The Underdog House — Talladega Monday: The Ballad of John Hunter Nemechek
Top Dog John Hunter Nemechek was not only the top underdog contender in Monday’s (June 22) rain delayed GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, he also …
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Friday Faceoff: Was Moving the All-Star Race to Bristol a Good Idea?
1. Is shifting the All-Star Race to Bristol Motor Speedway the best possible move for the event? Erin Campbell: NASCAR should have skipped the All-Star Race …
The Underdog House: Return of the Mack — McDowell, That Is
Top Dog Another NASCAR Cup Series race is in the books, and another Front Row Motorsports driver is the top-finishing underdog. This time, Homestead-Miami Speedway …
Friday Faceoff: Should Fans Be Allowed Back at the Track?
1. Since racing has resumed, NASCAR has limited the number of team members that can travel to the track. Should they consider continuing this practice …
The Underdog House: Waiter, There’s a Nemechek in My Top 15 Again
Top Dog I might have to change the name of this column to The Nemechek House if rookie John Hunter Nemechek keeps up his current …
The Underdog House: Different Track, Same John Hunter Nemechek
Top Dog John Hunter Nemechek stole the show in the first NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington last week. But that was just the beginning …
The Underdog House: John Hunter Nemechek-ed Out At Darlington
Top Dog John Hunter Nemechek is a rookie, a fact that bears mentioning for two important reasons. First off, you may have forgotten his status …
Turn Back The Clock: 2001 NASCAR Season, Dark Times
NASCAR history can be measured in several ways, whether it be decades, the presence of certain drivers or various championship point formats. For myself and …
Friday Faceoff: Is It Bad If Drivers Are Friends Away from the Track?
1. Martin Truex Jr. has not finished better than 14th in the first four NASCAR Cup Series races. What is wrong in the No. 19 …
The Underdog House: Dillon Makes It a Ty Game in Phoenix
Top Dog Ty Dillon keeps popping up at the top of this list, much in the way that Matt DiBenedetto and Chris Buescher have in …