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Here's Blake Smith's analysis of this weekend's fun. After an exciting race at Michigan, the top 3 NASCAR touring series convene again this weekend at the newly revamped Bristol Motor Speedway. In the weeks following Brad Keselowski’s March victory, track promoter Bruton Smith decided to change the track configuration to the “old Bristol” after fans voiced their opinion of the racing at the half-mile speedway.

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WBKR NASCAR Preview: Pure Michigan 400

After a weekend of both left and right turns, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will make their 2nd visit of the season at Michigan International Speedway, the sight of this weekend’s event. NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be trying to defend his title at Michigan after going to victory lane in the June event.

Last week’s winner, Marcos Ambrose set a qualifying record at the 2-mile oval in June with a speed of over 203 MPH. Since then, drivers and teams have returned to the track for a Goodyear tire test where NASCAR tested and developed a new tire for this weekend’s event. Speeds are expected to be slower this weekend due to the tire compound change and wear on the track’s repaved asphalt. Can he make it two in a row? Marcus told Fox News, “We really got a good shot at it there. We have to really concentrate on car speed”.

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My NASCAR-covering buddy, Blake Smith is here and has his analysis of this week's NASCAR Cup Series race. With a tiny bit of help from the Moonster.

After an exciting and shortened Pennsylvania 400, Jeff Gordon found himself in victory lane for the first time in 2012. Gordon, who has had his share of bad luck and bad finishes this season finds himself  in the  second and final wild card position headed into this weekend’s race at Watkins Glen. Although there are still four races before the Chase for the Championship cut off, Gordon seems to be surging at the right time. Gordon, who has 9 road course victories, is Blake’s pick for victory lane on Sunday.

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After a rain shortened the Pocono 500 declaring Jeff Gordon the winner, tragedy happened when lightning struck the car of a 41-year-old Pennsylvania man who was either in or around his car. Mutiple lightning strikes also occurred behind the grandstand injuring nine others

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WBKR NASCAR Preview: Pennsylvania 400 by Blake Smith and Moon Mullins

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will make its 2nd trip of the season to the “Tricky Triangle” at Pocono in Long Pond, Pennsylvania for this weekend’s Pennsylvania 400. Joey Logano visited victory lane back in June after a late race battle with veteran, Mark Martin. This will also mark the 2nd trip since it was repaved during the off season.

Drivers and teams have had a busy week following Sunday’s race at the Brickyard. 28 drivers and teams visited the Michigan Speedway for a tire test on Monday. Top speeds at the end of the straight-aways topped 210 MPH with average speeds of 195 MPH. Tony Stewart took a break from the track and put developmental driver, Danica Patrick in his #14 Chevrolet in Monday’s test session. Danica continued her week of bad luck at the Brickyard when she made contact with the wall in the 2nd turn, early in the test session.

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Hope you had a chance to listen to last night's RACETALK from Show-Me's in Owensboro's Towne Square Mall. We had a lot of great drivers on the air along with track promoters and a room full of people who stopped by to see us last night. Thanks to everyone who came out to Show-Me's, and to everyone who listens to the show "LIVE" every Tuesday night from 7 to 8p.

Don't forget to visit & "LIKE" our RACETALK Facebook page!

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The 2nd NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver loses his ride - the violation of NASCAR's substance abuse policy A.J. Allmendinger's backup "B" urine sample tested positive. ''Penske Racing is very disappointed with the result of the B sample test and will evaluate its course of action as it pertains to AJ over the coming week,'' the team said

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Due to bad weather, we had to cancel WBKR Night At The Races at Kentucky Motor Speedway in Whitesville earlier this month. But, the event has been rescheduled for TONIGHT!  So, if you're looking for something fun to do this evening, jo

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NASCAR takes a well deserved break from the Cup series this weekend. Many of the drivers will be spending time with the family while others will prep for next week's race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a

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Join us tonight for  RACETALK  live from Show-Me's in Owensboro's Towne Square Mall from 7 to 8p with your host Malcolm West.

As always you're welcome to come out and join us for great food, great local racing discussions from dirt tracks to asphalt tracks and so much more!

Also don't forget to Like our RACETALK Facebook page.

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Due to bad weather, we had to cancel our WBKR Night At The Races at Kentucky Motor Speedway in Whitesville earlier this month. But, the race night has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 22nd!

It will feauture such races as the Pro Nationa

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Blake Smith is here and ready to fill you in on the NASCAR Spring Cup Series action for Sunday.

WBKR NASCAR Preview: Lenox Industrial Tools 301

Following an exciting weekend of racing in Daytona, the Sprint Cup Series will trek northeast for this weekend’s event at New Hampshire Speedway. The track was constructed in 1989, even though the first Sprint Cup race was held in 1993 at the track nicknamed “The Magic Mile.” Don’t get confused, this track has nothing to do with Channing Tatum.

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