Kickin’ the Tires: Roush Fenway Racing Disappoints by Missing the Chase
Early in the season the big concern was how well Joe Gibbs Racing had turned things around from 2014 and whether it was enough to …
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Kickin’ the Tires: Past Failures Lead to Success in Low-Downforce Package
Perhaps it was fitting that Carl Edwards won the Bojangles’ Southern 500 after being such a huge supporter of NASCAR’s decision to try a low-downforce …
Friday Faceoff: Was Bristol a Good Race Despite Lack of Wrecks?
The Bristol night race featured lots of racing, but not as much of the beating and banging that some fans expect at short tracks. Is …
Kickin’ the Tires: Racing Doesn’t Need Wrecks to be Entertaining
Even before Justin Wilson’s crash in the IndyCar race at Pocono Raceway, I knew what the topic of this week’s column would be – fans …
Kickin’ the Tires: NASCAR’s Decisions Made in Best Interest of the Sport
It’s pretty obvious that the high-downforce racing package isn’t what’s best for race fans or conducive to the best overall action on the track – …
Kickin’ the Tires: Ward Family Seeks Jackpot Justice in Wrongful Death Case
Let’s just get the facts out there before anyone gets confused. On August 9, 2014, a guy racing under the influence of marijuana at Canandaigua …
Friday Faceoff: Safety in the Pits, Silly Season Dominoes & Truckin’ Trouble
Sunday’s race at Pocono included a nasty crash where Kasey Kahne spun off turn 3 and slid into the pits, hitting the wall so hard …
Kickin’ the Tires: Safe to Say, Joe Gibbs Racing Has Done a 180
Earlier in the season, the odds were against any of the Joe Gibbs Racing drivers being contenders for the Sprint Cup Series Championship in 2015. …
Kickin’ the Tires: New Aero Package at Indy Lacked Oomph
As much as NASCAR wanted the new, high-downforce aero package to work, that doesn’t appear to be the case according to drivers and those watching …
Kickin’ the Tires: Another Aero Package Debut, Now What?
A week ago, NASCAR unveiled a low downforce aero package at Kentucky Speedway. This upcoming weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway a new high-downforce package will be the exact …