Category Archives: Auto Racing

Joey Logano Wins The Daytona 500

Joey Logano won his first Daytona 500 on Sunday. He became the second youngest driver ever to win the Great American Race, at 24 years of age. Trevor Bayne was the youngest, when he won the 2011 race at only … Continue reading

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NBA & NHL Playoffs, Indianapolis 500, and More on Memorial Day Weekend

As always, Memorial Day weekend is one of the biggest sports weekends of the year. There were NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in auto racing, baseball, and the national championship for lacrosse. The NBA defending … Continue reading

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wins The 2014 Daytona 500

On Sunday, Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the Daytona 500. This was his 2nd win of this race, which is the first race of each NASCAR Sprint Cup racing season. His first Daytona 500 win was in 2004. The win also … Continue reading

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Is Jimmie Johnson The Best Driver Ever?

On Sunday, Jimmie Johnson won his 6th NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Championship. Which brings up the question, is he the best driver ever? Let’s look into the numbers. The record for the most Sprint/NEXTEL/Winston Cup driver championships ever is 7, … Continue reading

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13 Is Jeff Gordon’s Lucky Number Today

On Friday the 13th of September, Jeff Gordon was added as the 13th driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase.  The Chase normally has 12 drivers, but after what transpired at the Richmond race last weekend, NASCAR CEO Brian France … Continue reading

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Wild Day In Auto Racing

Sunday of Memorial Day weekend is the biggest day in auto racing.  First up is the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500.  Brazilian Tony Kanaan won his first Indy 500 on his 12th try.  Kanaan had previously finished second and … Continue reading

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