http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:36:58 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:49:52 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Race-of-the-week-1992-Hooters-500-at-Atlanta?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner What better way to end the season than featuring perhaps the most significant race in NASCAR history.  Every NASCAR fan is aware of the magnitude of the 1992 Hooters 500 at Atlanta.  Richard Petty strapped into the No. 43 Petty Blue Pontiac... nascar best finishes in nascar Jeff Gordon richard petty bill elliott davey allison atlanta motor speedway junior johnson race of the week winston cup alan kulwicki Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:49:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Race-of-the-week-1992-Hooters-500-at-Atlanta?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d18-McMurray-Labonte-find-rides-in-strange-silly-season?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Bobby Labonte would have been my first supposition as to who would drive the No. 1 Chevrolet, considering his career accomplishments, as well as Jamie McMurray’s previous fallout with Chip Ganassi in 2005.  Additionally, McMurray sponsored... nascar motorsports bobby labonte earnhardt ganassi racing roush fenway racing brad keselowski sprint cup casey mears jamie mcmurray martin truex jr sterling marlin chip ganassi sponsorship danica patrick jimmy spencer Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:57:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d18-McMurray-Labonte-find-rides-in-strange-silly-season?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Johnson-overshadowed-by-Hamlin-and-Keselowski?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Just when many felt the tide turning for three-time champion Jimmie Johnson, he pulls off another overpowering victory.  It was not even a contest, really.  Johnson led 228 of 312 laps in what was one of the most humdrum races of the 2009 s... nascar denny hamlin chase for the championship jimmie johnson brad keselowski nationwide series danica patrick Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:19:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Johnson-overshadowed-by-Hamlin-and-Keselowski?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Race-of-the-week-2003-Checker-Auto-Parts-500-at-Phoenix?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Dale Earnhardt Jr fans have had little to cheer about in 2009.  It has certainly been a dismal year for NASCAR’s most popular driver.  Even when he runs near the front, his finishes do not reflect the performance.  See last week&... dale earnhardt jr phoenix international raceway race of the week Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:29:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Race-of-the-week-2003-Checker-Auto-Parts-500-at-Phoenix?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Fans-cheer-Johnsons-wreck-as-Martin-closes-gap?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner For a brief moment on lap three, I thought Dale Earnhardt Jr had miraculously jumped from like fifth to first.  The clamorous cheers from the grandstands were deceiving, as I saw the No. 48 Chevrolet limp to the garage.  Jimmie Johnson was ... chase for the championship mark martin Jeff Gordon jimmie johnson Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:58:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Fans-cheer-Johnsons-wreck-as-Martin-closes-gap?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Race-of-the-week-2007-Dickies-500-at-Texas?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Many fans remember the 2007 season as the ‘year of Hendrick Motorsports’.  Jimmie Johnson won ten races, Jeff Gordon won six races, Casey Mears and Kyle Busch each won a race.  The Hendrick Motorsports organization won fifty per... nascar Jeff Gordon jimmie johnson hendrick motorsports matt kenseth race of the week Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:53:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Race-of-the-week-2007-Dickies-500-at-Texas?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Will-competition-finally-catch-up-to-Hendrick-Motorsports?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner The final three races of the 2009 Sprint Cup season will be testing grounds for most drivers and teams, as they prepare for 2010.  Kyle Busch begins a fresh tenure with his new crew chief, Dave Rogers.  Brad Keselowski will get a head start... nascar denny hamlin dale earnhardt jr chase for the championship joe gibbs racing mark martin Jeff Gordon jimmie johnson richard petty motorsports kyle busch roush fenway racing sprint cup juan montoya hendrick motorsports richard childress racing greg b Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:43:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Will-competition-finally-catch-up-to-Hendrick-Motorsports?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Talladega-win-gives-McMurray-edge-over-fellow-free-agents?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Jamie McMurray does not win very often, but when he does, it is under anomalous circumstances.  In 2002, he won at Charlotte while substituting for the injured Sterling Marlin.  It was only his second career start in NASCAR’s top divi... nascar motorsports bobby labonte earnhardt ganassi racing roush fenway racing jamie mcmurray jack roush sterling marlin talladega super speedway sponsorship Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:40:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Talladega-win-gives-McMurray-edge-over-fellow-free-agents?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Worst-case-scenario-for-NASCAR-at-Talladega?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner To be frank, NASCAR needed a particular sequence of events to occur at Talladega in order to liven things up, generate more fan interest as the 2009 season draws to a conclusion.  Additionally, they needed a clean race, especially after the way ... nascar chase for the championship ryan newman mark martin Jeff Gordon jimmie johnson sprint cup juan montoya jamie mcmurray talladega super speedway Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:29:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Worst-case-scenario-for-NASCAR-at-Talladega?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Race-of-the-week-1993-Die-Hard-500-at-Talladega?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner The 1993 Winston Cup season was marred by tragedies.  On April 1st, defending Winston Cup champion Alan Kulwicki died due to an airplane crash.  The NASCAR community barely had time to grieve the loss of Kulwicki before another tragedy stru... nascar best finishes in nascar dale earnhardt davey allison ernie irvan talladega super speedway race of the week winston cup alan kulwicki Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:10:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Race-of-the-week-1993-Die-Hard-500-at-Talladega?