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Denny Hamlin Hoping for Home Track Momentum After Struggles

Denny Hamlin didn't hesitate to put a grade on his race car in Sunday night's 500-miler at Atlanta Motor Speedway. "It was an A-plus on the racetrack," Hamlin said. "The car handled great. I was just messing around out there and having a good time." A "frustrating" blown motor -- as Hamlin labeled it -- dropped the No....

Ballew's Atlanta DUI Charges Dropped

It's not exactly a major story, but we wouldn't be doing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series owner Billy Ballew justice without at least giving mention to the fact that a DUI charged against him has been dropped.As you'll probably remember, Ballew was nabbed inside Atlanta Motor Speedway's infield -- come to think of it, it...

Busch's Reverse Victory Lap Gets Name

It wasn't a great week and change to be the assistant of Sprint Cup Series driver Kurt Busch after the Las Vegas native won the series' last outing two weeks ago at Atlanta Motor Speedway.Thanks to a nameless, peculiar victory lap Busch unveiled after the win by driving his No. 2 Penske Racing Dodge in reverse in the...

Tire-Chasing Gas Man Regrets Decision

Perhaps Jimmy Watts was just doing what he had always done as a firefighter for the Charlotte (N.C.) Fire Department on Sunday when he dashed across the unprotected frontstretch Atlanta Motor Speedway grass to retrieve an errant tire from his team's recently completed pit stop -- preventing a potentially harmful...

Mark Martin Slips to 35th After Crash

After taking the outside pole in the season-opening Daytona 500, the rejuvenated and ageless Mark Martin was the talk of the NASCAR garage area.Martin, it seemed, was ready to vie for his first Sprint Cup title during his first full season with Hendrick Motorsports after taking a part-time role for the past few...