10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 All-Star Challenge at Charlotte
1. No Problem, Ron – Sprint Cup Series points leader Kyle Busch ended his six-weekend streak of winning a race – somewhere and in some …
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Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Sam Hornish Jr.’s Solid All-Star Performance Not the 1st for a Rookie
Forget the Indy 500 rumors; Sam Hornish Jr. is finally starting to make some noise in the Sprint Cup Series. In Saturday night’s Sprint Showdown …
Happy Hour: Don’t Worry About the Wins – An Open Letter to Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dear Dale Earnhardt Jr.: I’m writing to congratulate you on your terrific season so far. Smile, dude… Jeff Gordon would love to be in your …
David Reutimann Driver Diary: The Family Ties That Bind
It was a tough day this past week during the Nationwide [Series] testing at Charlotte. We tore up a really good racecar, which is unfortunate. …
Fanning the Flames: Be Careful What You Wish For… Like it or Not, NASCAR Personality is Back
Before we get rolling with this week’s questions, I have a question of my own: What’s with all the Kyle Busch hate in NASCAR fandom? …
Beyond the Cockpit: AJ Allmendinger’s Sophomore Season
When AJ Allmendinger was introduced as a Cup Series rookie two seasons ago, he was expected to be a work in progress – and he …
Side by Side: Is Fan Voting for the NASCAR All-Star Race Fair?
The past few years in the All-Star Race, NASCAR has used a fan vote to select one driver not previously eligible to participate in the main event. Is that fair?
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: What Sort of NASCAR Fan Are You?
How a NASCAR fan responds to various stories, occurrences, and personalities has a lot to do with how long they’ve been a fan and the …
Mirror Driving: Judging The Lady in Black, Throwing Your Crew Under the Bus & Yaw. Yes, Yaw
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 …
Thompson in Turn 5: Richard Childress Rightfully a Hall of Famer
What do sports greats Jim “Catfish” Hunter, Sonny Jurgensen, Arnold Palmer, Gaylord Perry and NASCAR team owner Richard Childress have in common? Well, at least …