Nascar

2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas -- Last Gasp for High-Performance Cars? SEMA photo album now available, too

Steve Parker | Posted 11.10.2008 | Business


Steve Parker

Many of the people and companies we saw at SEMA last week may very well be out of a job or out of business by next year's show.

The Most Important Race of All

Junior Johnson | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics


Junior Johnson

If you asked a pollster, they'd probably tell you I'm the last person they'd expect to speak out for a Democratic presidential candidate a few days before the election.

Lewis Hamilton Wins F1 Championship; First Black Driver in Sport's History

Steve Parker | Posted 11.02.2008 | Entertainment


Steve Parker

Lewis Hamilton, 23 and the first Black driver in the history of Grand Prix racing, won the World Driving Championship on Sunday, the most coveted title in all of motorsports.

FCC Chair Kevin Martin Named "Porker Of The Month" For $355K NASCAR Sponsorhip

TVWeek | Ira Teinowitz | Posted 10.23.2008 | Media


Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is being named "Porker of the Month" by a government watchdog group thanks to the FCC's $355,0...

Automakers Scaling Back Financial Support Of NASCAR

Washington Post | Liz Clarke | Posted 10.22.2008 | Business


For decades, the success of NASCAR's brand of high-octane, fender-banging stock-car racing has been intertwined with the fortunes of the U.S. automoti...

FCC Buys NASCAR Ads To Promote Digital TV

AP | Posted 10.17.2008 | Media


LOS ANGELES — Hoping to rev up awareness for the transition to digital TV, the Federal Communications Commission is putting up $350,000 to spons...

Voting For Obama Anyway: Tales From A Topsy-Turvy Focus Group

Politico | Ben Smith | Posted 10.15.2008 | Politics


I just got an astounding e-mail from a Republican consultant I know well. He's a guy who's always thought Obama had a "glass jaw," and was always amon...

Cindy McCain headlines "Victory 2008" at NASCAR race

Steve Parker | Posted 10.11.2008 | Politics


Steve Parker

Hey, guys and gals! Pack extra suds into that cooler and a heavy load of chew when y'all head down to Lowes Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolin...

Paul Newman, Race Car Driver, 83

Steve Parker | Posted 09.28.2008 | Entertainment


Steve Parker

His movie bosses were never happy with his racing; it's not easy to get insurance on a production with a star who spends his weekends racing.

Letter to the Undecideds

Mike Bonifer | Posted 09.18.2008 | Politics


Mike Bonifer

He is the kind of hunter who, sooner or later, is going to shoot another hunter.

$50 Billion for the Detroit Three: Yea or Nay?

Steve Parker | Posted 08.28.2008 | Business


Steve Parker

Should Chrysler, or two of the car-makers or even all three go bust, then, this time, the American people will pay the price, both literally and figuratively.

My Race to Save the Planet

Leilani Münter | Posted 08.11.2008 | Green


Leilani Münter

The latest issue of ESPN the Magazine describes me as "an oxymoron: a tree hugging race car driver."

Millions OF Fans Spend Money and Time on Another NASCAR Tire Test

Steve Parker | Posted 08.06.2008 | Entertainment


Steve Parker

Let NASCAR call for bids from other tire-makers for next season for all three of their professional series, and have at least two tire suppliers for each series.

McCain's Energy Plan: Improved Light Bulbs

Cenk Uygur | Posted 08.05.2008 | Politics


Cenk Uygur

I can't believe John McCain's entire energy policy is improved light bulbs! This is so unbecoming of a presidential candidate -- he needs to have big and bold ideas, like more drilling.

Nascar Runs 3 1/2-Hour Tire Test at Indy; Calls it "Brickyard 400"

Steve Parker | Posted 07.29.2008 | Media


Steve Parker

The only way to run a successful racing series is as a benevolent dictatorship.

Who is Mauricia Grant? NASCAR Knows

Dave Zirin | Posted 07.11.2008 | Entertainment


Dave Zirin

Despite efforts to buff their image, NASCAR is still a sport where racism pulses below the surface and sexism in the form of bikini clad NASCAR eye-candy is proudly paraded around the speedway.

Navy Cancels as a NASCAR Sponsor; With This Economy, Who's Next?

Steve Parker | Posted 07.09.2008 | Entertainment


Steve Parker

The Pentagon is convinced that NASCAR delivers one of its most dependable pools of potential recruits, so NASCAR's top drivers and teams over the years have carried sponsorships from the Armed Forces.

McCain's Mom Gets Another Speeding Ticket

Washington Post | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics


Even skyrocketing gas prices aren't slowing down Roberta McCain, the indefatigable 96-year-old mother of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). The would-be fir...

Suspended NASCAR Officials Accused Of Exposing Themselves To Co-Worker

AP | JENNA FRYER | Posted 06.14.2008 | Home

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two officials suspended by NASCAR are accused in a $225 million lawsuit of exposing themselves to a former co-worker, the Asso...

Racing Fuel Costs Soar For NASCAR

Fox News | Kathryn Tuggle | Posted 05.31.2008 | Business


With oil setting record highs, daily commuters aren't the only ones hurting; soaring gas prices are also hurting the racing industry. From the "week...

What's a Little Marketing Between Friends? Two Years Hard Time

Lucas Conley | Posted 05.23.2008 | Business


Lucas Conley

As lawmakers in the UK have figured out, when marketers mingle among consumers, the results are often more artifice than advertising.

Brian Williams To Broadcast "Nightly News" From Indy 500

Indianapolis Star | Susan Guyett | Posted 05.21.2008 | Media


Live from IMS: It's Brian Williams "NBC Nightly News" will be broadcast live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday when anchorman Brian Will...

Marketers Love NASCAR Drivers

MSNBC | David Sweet | Posted 02.14.2008 | Business


Around the tracks they speed, drivers hidden by helmets and car roofs. For fans sitting in bleachers from Bristol to Pocono, there is no chance to see...

Miami's Hispanic Community Divided Over Coming Election

Claudia Cruz | Posted 01.28.2008 | Home


Claudia Cruz

Vacations to Southern Florida usually involve visits to the beach, bike or boat rides through alligator territory, or day cruises to the Bahamas. Sel...

DVDs: Harry Potter Sees The Future

Michael Giltz | Posted 12.14.2007 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ($34.99; Warner Bros.) is just out on DVD to satisfy the fans who've read the final book three times already...