Voices From the Heartland: Hope Springs Eternal for This “Casual” NASCAR Fan
When I started this writing gig a few years back, I made it clear to all who took the time to read that I consider …
Voices From the Cheap Seats
Voices From the Heartland: Why Brian France Is Driving Me Insane
I honestly didn’t want to start my year out like this, but I have been given no choice. You see, what happened was Brian France …
The Best of Frontstretch: Voices From the Heartland – Nextel/ISC/NASCAR, From Tiananmen Square to Talladega
The similarities of how the communist government of China dealt with it and the way NASCAR is/has been run is truly quite amazing and inescapable.
Voices From the Heartland: In France’s World, Dale Earnhardt Jr. & His Fans are to Blame
NASCAR’s CEO was commenting on falling TV ratings that are plaguing the sport. In need of an explanation, none other than Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s name came up.
Voices From the Heartland: Is Brian France Stupid or Does He Not Understand the Word Contract?
con•tract – kuh n-trakt – verb to become drawn together or reduced in compass; become smaller; shrink In February, NASCAR CEO Brian France, on the …
Voices From the Heartland: Time to Put the * in the NASCAR Record Books
One thing that really, really irks me – as well as many NASCAR fans – is the use of the term “Nextel Cup champion.” It …
Voices from the Heartland: Sunoco Misses Yet Another Advertising Bonanza
Remember way back in February when Kevin Harvick was firmly ranked first in the Chase after winning the Daytona 500? Remember all the hoopla by …
Voices from the Heartland: Time Will Tell if Cousin Carl Lets Me Down
A couple of weeks ago, after my personal favorite Dale Jarrett announced he would be retiring from Cup competition following the spring Bristol race in …
Voices from the Heartland: Well, Duh! NASCAR PR Once Again Overstates the Obvious
Whenever I am feeling down and I’m sure that my world is going straight to heck in a hand basket, I can always count on …
Voices from the Heartland: The Loss of Dale Jarrett – My Own NASCAR Hero – To Retirement
Friday, Oct. 12, 2007 was a day that I prayed would never come. The great Dale Jarrett announced that after the first five races of 2008, he is calling it quits.