10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Daytona 500
1. Well, Isn’t That Just Super? – The Daytona 500 is often referred to as NASCAR’s equivalent of the NFL’s Super Bowl. Well, the Patriots …
Cup Series
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Sam Hornish Jr. is Heroic at Daytona
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: Sam Hornish Jr. (19th), Regan Smith (29th), Dario Franchitti (40th) Unofficial Finishing Positions: Hornish (15th), Franchitti (33rd), Smith (37th) Rookie of …
Bubble Breakdown: Brian Vickers Shines While Digging Out of Top-35 Hole… Wood Brothers Dig Themselves in Deeper
All week, it looked like a battle between Joe Gibbs’s Toyotas and Rick Hendrick’s Chevrolets at this year’s Daytona 500; but with a last-lap surprise, …
Happy Hour: Call it the Kyle Busch Rule
Kurt Smith is currently celebrating on his honeymoon in south Florida with his beautiful new wife Suzanne, but since he always has a backlog of …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Wallace, Vickers & Andretti are the Best Story of Speedweeks So Far
It’s easy to get blinded by the big picture. Especially when the big picture points out what is wrong with NASCAR today–the Top 35 rule, …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Gatorade Duel 150s at Daytona Race Recaps
Race One The Key Moment: Reed Sorenson teamed up with Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the final restart and the duo drove away from the field. …
Beyond the Cockpit: David Ragan on his Sophomore Season
One year ago, David Ragan was called upon as a rookie to fill the enormous shoes of NASCAR legend Mark Martin in the No. 6 …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Everyone’s Opinion Matters in NASCAR
Somewhere in the hurricane of publicity surrounding Dale Earnhardt Jr.‘s move to Rick Hendrick’s organization over NASCAR’s offseason, some comments made by Brian France about …
Voices From the Heartland: Hope Springs Eternal for This “Casual” NASCAR Fan
When I started this writing gig a few years back, I made it clear to all who took the time to read that I consider …
Fanning the Flames: Yo, NASCAR! This is a No Spin Zone!
Thanks for another solid batch of input this week. I know everyone’s adrenaline is pumping because it’s Speedweeks, and I’m loving the feedback… so keep …