Professor of Speed: NASCAR’s Future is Now
It’s a brave new world. The announcement this week that Microsoft is beginning a long-term relationship with both NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports came as excitingly-ominous … Continue Reading
Professor of Speed: NASCAR Simple as Childs’ Play
For those of you who are regular readers of my essays in the Frontstretch newsletter, you likely noticed my absence last week. I enlisted the … Continue Reading
Professor of Speed: A Memorial Day to Remember for NASCAR
Last Sunday was one memorable day of racing. If we move beyond the self-serving particulars of who won, who lost, and other such personally-driven details … Continue Reading
Professor of Speed: NASCAR Turning a New Leaf in Virginia
Now that NASCAR’s foray to the frontier is finished, the racing community can set its sights on another exciting venture. It’s time for Brian France’s … Continue Reading
Friday Faceoff: New Rules, Qualifying Crisis and Roush’s Rough Start
1) Those involved in the sport had mixed reviews about the new rules, including the driver track bar adjustment in the first weekend of unrestricted … Continue Reading
Friday Faceoff: Super Subs, Turnarounds & Lasting Impressions
1. After Kyle Busch’s injury last week at Daytona, David Ragan was named the interim driver of the No. 18 until Busch is able to … Continue Reading
The Times, They Have a-Changed
It’s been said that changes in life are inevitable, but come on, NASCAR! First, it was the Gen-6 car as a means by which to improve … Continue Reading
Friday Faceoff: Title Sponsors, Crew Chiefs, and Petty Vs. Pearson…Vs. Gordon?
Welcome to Friday Faceoff! What do you get when you take some hot-button NASCAR topics and hand them over to our dedicated and… er, opinionated … Continue Reading
2014 NASCAR Driver Review: Carl Edwards
Carl Edwards visited victory lane twice in 2014, but it was his road-course win ahead of a hard-charging Jeff Gordon at Sonoma that seemed to be his shining moment for the year.
2014 NASCAR Driver Review: Clint Bowyer
Clint Bowyer 2014 Ride: No. 15 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 2014 Crew Chief: Brian Pattie 2014 Points Finish: 19th 2014 Stats: 36 starts, zero wins, … Continue Reading