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Sprint Cup N's & Q's: Pep Boys Auto 500

After a slip-sliding affair in the Peach State on Sunday night, here's some Notes & Quotes from NASCAR's newest Labor Day tradition.You've got to hand it to Atlanta Motor Speedway. Sunday night's race looked and felt like a breath of fresh air into the venue that has long seen attendance woes -- even while the racing has...

Saturday Practice Wild at Infineon

Perhaps, you could say, Saturday's practice sessions had more twists and turns than the 10-turn road course they happened on.An favorite, an underdog and a three-time champion were all involved in incidents that should have a good bit of effect on Sunday's 110-lapper at Infineon Raceway, and a rookie even got punted in the...

NASCAR Can Afford to Tighten Belt More

During the NASCAR offseason - November to February - as the U.S. and world economies headed deeper into the tank, we heard a lot of gloom and doom about the future of America's most popular motor sport. Corporate sponsorship, the lifeblood of racing, is currently hard to come by and the '09 season opened with an unhealthy...

NASCAR Off-Week Check-Up

During one of only four off-weeks all season, it's a good time to breathe and check out the early-season statistics. It's way to early to come to any conclusions, but it's been an interesting few weeks of haves and have-nots.Here's a look at who's getting the thumbs-up or thumbs-down as we prepare for one of the best shows...

Will NASCAR's Increased Safety Efforts Increase Accidents?

Yes. There will be increased accidents in NASCAR, despite increased safety efforts--at least according to two college economics professor who produced a study in 2006 that explored how drivers react to having cars so safe that they can generally walk away with no injuries after crashing into a concrete wall or another car...

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05/06/12 NASCAR 2012 Sprint Cup Talladega race coverage Source: FOX Sports Lap 21: Matt Kenseth leads the field, with Greg Biffle, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards and Marcos Ambrose round out the top five.