The total estimated loss from destroyed equipment from the three NASCAR races this past weekend at Daytona is roughly between millions and half the national deficit. Or something like that. While the races may have been entertaining from an absurdist view, owing to all the wrecks, the concept of flow was ruined in all three …
No need to get into anything heady with yet another critique or defense of NASCAR and all of its wonders and ills. Let’s just get things going. Happiness Is…Newness. Back in 1971, R.J. Reynolds took over the naming rights for NASCAR’s top division of racing, bringing about what became known as the Winston Cup Series. …
When Kyle Busch exited his car after finishing sixth in the finale at Homestead, he came across as a bitter, disappointed driver. With Jimmie Johnson taking the race, and the championship title that Busch had, held, there was little solace to be found for Busch. Perhaps no driver overtly exemplifies the mantra of “if you …
Up until the last race of the season, Brad Keselowski sat tied for the leader in wins. Sitting in such a position would make one think that he enjoyed an excellent year. In truth, the year was a conflicted one, looking like an all-star at times and an also-ran at others. His season got off …
This Sunday marks the end of the 2016 Formula 1 season. Mercedes earned the manufacturer’s championship, the one that matters with regard to handing out the prize money, long ago and never looked to be pressured for the title. The driver’s championship, however, is a little more tight, though something to be determined between the …
That’s a wrap. The 2016 NASCAR season is now one for the history books, with Jimmie Johnson now level with other seven-time champions. Though many are apt and willing to argue with Johnson’s place in history, questioning the format under which he won each title, his name will still be inked as the one in …
This weekend is the culmination of the long NASCAR season. For the Cup regulars, that means 36 points-paying events in addition to two other races that are just for the joy of the sport. For the Trucks and XFINITY characters, the season may not feature as many laps or weekends at work but that doesn’t …
The weather forecast for the upcoming weekend at Phoenix International Raceway looks excellent, sunny and no chance of rain. That should come as a relief to NASCAR execs and fans who slogged their way through the six hours of delay for the Cup race at Texas. That rain also shortened the race brought about what …
One of the stories surrounding NASCAR that continues to get attention is the one involving the title sponsor. For months now, the organization has let it be known that it was in negotiations and that it would unveil a sponsor when the timing is right. Apparently this message includes the caveat that those in charge of making …
The drivers championship is getting all of the attention and rightly so – especially as Mercedes has already taken the constructor’s championship. It has been a while since the title has come down to the last few races. Last year, Lewis Hamilton wrapped up the championship at the U.S. Grand Prix, leaving the rest of …
That’s it, with the feared Talladega Superspeedway in the rear-view mirror, the remaining drivers can breathe easy and plot their way to a championship. In a way, that seems simple, as easy as: go fast. But things are never quite that simple and the remaining drivers offer a myriad of different ways to wonder about …
Four races remain in the 2016 Formula 1 season, and Nico Rosberg holds a 33 point lead over his teammate Lewis Hamilton. Last year, Hamilton was in the process of wrapping up his third championship when the series visited the U.S. Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. His victory, however, looks to have …
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