Voice of Vito: 5 Ways to Save NASCAR From Itself
NASCAR was looking to be in rough shape towards the end of last season. Ratings were consistently down, attendance figures were beginning to wane and …
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Mirror Driving: Bristol Part II, Top-35 Taboos & RCR Who?
Sunday’s race — the second on Bristol’s new surface — seemed more competitive than the fall race last year. Is Bristol back after a brief hiatus?
Voice of Vito: The Day the Biscuit Wheels Fell Off Toyota’s Gravy Train
Over the years, Japanese auto manufacturers have built a reputation of building vehicles that are as reliable as the Pet Rock. The rationale behind purchasing …
Mirror Driving: Tires Making You Pout? Will Carl Edwards’s Penalty Have Some Clout? & Mark Martin Spinning Someone Out?
Carl Edwards’s win was tainted with word that an oil-tank cover was left off the car following Las Vegas. Is it time for NASCAR to strip a win?
Voice of Vito: Mark Martin: He’s Bad, He’s Nationwide – The All-Time Wins Leader Continues to Make an Impact in Semi-Retirement
When asked where his favorite vacation destination is, Mark Martin will list Las Vegas as his place of refuge. No, it is not because he …
Voice of Vito: NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow Helps to Provide Parity Today
While many in the media (yours truly included) were raving about Dodge’s impressive showing at the Daytona 500, many were looking to this past weekend’s …
Mirror Driving: Dodging the Charger, Who Pulls the Next Upset & Questioning the Start Times at Daytona
Dodge took six of the top-10 spots in the Daytona 500. Were the Dodges merely in the right place at the right time or are they going to be a force this year?
Voice of Vito: Put a Dodge in Your Garage – Dodge Returns to Prominence at Daytona
All through testing and Speedweeks at Daytona, it seemed there was one thing fans could count on happening in the 50th running of the Daytona …
Mirror Driving: A Slap on the Wrist for Stewart & Kurt Busch? Junior Go Whoosh & Waltrip’s 2008 Push
For the second time in a year, Kurt Busch took his frustration with Tony Stewart out on pit road. This time, NASCAR went for probation. Was this enough?
Voice of Vito: Tony Stewart Center of Controversy Once Again
Tony Stewart has been known to hobknob with more than a few celebrities. Chief among them – and one of his biggest fans – is …