Old School or New, Jimmie Johnson’s Success Speaks for Itself
In the transition from the old school, hard knuckle racing to the new school, ‘playoffs and overtime’ era of NASCAR, only one thing has been … Continue Reading
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The Successor, Amelia and More Lost to Difficult Daytona Handling
Handling matters at Daytona. Say it with me, everybody. Handling. Matters. At. Daytona. Gee, didn’t that feel good? It’s been a while. Going into Sunday’s … Continue Reading
The Cool-Down Lap: How Should NASCAR Nation Feel About 5 Straight?
In case you haven’t heard, Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team won the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup championship on the strength of a second-place finish at Homestead.
The Cool-Down Lap: The Kyle Busch Conundrum, Sunday Meltdown Latest Fault of His Fire
He may be his own worst enemy. There are many adjectives to describe Kyle Busch, who absolutely shot himself in the foot during Sunday’s Cup race at Texas.
The Cool-Down Lap: Is Clint Bowyer the Next Jamie McMurray?
When asked about his decision to prematurely celebrate, Clint Bowyer’s smirk surrounded his answer. “Hell, yeah! Claim that baby before somebody else does!”
The Cool-Down Lap: 2 Jeffs, 2 Long NASCAR Winless Droughts & 1 Big Reason Why
Veterans Jeff Gordon and Jeff Burton are waging NASCAR battles of their own – against themselves.
The Cool-Down Lap: Does Big Mo Mean Big Things for Clint Bowyer in 2010?
Does Clint Bowyer’s win leading off NASCAR’s postseason mean all that much in the 10-race run to Homestead in November?
The Cool-Down Lap: Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 88 Team Have Fight Club Moment at Richmond
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s 34th place, six laps down finish was a Fight Club act in its own right: rock bottom for a team that has been conspicuously disappointing.
The Cool-Down Lap: Great Racing, Bad Crowd? The Curious Case of Atlanta Motor Speedway
It has been home to the most spectacular finishes and impactful races in NASCAR history. Atlanta Motor Speedway has a problem – the crowds won’t turn the gates.
The Cool-Down Lap: The Domino Effect if Unhappy Kevin Harvick Had Gotten His Way
What if Kevin Harvick had gotten his way? What if Childress had let him walk, much like he urged a young Earnhardt to do in the early 1980s?