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Is-every-aggressive-driver-the-next-Earnhardt?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner I have touched on this topic in the past.  It seems as if every time a driver displays an assertive, sometimes antagonistic side to their driving and personality, the media and some fans instantly compare the driver to the late Dale Earnhardt.&n... nascar tony stewart chase for the championship kurt busch dale earnhardt kyle busch brad keselowski bill elliott sprint cup juan montoya kevin harvick Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:31:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Is-every-aggressive-driver-the-next-Earnhardt?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Johnson-vs-Stewart-A-tight-championship-race-under-previous-format?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Jimmie Johnson did not win the TUMS Fast Relief 500 on Sunday, but he became a smaller dot in Mark Martin’s windshield as far as the championship race is concerned.  Denny Hamlin won the race, but his championship aspirations faded two wee... nascar motorsports tony stewart denny hamlin chase for the championship mark martin Jeff Gordon jimmie johnson sprint cup brian france Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:49:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Johnson-vs-Stewart-A-tight-championship-race-under-previous-format?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Race-of-the-week-1987-Goodys-500-at-Martinsville?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner What could be more exciting than a trio of skilled champions engaging in an intense bumper-to-bumper duel at Martinsville Speedway?  In 1987, Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip, and Terry Labonte treated NASCAR fans from all over with their classic... nascar motorsports best finishes in nascar dale earnhardt darrell waltrip terry labonte martinsville speedway the winston race of the week Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:47:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Race-of-the-week-1987-Goodys-500-at-Martinsville?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Bobby-Labonte-deserves-another-chance?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Ten years ago, Bobby Labonte firmly established himself as a frontrunner when he won five races and finished second in the final Cup standings.  A year later, he won four races while pulling away from Dale Earnhardt en route to his first and onl... nascar motorsports bobby labonte hall of fame racing earnhardt ganassi racing joe gibbs racing sprint cup richard childress racing petty enterprises sponsorship Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:37:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Bobby-Labonte-deserves-another-chance?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Rick-Hendrick-celebrates-with-Johnson-commiserates-with-Earnhardt?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner For parents, it can be a bittersweet feeling while sharing in one child’s joy while the other is obviously miserable.  For instance, if one child comes home from school with straight A’s on his report card, and the other child solemn... nascar dale earnhardt jr mark martin Jeff Gordon jimmie johnson sprint cup hendrick motorsports rick hendrick Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:32:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Rick-Hendrick-celebrates-with-Johnson-commiserates-with-Earnhardt?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Boring-championship-race-continues?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Jimmie Johnson is blowing by competition (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)   Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } ... nascar motorsports tony stewart chase for the championship mark martin Jeff Gordon jimmie johnson sprint cup hendrick motorsports Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:24:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Boring-championship-race-continues?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Race-of-the-week-2002-UAWGM-Quality-500-at-Charlotte?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner  During the early 2000’s, the young gun era was in full swing.  After Jeff Gordon’s emergence in 1993, NASCAR owners began to consider younger untested drivers.  In 1999, rookie Tony Stewart took the NASCAR world by storm b... nascar motorsports tony stewart jamie mcmurray chip ganassi race of the week Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:19:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Race-of-the-week-2002-UAWGM-Quality-500-at-Charlotte?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Was-fifth-Hall-of-Fame-inductee-a-surprise?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Brian France reveals the five HOF inductees (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) October 14, 2009 is a milestone date in NASCAR history with the announcement of the first five inductees.  Obviously, Bill France Sr, Richard Petty, Bill France Jr, and Dale... nascar motorsports dale earnhardt richard petty cale yarborough bobby allison david pearson junior johnson brett bodine bill france jr bill france sr hall of fame Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:04:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Was-fifth-Hall-of-Fame-inductee-a-surprise?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d13-What-current-drivers-would-make-the-Hall-of-Fame?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Will Gordon and Dale Jr be in the Hall of Fame together? (AP Photo/Chris Pizello) NASCAR will reveal the inaugural five Hall of Fame inductees on Wednesday.  As we await the highly anticipated announcement, many analysts and fans have voiced ... nascar hall of fame Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:32:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d13-What-current-drivers-would-make-the-Hall-of-Fame?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Johnson-is-onestep-closer-to-history-Biffle-clashes-with-the-Loganos?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner It was not the best of weekend's for Biffle (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team continue their championship chasing primacy at California.  He dominated while the rest of the field simply chased him.  It was pretty muc... nascar motorsports chase for the championship jimmie johnson nationwide series joey logano sprint cup greg biffle Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:56:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Johnson-is-onestep-closer-to-history-Biffle-clashes-with-the-Loganos?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner