Joe Cooksey

Race fans may enjoy the Daytona 500 Party more than watching the race at a sports bar with enough attention to party planning. There are two main elements to a sports party: food and a big screen television. A small T.V. will due in a pinch if traffic flow is considered in the viewing room. When this is a necessity try setting the food in a separate location from the T.V. This will encourage non-race conversation to take place away from the serious sports fans. That will allow for less tension with those trying to concentrate on the smaller screen. T.V.trays will be a welcome addition to the viewing area allowing fans to grab snacks and quickly return to their race without the awkward[..]

The Dover International Speedway opened in 1969 and Richard Petty won the first event, a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race. It wasn't long before the track earned its famous nickname - the Monster Mile. In 1986 the track began an unbelievable 15 years of renovations and new construction that has made it a trophy in the NASCAR family of tracks. Another addition, the DuPont Monster Bridge, was completed in 2004. The one-of-a- kind glass enclosed seating structure extends fully over turn 3 and gives fans the most exciting seats of any track in the US, as cars fly under them at top speed. Racing runs deep in the roots of Dover, and 250,000 fans from Dover and all over the world flock to the city[..]

With white sandy beaches and glorious waves, Daytona has always been a major travel destination. But Daytona is famous to race enthusiasts throughout the world as the home of the "Great American Race", the Daytona 500. The race is the richest and most prestigious race in the US. The 480 acre complex is considered the Racing Center of the World, and kicks off the NASCAR Nextel Cup series each year. The Speedway offers one of the most diverse schedules of racing events in America. Events include NASCAR races, Rolex Sports Car Series, the American Motorcycle Association, the World Karting Association and the Porsche Reunion to name a few, and countless car shows and exhibits throughout the[..]

y hail from Australia, but country crooner Keith Urban is no stranger to America’s favorite pastime. The Grammy Award-winning Nashville idol has been wowing crowds with his mad guitar skills and dashing looks for the last decade, and now he’s taking his stylish contemporary country act to the racetrack as he prepares to perform at the Daytona 500 Pre-Race Show at the Daytona International Speedway in February. Urban is set to perform three of his number one hit singles prior to the 51st running of the “Great American Race” the Daytona 500, and NASCAR fans far and wide will get to celebrate the prestigious stock car race in style as the tight tee-shirt-wearing[..]

The Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania is located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains. The track is one of the most competitive tracks in NASCAR with a 2.5 mile course with three turns with different degrees of banking. The track opened in 1968 and suffered its share of trials and almost closed on several occasions. In 1990 the Raceway began to re-create itself and over the next 10 years the track was completely made over. The Raceway is located in a triangle with New York and Philadelphia, all 90 miles apart. With renovations complete and two major cities nearby, the track became a major attraction. To the delight of the fans, one of the additions was a big Paddock Area that puts[..]

Richard Petty Motorsports driver Kasey Kahne may be lapping his competitors in the race for the Cup, but he will still be doing it in the number 9 Dodge car. Kahne said Friday he does not want to break his contract and would like to remain with Richard Petty Motorsports beyond 2010, but he would also like to see a boost in the company's NASCAR Sprint Cup performance. Since joining the team in 2004, what was then known as Evernham Motorsports, Kahne has endured ownership changes and transitions within the organization over the years. The Washington-native enjoyed his most successful season in 2006, when he earned six victories and finished eighth in the Cup standings. Since then, Kahne[..]

NASCAR is the National Association for Sock Car Auto Racing. As the governing body for stock car racing in America, NASCAR sanctions an enormous number of races during the course of the year. It will cover over 1,500 races all over the United States, Canada and Mexico. As you can imagine, the NASCAR race schedule is quite a complex listing. There are three main series that NASCAR cover. They the Craftsman Truck Series, the Nationwide Series and the Sprint Cup Series. These series are prone to name changes on occasion, depending on the current sponsors. Each of these three series has a full NASCAR race schedule which will include a race in each pretty much every week of the year from[..]

