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Five Steps to Sounding Smart About NASCAR
Five Steps to Sounding Smart About NASCAR
Football's over. Baseball hasn't started yet. The NBA, NHL, and college basketball are going through the paces until the playoffs/tournament. What's a sports fan supposed to do on a cold late-winter weekend? Don't worry, NASCAR returns on Sunday! If you're new to NASCAR, if you haven't been following the off-season news, or if you only watch the Daytona 500, here are 5 things to watch for ...
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From the Marbles — ... Turn 4: Five ways to sound smart about NASCAR. Forward this one on to your friends, 'cause you already know what you're talking about with the racin' cars, don't ya? [East Coast Bias] ...

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