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Kimi Raikkonen made his NASCAR debut in Charlotte this year as a previous Formula One World Champion. The media had high hopes for this racer that even Sport Illustrated dubbed his as possibly the next international superstar. Nicknamed as the “Iceman,” he finished 15th place in the Camping World Truck Series. However, Raikkonen didn’t have as much luck during the NASCAR Nationwide series. He finished in 27th place. He said in an SB Nation interview that he struggled with the heat of the Read the rest of this entry »

Although many people do not believe that it takes training to become a great Nascar racer, the best of the best put in countless hours on the track, and they workout as any other athlete that plays professional sports, but in their arena, which is the race track, rather than on the field, or on the court, depending on what other professional sports you wish to compare Nascar to. Just like all athletes, once you make it to the professional level, in order to Read the rest of this entry »

All of the following race tracks hosted a NASCAR event, and offers training availability. They also come with accolades from current and former NASCAR racers. Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, has received several high ratings from current NASCAR racers. The Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California offers two mile, low banked super speedway. It has NASCAR racing events every year since 1997. The Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee held it’s first NASCAR race in 1961, although it has one of Read the rest of this entry »

Every year thousands of NASCAR fans fill the stands at racetracks all across the country. Though every race is exhilarating, some races have become legendary in the world of NASCAR. By far the most anticipated races each and every year are the Daytona 500, Brickyard 400, and the infamous Talladega.

By far the biggest annual NASCAR race is the Daytona 500. Daytona is legendary in the motorsports world. The Daytona 500 draws a throng of people from all over the world. Kicking off the spring and leading up to Daytona Bike Read the rest of this entry »