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Homestead Chase Chances

Ryan McGee

Once again, it's time to tunnel into the numbers of the Chase like an earthworm hopped up on Red Bull. For the final time this year...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Missing the Mark (Martin)

Ryan McGee

...at Mark's record four runner-up finishes (with, barring a "2012"-ish natural disaster this weekend, number five on deck). After Sunday's season finale we'll either be able to toss this list...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Phoenix Chase chances, Friday the 13th edition

Ryan McGee

Once again, it's time to burrow deep and get all dirtied up in the numbers concerning the Chase racers' chances at this week's track, in this case the one-mile flat...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Bud Moore, American Hero

Ryan McGee

When it comes to NASCAR Veterans Day stories, the tale of teenage Bud Moore -- a future NASCAR Hall of Famer if there ever was one -- hitting the beac...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Texas Chase Chasers

Ryan McGee

Once again, it's time to get deep inside the numbers of the Chase racers as they approach their upcoming track, in this case the super-fast, 1...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Sources: Danica near NASCAR deal

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

IndyCar Series and crossover media star Danica Patrick is nearing completion of a two-year contract with JR Motorsports, the NASCAR Nationwide Series operation owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., according to a source close to the talks.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

A Talladega twist of fate

Ryan McGee

It may seem like Jimmie Johnson has the Cup locked up , but for all you chalk bettors out there who have called this race before it even begins, I'd l...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Martinsville Chase chances

Ryan McGee

...my calculator is smoking -- or maybe that's my brain -- as I crunch, smash and puree the numbers to determine which Chaser has the best chance to win this weekend's Sprint Cup race. This...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Junior Nation makes some noise

Ryan McGee

Junior Nation is taking it to the streets. Or, more accurately, the information superhighway. Distraught, disillusioned and just flat-out disappoint...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009

Jimmie's current run is stuff of legend

Ryan McGee

...cries of "How dare he!" Guess what, though? He's right on the money. To crunch the numbers on Jimmie's greatness with Ryan McGee -- comparing several other legendary drivers to No. 48 -- you must...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Charlotte Chase chances

Ryan McGee

...of Genesis at the racetrack, so I had time to do the math.) Let's run the numbers, shall we? Like last week, chances to win are based on career stats, Driver Rating and how...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

The Eury Fury

Ryan McGee

...Rick Hendrick made the move he hadn't wanted to make. He removed Eury from atop the number 88 war wagon. Three days later at Dover, longtime Hendrick Motorsports engineer McGrew was calling the shots...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Get off the Chase's back

Ryan McGee

...points behind Mark Martin, who leapfrogged from sixth to first via bonus points for his league-leading number of race wins. But Stewart spent all weekend telling people that he likes it. "We knew that...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Pearson looks right at home in NHRA

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

If it goes fast, NASCAR legend David Pearson is interested. That's why the Silver Fox looked pretty comfortable checking out Karen Stoffer's Pro Stock Motorcycle at zMax Dragway.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009

Ahead of the class

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

Who's the greatest driver ever? Dale Earnhardt? Richard Petty? Jeff Gordon? As Ryan McGee says in the September 21 issue of ESPN The Magazine -- it might be Jimmie Johnson, if he wins another Chase.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 14, 2009