Top 5 and 5 to watch: Indianapolis

 
By Bill Marx
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
 
(July 22, 2010)
Here’s a look at the top five drivers in the Sprint Cup Series standings and five drivers to watch in Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. All statistical references are for Sprint Cup races at Indianapolis unless otherwise indicated. Driver rating is based on the past 5 [...]

Rowdy.com Podcast – July 20

On today’s show:

Denny Hamlin: Carl Edwards’ wreck was “a really bad take-out move.”
Rick Mast: “If you’re gonna bump ’em, you better run.”
Kevin Harvick: I would have “punched (Edwards) in the mouth.”

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Rowdy.com Podcast – July 13

On today’s show:

Denny Hamlin says don’t change the Chase.
Elliott Sadler tells Richard Petty goodbye.
Richard Childress is proud of his grandson.

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Rowdy.com Podcast – July 8

On today’s show:

Jimmie Johnson is a daddy!
Tony Stewart says he’s not just an entertainer.
Denny Hamlin on those crazy restarts.

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NASCAR By The Numbers

NASCAR Number
By Bill Marx
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(July 8, 2010)
Today’s number is this week’s daily double:
7: Drivers who have won Sprint Cup Series races in the first half of the 2010 season: Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin, five each; Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick, two each; and Jamie McMurray and Ryan Newman.
11: Drivers [...]

Top 5 and 5 to watch: Chicagoland

By Bill Marx
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
 
(July 8, 2010)
Here’s a look at the top five drivers in the Sprint Cup Series standings and five drivers to watch in Saturday night’s race at Chicagoland Speedway. All statistical references are for Sprint Cup races at Chicagoland unless otherwise indicated. Driver rating is based on the past 5 [...]

Rowdy.com Podcast – July 7

On today’s show:

Wild rumors put Mark Martin at Red Bull in 2011.
Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin and Jeff Burton get ready for the heat of the summer.
Rick Mast tells us how to get through the corners at Chicagoland (hint, stay off the brakes).

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Rowdy.com Podcast – July 2

On today’s show:
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. getting aggressive at Daytona
— Kurt Busch just can’t take Jimmie Johnson
— Denny Hamlin loves on Kevin Harvick
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Daytona Cup practice sessions marred by two accidents

Special to Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(July 1, 2010)
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. —Kyle Busch gave Denny Hamlin the slightest of taps, triggering a multicar accident in the final Sprint Cup practice Thursday at Daytona International Speedway.
The Joe Gibbs Racing teammates chatted and Busch left with a smile while Hamlin went to check out his backup car. [...]

Top 5 and 5 to watch — Daytona

 
By Roger Kuznia
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(July 1, 2010)
Here’s a look at the top five drivers in the Sprint Cup Series standings and five drivers to watch in Saturday’s race at Daytona International Speedway. All statistical references are for Sprint Cup races at Daytona unless otherwise indicated. Driver rating is based on the past 11 [...]