Pace Laps: Settling Safety, Farewells At Watkins Glen
Sprint Cup: Watkins Glen Odds & Ends One of the things that makes Formula One racing successful is the commitment the series expects from its … Continue Reading
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Happiness Is… Indifference Darian Grubb & The Glen
Well, Pocono was fun. Or something. At one point it seemed more like bumper cars at 200 mph than actual racing. Then again, who ever … Continue Reading
IndyCar Breakdown: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
In a Nutshell: The race began with a bang as drivers eager for the green flag got a bit excited as they hit the gas. … Continue Reading
Pace Laps: Pocono Oddity, Iowa Adventures, Ohio Excellence, and More
Cup: Strange Results from Pocono It’s not a surprise that Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won at Pocono. He raced with the leaders all race long and … Continue Reading
Happiness Is… A Storybook Career, Sigh of Relief & Those Open Wheelers
Sigh of relief. Everyone can thank Jeff Gordon for putting a stop the Ford juggernaut. The win streak, of four in a row, was getting … Continue Reading
Pace Laps: JGR’s Awakening, Dillon Gets It Done and Dirt Racing at Its Finest
Did you miss an event during this busy week in racing? How about a late-night press release, an important sponsorship rumor, or a juicy piece … Continue Reading
Happiness Is… Hot Head Stevens, Statistics & Making an Entrance
More weeknight racing, please. Other Frontstretchers have asserted that nighttime races aren’t as good as the daytime events. That’s fine, and Sunday afternoons have their … Continue Reading
Open Wheel Wednesday: WTH Was That
The IndyCar Series has been somewhat lucky so far this year. Unlike the monster that is motorsports in the U.S., NASCAR, the open wheel series … Continue Reading
Happiness Is…Ford, Foreign Countries and Getting Paid
It’s time to hammer down on NASCAR’s superficial Topic of the Week, sponsored by Prune Candy. For this week’s edition, it’s the Joey Logano – … Continue Reading
IndyCar Preview: Honda Indy Toronto – 2 in TO
Last week’s race at Iowa came across as quite the show. It featured good racing, a brainfart or two, and a strategic move that determined … Continue Reading