Full Throttle: NASCAR Overly Cautious
NASCAR was under a lot of scrutiny a couple of weeks ago after rollbarpaddinggate. People were venting about debris cautions and the fact that many …
What is it that Mike Neff doesn’t do? The writer, radio contributor and racetrack announcer coordinates the site’s local short track coverage, hitting up Saturday Night Specials across the country while tracking the sport’s future racing stars. The writer for our signature Cup post-race column, Thinkin’ Out Loud (Mondays) also sits down with Cup crew chiefs to talk shop every Friday with Tech Talk. Mike announces several shows each year for the Good Guys Rod and Custom Association. He also pops up everywhere from PRN Pit Reporters and the Press Box with Alan Smothers to SIRIUS XM Radio. He has announced at tracks all over the Southeast, starting at Millbridge Speedway. He's also announced at East Lincoln Speedway, Concord Speedway, Tri-County Speedway, Caraway Speedway, and Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Bubble Breakdown: Kyle Petty Charges Back in Top 35 While Sterling Marlin’s Team Tumbles Out
The number one winner on the weekend has to be Kyle Petty, even though it wasn’t always smooth sailing for the No. 45 Petty Enterprises team on Sunday.
Full Throttle: After 28 Years, a Fond Farewell to Terry Labonte
28 years ago, a future star of NASCAR took the green flag in his first Cup race. Driving a Billy Hagan Chevrolet, a 21-year-old Terry …
Full Throttle: What a Charlotte Race Week Can Be Like
This past week was race week in Charlotte. As is the case every year at my hometown track, so much happens in such a short …
Bubble Breakdown: Tony Raines Makes Big Gains for No. 96 Team While Ken Schrader Takes Huge Hit
Tony Raines was the big winner in the Top 35 at Lowe’s. The No. 96 Hall of Fame Racing team was able to take the lead using pit strategy early in the race.
Full Throttle: Jeff Gordon vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr. – Let the Slings & Arrows Fly
Last Sunday at Talladega, Dale Earnhardt Jr. pushed Jeff Gordon to the lead in the UAW-Ford 500. That wasn’t the first time Earnhardt has helped …
Bubble Breakdown: Jeff Green Scores Big in Top-35 Battle While JJ Yeley’s Bad Luck Continues
JJ Yeley had a day he’d rather forget at Talladega. Rear-ended by Ken Schrader in the first big wreck, the bump caused significant damage to his car.
Full Throttle: Juan Pablo Montoya’s Debut a Different Kind of Silly Season
Juan Pablo Montoya is going to run a full Cup schedule next year for Chip Ganassi Racing. His return to the US sent shockwaves through the sport.
Bubble Breakdown: Elliott Sadler’s Pit-Road Bobble Costs Him in Top 35; Sterling Marlin Pads Lead Over Kyle Petty
Elliott Sadler was the big loser this weekend, the victim of a pit-road mishap during the first caution of the race.
Full Throttle: Can Someone Let the Air Out of NASCAR’s Cookies?
A 1.5-mile D-shaped oval is a great place to see a NASCAR race. Unfortunately, the high speeds mean one bad thing and that is high dependency on aerodynamics.