Who’s Hot / Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: Auto Club – Martinsville Edition
Auto Club Speedway — once a “cookie-cutter” track in every sense of the term — has developed a unique identity, becoming notorious for exciting racing …
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Talent Outweighs Money – Larson Continuously Showing He Can Get the Job Done
In his home state of California, Kyle Larson turned in his best overall NASCAR performance of his brief stock car career at Auto Club Speedway. …
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2014 Auto Club 400 at Fontana
Key Moment – When five drivers lost tires between laps 193 and 197, a caution finally came out. All of the lead lap cars except …
NASCAR, Tires, And The Goldilocks Theory
ATHLON SPORTS – BOWLES: FOUR THINGS WE LEARNED AT FONTANA Once upon a time, Goldilocks attended a NASCAR race for free at a big, “cookie-cutter” …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2014 Auto Club 400 at Fontana
It may not have affected everyone, but Denny Hamlin’s sinus infection certainly impacted the No. 11 team, who had to make a driver change at the 11th hour as Hamlin was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Sam Hornish Jr. was already on hand for Matt Kenseth, whose wife Katie is due to give birth to the couple’s third child, but wound up in Hamlin’s seat instead after doctors advised the driver to sit the race out. His vision was getting affected, to the point he failed a “follow the finger” test and was actually losing sight in one eye.
Four Burning Questions – Fontana: A Surging Veteran And NASCAR’s Tire Story
Ah, Auto Club Speedway. The facility has come a long way in its seventeen years of existence. What was once considered to be the most …
Hiring a Driver Isn’t Just About Talent Anymore
Admit it, you’ve done it: you’ve scratched your head in bewilderment at a team’s choice of driver. After all, there were several available to choose …
Happiness Is… FOX, F1, California, and Points
This racing season is off to a fantastic start. Really. Two 12-hour races in Cup. The last three Nationwide races were won by Cup drivers. …
Mirror Driving: Falling Ratings, Goodyear’s Glory and Fontana Optimism
Welcome to “Mirror Driving.” Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news, rumors and controversy. Love us or hate …
Going By the Numbers: Will Consistency Still Matter In NASCAR?
The 2010s haven’t been a subject of derision for Jeff Gordon and his fans, but the decade hasn’t exactly been kind to the four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup …