Thompson in Turn 5: It’s Not Personal, It’s About Performance – Kyle Petty’s Time to Step Down
The latest news out of Petty Enterprises Inc. has Chad McCumbee penciled in to drive the No. 45 Dodge in place of Kyle Petty at …
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Mirror Driving: Assessing Indy Blame, Fixing Goodyear Tires & Replacing Mexico City
Welcome to Mirror Driving. Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news and rumors. Love us or …
Did You Notice? Teresa Earnhardt’s Silence, NASCAR’s Ugly Economy & Points Racing at Indy?
Did You Notice? That in the ugly aftermath of the Martin Truex Jr. situation – in which a report was planted suggesting he had already signed …
NASCAR’s Top 10 Excuses for the Indianapolis Race
10. Diamond grooving actually done with cubic zirconia. 9. Trying to negate Kyle Busch’s “great driver” advantage, since the “no more great engines” rule didn’t …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Brickyard 400
And the winner of the first annual Indianapolis Heat Race is… Jimmie Johnson! OK, so maybe it was the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, but …
Running Their Mouth: 2008 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Talking NASCAR TV: Terrible Tires Overshadow ESPN’s 2008 Debut
The big story following the Brickyard this week was the excessive tire wear that forced competition cautions and prompted drivers to play it safe. But …
Voice of Vito: Reflections of Indy – Why It’s the Worst NASCAR Race Ever & How It Got There
Not sure if you have noticed or not, but Caddyshack (arguably the greatest movie ever made, and easily the most quoted) has been on cable …
The Yellow Stripe: Can the Nice Guy Really Finish 1st? Assessing Carl Edwards’s Chance at a Championship
What’s not to like about Carl Edwards? He loves his mother. He gives away his race win trophies to deserving causes. He lists his hometown …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Edition
Tire problems provided an interesting twist to this week’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, allowing a number of teams to utilize pit strategy to capture …