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Sprint Cup Recap — Quicken Loans 400

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:14:18 +0000

In a role reversal from last week’s race in Pocono, Greg Biffle held off a late charge from Jimmie Johnson to take home the victory Sunday at the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway. But, he got a little help. Johnson started 10th on the race’s final restart, and had been reeling Biffle in [...]

NASCAR Driver Jason Leffler Dies After Crash In Dirt Car Race

Joe Hyer — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:26:54 +0000

NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died late Wednesday after an accident in a dirt car race at New Jersey’s Bridgeport Speedway. Leffler, who was extricated from his vehicle after the crash, was taken by medevac helicopter to a local trauma center. He was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p.m., according to New Jersey State Police. The [...]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Will Look Like Superman at Michigan's NASCAR Race

Joe Student — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:52:24 +0000

As difficult as saving the world can be, Superman never had to worry about anyone rubbing his bumper at 200 mph. NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. will soar around the Michigan International Speedway with the Superman logo painted on his car during this Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race. You think Kurt Busch will have a [...]

Sprint Cup Recap — Party in the Poconos 400

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:33:43 +0000

After a heartbreaking penalty last week robbed him of a win in Dover, Jimmie Johnson got his vengeance Sunday by winning the Party in the Poconos 400. Or did he? “It doesn’t make up for much,” Johnson said. “But, we know we’re a great race team. Things won’t keep us down. We had a great [...]

NASCAR Sprint Cup Preview — Party in the Poconos

Moon Mullins — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:43:14 +0000

43 Sprint Cup teams take to the track for the Party in the Poconos 400 at Pocono International Raceway Sunday. The teams will have two practices on Saturday to prepare for Sunday’s 400 mile race. According to the forecast, it appears to be a soggy weekend in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Saturday appears to [...]

Sprint Cup Recap — FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:24:00 +0000

There’s a saying in racing: the last lap is the only lap that counts. Tony Stewart lived by that saying Sunday, leading only the last 3 laps of the 400 lap FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway en route to his first victory of the season. And forget about this being Stewart’s [...]

NASCAR Preview of Dover – Moon Mullins and Blake Smith Update You on Today's Nationwide and Sunday's Sprint Cup Races

Moon Mullins — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:47:09 +0000

Weekend Preview: FedEx/Autism Speaks 400

Sunday NASCAR heads to Dover and WBKR’s Moon Mullins and Blake Smith prepare you for it.

After last weekend’s eventful Coca-Cola 600, Kevin Harvick found himself in victory lane. In a race that saw 11 cautions for 61 laps, there was plenty of excitement on the track. The race also had three red flag periods for 36 minutes.

Indy 500 Milk Requests?!? Yes, Drivers Have Certain Milk They Request If They Win!

Jaclyn Graves — Sun, 26 May 2013 15:14:39 +0000

Today is the Indianapolis 500, "The Greatest Spectacle In Racing". Now, I'm not a race fan, but even I know that this is the grandest auto race. I also know that the winner of this race, since 1933, has enjoyed some ice, cold milk, ha! But, I didn't know that the drivers had a choice between whole, 2% or skim!

So, what type of milk did your favorite driver request?!? Take a look and see!

NASCAR'S Longest Race is Sunday on WBKR – A Preview of the Action by Blake Smith and Moon Mullins

Moon Mullins — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:42:08 +0000

Racing Broadcast Day Sunday on WBKR and wbkr.com
After the Indianapolis 500 finishes Sunday afternoon, WBKR will bring you the NASCAR Cup Race – the Coca Cola 600, the longest race of the season at 4:00 p.m.
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Moon Recalls the Wettest Indy 500 and The 10 Best All-Time Finishes

Moon Mullins — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:38 +0000

It’s a big weekend for racing here on the country station Sunday. First, at 10 a.m., it’s the Indianapolis 500 — the world’s largest single-day sporting event. Then, the Coca Cola 600 at 4 p.m. More about that elsewhere on wbkr.com. Over 400,000 dedicated fans will brave the crowds and any weather element to see [...]

