NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Jeff Burton and his No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet show car will be at Fort Leonard Wood next Monday (April 20) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for a meet-and-greet with soldiers fresh from a tour of Iraq.

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As a dual cycling/NASCAR blogger, I’ve got only one choice for NASCAR’s Sprint Cup title.

Columbia, Mo.’s Carl Edwards.

I’m thinking Edwards beats Jimmie Johnson, barely. Kyle Busch will fade, I’m afraid. Those three are the best of a stellar Chase field.

Here’s…

Statistical Advance: Analyzing The Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 At Pocono Raceway (from NASCAR)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 28, 2008) - Jimmie Johnson clearly grasped the emphasis on winning during the 2007 season.

The proof is in the numbers. During the 2007…

Week 21: The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 - And Beyond (from NASCAR)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 28, 2008) - Below is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 along with other notable drivers, going into the…

The Race: Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
The Place: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Date: Sunday, July 27
The Time: 2 p.m. (ET)
The Track: 2.5-mile oval
The Distance: 400 miles/160 laps
TV: ESPN, pre-race @ 1 p.m. (ET)
Radio: Indianapolis Motor Speedway network, SIRIUS Satellite.
2007 Winner: Tony Stewart
2007 Polesitter:…

Here’s NASCAR’s stats package for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard…

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 21, 2008) - Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Victory Lane has transformed itself into a Hall…

Here’s NASCAR’s report on the drivers in the top 12 …

Week 20: The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 - And Beyond

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 14, 2008) - Below is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12…

A few weeks ago, ol’ Left Turns poked fun at the way Greg Biffle barely sips his pre-interview, product-placement sodie, as much of a NASCAR staple as a driver sayin’ the “Sponsor’s Autocompany’s was pretty good today.” Biffie’s perhaps the…

Kyle Busch extended his lead in the NASCAR Sprint Cup points standings with a victory Sunday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

Busch started 30th and picked his way through the field, which included the so-called road-course ringers, en route to…

Through 11 races, each of the four Super teams in NASCAR have three drivers in the Top 12 of the Sprint Cup points standings — the coveted 12 spots that will be in the Chase for the Championship.

– Joe Gibbs…