Beside the Rising Tide: Keep it Simple, Stupid
The other night, I attended an informal dinner party with some close friends. They all know what I do for a living and yet they …
Cup Series
The Underdog House: Small NASCAR Teams Thrive At Short Tracks
Cup Series racing at Martinsville is about survival and persistence. The on-track action always ruffles some feathers, best evidenced by the late-race incident between alpha …
Couch Potato Tuesday: NBCSN Hangs Tough Despite Martinsville Mayhem
Martinsville is always likely to produce fireworks when the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series rolls into town. Sunday’s First Data 500 was no exception to …
Who’s Hot & Who’s Not In NASCAR: Halloween Trick or Treat Edition
Halloween came a couple of days early for drivers and teams in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Sunday. It seemed once …
Thinkin’ Out Loud: Kyle Busch Gets a Treat at Martinsville
Who’s in the headline – After three other drivers looked like they were headed to the victory, it was Kyle Busch getting his picture taken …
Pace Laps: Lights at Martinsville, Lewis Hamilton Crowned Champion & IMSA Changes for 2018
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: The Power of Lights: Something about that Sun seemed to keep the drivers at bay Sunday at Martinsville Speedway. When …
Martinsville Delivers the Racing NASCAR Needs
It is a well-known fact that NASCAR has been in the decline since it peaked in the mid-2000s. Ratings are down and the seats at …
Up to Speed: No Teammates at the Finish
Recall the fall Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway one year ago. Most fans probably remember Jimmie Johnson winning and punching his …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2017 First Data 500
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Chase Elliott doesn’t need to apologize to anyone for finishing 27th on Sunday. Elliott was racing for his …
Grandfather Clock Escapes Brad Keselowski at Martinsville
Brad Keselowski was one of the dominant cars in the First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday and was cruising to a victory… until …