Monday Morning Teardown: Pressure is the Name of This Chase Game
In basketball, baseball and hockey, if you lose one or even two games, all is not lost. But that’s not the case in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
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David vs. Goliath: Magic Mile Stingy with NASCAR’s Little Guys
The 1-mile oval in Loudon, N.H. is often referred to as the Magic Mile. Problem for the underdogs is, that magic typically only applies when rain falls.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 Sylvania 300 at Loudon
Since I don’t want to pick nits, I’m going to jointly blame NASCAR and Goodyear for the type of racing we’ve been saddled with this year.
Running Their Mouth: 2011 Sylvania 300 at Loudon
In a mystery suitable for Scooby-Doo, Tony Stewart gave a cryptic quote about deadweight being lifted off of his shoulders.
Fan’s View: Now Introducing Your Not Favorite NASCAR Driver
LOUDON, N.H. – Forty-three cars lined the frontstretch of New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The pace car sat at the front of the field, lights flashing.
Reversal of Fortune: Tony Stewart Wins at Loudon While Clint Bowyer Sputters
Two weeks in a row, a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race came down to fuel mileage. Two weeks in a row, Tony Stewart came out on the winning end.
The Yellow Stripe: All Done for Denny Hamlin in 2011?
Recent history may show Denny Hamlin is clearly a championship-caliber driver; he’s just not having a championship-winning year.
More Fuel to Boost NASCAR’s Fire: Sunoco Green E15 Reaches a Million Competition Miles
Just this week (Sept. 21) NASCAR issued a detailed “white paper” announcing that E15 has accumulated more than a million miles of driving in 2011.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Fuel Mileage is Part of the Game, Not the Whole Contest
As much as fuel mileage can play the hero or the spoiler for any given race, though, it should never be the deciding factor in a championship.
Voices From the Heartland: Sanctioning Body Totally Clueless Again
Brian France and company have implemented a plan they hope will get them more of what they want out of ‘those big speedways’ for next month’s race in Talladega.