The Yellow Stripe: Sizing Up the Standings, What’s Left to Decide in 2008 for NASCAR’s Top-3 Series
And then there were five. There are just 33 days left (and 14 races across all three series) in the 2008 NASCAR season, and we’re …
Cup Series
Running Their Mouth: 2008 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Bank of America 500 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway outside Charlotte.
Bowles-Eye View: With NASCAR’s Chase Halfway Done, Experience – Not Youth – Has Already Won
As one of the younger NASCAR writers on the beat, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype surrounding a changing of the guard …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Charlotte Fall Race Recap
The Key Moment: Jeff Burton and Jimmie Johnson waged a spirited battle for a few laps after the final restart before points leader Johnson apparently …
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
1. Unrest in Detroit – It is being heavily rumored that talks have taken place between Chrysler and General Motors involving GM acquiring Chrysler’s automotive …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Where Have All NASCAR’s Rookies Gone? Sent Home by Idealistic Owners
The true rookie story of this race is about those drivers who were not here. Yes, some anticipated debuts were ruined by the weather, but it is not Brad Keselowski, Bryan Clauson or even Scott Speed that I am talking about. No, it is the dismissal of Patrick Carpentier and the continued sabbatical for Michael McDowell that disturbs me. I would really like to know what goes on inside the head of a Sprint Cup owner when they set expectations for a rookie driver with little to no experience at racing’s top level. I’m beginning to think that some team executives expect a driver to jump into the seat of a stock car for the first time and immediately race his way into the Chase.
Bubble Breakdown: Scott Riggs, Michael Waltrip Securing Spots for Their Teams in Top 35
Lowe’s Motor Speedway was the venue Saturday night in Concord, N.C., for the running of the Bank of America 500. With just six races remaining …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: A Tale of 2 Drivers, Will the Real Carl Edwards Please Stand Up?
On one side of the garage, there’s a driver who is thrilled when he wins and gracious when he’s not. He owns up when he …
Happy Hour: Goodyear Mounting an Increasingly Poor Reputation
After the tire explosions at Talladega and with the Cup Series coming to Charlotte, a track that has had its own share of tire problems, …
Jeff Burton a Title Contender to Some, a Man of Character to All
CONCORD, N.C. – As the first press conferences of the day from Lowe’s Motor Speedway unfolded, no one was surprised to hear the recent controversies …