Geoffrey Miller and I talk about the Party that was in the Poconos and was dominated by Jimmie Johnson. Man, what a party pooper. Got any questions for us to use in the mailbag or the podcast? Hit us at HappyHourMailbag@Yahoo.com. (Apologies for our technical difficulties last week.) ... read more...

Brad Keselowski was penalized six points and crew chief Paul Wolfe was fined $25,000 and put on probation until December 31 after the No. 2 car failed post-race inspection at Dover when the right front of the car was found to be too low. :The No. 2 car was found to have viol... read more...

It's time for Power Rankings! After every race, we'll opine about who we think is at the top of the Sprint Cup heap and how and why they got there. Remember, this isn't scientific, as our formula is the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. So let's get on with it, shall we? ... read more...

Where did the wrecks come from?NASCAR fans have been accustomed to seeing relatively incident-free racing at intermediate tracks lately, to the dismay of some. Well, ... read more...

New Jersey state police have announced that NASCAR driver Jason Leffler has died as a result of injuries suffered in a wreck at Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey, according to the Associated Press. Leffler was 37.... read more...

Welcome to Warped Wednesday. On this, we'll put out the rush to judgment mat, go a little too far and have a little fun. Will it be funny? Sometimes. Will it be crazy and largely unbelievable? Probably. Will not everyone get... read more...

NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died Wednesday evening after a crash during a sprint car race at Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey.The New Jersey State Police department confirmed the news:Leffler was 37.Upon hearing of Leffler's pas... read more...

NASCAR is filled with with talented drivers.Some drivers though, are not as good as they seem to be. Not everyone can be a Jimmie Johnson or Matt Kenseth, but there are a handful of drivers who get paid way too much money—for doing very little.Other drivers simply haven't bee relevant in years and continue to slip further away from relevance.Then ... read more...

This past Sunday, in the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway, Carl Edwards twice looked for some help from t... read more...

You've seen them on the tracks, but what's life really like for a champion NASCAR driver? Behind the Mic followed the always-entertaining Brad Keselowski for a full week to get a look at what it's like behind the scenes for a NASCAR star. From talk shows to practice, Keslowski's always on the move with a tweet not far behind. Watch now and see how... read more...

NASCAR has long been a spectator sport that has walked the line of being fully fan-friendly.There are the good parts—most tracks allow coolers full of beer, drinks or food; fans can listen directly to the strategy and emotion of teams and drivers with radio sca... read more...

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Welcome to Warped Wednesday. On this, we'll put out the rush to judgment mat, go a little too far and have a little fun. Will it be funny? Sometimes. Will it be crazy and largely unbelievable? Probably. Will not everyon... read more...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - One of the most coveted trophies in sports is also one of the most terrifying. Above is the Borg-Warner Trophy, presented to the winner of the Indy 500. It now stands more than five feet tall and weighs more than 150 pounds. Looks reasonable enough from a dis... read more...

INDIANAPOLIS – The heartbreak is over. After all the years of frustration, Tony Kanaan is at last an Indy 500 champion.Yes, Kanaan won under caution, but that was the only blemish on an otherwise exceptional afternoon, both for Kanaan and for the Indy 500 in general. Kanaan r... read more...

The Coca-Cola 600 might have been for points and 445 miles longer than the All-Star Race, but the two races finishes were pretty damn similar.Much like Jimmie Johnson ... read more...

Where the heck did Ryan Newman come from?On a restart in the middle of the fourth segment of Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race, Newman dashed to the outside in turns one a... read more...

It's time for Power Rankings! After every race, we'll opine about who we think is at the top of the Sprint Cup heap and how and why they got there. Remember, this isn't scientific, as our formula is the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. So let's get on with it, shall we?... read more...

The followup to AJ Allmendinger's strong performance at the Indianapolis 500 didn't go very well. In the IndyCar Series' first dual race weekend of the season, Allmendin... read more...

Yeah, so, this is not how you want to treat your $400,000 Bugatti. Meet Edmund Burgess, of Lavenham in the United Kingdom. ... read more...