The Yellow Stripe: Bad Math – NASCAR’s Points System is Still Fundamentally Flawed
Let me get this straight. One Cup driver (Tony Stewart) has won half the races in the Chase and he’s still not in the points lead?
Danny starts his 12th year with Frontstretch in 2018, writing the Tuesday signature column 5 Points To Ponder. An English transplant living in San Francisco, by way of New York City, he’s had an award-winning marketing career with some of the biggest companies sponsoring sports. Working with racers all over the country, his freelance writing has even reached outside the world of racing to include movie screenplays.
The Yellow Stripe: 6 Drivers Who Can’t Wait for 2012
Here are six drivers who are probably already looking forward to getting back on the track next year.
5 Points to Ponder: A Paperclip Edition
I’ve long believed there are few ailments in our great sport of NASCAR that can’t be soothed by a trip to the iconic and venerable Martinsville Speedway.
The Yellow Stripe: Tragedy in the Face of Triumph, a Tearful Goodbye for Dan Wheldon
What I witnessed was racing’s ultimate sin, a terrible tragedy through which there are no words to truly relate just how awful things were in Las Vegas.
The Yellow Stripe: Is Ebullient Carl Edwards the Natural Heir to Jimmie Johnson’s Throne?
Carl Edwards was the one who faced adversity Sunday; but the veteran was also was able to overcome it.
The Yellow Stripe: Clint Bowyer’s Proposed Move to MWR Fraught With Personal Peril
As much as Clint Bowyer will miss RCR, some make the argument a new start might also be just what he needs.
The Yellow Stripe: Who Would Be the Best NASCAR Champ for 2011?
Here’s a quick look at each of the 12 drivers (in the current points standings) with some thoughts on what type of champion and ambassador for the sport they would be.
The Yellow Stripe: All Done for Denny Hamlin in 2011?
Recent history may show Denny Hamlin is clearly a championship-caliber driver; he’s just not having a championship-winning year.
The Yellow Stripe: Ready, Set, Chase – 10 Things to Watch in NASCAR’s Playoffs
For such a long season, the NASCAR calendar sure does seem to fly by. With 26 races in the books, we now arrive at the pay window.
5 Points to Ponder: Atlanta Loses to Kansas?, Even Champs Get Shaky & “Chase Time”
I can’t believe there is a NASCAR fan that prefers two Kansas races over two Atlanta races.