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.
Cup Series
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.
4 Burning Questions: 2011 NASCAR Off Week 1
NASCAR is finally headed in the right direction again, but for it to continue to grow, the racing has to improve.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: For NASCAR, a Continued Upswing Is Dependent on Venue Changes
To continue the upswing, NASCAR needs to produce an exciting product. The problem is, 1.5-mile tri- or quad-ovals don’t generally provide that.
Casey Mears Driver Diary: Points Improvement, an Intriguing Offer & Golf
Daytona was a tough way to start the season. We blew a motor in practice and then another one in our qualifying race. We lease …
MPM2Nite: Passing Out
My definition of a “legitimate” pass remains the same. It’s when one driver in a faster car overtakes the car leading the race whether it be by hook or crook.
Potts’s Shots: Car Crashes, NASCAR Contingency Stickers & Altercations
Q: I have noticed NASCAR racecars are carrying fewer contingency stickers. Are there fewer programs or are the teams not participating as in the past years?
Voices From the Heartland: Former Diversity Driver Wants “NASCAR Cash” One Way or Another
Former Drive for Diversity driver, Jesus Hernandez has probably given up on his dream of making it to NASCAR’s big leagues. if not, he should.
This last week, Hernandez, whose most recent job was a test team mechanic (kind of like being a prestigious member of an NFL ‘practice squad’) for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, filed a wrongful termination suit against EGR. In his suit, Hernandez claims he was fired after he threatened to go to OSHA about working conditions at an EGR test tunnel. Hernandez seems to think that the tunnel does not have adequate ventilation and claims he suffered symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Dialing It In: Making Sense of Brian France’s Comments
For the first time since the start of the 2011 season, NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France addressed the media discussing the first few weeks of the season.