Frontstretch 5: Great NASCAR Paint Schemes Past & Present
1. Quicksilver One of the original one race paint schemes, if not the first, was the silver Goodwrench Chevy that Dale Earnhardt ran in the … Continue Reading
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Frontstretch 5: Reasons Nothing is Simple in NASCAR
1. Because tracks It seems easy enough: make changes to the schedules, the cars, the playoffs, even the drivers. But NASCAR is a complex organism, … Continue Reading
Frontstretch 5: Pieces in NASCAR’s Silly Season Puzzle & Where They Could Fit
1. Kurt Busch 2004 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Busch won’t return to powerhouse Stewart-Haas Racing next year. Each driver move creates two pieces … Continue Reading
Frontstretch 5: Ways to Improve NASCAR’s Inspection Process
1. Humanize the process again Last week in Holding a Pretty Wheel, I examined the recent rash of inspection failures in NASCAR. There’s plenty of … Continue Reading
Frontstretch 5: Memorable Road Course Moments
1. Flipping out The 1999 race at Sonoma featured not just one, but two cars flipping through the air. First, Steve Park got turned around, … Continue Reading
Frontstretch 5: Manufacturers We’d Like to See in NASCAR
Editor’s note: Amy is sidelined this week with a wrist injury, but the column must go on. Get well soon, Amy! 1. Where could Christopher … Continue Reading
Frontstretch 5: What Makes A Good Race
1. Real Rivalries A good race needs to combine close competition with a balanced field. Dominating performances are only fun for those who are fans … Continue Reading
Frontstretch 5: Most Recent 1st-Time Winners at Daytona
1. Erik Jones, July 2018 Not everyone loves a winner, but most fans love a first-time winner. Erik Jones was the most recent driver to … Continue Reading
Frontstretch 5: Ideas for NASCAR So Crazy They Just Might Work
1. Let someone else design the cars A couple things here. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was NASCAR brought down overnight. In … Continue Reading
Frontstretch 5: Overly Deep Philosophical Questions About NASCAR
1. Are drivers passionate enough? It’s not that any driver, at any level, doesn’t want to win. Any competitor who makes it to the top … Continue Reading