5 Points to Ponder: Move the NASCAR All-Star Race, Same Old Kyle & Sponsafy Waltrip?
As Saturday night showed once again, short of the 10-lap trophy dash, NASCAR racing is leaving a lot to be desired at Charlotte Motor Speedway these days.
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5 Points to Ponder: Cup Teams Run N’Wide, Kasey’s No. Question & HoF
Kasey Kahne will race in 2012 for Hendrick Motorsports, meaning that he will be driving a Chevrolet in 2011. It’s not necessarily going to be for Stewart-Haas Racing.
5 Points to Ponder: Future at Roush, Conway’s Case & Shut Up & Drive
With Colin Braun on the bench having narrowly avoided being fired from Roush Fenway Racing, Stenhouse wrecked his eighth car of the Nationwide Series season.
5 Points to Ponder: Kentucky Non-Surprise, Zaxby’s & Denny
Bruton Smith did not buy Kentucky Speedway without knowing that the anti-trust lawsuit brought upon NASCAR by former ownership was going to get settled.
5 Points to Ponder: Labonte Spin Intentional?, Underdog Spotlight & Too Silly, Too Early
Considering fans’ reaction to any late-race yellow flag, we’re shocked throwing the caution for Bobby Labonte’s one-car incident isn’t getting more press.
5 Points to Ponder: Cup Be Damned for the Shrub, JRM’s Ego & Casey Mears’s Ride?
Based on how Denny Hamlin has handled the races at both Phoenix and Texas, it’s clear Casey Mears will likely not turn a competitive lap in the No. 11 car.
5 Points to Ponder: Montoya’s Miracle Comeback?, Gutsy Hamlin & More
This week, Juan Pablo Montoya put it all together, starting seventh and finishing fifth to jump him four spots to 21st in the standings.
5 Points to Ponder: Tough Crowd in Music City, NASCAR’s New Villain, More
Bad economy? Awkward weekend? Or is it possible that NASCAR’s cash-cow decision to let Cup drivers run rampant all over their AAA league is now biting them?
5 Points to Ponder: Earnhardt’s Error, Biffle Steady, Hamlin Heroics
This past week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was estimated by Forbes magazine to be the top-earning driver in the sport, raking in some $30 million a year.
5 Points to Ponder: Jimmie Johnson Stays, Gordon Goes & Penske’s Back
People called Brad arrogant for suggesting Roger Penske had to hire staff to compete with Hendrick. Penske listened anyway and the results are starting to show.