Despite The Grumbling, Bristol Racing Action Better Than Ever
“Bristol just ain’t the same anymore. There ain’t no action.” One could hear those comments just about anywhere after Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Bristol Motor Speedway as some fans grumbled about a race that produced long periods of green-flag racing and just six cautions. In a sense, they were right – the racing at Bristol isn’t the same anymore. In our opinion, it’s way better.

NSCS Race Recap: White Hot Keselowski Wins Third Of 2011
August 27, 2011 - Brad Keselowski’s phoenix-like rise from the ashes continued Saturday, with an improbable victory in the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway—his third win of the season and his second since breaking his left ankle Aug. 3 in a crash during testing at Road Atlanta. Keselowski grabbed the lead on a restart with 80 laps left in the 500-lap Sprint Cup race and held on to win for the fourth time in his career. The victory all but assured Keselowski of at least a wild-card position in the upcoming Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

Bobby Z captures USCS 600 Senoia Summer Nats Finale
August 27, 2011 – USCS 600 Sprint Car Series points leader, Bobby “Z” Zaiontz charged into the www.RockAuto.com USCS victory lane in the USCS 600 Sprint Car Series 20-lap Finale of the USCS Zaiontz started in the K&N Filters Pole Position with Ron Bishop from Savannah, Georgia in the outside front row position. Zaiontz won the duel to turn one to lead the first lap and then led all twenty laps of the main event to capture his career-second USCS 600 Sprint Car Series win.

Brian Vickers Visits the Georgia Aquarium to Promote Upcoming AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway
08/26/11 – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veteran Brian Vickers visited the Georgia Aquarium on Thursday to promote the upcoming AdvoCare 500 night race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sept. 4. While at the aquarium, Vickers, who is a certified diver, dove with the aquarium’s Whale Sharks, Groupers and other aquatic life.

Georgia Racing History.com Update 8/26/11
This week, we wrap up our look at the 2011 Class of Inductees into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame over at Georgia Racing History.com. When Ken Ragan is inducted into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in October, he'll carry a lot of racing history with him. Ken's father, Hugh, was a long time car owner during the early days of NASCAR. Ken was a long time ARCA and NASCAR driver, and would later work with in the Legends car scene. Ken's son, David, currently drives for Jack Roush on the NASCAR Sprint Cup tour.

Campers Lined up on Monday for AdvoCare 500 Campground Access
August 25, 2011 -- As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 weekend moves closer, fans have already started lining up for campsites in the unreserved campgrounds which open this Saturday, Aug. 27 at 8:00 a.m. Anxious fans began lining up outside the speedway ticket office on Monday, a whole five days prior to being allowed to enter the campgrounds, and over a full week in advance of the AdvoCare 500 weekend, Sept. 2-4. They arrived early to be the first in line to secure their campsite. Many of the early arrivals are from local communities in close proximity to the speedway, but a few have come from as far away as Michigan.

THE KID SHOWS ‘EM HOW IT’S DONE
August 19, 2011 - Looking at Casey Stemper’s motorsports resume‘, no one would guess that he’s only 21. He and the family-run operation have been serious competitors since they joined the Pro Mod Motorcycle circuit with the American Drag Racing League and MIRock series. The recent ADRL Speedtech U.S. Drags simply confirmed what ADRL followers have been noticing: the kid is a Champion in the making.

There’s Five Reasons You Should Attend the AdvoCare 500

Aug. 19, 2011 – This year’s AdvoCare 500 night race at Atlanta Motor Speedway promises to be one of the marquee events on the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule. While a multitude of reasons could be provided, we’ve narrowed down five major reasons why you should be at the biggest Labor Day party in the USA.

Georgia Racing History.com Update - 8/19/11
Hi folks, I hope everyone has had a great week! This week, we continue our look at the 2011 Class of Inductees into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame over at Georgia Racing History.com. When you ask people about George Elliott, you'll hear a lot about his work ethic. They'll tell you about how hard he and his family worked to build their little race team out of Dawsonville, Georgia into a competitor. They'll talk about his love for his family, and his giving nature. They'll talk about all he did to help not only people in his community, but his fellow competitors at the race track.

Ambrose Adds Name To Short List Of International Winners
History Made As Tasmanian Joins Andretti, Ross, Montoya
Aug. 17, 2011 — Last Monday at Watkins Glen, as morning rolled into afternoon, Marcos Ambrose placed his name on a rather exclusive list, that of international winners. With the victory, the Aussie joined Italy’s Mario Andretti, Canada’s Earl Ross and Colombia’s Juan Pablo Montoya as the only drivers born outside of the United States to have won a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. See MSA pix of Monday's race...

Friday Night Drags & MCR Safety Show-N-Shine Week Sixteen News and Notes Championship Night at Friday Night Drags
Aug. 16, 2011 – The points championship races take center stage this week as Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Friday Night Drags & MCR Safety Show-N-Shine enters its final week of 2011 competition. Several divisions feature tight races to determine the second-half points champions. Following the conclusion of this week’s final round drag races, points will be tallied and a second-half points winner will be crowned in each divisions.

Ryan Newman to Honor Georgia Native Beau Slocumb with Special Truck Series Paint Scheme at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Aug. 15, 2011 – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veteran Ryan Newman will be behind the wheel of a special edition NASCAR Camping World Truck Series ride at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday, Sept. 2. Newman will pilot the Turner Motorsports No. 08 Brandt/Realtree Chevrolet for 200 miles under the lights at AMS. Both Newman and Turner Motorsports will honor the life of former employee and family friend Beau Slocumb, who passed away from cancer in the spring.

