Looking Ahead
Say what you will about Brian France and his perspective on NASCAR, but there’s no doubting his vision for the sport’s future. The cars? What …
By Mark Howell
The School of Hard Knocks
There is an old adage, or at least a belief, in engineering that the road to improvement is paved with failure. Flawless performance teaches an …
About Buddy Baker
Bad news is often equated with sad news. Buddy Baker’s announcement last week regarding his battle with lung cancer was both. When Baker explained his …
How Much Change is Good for NASCAR?
What hath NASCAR wrought? For Sprint Cup teams in the midst of a hectic, pre-Chase summer schedule, a lot. Never mind that revisions to the …
Jeff’s Fare(not so)well Tour
Jeff Gordon likely never imagined it could go this way. The 2015 Sprint Cup season was supposed to be a reason to celebrate. It was …
Pure Summer Fun
Summertime is fun time. For those lucky enough to have vacations, the month of August is a last rest stop along the highway of hectic …
Yet Another Loss
It is inherently sad to speak of people in the past tense. Using the past tense means that the person in question is no longer …
Wearing Out the Weekend
Given all the “throwback” elements we saw at Darlington Raceway last Sunday night, there was one that seemed to provide a true link to an …
Trying Hard or Hardly Trying?
How far can a sport go to draw an audience? During the days of Ancient Rome, it was easy. Scatter a few mock sea battles …
The Nature of NASCAR
Last week’s announcement that Danica Patrick would have Nature’s Bakery as a sponsor for 28 races during the 2016 Sprint Cup season garnered a great …