Potts’s Shots: An Off-Week Story of Parnelli Jones & the “Illegal” Firestones
At the 1970 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside International Raceway, Parnelli Jones destroyed the track record in qualifying, but his time was disallowed.
Cup Series
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Get Rowdy at Bristol
Don’t be afraid to get a little Rowdy this weekend. Kyle Busch has won three of the last four Sprint Cup races at Bristol.
Shakedown Session: Sellout or Not, Bristol Is Still the Must-See Race of the Year
In Tennessee, the altar of speed where race fans praise the name of their favorite drivers and buy merchandise en masse is Bristol Motor Speedway.
Did You Notice? A Look at the 2011 NASCAR Season to Date
Did You Notice? How many NASCAR pundits declared Trevor Bayne to be the next rising star in NASCAR following his surprise Daytona win?
Mirror Driving: Can Early Surprises Stick & a Women-Only NASCAR Series?
There has been some talk of a NASCAR racing series for women recently. Is such a series necessary in this day and age?
Voice of Vito: Car & Driver What Made Bristol & NASCAR Great During the 1990s
A quick look through Bristol’s history shows what kind of men it took to tame the 0.533-mile track, buried in the middle of a mountain range: Champions.
Top 10 “Boys, Have At It” Rivalries Perfect For Bristol
4. Morgan Shepherd vs. Wal-Mart Shoplifter: Because that’s the type of story that needs to be acted out in front of 100,000 people. Roller skates a must.
5 Points to Ponder: Underdog Encores for Brian & Kenny? & Why Bristol Holds the Key to 2011
Bristol needs to deliver as it has before. Close racing, bent-up sheetmetal and a feud that will simmer until Fontana are all “must haves” on Sunday.
The Yellow Stripe: 3rd Time’s the Charm, Stewart-Haas Racing’s Strong Start Brings Hope for ’11
Consider the fast start Stewart-Haas Racing has made. We’ll start with the standings. Tony Stewart sits in second place. Ryan Newman isn’t far behind in fifth.
Fact or Fiction: Drag Racing, NASCAR Points Calculating Both a Bit of a Drag
FACT: NASCAR’s new points system is confusing.