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Dickies 500 Fact Sheet

Monte Dutton

They sell so many khakis, this is the: Dickies 500. One of the biggest edifices in “the gray-uht stay-uht”: Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth. Fun fact: “Tejas” isn’t Spanish for Texas. It’s an Original American... Full story

Martin may never try optimism again

NASCAR Notebook

Monte Dutton

            FORT WORTH, Texas – A week ago, Mark Martin said he was going into Talladega’s Amp Energy 500 with a positive attitude. He said he had a feeling things were going to go... Full story

Number four means something to top three

NASCAR Notebook

Monte Dutton

            FORT WORTH, Texas – With but three races remaining the Chase for the Sprint Cup, it’s all about the number four.... Full story

Standings

• Carl Edwards
• Kevin Harvick
• Jimmie Johnson
• Jeff Burton
• J.J. Yeley

Tracks

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, Fla.

Daytona is magical and not just because it hosts the 500. The whole area is hallowed ground for racers, from the beach where several land-speed records were set to the stretch of A1A once used for the old "beach-road course" races. Opened in 1959,... Full story

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Hampton, Ga

When drivers talk about tracks gradually improving after repaving, Atlanta represents the ideal. Since being reconfigured in the late 1990s, this track has become home to some of the sport's most exciting races. It's lightning fast, but yet there... Full story

Lowe's Motor Speedway

Concord, N.C.

Almost all the teams are nearby. The track is managed by the sport's most innovative showman, H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, and owned by the most colorful tycoon, Bruton Smith. Wheeler has been trying to figure out how to improve the track and smooth out... Full story

NASCAR Blogs

The Sport

Apparently a media buggy led the field at Talladega

NASCAR column

Monte Dutton

            FORT WORTH, Texas – There’s nothing more fun to watch than another set of those “Emperor’s New Clothes” moments.... Full story

Talladega sword has two edges

NASCAR day-after column

Monte Dutton

            TALLADEGA, Ala. – Thank goodness every race isn’t at Talladega. Thank goodness Halloween Weekend (Hallo-dega!) only comes once a year. Put the two together, and... Full story

They race and wreck, but somehow it's the fans' fault

NASCAR Column

Monte Dutton

            TALLADEGA, Ala. – Race drivers are actually tired of talking about Talladega Superspeedway. Twenty minutes after the race is over, already they’re “sick and... Full story

So, uh, like, well, maybe the wrecks are exciting

NASCAR column

Monte Dutton

            TALLADEGA, Ala. – Gosh, you know you like it. You just won’t admit it.             Don’t be embarrassed. No... Full story

Plain English is a virtue of the foreign guy

Montoya speaks his mind

Monte Dutton

            TALLADEGA, Ala. – Most NASCAR drivers go through a gradual process in terms of dealing with the public.             When... Full story

AP NASCAR News

• Kyle Busch races to 5th straight NASCAR Trucks win
• Dale Jr.: Nothing new, but Patrick good for NASCAR
• Gordon earns pole at Texas, his 1st of season
• NASCAR to honor fallen soldiers at Texas race
• Jamie McMurray takes Talladega to end 86-race skid