Georgia Racing History.com Update - 8/13/11
Hi folks, I hope everyone is doing well and keeping cool today! First off, my apologies for the update being so late this week. This past week has been a tremendously hectic one for us, between our constant racing news updates at our sister site, Raceweek Illustrated, and preparations for October's 2011 GRHOF Induction banquet. This week, we take a look at a NASCAR pioneer and 2011 inductee into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame this week over at Georgia Racing History.com.

NASCAR Racers - Lazy And Chicken?

“Why did I take up racing? I was too lazy to work and too chicken to steal.” Kyle Petty’s laughable explanation as to how he got involved in stock car racing is probably a little over the top for him. After all, he grew up in the ‘royal family’ of NASCAR. He was born to it. For the rest of us involved in the sport, the reasons are just as questionable.

Watkins Glen Race Postponed Until Monday

August 14, 2011—A system of showers that camped out over the Finger Lakes region in upstate New York forced postponement of the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen until Monday at 10 a.m. The rain arrived right after Sunday’s driver introductions for the 22nd NASCAR Sprint Cup race of the season.

CARDEN WINS THREE IN A ROW, WAGNER STOPS “DOC” BURFORD FROM WINNING THIRD

August 13-The rain predicted by the Weather Channel did make an appearance during round one, but only for a couple of minutes, allowing the show to go on. Austin Carden pulled off his third Atlanta Dragway 8-12 Jr Dragster win in a row, and J.D. “Doc” Burford was one round win away from his third win in a row, but was stopped in the Sportsman final against Steven Wagner.

NASCAR National News: A Story For Every Watkins Glen Turn
Fast and fickle, Watkins Glen offers up a test unlike any race track on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule. One of two road-course races on the calendar (Infineon Raceway’s the other), The Glen provides a seven-turn challenge to the world’s best drivers. It’s only fitting that there’s a storyline for every turn… Keselowski Toughs It Out…Now What?: Navigating the Tricky Triangle of Pocono Raceway with a broken left ankle, Brad Keselowski won his second race of the season, placing him atop the Wild Card standings. A new – and arguably tougher – challenge awaits Keselowski. Road course races put greater emphasis on braking, putting possible added strain on the injured ankle. Said Keselowski, "It will still be uncomfortable in the car this weekend, but I’ll have to man up one more time because we don’t have time to let injuries get in the way of making the Chase."

NASCAR Driver Joey Logano To Partake In Man v. Food Nation Challenge
Episode Airs Wednesday, Oct. 19 At 9 P.M. ET/PT On Travel Channel
Aug. 11, 2011 — Giving a whole new meaning to “pulling double duty,” NASCAR driver Joey Logano will recover from 220.5 grueling miles of road course racing at Watkins Glen International on Sunday (ESPN, 1 p.m. ET) by taking a food challenge on Monday in New York for an upcoming episode of Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation. Logano, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, is looking forward to meeting host Adam Richman and partaking in the food challenge. Richman, who has crisscrossed the country taking on various food challenges the last three years, will serve as the Grand Marshal for Sunday’s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen and will be cheering Logano on throughout Monday’s shoot.

Friday Night Drags & MCR Safety Show-N-Shine Week Fifteen News and Notes Double Points on the Line This Week

Aug. 10, 2011 – With only two weeks left in the 2011 edition of Friday Night Drags & MCR Safety Show-N-Shine at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the attention will now heavily focus on the point standings. Drivers in each division will be looking for good runs as they race down the pit lane drag strip.

NASCAR NEWS: Watkins Glen International
August 9, 2011 - A new 2011 NASCAR wrinkle placed greater emphasis on winning, and Sunday’s race at Pocono Raceway gave a glimpse how. The proof: Iron man Brad Keselowski’s second win of the season might have just catapulted him into NASCAR’s playoffs. After race No. 26, the top 10 drivers will earn spots in the 12-driver Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Spots 11 and 12 will go to those drivers outside the top 10 with the most wins, provided they are in the top 20. Brad Keselowski, who won his second race driving with a broken left ankle, leads that pack, placing him in that top Wild Card spot with five races to go before the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field is set.

NASCAR Nationwide Series Drivers Reed Sorenson, Jason Leffler and Justin Allgaier Paint with Kelly the Elephant at Zoo Atlanta
August 4, 2011 -- A trio of Turner Motorsports drivers visited Zoo Atlanta on Thursday to promote the upcoming Great Clips 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. While there, the drivers painted with Kelly, a resident elephant at the zoo. Kelly paints as part of her many different enrichment activities provided by the zoo. Each party painted their own design, with the favorite selected by the cheers of the on looking crowd. Despite the drivers’ best attempts, Kelly won easily. All of the driver’s paintings will be auctioned off, with the proceeds going to support Speedway Children’s Charities.

Brickyard 400 Special No Matter How The Race Plays Out
by John Close, www.closefinishes.com - 08-02-2011 | Charlotte, NC

At the 300-mile mark of Sunday’s Brickyard 400, you could almost hear the howl from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway media center over the noise of the engines on the track. The wags that cover NASCAR Sprint Cup racing already had their columns written, most of them wailing about yet another boring race, the lack of passing or fans in attendance, or how lousy the free lunch had been.