Pace Laps: Kahne Un-Able, Wheldon’s Lasting Legacy & Casey on the Bench
Each week, Frontstretch will go inside the competition, series by series, to bring you the biggest stories that you need to watch during the upcoming week.
IndyCar
Potts’s Shots: Back of the Line, Spoiler’s Fine & Pass on the Gas
Our comments about safety being a moving target, along with the note that jet dryers could be converted to run on gasoline brought a LOT of responses.
Pace Laps: Dodging a Future in Phoenix, Barrichello to IndyCar & More
After the announcement that Penske Racing will switch manufacturers next year in favor of Ford, Dodge said that they are committed to remaining in NASCAR.
Professor of Speed: The Certainty of Uncertainty
One adage that seems to be receiving its share of attention during the 2011 Chase for the Championship is “The only sure thing is that there’s no sure thing.”
Potts’s Shots: Do IndyCars Belong on Ovals? NASCAR Gas Gimmicks & More
As for Jimmie Johnson’s comments that IndyCar shouldn’t race on ovals … he’s entitled to his opinion.
Top 10 Ways the World Will Remember Dan Wheldon
2. Pouring the milk over his head when he won the Indy 500 (both times) because he wanted to be different.
5 Points to Ponder: Departures, the Rocket Goes Leffler & Dillon’s Tarnished Crown
ONE: Who Can Blame Steve Addington for (Possibly) Leaving?
Talking NASCAR TV: Dealing With Tragedy in Las Vegas On-Air
Welcome back to Talking NASCAR TV, where discussion of race broadcasts is the name of the game.
Fan’s View: Working Through the Loss of an IndyCar Family Member
Rest in Peace, Dan Wheldon. May there always be a green flag flying.
Weeping for Wheldon: Reaction From the Sports Community
Twenty-four hours after Dan Wheldon’s crash at Las Vegas claimed his life at the age of 33, tributes from the world of racing and sports continue to pour in.