For racecar enthusiasts, the natural thought for a party is a NASCAR racecar theme party. It's a simple theme and can be done in style based on the time of the year. It is always possible to find the decorations and other memorabilia that are connected to the NASCAR races, so that part of your party is easy. If you're trying to choose the best time for the party, you might want to consider a NASCAR race car theme party sometime in the month before or after the annual competition in your area. After all, during the time preceding and immediately following the races, everyone is in high gear and either excited about the race coming into their area or about the results of the race. This[..]

If you are looking for cheap NASCAR tickets you want to make sure that you search online to see if any are available. NASCAR racing is a great sport and many people across the country love to go see a live race. Whether you're trying to get tickets to the Daytona 500 or maybe a smaller race such as the Brickyard 400 you should be able to find discount tickets. Want to start with your favorite search engine and type in discount NASCAR tickets and see if you can get the results you're looking for. Remember it may take you some time at saving money to go see her favorite NASCAR driver can be well worth the time put in. Find: Cheap Nascar Tickets May also want to look at an auction sites[..]

Nascar Nextel Cup racing is no longer watchable. This auto sport has gone from a great exciting growing sport where you couldn't wait for Saturday night or Sunday afternoon for the race to start to the same ole boring race, week after week. And if you think that I'm the only one that thinks that this sport has gone down hill over the last few years...just look at all the empty seats every week at the tracks. Even the Bristol race that sells out year after year in both the spring race and night race, had a lot of empty seats at their spring race back on March 21st. The only races that were worth watching any more for me was Daytona, Talladega and Bristol. But Nascar has figured out away[..]

Atlanta Motor Speedway is a 1.54-mile (2.48 km) track in Hampton, Georgia. It is a quad-oval track and has a seating capacity of over 125,000 people. Since 1960 it has been organizing car races for adventure crazy people. It has organized a number of events some of which are given below:- 1 - Sprint Cup series race - it is one of the popular races held on Atlanta Motor Speedway. 2 - Friday Night Drags - It's a heads up, street-style drag racing series held on eighth-mile pit road and is one of the Speedway's most-popular events. 3 - Dale Jarret driving adventure 4 - Life and Faith Tour 5 - Thursday Thunder - This is Atlanta Motor Speedway's weekly racing series.The duration is of 9-weeks[..]

watch Samsung 500 NASCAR race live online for free. With the advancements in technology it is much easier than ever to watch NASCAR online.">On April 18th, 2010 many NASCAR fans will make sure to watch the 2010 NASCAR Samsung 500 race live online for free. This race at Texas Motor Speedway is the eighth race on the Sprint Cup circuit and is likely to cause some high drama. With the advancements in technology and the Internet many more sports fans are resorting to the Internet to watch and listen to sports live online. There are also many Americans who have found a way to use there computer as a television with the proper hardware. Over the last two months many sports fans have used[..]

One of the biggest events on America's sporting calendar and the most important of NASACAR's racing series is the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. Nextel took over sponsorship of the NASACAR Cup Series back in 2004. The series was previously called the Grand National and later, the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. After taking over sponsorship, the Cup Series was changed to give new NASACAR drivers a better chance and also to make it more competitive. The NASCAR Nextel Cup "Race to the Chase" was established which added more excitement, much like a "playoff" system. After 26 races the top ten drivers in points are eligible to compete for the Cup in the last 10 races of the season. As with other[..]

Jimmie Johnson has become known in the racing realm as NASCAR's Tiger Woods - minus Woods' reputation for extracurricular activities, of course. Proving his dominance in stock car racing is absolutely no fluke, JJ came back strong in the second and third races of the Sprint Cup Series schedule in late February after a disappointing rear axle problem left him down and out of the Daytona 500 to kick off the 2010 season. Posting back-to-back wins Feb. 21 at Fontana and Feb. 28 at Las Vegas, Johnson proved to be on top of his game as he cruised into Victory Lane, making No. 48 the car to track down once again this season in the Cup Series. Counting his win in Las Vegas, Johnson has collected[..]

