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NASCAR Star Putting New York Residence Up For Sale

John Stanley — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:17:40 +0000

Maybe you knew that NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon had a place to hang his helmet in New York. In 2007, Gordon bought a condo in Manhattan but now it’s up for sale. According to an article in the New York Times, Gordon, a four-time NASCAR national champion, paid just under $10 million [...]

Jeff Gordon Prank Test Drive Video Goes Viral [VIDEO]

Sean McMaster — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:31:40 +0000

If you are a Jeff Gordon fan you will probably enjoy this video put out by Pepsi Max , one of Jeff’s Nascar sponsors. This is the latest fad in advertising where a company looks for a creative way to get video “hits” to promote their product. The nice thing is you can do so much [...]

NASCAR Championship To Be Decided This Weekend

John Stanley — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:24:08 +0000

We are down to two drivers in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship – Brad Keselowski and Jimmie Johnson. Everyone else has been eliminated from contention. But will happen after last week’s intentional wrecking, fighting in the pits, blown tire racing melee at Phoenix? We will find out Sunday at the [...]

Jeff Gordon Looks To Bounce Back In Round Two Of The Chase

John Stanley — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:06:01 +0000

Despite having a fast car, Jeff Gordon's chase for the NASCAR championship got off to a bad start last weekend at Chicagoland with a 35th place finish after wrecking with about 80 laps to go. So Gordon is looking to bounce back at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend and is off to a good start after qualifying for the pole starting position.

Ambrose Wins NASCAR Race Pole – Again

John Stanley — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 18:06:32 +0000

Marcos Ambrose is not yet a household name among NASCAR drivers. But being the fastest driver in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series two weeks in a row is helping to change that. Two weeks ago, Marcos Ambrose had never won a Sprint Cup Series pole. Then he won the pole at Michigan International Speedway. Now he [...]

Will Hendrick Get Milestone Win This Weekend?

John Stanley — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:58:46 +0000

Lately, every weekend there seems to be two big questions for NASCAR fans. Both are focused in the direction of Hendrick Motorsports. The first question is: Will Junior win this weekend? And the second is: Is this the weekend that Hendrick Motorsports will get its 200th win? Both are very possible this weekend as NASCAR [...]

NASCAR Star Carl Edwards Will Co-host 'Live! With Kelly'

John Stanley — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:48:28 +0000

NASCAR driver Carl Edwards had to settle for second place in the Sprint Cup Series championship in 2011 and now will start the new year off still somewhat in second place as he serves as a second banana to Kelly Ripa this Tuesday on “Live! With Kelly.” Starting Monday, ”Live! With Kelly” will feature an all-sports guest co-host lineup. It’s Miami Dolphins [...]

NASCAR's Rick Hendrick in Plane Crash

GNA — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:14:59 +0000

Hendrick Motorsports‘ owner, Rick Hendrick was in a plane crash in Key West, Florida Monday. Hendrick, his wife Linda and two pilots were on board. No one was seriously injured. According to local authorities, the pilots of the plane reported they had no brakes upon landing. The National Transportation Safety Board was notified and will be [...]

Jeff Gordon A Legend At The Glen

John Stanley — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:08:31 +0000

NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series runs at only two road courses during the year and one of them is this weekend here in New York at Watkins Glen International. I often get asked who is NASCAR's best road racer? Well the answer sometimes surprises. It's Jeff Gordon.

Weekend Wrap Up Couch Style – Levack Rant [AUDIO]

Levack — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:20:21 +0000

Big weekend in sports. The Dallas Mavericks proved teams beat individuals. Jeff Gordon hasn’t slowed down as he took the checkered flag at Pocono this weekend. We cover all of that and who knows what else in today’s View From the Couch. Well you know if you listened this morning or you will if you [...]

Hollywood Stars and Race Cars

John Stanley — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:15:19 +0000

When you go to a NASCAR race, celebrities are always around. The drivers themselves are stars. The tracks schedule giants from a variety of fields to officially participate in pre-race festivities. Sometimes you never know who you might see or who might show up. This week NASCAR is racing at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California just a short distance from Hollywood. What stars are going to be there?

NASCAR Drivers Select Songs for Introductions

John Stanley — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:24:42 +0000

If you wanted to be linked to a song that everyone knew, what would it be? Do you have a favorite that immediately comes to mind? Or do you need some time to think about it? Well, the NASCAR drivers racing this weekend in the Jeff Byrd 500 Presented By Food City at Bristol Motor Speedway had to make a choice so that they could be introduced with a song. Here are some of the drivers and their songs.

2010 CMA Awards

Bryen — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:14:07 +0000

This year’s CMA awards were another amazing night for those who make country music, those who love country music, and everyone in between! Here are some of my favorite moments from the awards. Were these your favorites too? Did you have a different favorite moment? Leave a comment and let me know!