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Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:41:14 +0000

Richard "Dick" Trickle died Thursday at the age of 71. His body was discovered next to his pickup truck at a cemetery in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the longtime NASCAR and short-track driver shot himself, according to police.

Man Uses Gun To Commit Suicide at NRA Sponsored NASCAR Race in Texas

Mark Richards — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:14:13 +0000

The Tarrant County medical examiner says 42-year-old Kirk Franklin of nearby Saginaw Texas died in the infield during a NASCAR race at Texas Motor Speedway after he shot himself in the head. The death on Saturday April 13th is apparently a suicide. Fort Worth police have said that the man, who was camping at the [...]

NASCAR 2013 Season: The Marketing Success Of Danica Patrick Means Plenty Of Pressure

Trudy — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:05:38 +0000

Danica Patrick. Whether you’re a NASCAR fan or not, you’ve probably heard of Danica Patrick. She’s not the current points leader for the Sprint Cup, but she’s got even more star power than current leader Jimmy Johnson. Danica Patrick’s entrance into a full time ride at NASCAR’s highest level has been a [...]

Sprint Cup 2013 — Auto Club 400 Preview

Tommy Joe Martins — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:16:46 +0000

Sprint Cup teams have to make a number of adjustments this week as they head back to the west coast for the first and only race at Auto Club Speedway this season. Theyâ€™re making their second cross-country trip in 3 weeks time, which is certainly no fun for the folks driving the haulers.Â And, the [...]

NASCAR 2013 Season: Racing This Weekend At The Bristol Motor Speedway

Trudy — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:10:11 +0000

Imagine trying to fly a jet fighter in a toilet bowl. That’s one of the ways the NASCAR races at the half mile concrete track in Bristol, Tennesse have been described. This weeked, they’ll be racing in Bristol, also known as Thunder Valley, and I can’t wait. Bristol races have long been among the most [...]

Sprint Cup Preview: Subway Fresh Fit 500

Tommy Joe Martins — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:11:40 +0000

Daytona is a magical place. During the final laps of the Daytona 500, we completely forget about the first 490 miles. And during this season’s Great American Race, the first 490 were pretty easy to forget.

NASCAR's Biggest Race:The 2013 Daytona 500 Race This Sunday

Trudy — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:58:52 +0000

Sunday is a huge day for NASCAR fans as millions will be glued to their TV screens, hoping their favorite driver will win at the prestigious Daytona 500. Think NASCAR fans are only guys? Think again.Not many people know that I’ve been a pretty big NASCAR fan for a number of years. While family duties [...]