So, among Formula One, the Indy Racing League and NASCAR, which has the most powerful cars? Anyone who doesn't follow racing closely might be surprised to learn that it's NASCAR's Sprint Cup cars. ...more

June 11, 2008

SPRINT CUP PREVIEW: RACE NO. 14 - POCONO Halfway to the Chase, Kyle Busch has a commanding lead in the standings, and Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne are holding onto the final three spots in the top 12. Jeff Gordon and Kurt Busch were last year's winners at Pocono Raceway, site of Sunday's Pocono 500. Below, Tony Fabrizio takes a look at what's topical this weekend: ...more

June 6, 2008

As is the case at most NASCAR tracks, Kyle Busch heard the boos at Dover International Speedway. ...more

June 2, 2008

The good news for Tampa's Aric Almirola is that he will get to drive Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s high-profile No. 8 Chevy in 12 Sprint Cup races this year. ...more

January 25, 2008

The biggest news coming out of the annual preseason "state of NASCAR" news conference Monday was a change in qualifying that should give teams needing to qualify on speed an equal chance. ...more

January 22, 2008

Trainer Doug O'Neill led a wild winner's celebration after Maryfield splashed to victory Friday on the first day of the Breeders' Cup, where upsets ruled and a trainer on the verge of suspension was in the spotlight. ...more

October 27, 2007

With the season winding down, Zephyrhills' David Reutimann prepares for another weekend of doing Nextel Cup and Busch Series double-duty. He'll be in Atlanta today, Saturday and Sunday for the Nextel Cup Pep Boys Auto 500 and in Memphis on Saturday afternoon for the Sam's Town 250. In this week's edition of his Tampa Tribune rookie diary, Reutimann talks about his fondness for the Memphis Motorsports Park and qualifying for the past eight Cup races. ...more

October 26, 2007

For all those teams and drivers such as Zephyrhills' David Reutimann who are not in the Chase and have no realistic chance of climbing into the top 35 in the owners standings before the season ends, the focus has shifted to next year. In this week's edition of his Tribune diary, Reutimann talks about the importance of being ready for NASCAR's shift to the Car of Tomorrow for all races next season. ...more

October 19, 2007

Former Formula One star Juan Pablo Montoya has struggled. Three-time Indy Racing League champion Sam Hornish Jr. can't even qualify for a race. ...more

October 3, 2007

A lot of people questioned whether Clint Bowyer belonged in the Chase for the Championship. ...more

September 17, 2007