Motorsports

Making IndyCar Racing Safer

ISSUE 47•42 | 10.21.11 | Sportsgraphic

In response to the tragic death of Dan Wheldon, IndyCar Series officials are considering major safety changes for next year's races. more»
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sick Of Everyone Assuming He's A Good Driver

ISSUE 47•23 | 06.07.11 | Sports News in Brief

CHARLOTTE, NC—After blowing the lead in the the Coca-Cola 600 by running out of fuel on the final lap to finish seventh, Dale Earnhardt Jr. more»
Our Exclusive Nude Pictorial Of The Cars Of NASCAR

ISSUE 47•12 | 03.25.11 | Sunday Magazine
Trevor Bayne

ISSUE 47•08 | 02.25.11 | Strongside/Weakside

By taking the Daytona 500 checkered flag at 20 years old, Trevor Bayne became the youngest-ever winner of NASCAR's most prestigious race. Is he any good? more»
NASCAR Prostitutes And Other Lascivious Motor Crimes

ISSUE 47•08 | 02.22.11 | Blog

Up-and-coming stock car racer Taft Myers has become embroiled in scandal, with a mountain of evidence that Myers pulled over during the Daytona 500 and picked up a prostitute on the legendary track's infield. more»
DEVELOPING: Driver Caught With Prostitute In Car During Daytona 500

ISSUE 47•08 | 02.22.11 | Blog

Full coverage of this scandal tonight on SportsDome at a new time, 8/7c on Comedy Central. During Sunday's Daytona 500, NASCAR driver Taft Myers was caught with a prostitute in his car. more»
How Should NASCAR Drivers That Pick Up Prostitutes Mid-Race Be Disciplined?

ISSUE 47•08 | 02.22.11 | Poll
Remembering Earnhardt

ISSUE 47•07 | 02.18.11 | Sportsgraphic

It's been 10 years since racing lost Dale Earnhardt, a man synonymous with NASCAR's rise to popularity in the 1990s. We look at his life and legacy. more»
Jimmie Johnson Goes Out For Nice 180 MPH Drive To Clear His Head

ISSUE 47•01 | 01.11.11 | Sports News in Brief

CHARLOTTE, NC—Saying he was "still stressed out" from the tension of winning his fifth consecutive Sprint Cup, Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson unwound Tuesday by taking his No. more»
New NASCAR Rules Change Designed To Cut Down On Constant Honking

ISSUE 46•42 | 10.28.10 | Sports News in Brief

DAYTONA BEACH, FL—NASCAR's rules committee unveiled a new set of regulations Thursday specifically aimed at reducing the incessant horn-honking heard throughout the Sprint Cup Series. more»
NASCAR Struggling To Recover From Yet Another Injury-Free Season

ISSUE 46•36 | 09.15.10 | Sports News in Brief

LOUDON, NH—As they prepare to begin the Chase for the Cup with the Sylvania 300, top NASCAR executives are worried about the financial impact another season free of horrible injuries could have on the sport. more»
NASCAR To Abandon Racing Portion Of Business, Concentrate On Ads

ISSUE 46•30 | 08.03.10 | Sports News in Brief

NEW YORK—In a move designed to bring their business closer to its core values, top NASCAR officials announced Monday that from now on, rather than racing to determine a winner, advertising-bedecked cars would slowly circle the track in a noncompetit... more»
On Indy 500's Declining Popularity

ISSUE 46•22 | 06.04.10 | Fan On The Street
On The Indy Crowd Booing Danica Patrick

ISSUE 46•21 | 05.28.10 | Fan On The Street
NASCAR Considers Single 21,500 Mile Race For 2011 Season

ISSUE 46•21 | 05.25.10 | Sports News in Brief

CHARLOTTE, NC—Citing the need to cut travel and promotional costs while still providing a top-notch racing experience for fans, NASCAR president Mike Helton announced Thursday that the schedule for 2011 may consist of a single 21,500-mile event. more»
Features Of The New NASCAR Hall Of Fame

ISSUE 46•19 | 05.14.10 | Sportsgraphic

More than 60 years after the founding of NASCAR, stock-car racing has opened a $200 million Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC. Here's what fans can expect: more»
NASCAR's Drive For Diversity Program Successfully Hidden From Fans

