Holding a Pretty Wheel: A Plateful of Trouble at Daytona
It could have been ugly. We got lucky; but it could have been tragic. The 2007 Daytona 500 was marred with crashes. There was no … Continue Reading
Amy Henderson
Mirror Driving: I’ll Take Blocking for $200, NASCAR… & A Yellow Flag on the Last Lap
Should NASCAR stay consistent with NOT throwing the yellow on the final lap if the wreck happens behind the leaders, as they did in the Daytona 500?
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Before It’s Too Late for NASCAR
It’s a lot like the first day of school. You believe in possibilities; it’s a brand-new year and anything can happen. And, poised to start … Continue Reading
Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR on the Right Track With Penalties
Penalties, penalties everywhere at Daytona. NASCAR handed down a total of five of them on Tuesday and Wednesday, the most severe coming late Wednesday afternoon … Continue Reading
Mirror Driving: Does Daytona 500 Qualifying Mean ANYTHING?
The top qualifiers for the Daytona 500 had zero top-10 finishes in 2006. Is the strength of teams like Robert Yates Racing and Chip Ganassi a good sign?
Holding a Pretty Wheel: DEI’s Impossible Dream
When Dale Earnhardt Jr. told the racing world on Wednesday that he wants majority interest in DEI, it brought to a head a contract-and life-dispute.
Mirror Driving: Is Erin Crocker’s Career Cracked to Pieces? Does Montoya Take Pressure Off Everyone Else?
It was announced this week that Erin Crocker is scaling back her schedule to 12 ARCA and four Busch Series races this year. Is this the beginning of the end?
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Split Personality of a NASCAR Fan
I have noticed that sometimes, the race fan and journalist in me puts me at odds with the driver fan in me. Some NASCAR fans don’t have this problem.
What’s the Call? Should the Daytona 500 Guarantee Starting Spots?
This year, 36 of the 43 spots in the Daytona 500 are “locked-in” due to owner points and the past champion’s provisional held by Dale Jarrett. Is it fair?
Mirror Driving: Juan Pablo Montoya Already Best in History? Should the Bobby Jr. Story BE History?
Can Juan Pablo Montoya be already considered one of the most successful drivers in history, even if he ends up failing in stock cars?