Potts’s Shots: Racing the Rain
We’re seeing a case of being damned if you do and damned if you don’t this week. NASCAR decided to call the Coke Zero 400 … Continue Reading
Potts’s Shots: Thoughts on Innovation in Racing
I do a lot of surfing on the web, and as you might expect, most of it involves discussions about motorsports on Facebook, etc. Those … Continue Reading
Potts’ Shots: Rainy Days in ASA, Kenny’s Cussing, and Butch’s Bad Break
With a phone call this week, somebody wanted to know what was the longest distance I ever drove only to be rained out. That would … Continue Reading
Potts’ Shots: How To Flag On A Road Course
An old friend from the Indianapolis area, Carl Jackson, wants to know why NASCAR seems reluctant to use “local” yellow flags on road courses. There … Continue Reading
Potts’ Shots: Bobbling Busch, Last Lap Push, and Hello — Where’s The Yellow?!
Lots of questions this week, most of them in personal questions and phone calls from long-time acquaintances, regarding NASCAR’s handling of the final laps at … Continue Reading
Potts’ Shots: Paying The Price In NASCAR, On The Track And Off
This week, a reader named Billy in Boise wants to know, What’s your take on the Allmendinger situation? I suppose, Billy that it’s much the … Continue Reading
Potts’ Shots: Outgrowing Raceway Park, Underweight Cars & Dog-Tracking
The first thing I want to do this week is apologize to Andy DeLay of Burning Rubber Radio for the comments in my last column. … Continue Reading
Potts’ Shots: Bluegrass Boondoggle And How To Put The “Sprint” In Cup
Mike Kempf, who I assume is from the Louisville area writes, _“Do you ever hear of any interest in another racing facility in Louisville? Since … Continue Reading
Potts’ Shots: How Much To Run It, The Bluebird Walls It, And A Name Game
I got quite a few e-mails last week about my comments regarding Linda Vaughn. One guy, calling himself simply “Old Timer” says, _I have a … Continue Reading
Potts’s Shots: Tangible Tolerances, Sponsor Contracts & Longing for Linda
This week reader Dan Tinney asks, By how much did Austin Dillon’s car fail post-race inspection at Kentucky? What is the allowable tolerance?