Full Throttle: The Time Has Come for Valence to Go Away
While push has always been a problem, it has been exacerbated since 1984, when the front valence of the car was dramatically extended.
Cup Series
5 Points to Ponder: Departures, the Rocket Goes Leffler & Dillon’s Tarnished Crown
ONE: Who Can Blame Steve Addington for (Possibly) Leaving?
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in NASCAR: 2011 Charlotte-Talladega Edition
Let’s take a look at the drivers who are heading into the weekend at Talladega with momentum on their side.
Talking NASCAR TV: Dealing With Tragedy in Las Vegas On-Air
Welcome back to Talking NASCAR TV, where discussion of race broadcasts is the name of the game.
Monday Morning Teardown: An Ill Wind Blew in Charlotte
What did you miss at Charlotte? Not much, in the way of racing, but plenty of opportunities to observe ESPN’s split-screen commercials/live action.
Numbers Game: 2011 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
1 – top 10 for Denny Hamlin in the last seven Chase races. Hamlin finished ninth on Saturday (Oct. 15).
Fuel Injection is Right Around the Corner for NASCAR
CONCORD, N.C. – NASCAR announced in February that the Sprint Cup Series would be going to electronic fuel injection as of Daytona in Feb. 2012.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: An Open Letter to Race Fans – Did You Cheer Knowing a Driver Could Die?
Did you stand up and cheer on Saturday night (Oct. 15) when Jimmie Johnson got loose racing Ryan Newman, slamming the outside retaining wall?
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Charlotte Fall Race Recap
Thank God for the SAFER barriers and the HANS device. Jimmie Johnson’s wreck looked horribly similar to a certain last-lap wreck in the 2001 Daytona 500.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
For a team whose very existence was in serious doubt just a year ago, Richard Petty Motorsports showed flashes of a much brighter future at Charlotte.