2008 Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Gives Us Everything Right, Wrong with NASCAR Today
Say what you will about restrictor-plate racing. When NASCAR’s best strap the plates on their cars and proceed to race 500 miles in 20-plus car …
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10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Amp Energy 500 at Talladega
1. Change in Direction – Joey Logano, heir to the No. 20 Toyota presently driven by Sunday’s race winner Tony Stewart, will not compete in …
Bubble Breakdown: Scott Riggs, Robby Gordon Post Top-10 Triumphs at ‘Dega
Not only is Talladega Superspeedway the wildcard in the Chase for the Cup, it’s also the wildcard in the Chase for the Top 35. ‘Dega …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Some Guys Have It, Some Guys Don’t – The Intangible That Makes NASCAR Champions
It takes fast cars and skill beyond skill to be a NASCAR Sprint Cup champion. It also takes a great crew both at the shop …
Scott Speed Driver Diary: Sprint Cup Racing & Scrabble
As most people know by now, I have been given the opportunity to drive in the Sprint Cup Series this year and I could not …
Happy Hour: What Should Be Done About NASCAR Multi-Car Teams?
In Kansas this last weekend, the top-five finishing cars drove for Roush Fenway Racing and Hendrick Motorsports. Those two teams also produced three more drivers …
Voices From the Heartland: Kansas Casino Proves That, Yes Virginia, There is a NASCAR Monopoly
Imagine, if you will, that I am extremely rich. I have enough money to fund the bailout of the bank crisis several times over (not …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Is There a Talladega Curse?
Some drivers dread going to NASCAR’s fastest track for more reasons than one these days. But there’s one concern you might not have heard of, …
Fanning the Flames: Talking Plates, Allmendingers & Last-Lap Dashes Heading Into Talladega
Good questions this week and I’m feeling long-winded, so let’s get to it. Q: We always seem to take it out on the 1.5-mile tracks …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: Avoiding the Talladega Big One That Destroys Your Team
The Chase heads to one of the big unknowns this weekend with restrictor-plate racing at Talladega. The tight packs that occur on the plate tracks …