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Supermodel Maryeve Dufault Joins NASCAR

Raphael Orlove — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:45:00 EST

Rising up from ARCA stock car racing to the NASCAR Nationwide Series, there is a new reason why people may tangentially care about NASCAR. Her name is Maryeve Dufault and this is everything you need to know about this model-turned-badass. More »

Can you identify a 1973 AMC Matador?

Tom Joslin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

If you find yourself asking "What's a Matador?" it appears you are not alone. From the looks of this self deprecating AMC commercial the company had accepted that even two years into the model run, people still didn't know what a Matador was. More »

Nascar's New Ford Fusion Is One Sweet-Ass Stock Car

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST

Trying to get excited about brand specific models of modern NASCAR stock cars is a lot like trying to get an erection from a female Lego minifig. Both acts require you to pretend that what you're lusting over isn't just an identically-produced plastic shell with fake headlights painted on. The 2013 Ford Fusion-based Sprint Cup car may finally change all of that. More »

Danica Patrick Wishes She Was The Honey Badger

Wes Siler — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:30:00 EST

Perhaps failing to fully grasp the genius of the Honey Badger, stupid poor person Danica Patrick says she wants to be one. "The honey badger, he doesn't give a cr*p, he takes what he wants," she said in an interview. More »

Top Gear Goes NASCAR For Season 18

Patrick Frawley — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST

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The Beeb has started running promos for Top Gear's upcoming 18th season. Among the highlights: A very short Richard Hammond looking very worried in a very large NASCAR stock car. More »

NASCAR's Kasey Kahne apologizes for calling mom of three a 'dumb bitch'

Mike Spinelli — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:00:00 EST

NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne has apologized for a Twitter rant he made against public breastfeeding yesterday. It escalated into an all-out tweet-flame war when a woman, offended by his comment, tweeted that he was a "douchebag." In response, Kahne called her a "dumb bitch." And that's when shit got real. More »

Tony Stewart is your NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion

Matt Hardigree — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:09:00 EST

Tony Stewart edged out Carl Edwards in a season-ending Sprint Cup race that featured more yellows than a terrible pack of Mike & Ikes, more passes than Herman Cain at a secretary convention, and more hot drier action than an Atlantic City salon on New Year's Eve. More »

First Lady Michelle Obama to act as NASCAR Grand Marshal for Ford 400

Tom Joslin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EST

You read it right, the first lady of the USA will preside over the last race of the 2011 NASCAR season at the Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20. Michelle Obama will be joined by Dr. Jill Biden in support of the Joining Forces initiative to help military families. More »

Kyle Busch banned from racing this weekend because of this crash

Matt Hardigree — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:15:00 EDT

Last night's WinStar World Casino NASCAR truck race (for real, that's the name) ended early for Kyle Busch after he put championship contender Ron Hornaday in the wall on purpose following a scuffle early in the race. NASCAR parked him for the rest of the race and just announced he's out all weekend. More »

Former Nascar driver Jeremy Mayfield caught with meth and 50 guns

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:30:00 EDT

The road from Nascar driver to backwoods criminal's been a short one for Jeremy Mayfield, culminating in his arrest for possession of stolen goods, methamphetamine, and a small arsenal last night in Catawba, North Carolina. More »

Hendrick plane crash lands in Florida

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:30:00 EDT

A plane belonging to Rick Hendrick, owner of NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports, crashed last night in Key West after the plane's brakes failed during the landing. All four passengers on the plane were transported to the hospital. More »

Watch an angry Nascar driver crash five times in one race

Raphael Orlove — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:15:00 EDT

Brian Vickers took Nascar back to its rough-and-tumble short track days this past weekend at Martinsville, VA. It didn't look like the other drivers were too happy about it as he crashed out five times. More »

How I got my ass kicked in mini-NASCAR

Bill Caswell — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:30:00 EDT

I've raced against some of the best drivers in the world and some of the strangest cars, but nothing prepared me for living out my Days of Thunder dreams against a pair of tween brothers in a half-sized NASCAR racer. More »

Watch a Nascar legend freak out in an Australian supercar

Justin Hyde — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:00:00 EDT

Darrell Waltrip won Nascar's Winston Cup three times and stands fourth in race wins among all Nascar drivers. Yet it only took half a lap in an Australian supercar around Mount Panorama to unleash his inner Snagglepuss. NOT THE CORKSCREW! More »

