Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2008 Samsung 500 at Texas Edition
After two weeks of short-track racing, the Sprint Cup Series heads to the wide open spaces of Texas Motor Speedway for this weekend’s Samsung 500. … Continue Reading
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Top 10 April Fools’ Jokes Played On/By Various NASCAR Teams/Personalities This Week
10. Jeff Burton called Michael McDowell and invited him to dinner.
Thompson in Turn 5: Robby Gordon Just Being Robby
It has just been a year since I wrote the article “Robby Gordon: NASCAR’s Lone Wolf” in which I touched on some of the uniqueness … Continue Reading
Mirror Driving: Roush’s Posturing, Lapped Cars Jostling & Big-Name Pending Free Agents
Jack Roush announced he would not seek legal action against Michael Waltrip Racing after MWR admitted it had been in possession of a “proprietary part.”
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 Goody’s Cool Orange 500 at Martinsville Edition
In this short season, Denny Hamlin has asserted himself as one of the stronger drivers on short tracks. After nearly winning at Bristol two weeks … Continue Reading
Waltrip Finds His Voice, But the Camera Falters at the Finish at Martinsville
While most of Martinsville was a misty mess of rain, clouds and fog, my TV signal was coming through crystal clear. During a week filled … Continue Reading
Bubble Breakdown: Mad Martinsville Scramble Leaves Jamie McMurray, Regan Smith Back in Top 35
And so it begins. With NASCAR switching to the 2008 owner points at Martinsville, the quest for a guaranteed Top-35 spot became a mad scramble … Continue Reading
Happy Hour: Hendrick’s Recent Performance at Martinsville Inspirational
Much has been said and written about the perceived fall from dominance of Hendrick Motorsports. It is the farthest they’ve gone into a season without … Continue Reading
Voices From the Heartland: Silly Sponsors & Another Nail in the “Manufacturers'” Coffin
“Let’s put it in perspective. 11 people got killed over there,” said Robby Gordon after the announced cancellation. “I’m pretty sure in L.A., we kill 11 a night….”
Fanning the Flames: Marching to Martinsville with Goodyears in Tow
Peaks of jubilation and valleys of heartbreak. Devotion. Sacrifice. Harrowing escapes, crushing defeats, and glorious victories. Good choices and bad… and it all equates to … Continue Reading