NASCAR Mailbox: More ROVALs or More Real Road Courses in the Future?
This past weekend, the ROVAL at Charlotte Motor Speedway provided us with some great entertainment and an amazing finish. NASCAR fans have begged for more …
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The Frontstretch 5: Questions NASCAR Fans Should be Asking This Week
1. Should NASCAR run the ROVAL again? Yes, absolutely. Sunday’s race wasn’t perfect and no race really is, but it was exciting. There was more …
2019 Cup Series NASCAR Rules Package Announced; No Restrictor Plates at Daytona or Talladega
The 2019 NASCAR rules package was revealed Tuesday (Oct. 2) for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The new package brings sweeping new changes to …
5 Points to Ponder: A NASCAR ROVALution in Charlotte
ONE: Thank You Marcus Smith, Charlotte Motor Speedway and NASCAR A couple of years ago, Speedway Motorsports Inc. CEO and director Marcus Smith, who also …
Beside the Rising Tide: Random Notes on the ROVAL
If you’re old enough that you hear the term “anticipation” and you still think Carly Simon and not catsup the lead up to Sunday’s ROVAL …
Underdog House: Charlotte ROVAL Put Small Teams in NASCAR Spotlight
Think Small Road courses present a unique opportunity for underdog teams. Much in the same way as restrictor plate races, they are an equalizer in …
Couch Potato Tuesday: Jeff Burton Thrives On Chaos in NASCAR on NBC Booth
While covering the first ever Charlotte ROVAL event, I moved from behind the couch to beside the camera. During the weekend, I got a great …
Who’s Hot & Who’s Not in NASCAR: Charlotte ROVAL Brings Chaos, Excitement
Coming into this ROVAL experiment at Charlotte Motor Speedway, I was hesitantly in favor of NASCAR adding more road course layouts to tedious ovals. After the Monster …
Entry List: Gander Outdoors 400
After a wild and crazy race at the ROVAL at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Dover International Speedway …
Up to Speed: Part-Time Pays off for Ryan Preece
For the past several years, Ryan Preece has been forging a pathway to the national levels of NASCAR. He demonstrated his talent in the Whelen …