Looking Ahead
Say what you will about Brian France and his perspective on NASCAR, but there’s no doubting his vision for the sport’s future. The cars? What …
Mark Howell
The School of Hard Knocks
There is an old adage, or at least a belief, in engineering that the road to improvement is paved with failure. Flawless performance teaches an …
The Nature of NASCAR
Last week’s announcement that Danica Patrick would have Nature’s Bakery as a sponsor for 28 races during the 2016 Sprint Cup season garnered a great …
Dare to Dream
For the most part, I’m a nice guy. I like happy endings. I enjoy romantic comedies. I want to see good things happen to good …
A Sun”day of Thunder”
Last Sunday afternoon, I partied like it was 1990. That was the year when the movie Days of Thunder was released. That was also what …
IMHO: 2016 Edition
So, here we are: on the brink of another NASCAR season. Before our lives get too wrapped up in wins, lap times, points, and sponsors, …
Listen to Mama
My advice to Sprint Cup teams after last week’s race in Las Vegas is the same advice my dear departed mother used to share with …
No “I” in “Team”
Things just keep getting better. At least that’s how things looked following Sunday’s running of the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. I understand how NASCAR …
In Praise of Underdogs
Have no fear…! Underdogs were all over Bristol Motor Speedway even if fans in the stands weren’t. For such a competitive race on such a …
More Than Just a Race
One cannot help but reminisce whenever NASCAR Nation visits Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The sacred aura of the facility and the sense of history one feels …