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Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:41:14 +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.

Over Two Dozen NASCAR Fans Injured at End of Daytona Race

Billy Dukes — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 01:35:45 +0000

Country stars like Reba McEntire and Rodney Atkins are leading NASCAR fans in prayer this evening after a horrific accident at the end of Saturday's (Feb. 23) race at Daytona which left over two dozen fans injured. One adult is in surgery with a life-threatening head injury, while a 14-year-old is in critical condition.

Lightning Strike at Pocono NASCAR Race Kills 1 Fan, Injures 9 Others

Joe Student — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:11:49 +0000

A lightning strike in a parking lot outside a NASCAR race at Pocono Raceway on Sunday killed one fan and injured nine others, race officials said. Two people were taken to area hospitals in critical condition immediately after the strike near the Long Pond, Pa. facility, officials said. Track president Brandon Igdalsky later notified the [...]

Miranda Lambert's New Video Features Danica Patrick [VIDEO]

Lynn Quale — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:55:40 +0000

One of my favorite songs off Miranda Lambert’s latest album ‘Four The Record’ is ‘Fastest Girl in Town’ and earlier this week Miranda started filming the video. Lucky for us, Miranda chose to have the fastest female racecar driver join her as the star of the video. Danica Patrick has made a name for herself [...]

NASCAR Preacher Thanks the Heavens for 'Mighty Machines' and His 'Smoking Hot Wife' [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:45:15 +0000

In a prayer before Saturday night’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race in Nashville, Tennessee, Pastor Joe Nelms name-checked several big sponsors and supporters of the sport, thanking the Almighty for things like “GM performance technology,” “Goodyear tires” — and of course his “smoking hot wife Lisa.” He wraps up the whole thing “in Jesus’ name, boogity boogity boogity, amen.”

Martina McBride Debuts New Video On Nascar.com [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:09:58 +0000

Years ago Martina McBride was asked by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. for an autograph. She obliged and gave him one. Fast forward a few years later and Martina was once again at a NASCAR race. Dale, Jr was there and saw Martina. He told her he keeps the autographed picture in his car while he's racing as a good luck charm. From that moment on, Martina has felt a close connection to the NASCAR family.

Cameraman Messes With NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch on National TV [VIDEO]

Jordan Breindel — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:33:20 +0000

Yesterday marked one of the best-named sporting events of our time, “The Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 NASCAR Sprint Cut Race” at the Michigan International Speedway. The entertainment didn’t stop there: during the post-race interviews, a TV cameraman positioned behind Kyle Busch mimed slapping around the third-place finisher in his lens. You know, like when you close one of your eyes and pretend to squish the head of someone in the distance. Cameraman stuff. If only we could see it from his perspective.

Brad Paisley Premieres Video For Old Alabama

Dave McCord — Mon, 23 May 2011 16:05:23 +0000

I have been waiting for this video to debut since I heard this song the first time. Finally it is here and it lived up to everything I expected from Brad. It includes some iconic NASCAR drivers and the legendary members of Alabama! Be sure to pick up Brad's new album that contains this song in stores now!

Boogity, Boogity, Boogity! Dierks Bentley Recuts "Sideways" For NASCAR

Ricky Woods — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:47:49 +0000

NASCAR fans are a real classy bunch (just ask my cheeto eatin', beer drinkin' Dad!) So, will NASCAR fans take to Dierks Bentley's remake for the 2011 season?