Sprint car racing is becoming a very popular sport within the U.S., New Zealand and also Australia. This type of race uses extremely high powered cars and they are driven on a car race track that is either circular or oval and may either be paved or made of dirt. As popular as this type of racing may be, it can also be dangerous. The vehicles used in car racing sports, such as sprint racing, can exceed speeds of 140 miles per hour and must only be driven by very experienced drivers. Another reason why a sprint car race can be so dangerous is the fact that these vehicles are extremely high powered. These sports auto vehicles can pack 850 horsepower, giving the driver extreme power behind[..]

Video games today have become too complicated for the taste of old-school gamers. The games that have been getting much attention are those that actually require you to play long hours and you still won't get to the bottom of things. Thirty hours of playtime and you still are barely scratching the surface. Perhaps the complexity of the video games today satisfies the need for more challenging games. This is quite understandable considering that majority of gamers are young and it takes a really engaging game to keep their attention. Anything less than complex is bound to be removed from their playlist. While the new games are raking in millions, there's one game genre that continues to[..]

Many avid NASCAR fans are likely to watch the 2010 NASCAR Samsung 500 race live online for free. This Sunday, April 18th, the Sprint Cup Series will head to Texas Motor Speedway for a very important race. On April 18th, 2010 many NASCAR fans will make sure to watch the 2010 NASCAR Samsung 500 race live online for free. This race at Texas Motor Speedway is the eighth race on the Sprint Cup circuit and is likely to cause some high drama. With the advancements in technology and the Internet many more sports fans are resorting to the Internet to watch and listen to sports live online. There are also many Americans who have found a way to use there computer[..]

WHILE SATURDAY on the Texas Motor Speedway turned into a huge letdown, with rain washing out two cup practices and the O'Reilly Auto parts 300 Nationwide Series race, they can only hope that Sunday does not suffer a similar fate. The Cup race, the Samsung Mobile 500 happens today and the rescheduled Nationwide Series takes place today too. NASCAR authorities and all those who will be at the Texas Motor Speedway - from fans to racers, have crossed their fingers due to a 60 per cent rain forecast as part of the weather forecast for Sunday. However, as of Sunday noon, the tracks are still wet and light drizzle persists at Fort Worth, Texas. The Samsung Mobile 500, the eighth Sprint Series[..]

RACERS LINING up at the Texas Motor Speedway at Fort Worth, Texas, are sincerely hoping that the O Reilly 300 scheduled for Saturday and beginning at 3:47 ET does not rain out like both the cup practices for Sunday's Samsung Mobile 500 Sprint cup series, that were scheduled earlier in the day. The race was originally set to start at 3:00 PM ET. Jet Dryers have been working hard on the Texas Motor Speedway, to get the tracks dry for the practices but to no avail. The race, if it doesn't get washed out, will see Joey Logano from GameStop, revving his Toyota numbered 20 from the pole. Logano will be followed in this race by Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards and Rickt Stenhouse Jr. The[..]

In 1964 the Phoenix International Raceway was literally carved out of the foothills of the Estrella Mountains. The PIR is uniquely shaped in a tri-oval with a curve in the backstretch between turns two and three. In 2005 a tunnel was constructed under turn four to give access to the infield. A fan favorite at the track is the Hillside viewing area on Monument Hill outside turn four. The beautiful setting of the PIR and the western hospitality makes it a favorite track for many drivers as well as fans. In a recent Sports Illustrated poll of drivers, Phoenix International tied second for the best tracks in the U.S. Each year the Raceway is host to a wide range of events that include[..]

Bristol Motor Speedway's first race was July 1961, with 18,000 in attendance. In 2003 a record 160,000 filled the stands as Kurt Busch won his second Food City 500. The entire backtrack and old concrete stands were demolished and reconstructed in 1996 and the result is seating for 160,000, 52 luxury skyboxes and a spectacular track. Bristol Speedway's events include: regular Street Fights, Mopar Drag Racing, Harley Davidson Drag Racing, and the Junior Dragster Nationals. In addition to year round racing events, the Speedway is home to driving schools, driving safety programs and ride-along programs. Daily tours of the track are offered for $5 for adults, and discounts for seniors or[..]

