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Sports & Recreation > NASCAR Fastest NASCAR racetracks: 1 of 5
While many wrongfully believe that the fastest tracks in Nascar are the Super Speedways of Talladega and Daytona, the restrictor plate motors that have been in place at these tracks for nearly 20 years have pushed these tracks down to the 5th and 6th fastest tracks in the series, respectively.Until 2006, Atlanta Motor Speedwa... More..
Sports & Recreation > NASCAR Can Mark Martin win the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship in 2009?: 1 of 3
One of the biggest stories entering the 2009 Sprint Cup season is whether or not Mark Martin can finally win the Sprint Cup championship that has eluded him for over 20 years. Mark Martin drove the #6 Ford owned by Jack Roush for nearly 20 years before retiring to a partial schedule and a new team in 2007. During his tenure a... More..
Sports & Recreation > NASCAR How NASCAR qualifying works: 3 of 8
To Nascar teams not in the top 35 in owner points, qualifying is the single most important event that takes place on any given race weekend. Nascar rules state that the top 35 in owner points are guaranteed a spot in that weekends race. With that in mind, qualifying is essentially two races in one. For those in the top 35, th... More..
Sports & Recreation > NASCAR The most popular NASCAR drivers: 1 of 2
When it comes to Nascar drivers, popularity with the fans is evident by simply looking into the grandstand at any given race. You will witness a sea of different colors and driver apparel. One of the key ways to track who the most popular drivers in Nascar are is to simply track souvenir sales of their merchandise from the ra... More..
Sports & Recreation > Wrestling Wrestler profiles: The Dynamite Kid: 1 of 2
Thomas Billington, better known in the wrestling world as The Dynamite Kid, was a wrestler in several organizations, most notably the WWE. Many people know Billington as half of the British Bulldogs, the other half being Davey Boy Smith. Many wrestling historians consider Billington as one of the greatest wrestlers of all tim... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: BUZZ! Quiz TV (PS3): 1 of 1
Buzz Quiz TV is the 7th game in the Buzz series, and the first Buzz game in the series to be released on the Playstation 3. Buzz Quiz TV was released in July of 2008 in Europe, and followed with a North American release in September. It is the first game in the series to feature user created content. It is also the first in t... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Which is better, WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 or 2009?: 1 of 1
Without question, when it comes to wrestling fans and video games, the game of choice for nearly a decade has been the THQ hit Smackdown Vs. Raw. Originally debuting on the PS2, this series is now a multi-platform yearly release for the world of virtual wrestling fans. The series has been known for its polished graphics, vari... More..
Sports & Recreation > Auto Racing (Other) A look at Bruton Smith's purchase of the Kentucky Speedway and what it means for the sport of auto racing: 1 of 1
Bruton Smith, the Chairman of Speedway Motorsports Inc., purchased the Kentucky Speedway in May of 2008. At 81 years old, Smith continues to grow SMI, which currently owns the Nascar tracks of Atlanta, Bristol, Infineon, Las Vegas, Lowes Motor Speedway, New Hampshire, and Texas. Now that SMI owns the Kentucky Speedway, its li... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres The best romances in science fiction films: 6 of 8
Science fiction films are rarely known for their romance appeal. More often than not they are known and associated with an alternate reality, an alien or outer space theme, or for current and future speculations of science or technology. One of the most popular Sci-Fi series of all time is the Matrix trilogy. The Matrix serie... More..
Sports & Recreation > Wrestling WrestleMania XXV preview: 3 of 4
The Super bowl. The World Series. The NBA finals. The Daytona 500. Wrestlemania. Thats right, Wrestlemania. An event that is as big to the Wrestling industry as the above mentioned are to their respective sports. No event in the history of sports entertainment is as big as the "Grand Daddy of them all". Ever since the inaugur... More..