Ron Fleshman

Ron Fleshman has followed NASCAR racing since attending his first race at Martinsville Speedway in 1964. He joined the Motor Sports Forum on the CompuServe network in the 1980s and became a reporter for Racing Information Systems in 1994. In 2002, he was named NASCAR Editor for RIS when it appeared on the World Wide Web as www.motorsportsforum.com. He can now be found at www.ris-news.com. Ron is a member of the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association. You can find Ron following and reporting on the top three NASCAR divisions each week. As a lifer in his support of racing, he attends and reports on nearly 30 events a year and as a member of the motor sports media, his passion has been racing for 47 years. He lives with his family in rural West Virginia and works in the insurance industry when not on the road to another track.

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By Ron Fleshman On Friday, March 8th, 2013
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Carl vs. Jimmie and Denny vs. NASCAR

So Jimmie Johnson thinks Carl Edwards cheated on two, not one, but two, restarts and Denny Hamlin thought the new Gen 6 car was worse than the old COT? Just another week in NASCAR for us to digest. A five-time champion More...

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By Ron Fleshman On Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
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Not Much Has Changed, Even if the Car Has

For NASCAR, the news is good. Ratings for the Daytona 500 were up 30% this season. That’s good for the sport and better for the bottom line. Final ratings are not out, though. We shall see. Regardless, even someone More...

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By Ron Fleshman On Friday, February 22nd, 2013
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NASCAR Predictions for 2013

Photo Credit: David Yeazell Do you want predictions? I have them here. I probably will be no better than anyone else, and maybe worse, but as we begin a new season, it just seems proper to throw out a few. Having More...

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By Ron Fleshman On Sunday, February 17th, 2013
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Has the Gen 6 Car Changed Anything?

Photo Credit: Noel Lanier So far, from a fan’s point of view, not much has changed since the advent of the much ballyhooed Gen 6 car arrived on the scene. At least on the racetrack. Yes, the cars look like showroom More...

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By Ron Fleshman On Friday, February 15th, 2013
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Questions About 2013? We have Answers

Photo Credit: David Yeazell One the eve of the Spring Unlimited, nee the Busch Clash and Budweiser Shootout, the media met with the stars of NASCAR. Never mind that only three weeks ago, they spent a whole week More...

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By Ron Fleshman On Monday, January 28th, 2013
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Reflections on the 2013 Sprint Media Tour

Photo Credit: Brad Keppel I was a rookie. It seemed strange after covering more than 200 races live and knowing many of the people at the Sprint Media Tour, I had never attended the pre-season event. I didn’t More...

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By Ron Fleshman On Friday, January 25th, 2013
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Sprint Media Tour – Day Four – Ford, Roush-Fenway, and Joe Gibbs Racing

Photo Credit: Brad Keppel/SpeedwayMedia.com The final day of the Sprint Media Tour had it all—announcements, fireworks, and humor at Joe Gibbs Racing. The first stop was the Ford breakfast where all the Ford teams More...

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By Ron Fleshman On Friday, January 25th, 2013
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Sprint Media Day Day Three – Penske Racing

Photo Credit: Brad Keppel/SpeedwayMedia.com The last stop on Day Three of the Sprint Media Tour found the media heading to Mooresville, North Carolina, to visit Penske racing. Fresh off a Sprint Cup Championship More...

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By Ron Fleshman On Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
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Sprint Media Tour – Day Three – CMS and Hendrick Motorsports

Photo Credit: Brad Keppel Day Three of the Sprint Media Tour continued with a trip back to Charlotte Motor Speedway and Hendrick Motorsports on Wednesday. The day will end with a trip to Penske Racing, the home More...

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By Ron Fleshman On Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
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Sprint Media Tour – Day Three – Earnhardt Ganassi Announces New Partnershop

Photo Credit: Brad Keppel Day three of the NASCAR Media Tour came early in the morning at a hangar at Concord Regional Airport. It might seem strange to have a NASCAR function at an airport hangar, but it was soon More...

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