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 …
Cup Series
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 …
Dues Paid, Brad Keselowski Ready for His Cup Debut
CONCORD, N.C. – A lot of drivers who have made it to the upper levels of NASCAR today have no idea what driving a subpar …
Voices From the Heartland: Regan Smith vs. Tony Stewart Takes the Heat Off Cousin Carl
I am not a journalist. I am a columnist. As such, I can report or write about the facts as I interpret them. Let’s face …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Are NASCAR Broadcasters Getting Too Impartial?
Last week, former NBA star and current ABC/ESPN analyst Brad Daugherty announced that his fledgling Cup team has formed a “technical alliance” with Michael Waltrip …
Fanning the Flames: Ford Engines, Regular Season Strokin’ & of Course, Talladega
In case you didn’t hear, we had a little controversy at Talladega this weekend and the second Dr. Jerry Punch exclaimed, “They are saying Tony Stewart has won the race. Tony is the official winner here at Talladega!” I knew I had to be on my game. Well, not one hour later the first email arrived. I’m not publishing all of the letters, because they all said virtually the same thing, that being: “Regan Smith got jobbed.” Instead, I’ve responded to the pair that best represent what I heard all week.