Spectator Sports

If you're a new NASCAR fan--or love someone who is--you're probably wondering what the various flags mean. Aside from the checkered flag—and a multitude of loyalty flags featuring the numbers of...

The Daytona 500 is the marquee race in NASCAR racing.The race has grown into one of the biggest spectacles in American sports, watched by millions of viewers around the world.

Horse owner and trainer Jim Cramer first identified race horse running styles in 1979, having discovered how beneficial this was to betting. Cramer understood that every horse has a preference for...

This step-by-step guide to tailgating will make your NASCAR weekend at Pocono Raceway a breeze and ensure you forget nothing and bring everything!

NASCAR is an organization known for its charity and volunteer work, and each year millions of fans look for the opportunity to become part of the volunteer effort. There are a number of ways to...

In the world of thoroughbred horse racing, the Breeders' Cup World Championships represents the conclusive event of the season. Held at a different host track every year, the Breeders' Cup...

The ancient sport of horse racing offers exciting opportunities for skilled handicappers to place bets, win money, and have fun. But there are many variables involved in a race. Weather and track...

The Richmond International Raceway in Virginia is one of the older tracks used in NASCAR. The raceway is located at the Virginia State Fairgrounds and is surrounded by residential and commercial...

Do you wonder how they get points for racing in Nascar? Here is how they do it.

In auto racing, race marshals oversee races and use colored flags to pass messages to drivers. Each flag represents a particular action drivers must take. Orange racing flags do not exist except...

Held each autumn since 1977, the Chicago marathon is one of the five World Marathon Majors and attracts 45,000 runners from around the world. With no qualifying time, elite and amateur marathoners...

Of the three major series in NASCAR, the Camping World Truck Series is the newest addition. Formed in 1995 as the Craftsman Truck Series, this division is where many of the series top drivers get...

Darlington Raceway is a NASCAR superspeedway located in Darlington, South Carolina. The 65,000-seat speedway is the oldest paved superspeedway in NASCAR; it opened in 1950. The 1.3-mile oval is...

To the casual observer, the concept of NASCAR racing is rather simple. The drivers strap into their cars and turn left for 300, 400 and sometimes 500 or more miles. However, the sport is more...

Handicapping horse races is confusing for the beginner. Even the most experienced handicappers can only make an educated guess as to the outcome of a race. But understanding the tools available...

The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious auto racing events. In 1950, it was included in the world's first Formula One World Championship. A successful 1966 film was...

MotoGP is motorcycle road racing at its highest level. Featuring four-stroke, 800cc engines, bikes can reach speeds of more than 215 mph at some of the most historic race tracks worldwide. Rules...

In baseball, a pennant race refers to the battle between teams in a division or league for the championship. The term pennant is a reference to a banner or flag that the winning team is...

It's that time of year again race fans and your favorite drivers are coming to your city. You have your tickets to the speedway, but do you know what to bring to the track?

NASCAR's second level of competition, called the Nationalwide Series, was called the Busch Series for 26 years because of its advertising association with the Anheuser-Busch brewing company. It...

The NASCAR Nextel Cup Series was officially changed to the Sprint Cup Series in 2008. It remains the top level of racing in NASCAR, known for the longest races of the year, the biggest crowds,...

If your husband hides in his cave on race day, why not join in on the fun? No, you may not entirely understand why men driving cars or trucks around in a circle for 3 hours is entertaining, but if...

As in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, I always bet on the horses in the Belmont going off at 15-1 or higher. The Belmont seems to produce many a long shot winner because of the new mix of...

NASCAR stands for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. It is the United States' biggest sanctioning body of stock-car racing. NASCAR has the largest television viewing audience and...

More and more women are becoming NASCAR fans. It's not just for men anymore. If you've wondered what all the hoopla is about, you need to put a little time and effort into understanding the sport....

After the Kentucky Derby has been run, a few of the best of the three year old horses move on to run in the Preakness at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. This is the second race of the Triple...

The Belmont Stakes is celebrating its 141st running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 6, 2009. Here's how you can participate in the excitement of the Belmont Stakes 2009.

A baseball pennant race is the competition for a baseball title within the American and National Leagues of Major League Baseball. The term came about due to the fact that the winning club is...

If you are a Nascar enthusiast, it is essential that you know the Nascar race times around the nation. Nascar race times are easy to find, and can be located in a few places. If you want to have...

NASCAR utilizes nine different flags to alert race drivers of various situations on the track during a race. Each flag is unique and easily recognizable by drivers and fans alike. The meaning of...

Auto racing was governed by a group of small organizations--each with its own set of rules--following World War II. Visionary race car driver Bill France Sr. sought one national governing body for...

Race horse handicapping at its simplest form is an easy to understand concept. Interestingly, race horse handicapping payouts aren't locked in at the moment a wager is placed the way...

This is my standard betting method for the Kentucky Derby. I have used it for the last 20 years and have hit some great payoffs. It is always a thrill to win big on the Kentucky Derby and this...

Nicknamed "The Great American Race" and the "Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing," the Daytona 500 is traditionally the first race held each year in the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing's...

NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, is the largest and most watched brand of auto racing in the United States. The Sprint Cup is the primary series of races sponsored by...

Covering over 1150 Miles the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race captures the Spirit of Alaska in roughly two weeks. This unique race is one of a kind and not necessarily what you think of for a sport....

I hear people all the time say how can you watch guys go around in circles for 3-4 hours at a track. I go every year to Texas Motor Speedway and have an absolute blast no matter if the race is...

The American Birkebeiner, or Birkie as it is known, is a cross country ski race held annually every February in Hayward, Wisconsin. Thousands of people enter the race and from Cable, Wisconsin...

"Drive fast. Turn left." This is a popular phrase used by NASCAR fans that describes what people may visualize while watching a race on television. However, there is much more to NASCAR driving...

Car racing is one of the biggest sports in the world. Serious racers also sometimes design and race cars of their own making. This is difficult to do, but the results are rewarding.

One of the toughest levels of talent for players to handicap in dog racing is the Grade B race. Dogs are both dropping down in class and coming up from the lower ranks to make things difficult for...

Phoenix Greyhound Park in Arizona has been open for more than 40 years and is one of the busiest tracks in the United States. Phoenix hosts races Monday through Saturday, but offers simulcasting...

NASCAR is an exciting experience not only for the die-hard stock car fan but also for anyone who enjoys cars, competition and good old-fashioned family crowds. But to feel NASCAR, you have to go...

Greyhound racing charts are designed to give the handicapper as much information as he can to aid his understanding of what happened in a race. The charts can be confusing to those not familiar...

Horse racing has been around for years. Some find it a relaxing way to spend an afternoon, some gamble on the races for income. Whatever reason you are betting on a horse race, follow a few simple...

Everyone has a betting system. Some people only bet on horses whose name begins in a vowel, while other buy tickets on horses that have pretty names. Most of them, though, leave the racetrack...

The Darlington Raceway is known as the track that is “too tough to tame.” The banks and turns at Darlington are unlike those on any other super speedway in the NASCAR circuit. This...

Every greyhound racing performance begins with one of the staples of the wagering world, the Daily Double. Old timers used to feverishly handicap the first two races in an attempt to hit the Daily...

If you are among those who feel like they are throwing their money away each time they visit a racetrack, let me share a betting system used by many successful bettors. Not unlike many betting...

Many people would like to try their hand at handicapping greyhound races, but they find deciphering a greyhound program too daunting. However, if you know what you are looking at, you can quickly...