The Good, the Meh & the Ugly: Reviewing All-Star Race Changes
So… they really threw the kitchen sink at that one, huh? NASCAR’s annual Cup Series All-Star Race has become as much of a testing ground …
Special Commentary: Cup
Familiarity Isn’t Always a Good Thing
In order to attract Formula 1, Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the late ’90s added a road course to its infield. But while that track affords …
Does NASCAR Have a Donald Trump Problem Going Forward?
In February 2020, NASCAR was rolling out the red carpet for Donald Trump at its season-opening Daytona 500. The first sitting U.S. President to visit …
How Do We – & NASCAR – Move Forward from This Tumultuous Week?
Thankfully, race weekend is here, which means cars will be on track at Pocono Raceway and the insanity of the past week can take a …
NASCAR, Bubba Wallace Confronting Unsettling Symbols From the Past
In 1960, C.Vann Woodward, the esteemed Southern scholar, remarked, “It would take a blind sentimentalist to mourn their passing.” The passing Woodward addresses has to …
Fire on Fridays: Change a Beautiful Thing for NASCAR
Being a NASCAR fan is weird. It’s a bit hard sometimes, too. Constantly explaining that it’s not just cars, driven by good ‘ol boys, running around …
NASCAR: Opening Doors Daily
NASCAR was started in a time where moonshine running was commonplace and discrimination was an accepted practice in the United States. While people still run …
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2020 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville
Editors Note: What in blazes am I doing here? Yeah, Matt, what’s up? You write on Tuesdays, having given this column up years ago. Yep. …
Nashville Superspeedway Return Comes from Out Of Nowhere
The date was July 23, 2011. Carl Edwards came off of turn 4 for what many assumed would be the final NASCAR-sanctioned event at Nashville …
Is Racing Overload Good for NASCAR?
With Thursday night’s (May 28) race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, we have seen four NASCAR Cup Series races in in 12 days. And we can’t …