Voice of Vito: Talladega Blights – Regan Smith Disenfranchised, Jimmie Johnson 1 Step Closer
I am going to forego the normal flowery introduction to this week’s column with a decidedly blunt statement: Regan Smith got screwed out of a …
Cup Series
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Edition
Talladega. It was the Chase wildcard; everybody knew it. The Big One. Who would be in it? Everybody tried to avoid it… but you knew …
Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Not Detail Oriented in ‘Dega
A defining race like Sunday’s slugfest at Talladega Superspeedway is only as important to those viewing it as the network covering the broadcast allows it …
Tires at Talladega: What Caused the Failures?
Editor’s Note: Our regular rookie columnist Danny Peters is off this Tuesday, so we filled his spot with another freshman! Newsletter contributor Philip Allaway writes …
Running Their Mouth: 2008 Amp Energy 500 at Talladega
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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 …
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 …