Holding a Pretty Wheel: Gone in an Instant, Earnhardt’s Death Still Reverberates in NASCAR
Longtime Dale Earnhardt Inc. employee Steve Hmiel said it best in the days after Dale Earnhardt’s death: “It’s like a compass that’s lost its true North.”
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Holding a Pretty Wheel: Why Jimmie Johnson Will Win it All (Again) in 2011 & Why He Won’t
Will it ever end? Following a 2010 season in which the seemingly impossible happened, as Jimmie Johnson won his fifth Cup title in a row, coming to rest dangerously close to the sport’s all-time greats, we’re all left to ask one question: Can he possibly do it again?
A lot of fans are probably hoping to see Johnson’s streak come to an abrupt end this year, and some even go so far as to argue his titles are “bad for NASCAR.” (A ridiculous argument, by the way. NASCAR survived Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt relatively unscathed and it will survive Johnson, too.) But whether Johnson can continue his remarkable streak is up for debate. There is plenty of reason to think that 2011 will be same old, same old. But there is also plenty to think that this time, he won’t. As the new season looms, the title question is already at the forefront. Here are six reasons why Johnson will – and won’t – hoist his sixth straight Cup this year.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR Keeps the Chase? It Means the Rest Is Smoke & Mirrors
NASCAR came so close to getting it right. The 43-1 points system has potential to create excitement from the green flag at Daytona all by itself.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Racing’s Elite Owner Is Probably Not Who You Think
The real elite owner in racing isn’t named Hendrick or Roush or Gibbs, or even Penske. It’s Chip Ganassi.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: A Lot at Stake for 6 (Other) Drivers to Watch at Homestead
There is a report circulating at Homestead-Miami Speedway that has taken many people by surprise.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick Crew Swaps Were the Right Move
Following Sunday’s race at Texas, Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon swapped crews as Johnson’s bid for a fifth straight title took a blow.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: A Slap on the Wrist? NASCAR Chooses Inconsistency Over Fairness… Again
You could almost miss it perusing some popular NASCAR websites. It’s kind of innocuous on NASCAR Online with only a small box dedicated to it, …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Start & Parks Deserve Sympathy & Admiration, Not Derision
Starting-and-parking has become an ugly reality in NASCAR today, but the blame isn’t being focused in the right direction.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: A Sport in Crisis, RPM Just 1 Card in NASCAR’s Deck
“The house of cards is finally falling for George Gillett’s Richard Petty Motorsports.” These words, written by FOX Sports’ Lee Spencer, are NASCAR’s big story.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR’s Chase Begins, But Who Wins? & What Does That Mean Historically?
NASCAR’s Chase starts this weekend at Loudon and it’s looking to be a different animal than it has been for the last three years.