Holding a Pretty Wheel: Why I Still Watch NASCAR
The Chase is terrible, the races are boring and NASCAR doesn’t care about the fans.
Short Tracks
Mirror Driving: Grading 2-Day Shows, 2-Race Chases & NASCAR’s Promotional Power
NASCAR is considering a move to two-day shows in 2010 as a cost-cutting measure for teams. Will this help teams and keep the fans happy?
Fan’s View: Wishing Money Didn’t Make NASCAR World Go ‘Round
This week, for the second time in three years, a developmental driver (Ryan Truex) in the NASCAR Camping World East Series won the championship.
Full Throttle: Phillip Morris Wins Again With a Little Different Style
Phillip Morris came into the last race with a comfortable lead and a second-place finish was enough to wrap up the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series title.
Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN… Chase… Overload
September brings about the beginning of NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup. This is something that I have generally not been a fan of in …
Driven to the Past: Getting Off the Ground…
I’ve always been a fan of all kinds of racing. When things are dull and we were waiting for a shower to pass over, I …
Driven to the Past: Random Thoughts on Mark Martin
I keep hearing comments on television that Mark Martin might be the best NASCAR driver who has never won a Cup championship. That may well …
Driven to the Past: Harry Hyde – the Short-Track Years
I’ll have to confess that I don’t know a whole lot about the really early years of Harry Hyde’s racing career. I know that he …
Beyond the Cockpit: Jarit Johnson on Making It As an Independent, Family… & Cheese
Making it in NASCAR isn’t easy and for Camping World East Series owner/driver Jarit Johnson, there’s another, surprising obstacle: his name. When your older brother …
Full Throttle: 2009 Modified Race at Bristol Didn’t Live Up to the Hype
Heading into last week at Bristol, race fans were eagerly anticipating seeing the Whelen Modified Series run around the high banks of the World’s Fastest …