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Jeff Gordon's Back Continues to Hurt

In one of the best statistical finds of the weekend, ThatsRacin's Jim Utter noted during his race preview for Saturday night's race that each of the three longest winless streaks of Jeff Gordon's career were followed up by two consecutive wins.That trend ended brutally Saturday night at Phoenix International Raceway.But...

Gordon Readies for Waltrip's Retirement

The NASCAR on FOX television crew tried to play it off as an accident, but Sprint Cup driver Robby Gordon was having none of it."I'm really looking forward to having a new driver in the [No.] 55 next year," said Gordon during his post-wreck interview, mad after Michael Waltrip bumped him into the Phoenix International...

FanHouse Warmup: Subway 500k

The Essentials Race: Subway Fresh Fit 500 Where: Phoenix Int'l RacewayTime: Saturday 8:46 p.m./EDTTV/Radio: FOX Sports, MRN RadioForecast: Clear, Lows in the 50sDistance: 312 laps (312 miles, 500k)Pole Winner: Mark Martin2008 Winner: Jimmie Johnson The Storylines Mark Martin has gotten awful good at starting Sprint Cup...

Newman's Engine a Phoenix Red Flag

Ryan Newman went from first the last Saturday night in a cloud of smoke both from under his hood and from the carnage caused behind him.Newman, who had led 30 laps, blew a front seal on his Dodge motor on lap 133 during theSubway Fresh Fit 500, ruining his night and several others. Watch as the red flag comes out at...

Fox Messed Up With MLB/NASCAR Conflict

NASCAR fans across the country were treated to a pre-race show that consisted of nothing but balls and strikes after Fox Sports decided to keep a game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox on the air deep into the NASCAR timeslot.Fans who had tuned in for the NASCAR event in Phoenix, Ariz. were abruptly...