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Kasey Kahne Apologizes For Breastfeeding Remarks

Kasey Kahne Apologizes For Breastfeeding Remarks

Earlier this week, NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne drew a bit of ire from the lactivist community when he made a series of body-shaming comments through his Twitter account after seeing a woman nursing in a grocery store. Kahne's ... continue
Kasey Kahne, NASCAR Driver, Picks on Breastfeeding Moms on Twitter

Kasey Kahne, NASCAR Driver, Picks on Breastfeeding Moms on Twitter

In a shocking turn of events, it appears a NASCAR driver is an uneducated, not-very-enlightened hillbilly. Kasey Kahne, 31, is apparently active in charitable work, but it doesn't appear to interfere with his personal misogyny or propensity to ... continue
NASCAR Champion Kurt Busch to Drive for Phoenix Racing

NASCAR Champion Kurt Busch to Drive for Phoenix Racing

Kurt Busch, 2004 Sprint Cup Champion and NASCAR All-Star has made his decision.  Next year he will be driving the #51 Chevrolet for James Finch on the Phoenix Racing team.  Busch wade it to the Chase for ... continue
Kurt Busch’s Second Life with Phoenix Racing

Kurt Busch’s Second Life with Phoenix Racing

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Kurt Busch, the 2004 Sprint Cup champion exited racing limbo today with an announcement that he will drive the no. 51 for Phoenix Racing in 2012. The deal was made with Phoenix owner ... continue
Kurt Busch Fired From Penske Racing, Optimistic About NASCAR Future [Video]

Kurt Busch Fired From Penske Racing, Optimistic About NASCAR Future [Video]

It's been a bad month for Kurt Busch. After chewing out an ESPN reporter and receiving a $50,000 fine from NASCAR, Busch has lost his position with Penske Racing. Both Busch and Penske Racing say that the split, ... continue
Kurt Busch Acts Like an Idiot, Loses Crew Chief Steve Addington [Video]

Kurt Busch Acts Like an Idiot, Loses Crew Chief Steve Addington [Video]

Kurt Busch didn't end his NASCAR season the way he wanted to. After a disappointing finish at the Ford 400, Busch cursed out ESPN reporter Dr. Jerry Punch and several other people around him. A few days later, his crew ... continue
Michelle Obama Booed: White House and NASCAR Downplay Incident [Video]

Michelle Obama Booed: White House and NASCAR Downplay Incident [Video]

Was Michelle Obama booed today at a NASCAR race? First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden acted as grand marshals for the NASCAR season finale today at the  Homestead-Miami Speedway to support a charitable campaign for military veterans. But ... continue
Jeremy Mayfield arrested, charged with drug possession

Jeremy Mayfield arrested, charged with drug possession

Former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield, who was suspended in 2009 after failing a drug test, was arrested at his home in North Carolina on Tuesday, and is being charged with possession of 1.5 grams of methamphetamine. In addition ... continue
Danica Patrick’s Final Indycar Laps a Somber Tribute to Dan Wheldon

Danica Patrick’s Final Indycar Laps a Somber Tribute to Dan Wheldon

Danica Patrick is used to driving her Indycar in excess of 200 mph around circuits like the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But her final laps as an Indycar racer were driven more like a funeral procession. After ... continue
Kyle Busch Claims Victory During NASCAR Truck Series

Kyle Busch Claims Victory During NASCAR Truck Series

Kyle Busch Motorsports racked up another win this weekend, this time with Busch behind the wheel during a NASCAR truck series. According to Busch his sponsors want a "guaranteed appearance in victory lane" and Busch is about as ... continue
NASCAR Officials: No Evidence To Support Intentional Paul Menard Spin Out.

NASCAR Officials: No Evidence To Support Intentional Paul Menard Spin Out.

NASCAR officials on Saturday said there was no evidence to support the claim that Paul Menard spun out intentionally with 16 laps remaining in last weekend's Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway. An investigation was undertaken when ... continue
President Obama Meets With NASCAR Drivers

President Obama Meets With NASCAR Drivers

President Obama moved one step closer to winning the south in the current election cycle, meeting with NASCAR's best drivers in a White House ceremony. Among Obama's guests were; Jeff Burton, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Kurt Busch and Clint Bowyer.   Here's a ... continue
Six Qualifying Spots Open in NASCAR’s Chase for the Cup

Six Qualifying Spots Open in NASCAR’s Chase for the Cup

This weekend NASCAR will be heading to the fastest circuit on the calendar. The Atlanta Motor Speedway is a mile and a half of high banked pavement which should provide some fantastic action for racing fans. There are ... continue
Controversy At Bristol Motor Speedway, Jeff Gordon Calls Pit Road “A Joke”

Controversy At Bristol Motor Speedway, Jeff Gordon Calls Pit Road “A Joke”

Bristol Motor Speedway's pit road was brought into question on Saturday night by Jeff Gordon who called it "a joke" as some drivers, including Irwin Tools Night Race winner Brad Keselowski used it to their advantage. Brad and ... continue
[Updated] Ricky Stenhouse wins Iowa NASCAR race after wild finish

[Updated] Ricky Stenhouse wins Iowa NASCAR race after wild finish

Ricky Stenhouse won tonight's NASCAR Nationwide Series race, following a crazy finish. In fact in my more than 20 years of watching NASCAR and being a fan I have never seen a race finish like this. As ... continue
Carl Edwards resigns with Roush Fenway Racing

Carl Edwards resigns with Roush Fenway Racing

Carl Edwards and Roush Fenway Racing have finally worked out a multi year extension to keep one of NASCAR's most popular drivers with the team that gave him his start at this level a decade ago. We ... continue
[Video] Travis Pastrana Hurt in “Nasty” X Games Fall

[Video] Travis Pastrana Hurt in “Nasty” X Games Fall

Motorsports star Travis Pastrana suffered a "nasty" fall at the X Games, breaking bones in his foot and ankle during a stunt jump. Pastrana will require surgery for the injuries he sustained at the X Games, but ... continue
The future of Team Red Bull in NASCAR

The future of Team Red Bull in NASCAR

Team Red Bull is the only team that is owned by its sponsor. The Austrian based company both owns, operates, and sponsors the two-car effort of Kasey Kahne and Brian Vickers in the 2011 Sprint Cup series. ... continue
Could Roush Fenway racing lose Carl Edwards?

Could Roush Fenway racing lose Carl Edwards?

With big time success, some times bring big time problems. Carl Edwards has been a big time success in the world of NASCAR and now his team, Roush Fenway Racing, is scrambling a bit to get his ... continue
NASCAR announces 2012 Hall of Fame class

NASCAR announces 2012 Hall of Fame class

NASCAR has announced its 2012 Hall of Fame class, and the third group of men to be inducted into that sports Hall of Fame. Before we go any further let us list the five men to be ... continue
Go Daddy CEO expects Danica to switch to NASCAR

Go Daddy CEO expects Danica to switch to NASCAR

After finishing 10th in the Indy 500, and leading laps late in the race the constant Danica Patrick to NASCAR rumors will not go away. In fact it seems each and every day new rumors come out ... continue