Mirror Driving: Hidden Gems, Hiding Rookies & Horrid Luck for Joe Gibbs Racing
What’s the difference that’s made Denny Hamlin and his Joe Gibbs Racing team crumble in just a few short months?
Beth Lunkenheimer
Jeff Gordon Grants Wish at Bristol
Perhaps the more noteworthy story from Bristol is the one of how Jeff Gordon helped to make an impact on a young child’s life.
Mirror Driving: Troubling Trends, Bristol’s Best Driver Intro & Career Suicide?
Bristol Motor Speedway had a lot of empty seats on Sunday. Has the racing really changed that much since the resurfacing, or is the real problem something else?
Tracking the Trucks: 2011 Too Tough to Tame 200 at Darlington
Kasey Kahne took the checkered flag 1.116 seconds ahead of Ron Hornaday Jr. to win the Too Tough to Tame 200 Saturday evening at Darlington Raceway.
Tearing Apart the Trucks: Matt Crafton Celebrates 250th Career Start
Veteran Matt Crafton will make his 250th career Truck Series start behind the wheel of the No. 88 Menards/Tarkett Chevrolet at Darlington Saturday.
Mirror Driving: Time to Kill Phoenix Repave & Can Millions Make a Difference?
Phoenix will begin a repaving process this week, which includes changes to the banking and the dogleg on the backstretch. But are these changes necessary?
Tearing Apart the Trucks: Dusty Davis, Justin Johnson Set to Debut
Following a questionable non-call last weekend in the season-opener, NASCAR has issued penalties in relation to the spoiler failure on Michael Waltrip’s winning No. 15 Toyota. The truck was found in violation of Sections 12-1 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-J (any determination by NASCAR Officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20B-3.12E (rear spoiler did not meet specifications in post-race inspection).
Crew Chief Doug Howe was fined $25,000 and placed on probation until December 31st, and owner Billy Ballew was docked 25 owner points. Waltrip will not receive a fine since he’s not running for the Truck Series championship, and his win will stand.
Tracking the Trucks: 2011 NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona
Michael Waltrip took the checkers 0.061 seconds ahead of Elliott Sadler to win the NextEra Energy Resources 250 Friday night at Daytona International Speedway.
Tearing Apart the Trucks: Meet the 2011 Truck Series Rookie Class
Before the green flag flies over the Truck Series field, it’s time to meet the 2011 rookie class.
Tearing Apart the Trucks: 2011 Truck Series Season Quickly Approaching
As we prepare for the excitement that is the 16th year of the Camping World Truck Series, there are a few offseason changes to keep in mind.
*Rule Changes*
Perhaps the biggest change is the way points are awarded each race. In a system that will take over across the top three tiers of NASCAR, the race winner will now be awarded 46 points–43 points for the win plus a three point bonus–for taking the checkers first. Additionally drivers will be awarded one point each for leading a lap and leading the most laps, bringing the total possible points per race to 48.