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Tom Bowles

Tom Bowles

Joined: Dec 11, 2013

King Petty's new backer has big plans for both RPM and NASCAR
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King Petty's new backer has big plans for both RPM and NASCAR

At the eleventh hour, that knight in shining armor arrived ... in a taxi. And now, the very future of not only the sport's most well-known name, but also its

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Hope springs for NASCAR brass, Daytona's strange new world; more
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Hope springs for NASCAR brass, Daytona's strange new world; more

There are all kinds of reasons to justify these numbers, from Dale Earnhardt Jr. winning the pole to the new two-car drafting weirdness to reaching a wider

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Roush's return, Martin's last shot, more storylines for 2011
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Roush's return, Martin's last shot, more storylines for 2011

Too much negativity is never a good thing, for a writer or a sport that's often wrapped in criticism. But for once in the aftermath of NASCAR's annual Media

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Five things we learned from Daytona's Bud Shootout
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Five things we learned from Daytona's Bud Shootout

So why did what they discover relate more to Valentine's Day than actual racing? It's one of five things you should know now that the green flag's officially

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NASCAR's lack of DWI discipline troubling; more Mailbag
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NASCAR's lack of DWI discipline troubling; more Mailbag

Considering NASCAR revolves around driving, there's no better statement than to suspend Annett under the drug policy, order him into rehabilitation and make it

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Logano, Bayne among NASCAR's drivers to watch in 2011
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Logano, Bayne among NASCAR's drivers to watch in 2011

In 2011, expect more of the same at the top -- a grand total of zero Cup rookies have sponsorship to run full-time as of this writing -- but change could be on

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Points system overhaul was a start, but NASCAR needs more change
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Points system overhaul was a start, but NASCAR needs more change

People would love to apply those four S's to a myriad of issues around the world right now, whether they're as major as the political chaos in Egypt or as minor

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How NASCAR can capitalize on a potential NFL lockout
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How NASCAR can capitalize on a potential NFL lockout

There is, of course, one exception to the rule -- the lone state in the union that's avoided wintry precipitation through it all. I present to you the forecast

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Points system impact, Stewart's Aussie scuffle, more questions
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Points system impact, Stewart's Aussie scuffle, more questions

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Potential scoring change may not satisfy frustrated racing fans
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Potential scoring change may not satisfy frustrated racing fans

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Drivers gearing up for tight racing, high speeds at Daytona
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Drivers gearing up for tight racing, high speeds at Daytona

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NASCAR's proposed points change, Stewart's uncertain future, more
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NASCAR's proposed points change, Stewart's uncertain future, more

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