Numbers Game: 2008 Ford 400 at Homestead
3 Drivers failed to qualify for the Ford 400. (No. 96 – Ken Schrader, No. 13 – Max Papis, No. 77 – Sam Hornish Jr.) …
Cup Series
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2008 Ford 400 at Homestead
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? It’s not every day you get this prestigious honor for finishing 15th, but Jimmie Johnson earns it by …
Happy Hour: A Meaningful NASCAR Finale
In 35 races so far this NASCAR season, we’ve seen the sport’s matinee idol perform well, but not spectacularly in his first season with a …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: 1 NASCAR Race to Go, Boys, & What a Ride It Has Been
With the white flag in the air on the 2008 NASCAR season, I can safely say there have been some surprises. Looking back over the …
Fanning the Flames: Talking IROC, Driver Cash & the Perp Who Got Away With One
What, no questions about the ABC/ESPN2 fiasco this past week? I’m fairly shocked, but not entirely disappointed, as I believe we’ve run that topic out …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: How to Hold Your Own Homestead Trophy Celebration
The 2008 Sprint Cup season started 10 months ago in Daytona, traveled through the North, South, East and West; and now, it all comes down …
What’s Vexing Vito: Manufacturer Involvement in NASCAR – Hanging on by a Thread
Should Brian France ever relinquish his title of Grand Poobah of NASCAR, he would probably have a successful career as a modern day politician. He …
Did You Notice? Hendrick Layoffs, Ratings Reality & Jeff Gordon’s Age?
Did You Notice? That in the midst of a championship performance, the sport’s most powerful team – Hendrick Motorsports – is laying off a dozen …
Thompson in Turn 5: Jamie McMurray – Predictions of His Demise Were Premature
Roush Fenway Racing appears to be heading into 2009 with all five of its cars hitting on all cylinders. Considering four of those men will …
Mirror Driving: Matt Kenseth’s Punt, Merger Meltdown & NASCAR’s TV Tragedy
After 4 1/2 hours and two delays, ABC made the decision to switch coverage of the race to ESPN2 so they could show America’s Funniest Home Videos. Was that a serious blow to the sport, or an unavoidable move due to race length? And if Jimmie Johnson wasn’t winning the race handily, would the network have made the same move?