NYU might have the most irritating students, and everyone might be transferring to CUNY, but the only place you're going to find a prospective Nascar racer is at Fordham University! Chase Mattioli, 20, has racing in his blood; his grandparents founded the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PA, and has been racing since he was 7. His first job at the track as a kid was picking up cigarette butts from beneath the bleachers (a skill that could prove lucrative here). more ›

Okay, so the International Speedway Corp.—which owns NASCAR—said they wouldn't pursue the building a raceway on Staten Island back in 2006—but they only sold their 676-acre parcel of land yesterday. The plot was bought by KB Marine for $80 million, and the ISC is happy with the deal, because it wanted to find a buyer that would redevelop the site for port activities, "KB Marine plans to do exactly that, which will benefit economic development and job creation in Staten Island, New York City and the region as a whole." The Birmingham News says it's good NASCAR won't be here: "NASCAR is like Pace picante sauce—not to be associated with New York City. " more ›

Tomorrow, more than normal, you should look both ways before you cross the street on the way to work. Why? Because NASCAR is in town celebrating the end of their season with Champions Week, which includes a "victory lap" in Manhattan. The street closing event is quickly becoming an annual tradition. So if you work on Broadway, 42nd St, 53rd St, or Madison Ave., be on the lookout. The league's top-10 drivers, decked out... more ›