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 16

On today’s show:
— Kelley Earnhardt talks about her young drivers
— Kurt Busch loses to his wife
— Austin Dillon talks about winning in the famous No. 3
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Chicagoland notebook

Notebook: Patrick feeling the effects of inactivity
By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(July 9, 2010)
JOLIET, Ill.—Two weeks ago at New Hampshire, Danica Patrick dismissed the notion that infrequent participation in NASCAR’s Nationwide Series might have a significant adverse effect on her performance.
“I really don’t notice much of a difference between the first time I get [...]

Rowdy.com Podcast – June 9

On today’s show:

Kurt Busch talks Danica Patrick.
Momentum racing at Chicagoland.
Randy and The Professor talk bread and the points.

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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 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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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 [...]

Rowdy.com Podcast – June 29

On today’s show:
— Kurt Busch is cool with the “bump and run”
— Robbie Loomis to Roush Fenway Racing?
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. to run the No. 3 just one time
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NASCAR By The Numbers

NASCAR Number
By Roger Kuznia
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(June 26, 2010)
4: Consecutive top-10 finishes in Sprint Cup races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for Kurt Busch, the second-best current streak among Cup drivers. The highest streak is held by Jimmie Johnson, who has six in a row. Busch will start Sunday’s race in 3rd, while Johnson [...]