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Jerry (aka Diecast Dude) has been writing about NASCAR since 2003 at various locations. "Restrictor Plate This," his book on the sport, was praised in The Sporting News and other publications. You can reach him at jerry@diecast-dude.com.

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Jimmie Johnson's fourth straight Sprint Cup championship declares his greatness to the ungrateful

Monday, November 23rd, 2009 · 2 comments

There's no pleasing some people. In the case of NASCAR, a lot of people. The last time someone in any major sport...
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Why media lies about Dale Earnhardt Jr. don't matter

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Deep within the recesses of my iPhone's iPod section is a lengthy playlist titled "For When You're In One Of Those Moods." It's an...
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Missed opportunity upon missed opportunity at Texas for those chasing Jimmie Johnson

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Being that I was alive in the '80s (and the '70s and the '60s and the last year of the '50s......
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Jamie McMurray emerges victorious while no one wins Talladega embarrassment

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To hell with Talladega. That was the overwhelmingly prevalent sentiment from fans and drivers alike after...
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Lance McGrew named as Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s crew chief for rest of 2009 and 2010

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Scratch those rumors. Rick Hendrick made it official today: Lance McGrew is now Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s permanent...
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NASCAR Sprint Cup driver A.J. Allmendinger arrested for drunk driving

NASCAR Sprint Cup driver A.J. Allmendinger, who presently drives the #44 car for Richard Petty Motorsports, was...
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Steve Addington out as Kyle Busch's crew chief

There probably are more thankless jobs than being a NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chief not named Chad Knaus. It's hard to envision one, though. Your...
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What's not to like about Juan Pablo Montoya?

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Many moons ago, the Tubes penned a little ditty titled "Love's A Mystery (I Don't Understand)." The same can be said of NASCAR Nation now...
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Denny Hamlin wins at Martinsville while Jimmie Johnson extends points lead

I remember several years ago seeing a darkly funny cartoon, the author of which regrettably slips my mind. The cartoon showed a tank in the middle of...
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ESPN announcer Bob Griese gets stuck on stupid about Juan Pablo Montoya

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There have been times while watching ESPN's coverage of NASCAR over the years one has had cause to wonder...
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