Potts’s Shots: The Penalties of Deliberately Crashing Someone … or Not
“I was just wondering if there is or will be a penalty for Danica Patrick after her retaliation on Sam Hornish Jr. in the Nationwide race at ‘Dega?
John Potts
Potts’s Shots: Healing Up, Tire Tricks & Beating Girls
Billy G. in Sioux City wants to know how I feel about Travis Pastrana’s comment in regard to finishing behind “…the two girls” in last week’s Nationwide race.
Potts’s Shots: Selling Sponsorship 101
is week, reader Phillip Stigers asks, “Are there ‘rep firms’ that deal solely in the sales of NASCAR auto sponsorships?”
Potts’s Shots: How Bill France Doubled Down on Daytona
“Who loaned Bill France Sr. the money to build Daytona International Speedway?”
Potts’s Shots: Profiteering, Points, Tim Richmond & Feeling Old
Duncan Smith asks us, “Could you explain the finance behind start and park cars? Do the owners make a profit?
Potts’s Shots: Be Careful What You Wish For & Just Split the Difference?
Here’s a response to a comment on a Frontstretch commentary Doug S. made regarding possible changes to Bristol Motor Speedway.
Potts’s Shots: How to Flag the Leader & Possible Short-Track Expansion?
A reader named Willis wants to know what my take is on the Matt Kenseth/Brad Keselowski restart situation at Bristol.
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.
Potts’s Shots: Safety & Rules Remain a “Moving Target”
Ed Biles in Griffin, Ga. wants to know, “Why is tandem racing not used at other high-speed tracks other than Daytona and Talladega?”
Potts’s Shots: Where Did the Checkered Flag Come From?
We got the same question this week from three people, wanting to know why Matt Kenseth was only five points ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr. after the Daytona 500.