The guy knows how to make an entrance
Sure, you learn to fly the space shuttle and all of a sudden no vehicle is off limits to you — let’s say, for example, you wanted to drive a pace car down the ramp of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter onto...
View ArticleWatch the Army car wreck at Daytona 500
Ryan Newman’s Army-sponsored Chevrolet was involved in a pretty vicious three-car wreck at Sunday’s Daytona 500. Elliot Sadler triggered the wreck when he “got loose,” in race-speak (according to Fox’s...
View ArticleGuy who drives the Army car thinks moon landing was faked
A few things to know about NASCAR’s Ryan Newman, the driver of the No. 39 Army car: He loves his 1949 Buick Roadmaster, would like to meet Clint Eastwood, has almost 100 fishing poles, is concerned...
View ArticleGet your face smashed in — on the Army’s #39 NASCAR Chevy!
Love NASCAR? Love NASCAR crashes? Ever wanted to be part of one? Well now you’ve got a chance, if you’re a vet. The Army and Stewart-Haas Racing have announced a promotion for veterans to put their...
View ArticleLegistlator wants to end DoD’s NASCAR sponsorships
As the deficit spirals to record levels, there’s no shortage of politicians eager to cut the fat from the federal budget. What exactly constitutes “fat” is usually a matter of perception, and a...
View ArticleAmendment to end Pentagon’s NASCAR sponsorship fails in House
Ryan Newman and Dale Earnhardt Jr. can rest easy tonight: Rep. Betty McCollum’s amendment to end Pentagon sponsorships for NASCAR racing teams was voted down today in the House of Representatives by a...
View ArticleThe curse of the National Guard?
Both major Memorial Day weekend auto races — NASCAR’S Coca-Cola 600 and the Indianapolis 500 — featured dramatic collapses by the drivers who entered the final lap in the lead. In NASCAR, Dale...
View ArticleTuesday link central: National Guard invades Kansas (race track), lots of Air...
A handful of military-sports links for a Tuesday morning — weekend stuff you might’ve missed, some scheduling notes, and your typical mid-America military invasion (no, not this one): 1. Tank vs....
View ArticleSprint Cup Practice
I’m spending two days with the U.S. Army race team as they compete at Richmond International Raceway. I’ll also spend some time outside the track to check out the military presence in the lots and...
View ArticleArmy car ready for the race; fans also getting lubed
Her’s one more from yesterday afternoon’s Sprint Cup qualifying laps at Richmond International Raceway. Since practice and qualifying took place yesterday, the track is fairly quiet this morning....
View ArticleRyan Newman Meet and Greet at Richmond
Here’s a shot from the Army’s Strength in Action Zone outside the track – they had some exhibits of equipment as well as some physical training test and of course the #39 show car. Because of the...
View ArticleNASCAR: Behind the scenes with Ryan Newman and the Army car
I spent the weekend at Richmond International Raceway to get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run the Army car during Saturday’s Capital City 400 at Richmond International Raceway in...
View ArticleDale Jr. Qualifies at Daytona
As part of an ongoing project about military sponsorship in professional sports, I’m in Daytona covering the #88 National Guard race team. Here are a few shots from today’s qualifying session at...
View ArticleFort Belvoir commander serves as grand marshall
Col. Greg Gadson, garrison commander at Fort Belvoir, serves as Grand Marshall for the Subway Jalapeño 250 and gives the command for drivers to start their engines at Daytona International Speedway in...
View ArticleMonday mega-links: Stann-Bisping set, Kennedy fallout, concussions, golf and...
A dirty dozen military-themed sports links from a busy weekend (non-MMA notes after the jump): 1. Kennedy recap. Special Forces soldier Tim Kennedy lost in his second try at the Strikeforce...
View ArticleAir Force bucks trend, re-ups NASCAR sponsorship
The Army announced last summer that it would not return to NASCAR as a sponsor for 2013. The Navy and Marine Corps are also out of the NASCAR business. With rare exception. But the Air Force is back...
View ArticleMidweek Top 10: Steelman bobsled, defenders leave academies, Carrier Classic...
Ten quick hits’ worth of military-related sports news before Congress tries to make all the academy football teams wear the same uniform (non-football news after the jump): 1. Bobsled-bound? Option...
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