On paper it all looks good when it comes to NBC Sports’ announcement Tuesday that driver Jeff Burton will be part of the network’s broadcast team when they jump back into the fray of Sprint Cup Series coverage in 2015. Burton’s reputation as the “The Mayor” of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series seemingly brings all […]
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Slow The Train Anointing Jeff Burton Instantly As NASCAR’s Next Greatest TV Voice
December 4, 2013 by 6 Comments
Jeff Burton To Make Transition From Driver’s Seat To TV Booth With NBC Sports
December 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The path from driver’s seat to TV booth is set for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Burton. NBC Sports announced Tuesday that they have agreed to a multi-year deal with Burton that will see him transition from part-time driver to full-time TV analyst with the network over the next year. Sam Flood, Executive Producer, […]
Parker Kligerman Lands Full-Time Sprint Cup Series Ride With Swan Racing For 2014
December 3, 2013 by 1 Comment
Swan Racing announced Tuesday that the burgeoning organization will run two full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams in 2014 with drivers Parker Kligerman and Cole Whitt. It marks the first full-time opportunity at NASCAR’s highest level for Kligerman, a Westport, CT native. “The team is expecting steady improvement and we are in good position to […]
Sprint Cup Series Crew Chief Todd Parrott Suspended For Substance Abuse Policy Violation
October 17, 2013 by 7 Comments
NASCAR announced Thursday that Sprint Cup Series crew chief Todd Parrott has been suspended indefinitely for violation of the sanctioning body’s substance abuse policy. Parrott is the crew chief for Aric Almirola in the Sprint Cup Series. According to a release, Parrott was found to have violated the NASCAR substance abuse policy Thursday. Parrott is […]
Sprint Cup Series Driver Travis Kvapil Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges
October 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Travis Kvapil was arrested Tuesday on charges of assault and false imprisonment according to numerous reports. According to the Associated Press, Moorseville, N.C. police responded to a 911 call from Kvapil’s residence on Tuesday and the 37-year old was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence committed against his wife. Kvapil was […]
Camping World Truck Series Returning To New Hampshire Motor Speedway Next Year
October 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials announced Wednesday that the Camping World Truck Series will return to the track for the 2014 season. The Truck Series will run a 175-lap event at the track on Sept. 20, 2014, part of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 weekend at the track. The Truck Series has not […]
Different Worlds: Disconnect Between NASCAR Short Tracks And Sprint Cup Series Major Issue For Sport
October 3, 2013 by 19 Comments
At the highest levels of stock car racing, it’s a question asked constantly these days. What’s wrong with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series? A meteoric rises through the 1990’s saw Sprint Cup Series racing peaking at levels motorsports had never seen before in North America. A little more than a decade ago, NASCAR was everywhere. […]
Running Hot: Matt Kenseth Establishes Sprint Cup Chase Streak With Sylvania 300 Win At NHMS
September 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
LOUDON, N.H. – In 2003, Matt Kenseth’s consistent domination of the competition in the Sprint Cup Series on the way to his first series title set in motion the decision for NASCAR to create the Chase for the Championship playoff system. A decade later Kenseth is looking like the ultimate season dominator again. Kenseth won […]
NHMS Notes: Ryan Newman On Pole For Sprint Cup Sylvania 300; Cole Custer Tops K&N East Qualifying
September 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
LOUDON, N.H. – It’s a position Ryan Newman is all too familiar with at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Newman will take the field to green from the pole position in Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It’s the seventh pole in 24 career Sprint Cup Series events at New Hampshire […]
Waking Up The Sleeping Giant: Sylvania 300 Weekend At New Hampshire Motor Speedway
September 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
LOUDON, N.H. – No truth to the rumors that the NAPA folks stopped us on the ride through the infield and offered us a sponsorship deal for the rest of the season for the RaceDayCT Toyota Camry (we had a top-five call all morning). They’re clearly looking to step up their game in any way. […]
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