10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 3M Performance 400 at Michigan
1. Give Backs – After five years on the sideline, the Southern 500 is back! Well, sort of. Track officials have announced that next year’s …
Cup Series
Bowles-Eye View: Carl Edwards Had to Win Duel Against Kyle Busch – Now, the Real Showdown Lies Ahead
Carl Edwards was happy as could be in victory lane at Michigan; and why not? A weekend sweep at the track left him the toast …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Patrick Carpentier Strong but Sam Hornish Jr. Steals the Show at Michigan
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: Patrick Carpentier (sixth), Regan Smith (eighth), Sam Hornish Jr. (23rd), Marcos Ambrose (29th), Brad Coleman (43rd) Unofficial Finishing Positions: Hornish (22nd), …
Bubble Breakdown: AJ Allmendinger’s Stay in Top 35 Was a Short One
Not a lot of news coming from the bubble teams this week – but the one story that did grab some headlines came from what …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: 1st-Year Blues & Fantastic NASCAR Freshmen
Richard Childress Racing is set to set sail with a fourth NASCAR Sprint Cup team in 2009. The sponsor is on board in General Mills, …
Driven to the Past: 150 MPH & Just Inches Away
Seems like every time I reach way back, like I did for last week’s column about the first K&K team at Daytona in 1966, the …
Remembering a NASCAR Legend: Tim Richmond – Part II
Editor’s Note: Wednesday, Aug. 13 marked the 19-year anniversary of a tragic death of one of NASCAR’s greatest drivers – and most controversial figures. Matt …
Fanning the Flames: NASCAR Cup Series Needs a 400-Meter Freestyle Relay of Its Own
I reached my Olympic zenith in 1984. The Los Angeles Summer Games to a 9-year-old kid, such as I was, were magical. The United States …
Picks ‘N’ Pans: Michigan Summer 2008 – Will Smoke Finally Win or Is It Edwards’s for the Taking?
The Irish Hills of Michigan host the 23rd race of the season and the opportunity is there for drivers to start officially stamping their passport …
Remembering a NASCAR Legend: Tim Richmond (Part I)
Editor’s Note: Wednesday, Aug. 13 marked the 19-year anniversary of a tragic death of one of NASCAR’s greatest drivers – and most controversial figures. Matt …