Full Throttle: Sometimes You Have to Teach an Old Driver New Tricks
The EFI system is just the latest in a long line of major changes in the Cup Series that will take some getting used to.
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.
The EFI system is just the latest in a long line of major changes in the Cup Series that will take some getting used to.
The unintended move of the Daytona 500 to Monday night might have been the impetus to explore adding more midweek races to the schedule.
The Burtons took a little time to speak with Frontstretch’s own Mike Neff about the upcoming season, what they’ve been doing and how this all came about.
Chad Knaus may have lost a little edge last season, but it has been honed over the offseason and the edge is as sharp as it has ever been.
After Brian Vickers had his on-track skirmishes with Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth, he may have prevented himself from securing another ride in Cup for 2012.
In all facets, David Reutimann’s season was a struggle that left his future employment with MWR in jeopardy.
Kurt Busch is unemployed after a mutually agreed upon release by Penske Racing, which was spurred on by his videotaped outburst at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Justin Allgaier continues to develop as a stock car driver and is establishing himself as one of the top drivers in the Nationwide Series.
Despite completing his third full year without a win, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was once again one of the best performing drivers at Hendrick.
This season, Kyle Busch was the first to go over 100 career Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Truck series victories since David Pearson and Richard Petty.