Fanning the Flames: NASCAR Figures Lie & Liars Figure… or Do They?
As NASCAR reaches its traditional halfway point during the annual July visit to Daytona, it got me thinking about how hard it is to handicap a plate race.
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As NASCAR reaches its traditional halfway point during the annual July visit to Daytona, it got me thinking about how hard it is to handicap a plate race.
Now, before you go and revisit your successful Daytona 500 team, keep in mind this weekend’s event is much hotter, slicker, held at night and 100 miles shorter.
Sunday’s race was won with a bump and run from series champion Jimmie Johnson to Kurt Busch in a classic short track battle. But on Friday, Mark Martin and Jeff Burton both commented that lack of respect on the racetrack is becoming a huge problem in NASCAR, changing how the game is played in a bad way. Are they correct, or were the comments just leftover frustration from a wreck-filled race at Sonoma?
10. Brad Parrott The name on the uniform wouldn’t have to be changed.
Alright, NASCAR fans, there’s no sense beating around the bush. You’re spoiled. There, I said it. I know that sounds harsh, but hang with me …
Once NASCAR implemented the Lucky Dog rule, double-file restarts, as they stand today, should have been implemented immediately.
AJ Allmendinger had anticipated talking a lot about being tight — this was New Hampshire.
6 – number of cars that ran less than 100 laps at Loudon.
FACT: Jimmie Johnson will finish the regular season with more wins than Denny Hamlin.
Robby Gordon shoved Kevin Conway in Front Row Motorsports’ No. 34 back to 35th – even after the rookie earned his first lead-lap finish in Cup.