How a NASCAR driver set 28 speed records with a banned car and lots of beer

Steve Lehto — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EDT

In 1971, NASCAR banned Chrysler's winged cars, forcing teams like Bobby Isaac's K&K to park their fastest rides. K&K owner Nord Krauskopf decided to take the team's Charger Daytona to Bonneville for one last romp. They'd end up setting 28 world records. More »

For $8,000, experience magnum force

graverobber — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDT

Richard Petty's long relationship with Chrysler ended with the Dodge Magnum, and in fact for the first time since 1960, Petty racked up nary a single Grand National win in 1978 while driving that car. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Magnum comes from that same winless year, but will its price earn the checkered? More »

Danica Patrick preps for NASCAR by spreading fear of foreigners

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EDT

Darn them Brazilians, always crashing into things with their reckless driving! And those pesky Japanese, what with their radioactive food. Don't blame Danica Patrick for fearing the world, blame the world for being so scary. More »

The NASCAR experience summed up in one gross photo

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:00:00 EDT

Most people who hate NASCAR have never been to a NASCAR race, so when they see this photo of a dehydrated woman vomiting on herself they see: defeat, sadness, alcoholism. The rest of us know better. This was a successful outing. More »

Five NASCAR drivers reject White House invitation

Jim Newell — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:30:00 EDT

President Obama, like he does with all top sports teams or athletes, has invited last year's NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and the 11 other drivers who competed for the championship to a White House reception next week. Usually this is an invitation that you accept, always, unless you're deathly ill in bed with athlete's butt or whatever it is people catch these days. And yet only seven of the 12 will be attending. Hmm. More »

For $8,000, riding the storm out

graverobber — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDT

While Hurricane Irene has brought a world of hurt to the eastern seaboard this past weekend, not all storms are as disastrous nor expensive. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe contender is a Cyclone named Cale, and while it's more NASCAR than FEMA, will its price rain on your parade? More »

Nascar's Kyle Busch loses driver's license after speeding ticket

Ray Wert — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:30:00 EDT

Nascar points leader Kyle Busch lost his driver's license for 45 days yesterday for driving 128 mph on a road close to a day-care center and church in a nearly $400,000 Lexus LFA. The car was bright yellow. It was real nice. No, he didn't get it at Wal-Mart. More »

Danica Patrick ditches IndyCar for NASCAR

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:30:00 EDT

The AP reports that IndyCar driver Danica Patrick's officially ditching the IndyCar series — perceived by many as the "small-time" — for a full-time NASCAR Nationwide gig and a few select Sprint Cup races. But she just can't quit IndyCar completely — as there's still going to be a possible Indy 500 run thrown in the mix. More »

Travis Pastrana breaks foot in X-Games, cancels Nascar debut

Justin Hyde — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:45:00 EDT

Rally/motocross star Travis Pastrana was set to make his big debut in the left-turn-only world of Nascar on Saturday — until he broke two bones attempting a massive jump at ESPN's X-Games Thursday night. Maybe the motorcycle got jealous. More »

NASCAR pre-race prayer includes thanks for sponsors and "my smoking hot wife"

Tom Joslin — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:00:00 EDT

Pastor Joe Nelms gave a pre-race invocation that will likely not soon be forgotten before yesterday's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. The unique prayer included thanks for a variety of NASCAR sponsors and most notably Nelm's "smoking hot wife". Ricky Bobby could not be reached for comment. More »

Rutledge Wood gets physical with Kyle Busch's wife

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:30:00 EDT

It's time for a little celebrity "Caption This" with none other than Top Gear USA star, funky wagon aficionado, and all around hilarious beard enthusiast Rutledge Wood. Joining him in this photo is giant loser-maker Jillian Michaels, Samantha Busch (Kyle Busch's wife), and those spectacular pink shorts. More »

Australian V8 Supercars heading to Austin in 2013

Justin Hyde — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:30:00 EDT

The builders of the Formula 1 track in Austin, Texas have reached a deal for five years of races by Australian V8 supercars starting in 2013. Think of it as the Foster's to Nascar's Bud Light. Bonus: they turn right. More »

Report: Red Bull out of NASCAR at season's end

Ray Wert — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:15:00 EDT

The AP is reporting that the owner of energy drink Red Bull plans to leave NASCAR at the end of this season. More »

