Talking NASCAR TV: Digger’s Bristol Disappearance, Lazy Legends Coverage & Screwy Scrolls
Hello, race fans. After a week off, both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide series were back in action this past weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway …
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Fan’s View: The Joys of Watching NASCAR’s Wayback Machine
Ah, the good old days. You know, when things were better. I’m not even talking about the wayback machine. Sometimes the good old days are …
Race Season is Upon Us: Please Do Your Part
Well, fans, it’s already St. Patrick’s Day. We’re four races into the Sprint Cup Series season and we’ve had three races each in the Nationwide …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: 2 Heroes & Their Enduring Legend NASCAR’s Finest
Racing, like other sports, is built on heroes. Most of NASCAR’s heroes are the men and women who, over the years, pulled on their colorful, if not dashing firesuits, climbed into a snarling beast of a machine, and drove straight into the sunset (and back out, as they came off the next turn). They court danger and flirt with mayhem, run with the stuff of dreams. Yes, racecar drivers are the stuff of legend. But not all heroes drive the cars. Some make the cars go fast instead.
Driven to the Past: No, Really! I’m Serious… ly Kidding
I keep thinking about some of the offbeat suggestions I’ve made over the years that have made the “powers that be” simply roll their eyes …
Full Throttle: A Chance to See NASCAR’s Stars of Yesteryear 1 More Time – in Person, Not on TV
Bristol Motor Speedway has been the hottest ticket on the NASCAR Cup circuit for a long time. With the downturn in the economy, for the …
Driven to the Past: Those Aren’t Bumps – They’re a Test
Watching drivers deal with the bumps at Las Vegas last week reminded me of something that happened 48 years ago (amazing how the memory works, ain’t …
5 Points to Ponder: 2009 NASCAR Preview Edition
NASCAR’s top national series hits the track this week – which means that finally, finally fans will be able to hear more about on track …
Mirror Driving: Ownership Smoke & Mirrors, Smoke’s Fiery New Team & Logano’s No Smoke… Yet
Welcome to Mirror Driving. Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news and rumors. Love us or …
Driven to the Past: Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures
Once again, something I read on the website Dayton Speedway Lives brought back some memories. A photographer named Scott McIlwain wrote about his experience attending …