Holding a Pretty Wheel: When Were the Good Ol’ Days of NASCAR?
“Back in the good ol’ days…” is a phrase heard all the time in NASCAR. Back in the good ol’ days, the racing was great …
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Holding a Pretty Wheel: Will Silly Season 2017 Be Crazy?
Summer in NASCAR is a time when teams can either thrive or slump under the sun, and those without wins begin to sweat a little …
Holding A Pretty Wheel: Ryan Blaney’s Patience Put to Another Test At Charlotte
Ryan Blaney spent Sunday evening behind the wheel of an iconic race car, trying to find Victory Lane in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Johnson’s All-Star Impact Came After the Checkered Flag
Usually, you take what a defeated racer says after the race with a grain of salt. He’s hot, he’s tired, he’s frustrated. Sour grapes abound …
Even After Injury, Aric Almirola Has Reason to Smile
In NASCAR, two seconds is an eternity. Two seconds behind the leader is a distant second place. Two seconds is the difference between a good …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: No Charlotte Fall Night Race? No Problem
NASCAR announced Thursday (April 20) that the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway will be moved from its original position as a night …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Room to Move
As elusive as the printed form is, NASCAR has rules. Sports in general have policies covering everything from how the game is played to how …
Holding A Pretty Wheel: Stage Racing Changes the Game In a Good Way
The checkered flag flew at Martinsville Speedway as the sun dipped below the grandstand, lengthening the shadows over the backstretch. Brad Keslowski took his victory …
Hysteria vs. Hypocrisy: ‘Boys Have At It’ Rubs Some the Wrong Way
Between the fisticuffs on pit road, on-track contact and post-race inspection infractions the last two weeks, the reaction by fans and media members has run …
Holding A Pretty Wheel: 2 Decades and That Day
It’s hard for me to believe it will be 20 years this summer since the day that irrevocably changed me, but there it is. Almost …