Moments of silence planned

A U.S. Army logo with the message "God Bless Our Fort Hood Troops" was painted on the infield grass Friday. Moments of silence were planned before each event, including Sunday's Sprint Cup race.

Fort Hood tragedy looms large at TMS

There is a kinship between racers and soldiers that runs deeper than sponsorship dollars. That much was evident Friday at Texas Motor Speedway, where NASCAR Nation remembered the fallen at Fort Hood.

NASCAR's Heisman would go to JJ

Sure, Jimmie Johnson would have to be the winner of a NASCAR Heisman -- we'll call it the Petty Trophy -- but who else would belong at the banquet?

Texas Chase Chasers

...14.8 8th 89.3 Kasey Kahne (9) 10 1 2 21.9 19th 81.7 Ryan Newman (8) 12 1 3 23.3 15th 65.8 Brian Vickers (12) 10 0 0 22...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Crunching numbers for Texas

...10 finish and Tony Stewart getting swept up in the wreck that'll be known as "Ryan Newman's Wild Ride, Part II" (click here for Part I) would've been enough to give...

5 p.m.: Utley/Jeff Gordon/ Ryan Newman

Does Chase Utley deserve MVP? Jeff Gordon says all drivers took notice of Ryan Newman's horrific crash at Talladega. Mel Kiper Jr. weighs in on Alabama-LSU and Penn St...

Audio PodCast | November 04, 2009

The Doug Gottlieb Show

Jeff Gordon says all drivers took notice of Ryan Newman's horrific crash at Talladega. Jeff says unlike Andre Agassi, his mullet was real and he...

Can Gordon make a move in Texas?

Mark Garrow previews the eighth race in the Chase, set for Sunday at Texas.

Ray's Cutaway Car: Ryan Newman's Wreck

Ray Evernham shows you how Ryan Newman's car got airborne, and how he was able to walk away from the wreck

Jayski.com: 11/3

Brad Keselowski gets an early jump at Penske Racing, Jimmie Johnson still doesn't feel safe, Ryan Newman is ticked about being flipped and AJ Allmendinger apologizes

NASCAR better be worried about drivers' power

...raw-knuckled crowd had in 1969. "I guess they don't think much of us anymore," Ryan Newman said, his tone dripping with black understatement after being pinned in his upside-down car. I...

Jayski.com: 11/2

...at Talladega, but Jimmie Johnson is in firm control of the Chase. Plus, we hear from Ryan Newman on his spectacular crash and Dale Jr. on the new plate racing rules

A lot on NASCAR's plate

The tweets and e-mails came rolling in as early as Lap 2 of Sunday's race at Talladega. Restrictor-plate racing is the worst racing ever! These ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Johnson has stranglehold on Cup title

The Chase for the Sprint Cup arrives at TMS, but there's nothing left to chase

NASCAR Sprint cup drivers, from left, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, and Brian Vickers tape a promotional spot prior to qualifying...