Happy Hour: Don’t Worry About the Wins – An Open Letter to Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dear Dale Earnhardt Jr.: I’m writing to congratulate you on your terrific season so far. Smile, dude… Jeff Gordon would love to be in your …
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Happy Hour: It May Be Time to Panic for Michael Waltrip
A year and a half ago, Michael Waltrip was successfully wooing employees, a very eager foreign auto manufacturer, and several high profile sponsors to sign …
Happy Hour: Mark Martin the Unluckiest Driver in Auto Racing?
Being the undeniable gentleman that he is, Mark Martin would probably take exception to my calling him the unluckiest driver in auto racing. He would …
Happy Hour: “Our” NASCAR? Nice Try, Brian
Prior to the start of the 2008 NASCAR season, Brian France held his annual “state of the sport” press conference. In his announcements, to the …
Happy Hour: Nationwide Whackers are Hurting NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series
On several occasions during the Martinsville race this past Sunday, the announcers in the FOX booth analyzed “short-term gain” vs. “long-term loss.” The comparison was …
Happy Hour: Hendrick’s Recent Performance at Martinsville Inspirational
Much has been said and written about the perceived fall from dominance of Hendrick Motorsports. It is the farthest they’ve gone into a season without …
Happy Hour: Tony Stewart Still Paying for WWE Comments
As everyone watching saw last Sunday, there was a marked difference in Tony Stewart‘s post-race demeanor between Atlanta and Bristol. After being dumped by Kevin …
Happy Hour: The Best Ad Campaign in NASCAR History
Dale Jarrett picks up his helmet and steps out of the garage in his UPS firesuit. Poignant music begins to play. Dale walks slowly in …
Happy Hour: Do Hard Hits Make NASCAR Drivers Consider Retirement?
Shortly after Rusty Wallace announced his impending departure from the NASCAR traveling circus at the beginning of the 2005 season, he had to correct a …
Happy Hour: Fontana Won’t Be the Last
It’s fairly easy and sometimes fun to fire both literary barrels at the governing body of NASCAR. Heaven knows they make easy targets of themselves. …