Fanning the Flames: Making Sense of the Talladega Mayhem
Talladega never leaves us with a lack of things to discuss, huh? Interesting stuff from you guys this week, so I’ll not waste your time …
NASCAR Mailbox
Fanning the Flames: When the Story About the Story Becomes THE Story
Q: Why did NASCAR penalize Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Casey Mears for their actions at Phoenix? I thought NASCAR wanted emotion… isn’t that what Brian said last year? I could maybe understand a penalty if Junior spun Mears during green and caused a big wreck, but on the cool-down lap?
Fanning the Flames: NASCAR Fans Throwing More TLC at TRG
Did you enjoy your off week? I hope so, because by my math we’ve got 13 straight weekends on tap starting with Phoenix Saturday night. …
Fanning the Flames: Victory Lane’s Ultimate “D’Oh!” Moment
Did you catch it? Did you see the irony there? You know, victory lane. Last weekend. Jeff Gordon emerges victorious to a shower of Pepsi, …
Fanning the Flames: Little Rock, Chase Hopes, Ford’s New Engine & a Crack-Back
If every race were as good as the one we saw last weekend, ratings would be up 15% right now, not down. Watching Martinsville made …
Fanning the Flames: Yeah, I’ll Admit It; I Miss the Old Bristol Stomp
Ah, Bristol; you gotta love it. Even when we have a race that isn’t considered to be one of the all-time classics (Sunday’s was at …
Fanning the Flames: Random NASCAR Off-Week Scanner Chatter
The off weeks on the NASCAR circuit are always a natural time for me to clear out the non-time specific questions that float into my …
Fanning the Flames: Confusing Contingency Awards, NASCAR’s Aero Dependence Gone Awry & Rain-Outs
Once again, some random, midweek thoughts whilst sitting on the front porch swing and enjoying the blooming Bradford Pears on a rare 70-degree afternoon in …
Fanning the Flames: NASCAR Drivers Weigh In on Test Ban & Crew Chiefs Weigh In on a Driver
A few random reflections while “watching” (read: daydreaming during) America’s Best Dance Crew with my fiancé. Yeah I know, you can let me have it… …
Fanning the Flames: Unpopular Views on the Week That Was in NASCAR
WARNING: You are not going to agree with what you read in the following three paragraphs. Not many of you, anyway. See, I didn’t think …