NASCAR All Star Race Preview

Moon Mullins — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:15 +0000

By Blake Smith and Moon Mullins
ALL STAR BREAK WEEK
NASCAR has reached the weekend in the schedule where “big picture racing” and competing for points is out the window. It’s time for the Sprint All-Star Race with up to two million dollars in prize money! As we enter the break, Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Clint Bo

NASCAR at Darlington Preview

Moon Mullins — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:13:43 +0000

Weekend Preview: Bojangle’s Southern 50

By Blake Smith and Moon Mullins

Thunder Valley, the magic mile, the tricky triangle, the beast of the southeast, the paper clip and the rock…these are some of the nicknames for NASCAR’s most famous tracks. While these tracks are staples to the touring series’, none have as much h

Waltrip Returns to NASCAR Action

Moon Mullins — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:00:04 +0000

Weekend Preview: Aaron’s 499

by Blake Smith and Moon Mullins

Campgrounds at Talladega Superspeedway began filling up on Monday in preparation for this Sunday’s Aaron’s 499. The facilities at Talladega are known for some of the wildest activity both on and off of the track. Fans travel from all around the coun

NASCAR Richmond Preview

Moon Mullins — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:17:00 +0000

Weekend Preview: Toyota Owners 400 The Sprint Cup Series returns to the track under the lights for this weekend’s Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway. This will be the ninth race of the season and the second night race of the year. Toyota has definitely chosen a good track to be a race sponsor [...]

NASCAR is in Kansas

Moon Mullins — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:46:25 +0000

Goin’ to Kansas City, Kansas City, here we come. Well, just outside of K.C. on the Kansas side lies Kansas Speedway home of this week’s NASCAR Cup Series race. We’ll have it on the air at 92.5 WBKR and online radio at www.wbkr.com Sunday. But, right now Blake Smith is here with this week’s: Weekend [...]

Rumple and Ruffled, NASCAR Heads to Texas

Moon Mullins — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:59:41 +0000

I visited the National Rifle Association’s website to see what I could find to augment our review of Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Race from Texas Motor Speedway. Wow, what a beautiful photo. What’s this got to do with NASCAR? Because the NRA is a new NASCAR sponsor. Now Blake Smith and I will take a [...]

NASCAR Weekend Preview: STP Gas Booster 500

Moon Mullins — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 05:28:28 +0000

Weekend Preview: STP Gas Booster 500 by Blake Smith and Moon Mullins After a weekend off for the Easter holiday, teams return to the track for this weekend’s race at Martinsville. The Virginia track, known as “the paper clip” is the smallest track on the Sprint Cup Series circuit. It is best described as [...]

Danica Heads Up New NASCAR Live Tonight

Moon Mullins — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:10:48 +0000

Tune-in tonight 92.5 WBKR or www.wbkr.com at 6:00 p.m. for the all-new NASCAR Live!

A new sound, a new format, and a new way to interact with guests and the weekly discussion panel. Tonight’s guest is Danica Patrick

with panel guests Kyle Petty

and Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell.

See you on

Who Is Off His Christmas List?

Moon Mullins — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:53:34 +0000

WBKR's NASCAR Specilaist Blake Smith is here with a look at the Cup series during the off week.

WBKR NASCAR Report: The Off-Weekend Blues

This weekend will mark the first off-weekend of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. After five races, all three manufacturers have made their way to victory lane in the

Fond of Fontana? NASCAR Preview

Moon Mullins — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:40:04 +0000

Weekend Preview: Auto Club 400

By Blake Smith and Moon Mullins

Chevrolet celebrated their second win of the season as Kasey Kahne drove his #5 Great Clips Chevrolet into victory lane at Bristol last Sunday. Kyle Busch finished second, Brad Keselowski finished 3rd, Kurt Busch ended