Voice of Vito: Toyota’s Preseason Testing Numbers the Shape of Things to Come?
During preseason testing at Daytona, Las Vegas, and California, there was no mistaking that a good number of Toyotas put up some rather impressive numbers.
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The Best of Frontstretch: Give Me a Break – The Significance of Mark Martin Finally Taking the Week Off as Promised
For the first time since the November Atlanta race in 1987, a streak of 621 consecutive races, Mark Martin will not be competing in a NASCAR Cup Series event.
Voice of Vito: Hendrick Motorsports’ Decade of Dominance… & Then Some
This weekend in Homestead, one thing is for certain: Hendrick Motorsports will be the team that captures the 2007 Nextel Cup. It will be the … Continue Reading
Voice of Vito: Change for the Better – Helping NASCAR’s CoT From Becoming a PoS
It’s no secret that I am not a fan of NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow. Just saying the phrase elicits certain feelings: Anger. Spite. Loathing. Still… … Continue Reading
Voice of Vito: 2007 the Year the Wheels Came Off the Gravy Train for Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Following this past weekend’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the championship Chase tightened considerably between points leader Jeff Gordon and teammate Jimmie Johnson. But as … Continue Reading
Voice of Vito: NASCAR Drivers Getting Their Just Desserts, Earnings Finally Matching Those of Other Major Athletes
Ernest Hemingway once said that, “Auto racing, bull fighting and mountain climbing are the only real sports… all others are games.” All decade long, we’ve … Continue Reading
Voice of Vito: NASCAR Fans Still Reviled Among the Elite
One of the biggest gripes about the new Chase for the Championship in NASCAR is not so much a break from tradition, but to what … Continue Reading
Voice of Vito: Talladega Plus the Car of Tomorrow Equals the NFL & a Nap
Say the word “Talladega,” and what comes to mind? Three-wide racing. Packed grandstands cloaked in Budweiser red. Adrenal gland-draining close calls. A 30-car pile up. … Continue Reading
Voice of Vito: Much Ado About Nothing at Kansas – Attempting to Create Controversy Where There is None
The biggest story coming out of Kansas was Greg Biffle winning the Lifelock 400. Or not winning the Lifelock 400 if you ask Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer.
Voice of Vito: 2007 the Worst NASCAR Season Ever
I may be in the minority here (my heritage notwithstanding), but for many reasons, to me this season has been one of the worst in … Continue Reading