NASCAR podcast — Indianapolis preview

On this week’s podcast:
— Find out what why it’s an advantage to be a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion at Indianapolis
— Hear from all three active drivers with multiple Indianapolis wins—Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson
— NASCAR managing director of R&D Brett Bodine explains how difficult it is to master the Brickyard
— NASCAR stats [...]

NASCAR By The Numbers

NASCAR Number
By Roger Kuznia
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(July 10, 2010)
7: Consecutive Sprint Cup races won by Chevrolets at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson has won three of the last four, Tony Stewart has two victories, and Jeff Gordon and Kevin Harvick have one each.

NASCAR podcast: Chicagoland preview

On this week’s podcast:

We review the stats at the halfway point of the Sprint Cup Series season.
Hear from the two drivers with multiple Chicago wins — Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart.
Brett Bodine, NASCAR managing director of R&D, reviews last week’s debut of the Nationwide Series’ new car.
NASCAR stats guru Mike Forde gets inside the numbers [...]

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 [...]

Pit Box: Daytona

By Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(July 2, 2010)
For a third straight season, Sporting News’ Reid Spencer, Roger Kuznia and Bill Marx are matching wits in the Pit Box. The format is simple: They can pick a driver only once during the season. But for good measure, each also will pick his favorite to win the [...]

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 [...]

NASCAR By The Numbers

NASCAR Number
By Roger Kuznia
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(July 1, 2010)
Today’s number is this week’s daily double.
633: Sprint Cup laps led by Tony Stewart at Daytona International Speedway, making him the leader among active drivers in that category.
1,286: Sprint Cup laps led by Dale Earnhardt at Daytona, making him the all-time leader in that category. Earnhardt [...]

Rowdy.com Podcast – July 1

On today’s show:
— Will Kasey Kahne race for Tony Stewart?
— Bobby Labonte shoots for 600 races
— Carl Edwards says it’s not getting any worse
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NASCAR By The Numbers

NASCAR Number
By Roger Kuznia
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(June 30, 2010)
4: Active full-time drivers with at least two Sprint Cup wins at Daytona International Speedway, led by Jeff Gordon’s six. The others are Tony Stewart (three), Jamie McMurray and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (two each). Seven others have a chance to reach this multi-win plateau on Saturday, [...]