Shakedown Session: Men Behaving Badly While a NASCAR Upset is Virtually Ignored
In the past couple of weeks, the talk of the NASCAR world has been about drivers behaving badly.
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In the past couple of weeks, the talk of the NASCAR world has been about drivers behaving badly.
NASCAR seems to be trying to walk a line between participants’ safety and ratings-friendly entertainment.
The story goes that Dick Trickle’s guys actually swapped the engine on the way to the race on an open hauler.
NASCAR has been devoting time and energy lately to managing driver conflict. This is nothing new for the sport.
Now the schedule shifts to another tough track on drivers and equipment: Dover. Chances are we won’t see an upset like last week.
NASCAR is a results-driven industry, where losing your ride could be the difference between a contract extension and a pink slip.
Regan Smith got his first career win on Saturday night. Could this victory be the springboard towards a ride with a team that has better resources?
10. How Kyle Busch didn’t stick to the script and ran away like a little school girl as Kevin Harvick approached his car.
NASCAR has penalized Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick as a result of rules infractions committed at last weekend’s event at Darlington Raceway (May 7).
It’s not every weekend you see an underdog head to NASCAR victory lane — unless it’s 2011.