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Ryan McGee's Blog: 'Twas the Weekend Before Christmas

Ryan McGee

...Check his archives. 'Twas the weekend before Christmas, And all throughout Key West, The island buzzed about NASCAR, To this I can attest. The locals were decked out in green, white, and red, While visions...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2008

Champ Hamilton concerned about economy, F1, not his status in America

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

F1 champion Lewis Hamilton is a worldwide superstar, one of the most recognized men on the planet ... except in the United States. He said he's fine with that -- and he said a lot more -- while he made a visit to the headquarters of ExxonMobil on Tuesday, writes Ryan McGee.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2008

Want to rev up your gift giving? Here are some quick ideas

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

Not sure what to get the NASCAR fan in your life? From lifestyle accessories to books and DVDs to lingerie, the possibilities are endless, writes Ryan McGee.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2008

The Fall of Al Unser Jr.

Ryan McGee

...first true open wheel crossover star since A.J. Foyt, the one guy in Indy Car that NASCAR fans loved without question. He walked, talked and drove like a stock car racer and went nose...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2008

Return of the King

Ryan McGee

...Grand Ballroom of New York City's famed Waldorf-Astoria and stole the show at the 2008 NASCAR Awards Ceremony before he'd even said a word. He smiled, joked, honored Jimmie Johnson for "tying...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2008

2009 NEXT RUNNER-UP: JOEY LOGANO

Ryan McGee

...Three years later, the four-time Sprint Cup runner-up declared, "I have seen the future of NASCAR." Now everyone can. This past June, the 18-year-old Logano became the youngest-ever Nationwide Series...

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2008

Are those tuxedos fireproof?

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

The annual Sprint Cup awards banquet has produced its share of misty-eyed moments. And if you consider Jeff Gordon toasting Dale Earnhardt with a glass of milk, some pretty funny ones, too, writes Ryan McGee.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2008

Ryan McGee's Blog: Driving a red pickup at Lowe's Motor Speedway ... for charity

Ryan McGee

...the parking lot adjacent to the speedway's glistening, mirrored-glass office tower and gift shop. Every NASCAR Sprint Cup team brings in their at-track souvenir rigs with the goal of selling off the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2008

This holiday season, slow down to appreciate the gas fumes and tire smoke

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

Ryan McGee has plenty to be thankful for this holiday season: Tony Stewart's haircut, Carl Edwards' banzai move, the neon red hot dogs at Martinsville, The King, the brilliance of Chad Knaus, Dale Jr. for being Dale Jr., and the rumble of a 358 Chevy.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008

To Be Called "Racer"

Ryan McGee

In motorsports, there is one word above all others that exemplifies what our twisted metal, burning rubber, death-defying pursuit is all about. The te...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2008

Consider these changes, NASCAR, for a wild and wackier 2009

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

NASCAR rolled with the punches, and in true NASCAR fashion, it got up off the mat and landed a haymaker. As bulletproof as the league might appear, it can still strengthen its armor -- if it listens to Ryan McGee.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008

Everyone But Jimmie Johnson

Ryan McGee

...Thunder and in the National Speed Sport News. They all seemed like sure things, destined for solid NASCAR Cup careers. Everyone but Jimmie Johnson. I had covered Johnson briefly in the CORR off-road truck...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2008

A salute to NASCAR's veterans on Veterans Day

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

As the nation observes another Veterans Day, Ryan McGee recounts the pasts of two of NASCAR's more decorated men, on and off the track.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008

Take Me Back

Ryan McGee

...in mid-December and you'll know why), I was listening to a radio broadcast of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race from Phoenix. I love the Trucks. Everyone within the sport loves the Trucks...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2008

There are plenty of options to fix the Chase, but not any really good ones

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

There are many ways to "fix" the Chase, and Ryan McGee has been seeing plenty of them in his e-mail inbox. McGee runs down his five favorites, and gives the pros and cons to each.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008