10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 TUMS QuikPak 500 at Martinsville
1. Talking About Times Getting Hard! – Johnny Benson took command of the Craftsman Truck Series championship points battle, at least temporarily, by winning the …
Cup Series
Full Throttle: Grand Marshal is Grand in More Ways Than 1
The folks at TUMS wanted to have a Grand Marshal for the race this weekend who had provided “quick relief” to a family member. They …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Scott Speed’s Debut Overshadowed by Aric Almirola’s Short-Track Success
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: (Due to rain, qualifying was canceled the field was set by owner points): Aric Almirola (15th), Regan Smith (30th), Scott …
Bubble Breakdown: Michael Waltrip & Scott Riggs Continue Push Into Top 35
Martinsville, Va. played host to NASCAR’s field of 43 this past Sunday for the running of the TUMS QuikPak 500. The half-mile paperclip-shaped oval makes …
Jeff Gordon Tops 2008 TUMS Quikpak 500 Final Practice at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – In a reversal of fortune from the first practice today, Jeff Gordon moved to the top spot during Happy Hour practice with …
Happy Hour: Please NASCAR, Not Martinsville Too
Martinsville Speedway isn’t for candy-ass drivers or spectators. And that’s the best thing about the joint. Like Fenway Park, one doesn’t go to Martinsville Speedway …
Kenny Wallace Driver Diary: Rumors, Superspeedways & Looking Ahead
A lot has happened since the last time I talked to all of you. I have had a lot of exciting things happen. I’ve had …
Beyond the Cockpit: Matt Kenseth on a Lost Chase, Free Agency & the CoT
Only two men in NASCAR history can claim admission to all five Chase for the Championships: Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth. But while Johnson has …
Voices From the Heartland: Connecting the Dots for a Possible NASCAR Future
Let’s face it, the NASCAR we grew up with is long gone. It’s so obvious; but just to prove it, let’s take a look at …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Halfway Home – A 2008 NASCAR Chase Review
Five short weeks ago, NASCAR’s latest rendition of the ill-considered Chase kicked off with all the fanfare the powers that be could muster, despite general …