin'...

Fox Sports, continuing to add sports programming in advance of the Aug. 17 launch of the new national channel Fox Sports One, on Friday announced it has made a five-year deal for United SportsCar Racing events through at least the 2018 season. No financial terms were released.United...

Smoke on their mindsTony Stewart is not at Watkins Glen -- he's still recovering from two surgeries on the right leg he broke Monday night racing a sprint car -- but his presence is certainly felt.Drivers and team officials from across NASCAR are still reeling from the accident that...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- My, how Ryan Newman's season has turned around since last month when Stewart-Haas Racing announced he would not return in 2014.First he wins the Brickyard 400 in his home state of Indiana.Then his boss, Tony Stewart, breaks his leg to move Newman into prime position...