Turner’s Take: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sends a Message With Sunday Success
Despite a miserable 2009 and subpar 2008 with the powerful Hendrick Motorsports outfit, Dale Earnhardt Jr. hasn’t forgotten how to drive racecars.
Cup Series
Numbers Game: 2010 Daytona 500
2 – number of laps Jamie McMurray won en route to the Daytona 500, fewest laps ever led by a Daytona 500 champ.
5 Points to Ponder: Of Potholes, Speedweeks & Qualifying Nightmares
Minus the pothole, Speedweeks was a fantastic kickoff to a season that NASCAR needs to go well.
The Yellow Stripe: A New NASCAR Season Brings New Commercials… & They’re Good!
It’s fair to say that 2009 was not a tremendous year for NASCAR TV advertising.
Talking NASCAR TV: Solid Daytona 500 Start for FOX… But Old Issues Remain
Finally, the Daytona 500 came on Sunday. SPEED came on air live at 9 a.m. and from that point there was continuous live coverage from Daytona.
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not In Sprint Cup: 2010 Daytona 500 Edition
While NASCAR’s new rules led to a record-breaking 21 leaders at Daytona, it’s hard to gauge right now if the sport’s momentum from plate racing can carry over.
Fan’s View: You Know It’s Time to Repave Daytona When…
For the past few years, we’ve watched countless stock cars bobble over the “bumps” in turn 2 at Daytona.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2010 Daytona 500 Race Recap
Greg Biffle gave friend and former teammate Jamie McMurray a vital push down the backstretch on the final lap to propel the No. 1 car to the Daytona 500 win.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Holy Chasms, Batman! How Will the 2010 Daytona 500 Be Remembered?
The hole that appeared in turn 2 at Daytona was symbolic of so much more: the gulf NASCAR has dug itself into over the past several years.
Bubble Breakdown: Truex Terrific, Speed Surprising & Front Row Flops
Despite a relatively quiet Speedweeks, Martin Truex Jr.’s first points race for Michael Waltrip Racing was one of the biggest surprises of Sunday’s 500.