<![CDATA[Jalopnik: Nascar Crash]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: Nascar Crash]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/nascar crash http://jalopnik.com/tag/nascar crash <![CDATA[NASCAR "big one" crash wipes out half the field]]> He may be the hard-partying NASCAR driver everyone's talking about, but today everyone's talking about how Brian Vickers connected with Matt Kenseth, got perpendicular to the field and took out a crapload of cars. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5772247&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Talladega Lights: NASCAR Race Ends In Massive Explosion]]> The last lap green-white-checkered victory for Brad Keselowski at the Aaron's 312 in Talladega this weekend proved the old NASCAR adage: All's well that ends in a gigantic fireball. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5524245&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Yeeee-Haw! NASCAR Encouraging Higher Speeds, More Crashes!]]> With stagnating viewership, NASCAR officials are allowing drivers to put the pedal to the metal, relaxing both speed and contact restrictions, especially at high-speed (and capacity) tracks like Daytona and Talledega. Everyone knows what that means — more crashes! Yeeee-Haaaaw! More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5454645&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Anatomy Of A NASCAR Mega-Crash]]> With just one lap to go in the Coke Zero 400 leader Kyle Busch crashes trying to block Tony Stewart in the final turn as cars fly across the finish line. A blow-by-blow CSI-style analysis of the carnage below. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5365010&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[NASCAR Mexico Driver Carlos Pardo Dies In Brutal Crash]]> During a NASCAR Mexico race in Puebla, driver Carlos Pardo's car hit the barrier at 120 MPH after being nudged by a competitor. Pardo died 45 minute later after being airlifted to a local hospital. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5292600&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Michael McDowell NASCAR Crash Proves Pine Tree Air Fresheners Are Lucky]]> Michael McDowell, a 23 year old rookie with Michael Waltrip Racing proved once again the main reason for watching NASCAR is the crashes. McDowell slid into the wall at the Texas Motor Speedway last Friday during qualifying laps for the Samsung 500 and proceeded to roll down the track, by our count, eight times. McDowell incredibly walked away from the wreck and credited the safety advancements like the Hans device, new designs in the car of tomorrow, and the SAFER barriers with his not being turned into a hamburger patty. We like to think his lucky Pine Tree air fresher dangling from the rear view mirror had something to do with it. [Dallas Morning News] More »
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