That’s History Profile: Cotton Owens
It is easy to overlook the fact that Cotton Owens was a racecar driver before he began his career as a successful mechanic and team owner.
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Happy Hour: Giving Kurt Busch His Due & Other Thoughts
Yes, it’s time I got the respect I deserve, dang it! Just kidding. This isn’t about me, it’s about the infamous, oft-maligned, so-called “arrogant punk” …
Voices From the Heartland: The Daytona 500 – From Feel-Good Story to Bad Taste in My Mouth
Overall, last Sunday’s Daytona 500 seemed to go pretty well, from my standards anyway. The racing was OK, and while I do admit to catching …
Fanning the Flames: Casual Questions From “Hardcore” NASCAR Fans & Vice Versa
Another solid batch, guys and gals. The diversity of questions is just outstanding, so keep ’em rolling in, Thus far you all have absolutely topped …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2008 Auto Club 500 at Fontana
The wild, frantic pace of Speedweeks and the Daytona 500 is now behind us, and for fantasy team owners, it’s time to get into the …
Mirror Driving: Dodging the Charger, Who Pulls the Next Upset & Questioning the Start Times at Daytona
Dodge took six of the top-10 spots in the Daytona 500. Were the Dodges merely in the right place at the right time or are they going to be a force this year?
Top 10 Excuses Heard at Hendrick Motorsports’ Weekly Post-Race Meeting
10. (Someone from the No. 48 team): “…but all we gotta do is be in at least 12th by race 26 — right?”
Thompson in Turn 5: Ryan Newman Flies Under the Radar En Route to Returning as Cup Contender
By most accounts, the 50th running of the Daytona 500 lived up to its hype. The annual Florida speed extravaganza provided spectators with an above-average …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 Daytona 500 Edition
For three months the anticipation built up in preparation for the 50th running of the Daytona 500, all the way up until the green flag …
Numbers Game: 2008 Daytona 500
0.092 – Ryan Newman’s margin of victory over Kurt Busch in the Daytona 500 (in seconds).