ISSUE 46•14 | 04.12.10 | Sports News in Brief

GREENVILLE, SC—NASCAR continued to sucessfully hide its Drive for Diversity minority-involvement program from fans last week by very quietly congratulating driver Darrell Wallace, Jr. on becoming the first African-American... more»
Uh-Oh, Annoying Coworker Going To Tell You Why IndyCar Racing Completely Different From NASCAR

ISSUE 46•09 | 03.08.10 | Sports News in Brief

KANSAS CITY, MO—Oh man, sources confirmed that it looks as though Paul Martinelli, that irritating guy from sales, is going to give you an entire breakdown of the differences between IndyCar and NASCAR... more»
Construction Restricts Daytona 500 Traffic To One Lane

ISSUE 46•07 | 02.20.10 | Sports News in Brief

DAYTONA BEACH, FL—Construction crews working to patch the rippled and broken asphalt of Daytona International Speedway reduced traffic to a single lane during last Sunday's Daytona 500, resulting in average speeds of 35 miles per hour. more»
Huge Chunk Of Nation You'd Never Want To Meet Excited For Daytona 500

ISSUE 46•05 | 02.10.10 | Sports News in Brief

NEW YORK—Although you are more interested in the pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training in a few days, or even the upcoming Winter Olympics, a significant chunk of society that you are aware of but would rather have nothing to do with is very much looking forward to the Daytona 500, NASCAR's season-opening race. more»
Confused NASCAR Driver Runs Over 30 Golfers During Attempt To Win FedEx Cup

ISSUE 45•39 | 09.26.09 | Sports News in Brief

ATLANTA—Hoping to win the PGA tour's FedEx Cup, bewildered NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin critically injured 23 golfers and killed seven others... more»
NASCAR: Why Is It Not Done On Thousands Of Bicycles?

ISSUE 45•30 | 07.20.09 | Sports News in Brief

DAYTONA BEACH, FL—Top stock-car racing officials have yet to respond to repeated passionate public demands that their series evolve to... more»
Professional Racing Drivers In 2-Ton Cars Terrified By Droplets Of Water

ISSUE 45•22 | 06.02.09 | Sports News in Brief

CONCORD, NC—A paralyzing fear of precipitation kept dozens of highly skilled competition drivers, all of them trained to drive roll-cage... more»
Notable Indy 500 Crashes

ISSUE 45•22 | 05.28.09 | Sportsgraphic

1911: At the very first Indy 500, race officials quickly realize all cars should drive in the same direction more»
Cash-Strapped Indy 500 To Charge Dollar-A-Lap Toll

ISSUE 45•19 | 05.12.09 | Sports News in Brief

INDIANAPOLIS—Financially challenged race organizers announced Wednesday that participants in the 2009 Indianapolis 500-Mile Race will be... more»
Deriba Merga Dedicates Boston Marathon Victory To Pit Crew

ISSUE 45•17 | 04.23.09 | Sports News in Brief

BOSTON—Upon winning the 113th Boston Marathon Monday, Ethiopia's Deriba Merga dedicated his 2-hour, 8-minute, and 42-second victory to the... more»
Tony Stewart Gets Into Fight With Car

ISSUE 45•11 | 03.12.09 | Sports News in Brief

ATLANTA—Although Tony Stewart and his Old Spice Chevrolet rallied from two laps down to finish a respectable eighth in Sunday's Kobalt Tools... more»
Bobby Labonte Real Happy With 73rd Lap

ISSUE 45•08 | 02.19.09 | Sports News in Brief

DAYTONA BEACH, FL—Despite finishing a distant 22nd in the 2009 running of the Daytona 500, veteran driver Bobby Labonte expressed supreme... more»
Matt Kenseth

ISSUE 45•08 | 02.19.09 | Strongside/Weakside

NASCAR's 2003 champion just won a rain-shortened Daytona 500. Still, is American racing's most easygoing driver any good? more»
NASCAR's Most Disappointing Finishes

ISSUE 45•08 | 02.19.09 | Sportsgraphic

1908: In the first-ever NASCAR race, every Model T putters out in the first five seconds 1984: After Doug... more»

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