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Jeff Findley

Drama lacking at season’s last stop

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

The sixth version of the Chase for the Sprint Cup comes to an end this weekend in Miami. Champions in each of NASCAR’s top three series will be officially crowned this weekend, though the drama is lacking for all three. Read story

’09 Chase not what NASCAR wanted

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

When the Chase system was developed and announced before the 2004 NASCAR season, the idea was to increase attention and excitement for the series. A playoff-type system would keep fans interested until the end of the season and compete with the popularity of NFL and college football. Or so thought the suits at NASCAR. Read story

Allmendinger knows DUI mistake was a big one

Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

When your livelihood depends on driving a car at a very high rate of speed inches from other competitors, one of the worse things you could do is get arrested for driving while impaired. And in the case of AJ Allmendinger, impaired because of alcohol. Read story

NASCAR’s first Hall class should have been larger

Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009

The inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame was announced this week, and the first five chosen offered no surprises. The first class of the new Hall of Fame include Bill France, Bill France Jr., Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, and Junior Johnson. Read story