Talking NASCAR TV: Mistakes Mar ESPN’s Middling Martinsville Coverage
The television coverage of Chase race number six at Martinsville achieved approximately the same quality level as the other five Chase races. Unfortunately, the network …
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Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 TUMS QuikPak 500 at Martinsville
It was the same track, same story for Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team, who extended their top-10 streak at Martinsville to 13 races …
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 TUMS QuikPak 500 at Martinsville
1. Talking About Times Getting Hard! – Johnny Benson took command of the Craftsman Truck Series championship points battle, at least temporarily, by winning the …
Bubble Breakdown: Michael Waltrip & Scott Riggs Continue Push Into Top 35
Martinsville, Va. played host to NASCAR’s field of 43 this past Sunday for the running of the TUMS QuikPak 500. The half-mile paperclip-shaped oval makes …
Driven to the Past: Getting Even With Dr. Dick Berggren
Reading through my copy of Speedway Illustrated this week got me to thinking about Dick Berggren. Dr. Dick and I became friends when I was …
Happy Hour: Please NASCAR, Not Martinsville Too
Martinsville Speedway isn’t for candy-ass drivers or spectators. And that’s the best thing about the joint. Like Fenway Park, one doesn’t go to Martinsville Speedway …
Beyond the Cockpit: Matt Kenseth on a Lost Chase, Free Agency & the CoT
Only two men in NASCAR history can claim admission to all five Chase for the Championships: Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth. But while Johnson has …
Voices From the Heartland: Connecting the Dots for a Possible NASCAR Future
Let’s face it, the NASCAR we grew up with is long gone. It’s so obvious; but just to prove it, let’s take a look at …
Fanning the Flames: The Stats Don’t Lie… Consistency Wins NASCAR Titles
I hate numbers. I’m a step behind in any discussion that requires a working knowledge of simple multiplication, division, algebra in any form; heck, I’ll …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: Keeping Martinsville Mayhem Off Your Team
The new and modern way of determining a series champion heads to the racetrack that has been on the Cup schedule the longest as it …