The Frontstretch 5: Memorable Championship Battles
1. NASCAR Sprint Cup (Winston Cup) Series, 1979 My favorite championship battle is 1979. If I could go back in time, I would go in …
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Beside The Rising Tide: NASCAR’s Tidal Wave-Around Rule
It was a late October day in Virginia, paired with temperatures that felt more like Memorial Day and not a cloud in the sky. There was a race …
Who’s Hot and Who’s Not in NASCAR: Trick or Treat Edition
The first race in the third round of the Chase was a bit of a treat for some drivers and teams and maybe a bit …
Couch Potato Tuesday: Martinsville Exposes Cracks In NBC’s Coverage
Martinsville Speedway typically brings close quarters, tire issues and some frayed tempers. Last weekend, we got some of that. As far as I know, no …
The Underdog House: Are Small-Time NASCAR Drivers Damaged Goods?
Think Small It’s an easy mistake to make: falling into the trap of thinking most of the drivers racing for NASCAR’s smaller teams are damaged …
Five Points to Ponder: The Junior Factor
ONE: The Earnhardt Factor The TV ratings numbers for NASCAR have been far from pretty during the playoffs. In fact, downright horrible might be a …
History in Sight: Jimmie Johnson Eyes Championship No. 7
For Hendrick Motorsports, Sunday’s Goody’s Fast Relief 500 couldn’t have been much more poetic. After 500 grueling laps, Jeff Gordon climbed out from the cockpit …
Thinkin’ Out Loud: Jimmie Johnson Sets the Table for a Run at Title Seven with Victory at Martinsville
Who’s in the headline – Jimmie Johnson had eight wins at Martinsville Speedway entering this weekend’s activities. While that is an impressive number, he had …
Pace Laps: Martinsville Madness and XFINITY Point Battles
Sprint Cup: Racing for every point, right? – With the Sprint Cup Series Chase now down to eight drivers, only half of them will move …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2016 Goody’s Fast Relief 500
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Sometimes finishing position doesn’t reflect a good race accurately. That was the case Sunday for Austin Dillon, who …