Travis Kvapil started day two of the Auto Parts 500 Monday under protest.  Apparently, the young unsponsored driver attempted to stay in bed this morning with fresh memories of his second place finish in the race the night before.
However, Kvapil’s friends reluctantly explained to him that even though he got to go home when rain made racing […]

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Casey Mears has been penalized a record one billion Rick Points for his wreck that collected superstar and teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the Auto Club 500. Rick Points are an internal Rick Hendrick Motorsports rewards system which enables drivers and employees to redeem their points for prizes.

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A misjudgment of biblical proportions brought torrential rains to Southern California resulting in multiple weather delays for the running of Sunday’s Auto Club 500. The race weekend was hampered by inclement weather and other incidents which caused delays and cancellation of the practice and qualifying sessions, ultimately forcing the conclusion to the race to be […]

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Boogity. While not defined by Webster’s dictionary, the word is slang for describing how fast something is moving. First made famous by legendary musical satirist Ray Stevens in his hit song “The Streak,” the word has found its way into our popular lexicon once again.
Legendary NASCAR driver and current television broadcaster Darrell Waltrip has revived […]

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Hendrick Motorsports guru Rick Hendrick knows a winning Dale Earnhardt, Junior is a happy Dale Earnhardt, Junior — and he’s running his race team accordingly. Hendrick has assigned each of Little E’s teammates to be a “special helper” in every race of the 2008 season, starting with the Budweiser Shootout, in which Jimmie Johnson drew […]

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At the 11th hour, Fox producers have elected to go with a California Dreamin’ montage for the beginning of Sunday’s Auto Club 500.
As one technical assistant told Blackflaggedonline, “This was a tough call.  Generally we use local music to inform the opening sequence for the race coverage, but Southern California is home to a lot […]

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It used to be a match made in heaven. Joe Gibbs and Chevrolet. They were NASCAR’s version of a true power couple. The envy of every team owner and manufacturer. Their love was perfect. The relationship was solid as a rock. They worked hard, they raced hard, they loved hard. The only problem, one that […]

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After a less-than-stellar showing at the Daytona 500, all is not well in Rick Hendrick’s garage. Reportedly, 2006 and 2007 Cup champ Jimmie Johnson has threatened to boycott the race at California if he hears Jeff Gordon say one more time, “California Speedway? Oh, I have a vineyard near there.”

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A post race inspection by Shirley Boggs, wife of NASCAR fan Stanley “Booger” Boggs, revealed trace amounts of illegal moonshine according to sources within the Boggs household. “I had a feelin’ Booger was getting’ at that shine,” Shirley announced. “He done told me he was headin’ out to the garage to watch the race with […]

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On the surface, Dusty Hatfield seems to be an easy going peaceful man. People who know him describe a man who is deeply involved in his community and his church. But there is a darker side to Hatfield. Buried inside the man that neighbors call “a gentle giant” burns an intense hatred that spans from […]

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If you’re like me, and I imagine we’re sort of the same, your interest in NASCAR extends far beyond the race itself.  Traveling to the different race sites is a cultural experience, meant to expand your horizons and broaden your je ne sais qua.
California Speedway is a great opportunity to kick the beer can to […]

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Seeking to revitalize a struggling one car race team and secure a spot in the top 35 in driver’s points, Big Enos Burdette announced a renewed partnership with Bo “The Bandit” Darville. This latest partnership represents the first formal arrangement between The Bandit and Burdette since 1980 when The Bandit was under contract to deliver […]

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