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway can be found in Speedway, Indiana, which is an enclave of Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is home to the famous Indianapolis 500 race. Known as the original "speedway", the IMS came into existence in 1909. It was the first facility for racing to use the word "speedway". The permanent seating capacity at the IMS is more than two hundred fifty thousand racing fans. The infield makes the seating capacity an enormous four hundred thousand people. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the biggest high-capacity sports facility in history. Although the speedway is considered relatively flat by the standards of Americans, it is high-banked by those of[..]

GETTING TO AND FROM THE TRACK - There are no motels within walking distance to the track. You will need some form of transportation to get to and from the speedway. You will also need a route and some idea of where you want to park. We will cover parking later on in this article. Generally your options include driving yourself, taking a shuttle bus, taking a taxi or limousine, or flying in by helicopter. No matter which option you choose, you will likely end up walking a mile or two. If, however, you park in line on 16th street the night before the race and sit in line all evening, you will be among the first to be ushered into the infield of the speedway at 5:00 A.M. when the gates open[..]

NASCAR is one of the fastest growing spectator sports in America with 75 million fans that tune in or show up every weekend to watch their favorite drivers battle it out. The Homestead-Miami Speedway is a beautiful speedway located in a fun getaway city. NASCAR fans have some pretty definite opinions and I would love to showcase them for you. So, build a lens on who you love (or on who you hate, but don't get evil about), or how you started as a fan, or on something NASCAR related. NASCAR moved the season-ending races to the track two years ago, and last year, new rules created more intense competition for the final races. Officials are adding 16 suites at the track that are to be[..]

ext">“Daytona”, “Talladega” and “Watkins Glen,” those names run through the dreams of NASCAR fans as racing season opens. They know there’s not only great racing to be enjoyed at NASCAR tracks, but non-stop tailgating fun, as well. Those fans lucky enough to travel by RV have a leg-up on the competition. Here’s a primer on how to plan a full season of NASCAR RV tailgating. Choose Your Favorite Tracks For a winning season of NASCAR RV tailgating experiences, start by choosing your NASCAR itinerary for the season. Besides local and regional racing, NASCAR features three national racing series — Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series. They also have a[..]

The Indianapolis 500 is the biggest event of the year for racing fans across the nation, and this year's Memorial Day weekend extravaganza certainly won't disappoint. While the Indy 500 is still more than a month away from commencing, plans are already starting to fall into place for the 2010 installment of the great American race – and we're not just talking about Good Morning America host Robin Roberts taking the driver's seat in the pace car. As deeply rooted as the Indianapolis 500 is in the motorsports industry, so also is one name: Andretti. From Mario to Michael to Marco and beyond, the Andrettis are royalty in the racing realm, and there will be another Andretti starting his[..]

Personal Please help improve this article by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page. (February 2010) Bill Elliott grew up near Dawsonville, Georgia. According to his autobiography, many generations of Elliotts grew up there. According to his autobiography, William Clyde Elliott was named after two relatives. He is the youngest of three boys. According to his autobiography, his father George created a lumber company and loved racing. He later created a speed shop where Bill's brothers Ernie (born 1947) and Dan (born 1951). His father was a Ford man and later created a Ford dealership as there were none around. Bill Elliott has a daughter, Starr, and a son,[..]

As one of the newer speedways (just opened in 2001), the Kansas City Speedway seats 82,000 with plans to expand to 150,000 soon, and during the NASCAR Nextel Cup race, the speedway is the fourth-largest city in Kansas. The track has quickly become one of the best and features a Fan Walk that gives fans the opportunity to see their favorite drivers and see what goes on during inspections. With events to please every race enthusiast, the track hosts the Craftsman Truck Series, Indy Car, USAC Midget Series, CART, Drag Racing and NASCAR to name a few. Admission to each event varies with a 1 day pass starting at $15.00. Make your stay in Kansas City your home away from home by reserving your[..]