Lewis Hamilton hoons a NASCAR Impala

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:00:00 EDT

Just in case you thought our exclusive photo of Lewis Hamilton with a hoon bumper sticker was somehow the work of pranksters, here's video of Hamilton properly hooning Sir Stewart's Impala. See, told ya so. More »

Watch F1 champ drive NASCAR stock car, turn right

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:30:00 EDT

The hotly anticipated star swap/car swap between NASCAR driver Tony Stewart and F1 star Lewis Hamilton just finished at Watkins Glen and we have the first video of the event. The big surprise? Hamilton proved the car can turn right. More »

The NASCAR champ who knocked out a reporter to prove he could read

Steve Lehto — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:30:00 EDT

Bobby Isaac was the champion of NASCAR in 1970, but he is little-known today. He disliked giving interviews to the press and he died in 1977. For a brief period of time though, NASCAR fans knew who he was. One year he won 17 races. Another, 20 poles. Later, he set 28 World land speed records at Bonneville. This story isn't about that. It's about his temper. More »

For $18,500, be intimidating

graverobber — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EDT

Dale Earnhardt won his 6th Winston Cup Championship in 1993, and to acknowledge that feat his Newton, NC-based Chevy dealership produced 25 custom Lumina Z34s. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe contender is one of the 12 of those to go the full Dale, but will you be intimidated by its price? More »

The ten funniest things Kimi Raikkonen said in his NASCAR debut

Tom Joslin — Sun, 29 May 2011 16:30:00 EDT

If you weren't listening to Kimi Raikkonen's in-car audio during his NASCAR Nationwide series debut yesterday (he raced a truck last week), you missed some gems. During the race he managed to curse his car, his burning ass, and the lack of hydration. More »

Nascar brings back another F1 champ, works on complete set

Justin Hyde — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:45:00 EDT

Penske Racing will bring back 1997 Formula 1 champ Jacques Villeneuve for two Nascar road races in June and August. Meanwhile, Kimi Raikkonen spent Tuesday bending the nose of Robby Gordon's car in Virginia. Jean Girard, blanc courtesy phone. More »

Watch Kimi Raikkonen almost Scandi flick his Nascar truck

Justin Hyde — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:30:00 EDT

This morning, former Forumla 1 champion Kimi Raikkonen drove his first practice in a Nascar race truck ahead of the race in Charlotte tonight. See if you can spot the moment where a Scandinavian flick comes in handy. More »

Nascar's wonder kid hospitalized for insect bite

Mike Spinelli — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:00:00 EDT

Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne will miss Friday's Nationwide Series race, putting the 20-year-old's championship hopes in jeopardy. He'll be undergoing tests to see if his lingering fatigue is related to an insect bite. Someone renew this guy's lucky card. More »

99-year-old woman and "die-hard" Nascar fan takes hot laps on Nascar track

Ray Wert — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:00:00 EDT

Rachel Gilbert, who is approaching her 100th birthday, got a very special birthday present yesterday. The die-hard Nascar fan lived out her fantasy Tuesday morning when she got to take a few hot laps at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. More »

"Best Damn Garage in Town" destroyed in fire

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:30:00 EDT

The garage in Daytona Beach, Florida where Smokey Yunick created many of his successful NASCAR and Indy Car racing machines burned to the ground last night. If this were a police procedural we'd interview a bitter old NASCAR rule-maker. More »

STP returns to Nascar

Ray Wert — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:00:00 EDT

STP, the iconic engine additive brand and logo, long known for its connections to Indy racing greats Andretti, Parnelli Jones, Gordon Johncock and some guy named Richard Petty, has been largely absent for 11 years in major American motorsports. More »

Dale Earnhardt Jr. invites Michael Schumacher over for some left turns

Justin Hyde — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:30:00 EDT

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says it'd be nifty if Michael Schumacher turned a few laps in Nascar: "We'd all really be thrilled to see it. Whether you thought it was great or right or wrong, we'd all be watching.'' H/t Swine! More »

"Perky Jerky" sponsoring Kimi Rakkonen's NASCAR team

Mike Spinelli — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:30:00 EDT

Finnish F1 champ Kimi Raikkonen has confirmed a multirace deal with Kyle Busch's Camping World Truck team. The Iceman will be partly sponsored by beef jerky with energy drink spilled on it. No lie. More »