NASCAR drivers weigh in from the NASCAR garage on March Madness

March 17, 2012 Greg Engle Camping World Truck Series, Main Page, NASCAR News Top Story, Top Stories 0

It’s that time of year. March Madness. The NCAA championships gain the attention of sports fans everywhere, including NASCAR drivers from all the top National touring NASCAR series. NASCAR media compiled a list of some of drivers and who they are pulling for as March Madness heats up.

Kurt Busch (No. 51 NSCS)
Final Four: Kentucky, Michigan State, Ohio State, Kansas
Championship game: Kentucky to win it all.
Thoughts: N/A

Denny Hamlin (No. 11 NSCS)
Final Four: “Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky!!”
Championship game: Kentucky
Thoughts: “I think Kentucky is going to win it all. The tournament is about talent and coaching, and Kentucky has a ton of talent and the best coach in college basketball (John Calipari). I mean, who’s going to beat them? I’m excited to watch the games over the next few weeks.” MORE>>>

NASCAR driver Brendan Gaughan, who drives the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series and No. 2 Chevrolet 8 Camping World Series, is a former walk-on basketball player for the Georgetown Hoyas,
NASCAR driver Brendan Gaughan, who drives the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series and No. 2 Chevrolet 8 Camping World Series, is a former walk-on basketball player for the Georgetown Hoyas,
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