Holding a Pretty Wheel: Better Days – The Role of Nostalgia in NASCAR
The good old days are gone for good. But the nostalgia they create is alive and well and has a double effect on today’s NASCAR.
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BSNews! NASCAR Defrocks Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace
“I think it’s OK for me to give my opinion. I don’t think NASCAR would get upset about that,” said Rusty Wallace. So much for THAT line of thinking!
4 Burning Questions: 600 “Snoozer,” Hendrick Disappointment & Consistent Teammates
Now that Hendrick is “back,” when will it be Jeff Gordon’s turn?
Professor of Speed: The Polarization of NASCAR Nation
A key term heard regularly in-and-around NASCAR these past few months is “polarization.”
MPM2Nite: Winners & Losers of NASCAR 2012 to Date
It’s time to review who is off to a good start this season, who’s off to a poor start and who is living a horrific nightmare through the year’s first 12 races.
Dollars & Sense: The Roadblocks in Front of a Shortened Schedule
If you are a race fan, you have heard about Rusty Wallace’s recommendation for NASCAR to shorten their schedule.
What’s Vexing Vito? Overwhelming Pace Car at Indianapolis
The big joke this weekend at the Indianapolis 500 was that the Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 pace car had more horsepower than the cars that were behind it.
Did You Notice? A Driver’s Confidence Crisis, Monster Meltdown & Indy’s Question Mark
Did You Notice? There’s no place that signifies NASCAR’s turn from crashes to consistent green-flag racing than the Monster Mile?
Mirror Driving: Schedule Slash, Middle-Class Mediocrity & a Cautionary Tale
Rusty Wallace has one proposed solution to the drop in ratings and fan interest: reduce the number of races on the Sprint Cup schedule. Do you agree?
Going Green: This Year’s “New” Kyle Busch – Why Is He Different Than Any Other?
For the last several years, it seems like the words “new” and “Kyle Busch” have been paired up annually around this portion of the season.