Mirror Driving: A Cautionary Tale, David Ragan Rallies & Preseason Favs Fading
David Ragan’s second-place finish Sunday was his career best, but is it enough to keep the Roush Fenway driver in the seat of the No. 6 Ford?
Cup Series
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2011 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte
The Memorial Day Weekend races all had exciting finishes, with two of them coming down to a pass on the front straight for a win.
Full Throttle: Memorial Day Racing a Way to Give Thanks & Remember
The Indianapolis 500 has taken place on Memorial Day (originally called Decoration Day) since it was first run in 1911.
5 Points to Ponder: Going the Distance, Danica’s Done Deal & NASCAR Got It Right?
Poor motives aside, NASCAR got the last-lap call correct.
Fact or Fiction: Releasing a NASCAR Veteran at the Right Time
One of NASCAR’s savviest car owners may have realized that, at Mark Martin’s age, the chances of him remaining a championship contender are slim to none.
The Yellow Stripe: Dale Earnhardt Jr., What a Difference a Year Makes
For Dale Earnhardt Jr., the race would not end in raucous champagne celebrations in victory lane, rather crushing disappointment of being so close and yet so far.
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in NASCAR: 2011 Charlotte-Kansas Edition
One glance at the current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points standings shows that there is only one driver “hotter” than Harvick right now — Carl Edwards.
Talking NASCAR TV: Losing Focus in the Midst of Making History for FOX & Co.
Hello, race fans. Welcome back to Talking NASCAR TV, where dissection of race telecasts is our game.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 World 600 Race Recap
Dale Earnhardt Jr. ran out of gas exiting the fourth corner on the final lap, allowing Kevin Harvick to claim his third win of the season in the World 600.
Numbers Game: 2011 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte
6 – the number of drivers that started outside the top 20 in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 and finished in the top 10.