Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Talladega Fall Race Recap
The Key Moment: The race at Talladega was decided in NASCAR’s control room almost a minute after the event itself ended. In a Nutshell: Yogi …
Cup Series
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Regan Smith Wins! Then NASCAR Taketh Away
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: Aric Almirola (third), Regan Smith (fourth), Jon Wood (27th) Unofficial Finishing Positions: Almirola (13th), Smith (18th), Wood (33rd) Rookie of the …
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 …
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, …