The Yellow Stripe: 11 NASCAR Wishes for 2011
Before the madness begins anew under the lights at Daytona this Saturday night, here are, in no particular order, my 11 wishes for NASCAR in 2011.
Cup Series
Talking NASCAR TV: 2011 Preview of What You’ll See
Ray Evernham, who worked part-time as an analyst in the broadcast booth and on NASCAR Now, has left the network to take a job with Hendrick Motorsports.
No Longer “Intimidating:” In the Blink of an Eye Further Devaluation of NASCAR’s Past & Present
The Day That Changed Everything is molded not around Dale Earnhardt, but the life story of a driver that has been insignificant on the Cup circuit.
Bubble Breakdown: As Daytona Nears, Points Shake Up Amongst the Top 35
Heading to Daytona, let’s take a look at all who benefited from an owner points swap this offseason.
Fact or Fiction: On Pick-A-Series, Silly Season & Earnhardt/Letarte
FACT: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Will Be (A Little) Better With Steve Letarte Alongside
5 Questions for 2011: Did NASCAR Do Enough This Offseason?
NASCAR chose to address the issues of the past few years by… tweaking the Chase (slightly) and revamping the points system. Good move? Bad move?
Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR Keeps the Chase? It Means the Rest Is Smoke & Mirrors
NASCAR came so close to getting it right. The 43-1 points system has potential to create excitement from the green flag at Daytona all by itself.
Dialing It In: Richard Childress Says Time is Right to Expand
For the second time in the organization’s history, Richard Childress Racing will head to Daytona for the season opener as a four-car team.
Mirror Driving: Shortened Races, Puzzling Points & the Real NASCAR Rookie Race
While the Nationwide Series has zero Rookie of the Year candidates at this point, a full field expected for the majority of Truck Series races during 2011.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Racing’s Elite Owner Is Probably Not Who You Think
The real elite owner in racing isn’t named Hendrick or Roush or Gibbs, or even Penske. It’s Chip Ganassi.