Happy Hour: Travis Kvapil’s Situation is Sad – But It’s Reality
It’s a bummer to watch Travis Kvapil be out of a ride because of the harsh realities of motorsports. As I write this, and as …
Cup Series
Thompson in Turn 5: Clint Bowyer Still Flying Under the Radar
Clint Bowyer, the pride of Emporia, Kan., was on virtually nobody’s preseason list of “drivers most likely to win the 2009 Sprint Cup championship.” But …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Formula for Success?
You’ve got to hand it to the powers that be that run Formula 1 – at least when they’re not consorting with hookers or doing …
Voices From the Heartland: Pushing Through NASCAR’s Press Conference Daze About Nothing
Last week I reported, in part, about the press conference held at Lowe’s Motor Speedway that announced another press conference would be forthcoming in a …
Fanning the Flames: Yeah, I’ll Admit It; I Miss the Old Bristol Stomp
Ah, Bristol; you gotta love it. Even when we have a race that isn’t considered to be one of the all-time classics (Sunday’s was at …
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: No Need for Headache Powder at Martinsville
As NASCAR’s first short-track leg of the season continues, the Cup circuit heads from a drastically altered Bristol Motor Speedway to a track that, well, …
Did You Notice? Earnhardt’s Free Pass, Busch’s Less Than Intimidating Nature & Mourning NASCAR’s Past
Did You Notice? Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s been getting rather “lucky” these days? Just 19th in points after five races, so much talk has centered around …
Top 10 Things People Who Think the Racing at Bristol Now Sucks Also Believe
10. Digital watches are still a pretty neat idea.
Voice of Vito: Racing The Way it Used to Be – NASCAR Short Tracks Still Exist – if Barely
Oh the times, they are a changin’. Yes, I know that is a Bob Dylan song. I didn’t want to be “Song-Lyrics-In-Italics” Guy and write …
Mirror Driving: Final Thoughts on the New Bristol & Digesting the New Top 35
It’s clear 18 months after repaving this isn’t the same old Bristol. That’s led to mixed reviews from fans – but is the new Bristol a classic or a total flop?