Happy Hour: Restrictor Plates Still Restricting NASCAR Racing
The debate about the use of restrictor plates has gone on since NASCAR’s implementation at Daytona and Talladega in 1988.
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Daytona International Speedway to be Repaved for 2011 Daytona 500
Sources tell Frontstretch’s Mike Lovecchio that an announcement will be made tomorrow by ISC the track will be fully repaved in time for the 2011 Daytona 500.
Dialing It In: Penske, Childress “Shelling” Out Silly Season Madness in April
Richard Childress is left to find a sponsor for the No. 29 driven by Kevin Harvick, while Sam Hornish Jr. is forced to court new financial support for Penske.
MPM2Nite: Cult of Personality – The Hendrick Age of Political Correctness
In this tough economy, Hendrick still has the sponsors other teams lack and they can make you rich. Rich and unsuccessful beats poor and a champion.
Fanning the Flames: Harvick, Kahne & the Sponsors That (Don’t) Love Them
Q: If the buzz is true, Budweiser is shopping its sponsorship around. Some people don’t think Kasey [Kahne] is “Bud” enough with the image fans expect.
Mirror Driving: Grading the Spoiler, Raising Kahne & Teammate Drama
Texas was the first real test of the new spoiler. What grade does it get?
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2010 Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas
Once again, Mother Nature wreaked havoc with the NASCAR schedule, causing the second rain-delayed race in three weeks.
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Go With Youth, Youth, Youth for Talladega Success
NASCAR heads to Talladega this Sunday (April 25) for what’s to be another restrictor-plate fantasy nightmare for team owners.
Voice of Vito: No Respect – Media Making Mark Martin Odd Man Out at Hendrick
Ever since Kasey Kahne was named heir apparent to Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 5 currently driven by Mark Martin, many in the press are falling over themselves.
5 Points to Ponder: Cup Be Damned for the Shrub, JRM’s Ego & Casey Mears’s Ride?
Based on how Denny Hamlin has handled the races at both Phoenix and Texas, it’s clear Casey Mears will likely not turn a competitive lap in the No. 11 car.