Countdown: Our 15 Most Popular NASCAR Stories From Last Season

Though the calendar has changed, it’s not too late to look back at last season. SB Nation is counting down its top 15 most-viewed NASCAR stories of 2010 during the first two weeks of January.

You hear it all the time on talk radio, read it in columns and listen to it in debates among fans. When asked what NASCAR needs to put a spark into the sport, the answer is often the same: A fight!

Though the calendar has changed, it’s not too late to look back at last season. SB Nation is counting down its top 15 most-viewed NASCAR stories of 2010 during the first two weeks of January.

Part of the reason for revealing this list is to help readers understand what kind of stories appeal to their fellow fans. And according to the numbers, people really, really want to know what songs the drivers pick for their pre-race introductions at Bristol.

Though the calendar has changed, it’s not too late to look back at last season. SB Nation is counting down its top 15 most-viewed NASCAR stories of 2010 during the first two weeks of January.

You’re probably wondering why a simple story about where Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished at Las Vegas is No. 13 on this list.

Just because the calendar has turned doesn’t mean it’s too late to take a peek in the rear-view mirror.

We’re kicking off 2011 by letting you in on a secret: Over the next two weeks, we’ll reveal the 15 most-clicked SB Nation NASCAR stories from last season.