Thompson in Turn 5: Conspiracy Theories Nobody’s Fault but NASCAR’s
Conspiracy theorists took little time in pouncing on NASCAR’s credibility this week following the lap 127 pass-through penalty of Juan Pablo Montoya for driving too …
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Thompson in Turn 5: So Far, Mark Martin’s Season Is Not Mark Martin-like
It has been more than 10 years since the newest addition to the Hendrick Motorsports stable, Mark Martin, has scored four wins this early in …
Thompson in Turn 5: Indy – a Better NASCAR Tire This Time Around!
There has been a lot of racing miles run and a lot of rubber laid down since what Turn 5 believes to have been the …
Thompson in Turn 5: Blocking – It’s Just NASCAR Racing!
Following last Saturday night’s exciting final lap of the Coke Zero 400 from Daytona International Speedway, there has been a renewed call for NASCAR to …
Thompson in Turn 5: Double-File Restarts Are a Big Hit – Now Let the Kids in for Free
It has been almost one month since NASCAR revamped its restart procedure at Pocono Raceway, a decision that most agree has served to add at …
Thompson in Turn 5: Believe It, a Generic Race Engine Will Come to NASCAR
The ‘shoe’ continues to fall in what this column has foretold will be the future of NASCAR racing with the news that NASCAR and folks …
Thompson in Turn 5: NASCAR a Tough Decision for Danica Patrick
Despite speculation that IndyCar Series darling Danica Patrick would reveal her plans for next season this week, it seems any such announcement is now on …
Thompson in Turn 5: Kyle Busch Back on Track to 200 Wins?
Kyle Busch’s guitar-smashing antics in victory lane following his NASCAR Nationwide Series win at Nashville Superspeedway seems to have captured the lion’s share of attention …
Thompson in Turn 5: Jeremy Mayfield Hearing Delayed & the Whole Mess Could Have Been Avoided
It has been almost a month since the suspension of Sprint Cup owner/driver Jeremy Mayfield and the matter is no closer to resolution. Wednesday’s scheduled …
Thompson in Turn 5: Time for NASCAR to Re-think the Re-starts
The scheduled NASCAR powwow between the organization’s top executives, owners and drivers took place Tuesday, just a day after the excruciating conclusion to the rain-shortened …