Motorsports

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»
NASCAR's Environmentally Friendly Future

ISSUE 44•48 | 11.27.08 | Sportsgraphic

As the trend towards ecological awareness continues, we look at how stock car racing is responding to an increasingly greener... more»
Jimmie Johnson's Car Put Out To Stud

ISSUE 44•47 | 11.20.08 | Sports News

CHARLOTTE, NC—Hendrick Motorsports confirmed what many NASCAR fans had suspected all season, announcing Wednesday that Jimmie Johnson's number 48 Chevrolet Impala would be put out to stud, ending its career in stock-car racing and living... more»
Lewis Hamilton

ISSUE 44•45 | 11.06.08 | Strongside/Weakside

Hamilton is the first black driver to win a major racing championship, easily the second-most inspiring thing to happen this week. more»
NASCAR Cancels Remainder Of Season Following David Foster Wallace's Death

ISSUE 44•38 | 09.18.08 | Sports News

LOUDON, NH—Shock, grief, and the overwhelming sense of loss that has swept the stock car racing community following the death by apparent suicide of writer David Foster Wallace has moved NASCAR to cancel the remainder of its 2008 season in... more»
Oh, No! Dirt Bikes!

ISSUE 44•34 | 08.20.08 | Commentary

Ah, isn't summer just wonderful? Why, I could lay here all day, surrounded by my little forest friends, and never... more»
Technical Problems Throughout NASCAR History

ISSUE 44•31 | 07.31.08 | Sportsgraphic

An as-yet undiagnosed tire-related issue meant that NASCAR's Brickyard 400 was a minor disaster, but it isn't the first time mechanical setbacks... more»
On Danica Patrick's Display Of Anger At The Indy 500:

05.29.08 | Fan On The Street
Michael Waltrip Wins NASCAR's Sixth Cousin Award

ISSUE 44•18 | 05.01.08 | Sports News in Brief

RICHMOND, VA—NASCAR teams took a break Wednesday from practicing for the Crown Royal Dan Lowry 500 at Richmond International Speedway to honor... more»
2007 NASCAR Highlights

ISSUE 43•47 | 11.22.07 | Sportsgraphic

Jimmie Johnson has been awarded the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup after an historic and eventful racing season. Onion Sports runs down the high... more»
Jimmie Johnson On Winning The Dickies 500: 'Yee-Haw'

ISSUE 43•45 | 11.08.07 | Sports News in Brief

FORT WORTH—Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson, who took the points lead in the NEXTEL Cup championship with his win in the Dickies... more»
Tony Stewart

ISSUE 43•42 | 10.18.07 | Strongside/Weakside

Tony Stewart is a complex mix of aggression and talent in remarkably unequal measure. more»
Women In Motorsports

ISSUE 43•52 ISSUE 43•21 | 05.24.07 | Sportsgraphic

In honor of this year's Indy 500, the first to feature three female drivers, Onion Sports looks at some other great moments for women in motorsports history. more»
Jeff Gordon Celebrates Equaling Earnhardt's Win Record With Giant Flag Honoring Jeff Gordon

ISSUE 43•17 | 04.26.07 | Photo Finish
NASCAR Unveils New 'Car Of Yesterday'

ISSUE 43•52 ISSUE 43•13 | 03.29.07 | Sports News

CHARLOTTE, NC—Only days after its long-anticipated, much-criticized Car of Tomorrow debuted to overwhelmingly negative reviews at the Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR responded to the wishes of competitors and fans alike by introducing the... more»
Mark Martin: 'I'm Too Old To Be Driving Cars Around'

ISSUE 43•08 | 02.22.07 | Sports News in Brief

DAYTONA BEACH, FL— Four-time NASCAR Cup Series runner-up Mark Martin, 48, surprised reporters at a post-race press conference by saying he... more»
Great African-American Moments In NASCAR History

ISSUE 42•52 ISSUE 42•12 | 03.23.06 | Sportsgraphic

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