Did You Notice? … NASCAR’s Battle With Attrition And Aerodynamics
Did You Notice?… How lack of attrition can sometimes lead to a lack of excitement? When I think Pocono and Dover, in the old days …
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Did You Notice?… You Can’t Teach New Dogs Old Tricks?, NASCAR’s Consolation Prize And Quick Hits
Did You Notice?… New drivers are not learning old tricks? That’s the sense I get four days after the hoopla surrounding Danica Patrick’s seventh-place finish. Patrick, …
Did You Notice? … Teams In Trouble, Drivers Moving On, And Talladega’s Fear Factor
Did You Notice?… Some clarity in NASCAR’s Silly Season picture? Clint Bowyer’s re-signing with Michael Waltrip Racing, despite a disappointing season came paired with a long-term …
The Return Of “Bad Brad” Hits NASCAR At Talladega
Remember this January? When someone asked Brad Keselowski if he’d calm down the controversy? Late last year, his Twitter feed had begun to resemble Disney Channel standards …
Numbers Game: 2014 Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan
0 – Laps led by Roush Fenway Racing Sunday at a Michigan track where they’ve won eight times and entered the Quicken Loans 400 defending champs …
Swan Racing Announces Restructuring, No. 26 & No. 30 “Sold” Off
After a week of uncertainty, Swan Racing’s two teams will show up at Richmond Friday night after a combination of mergers and acquisitions have kept …
Did You Notice? … A Return To Richmond, Post-Spingate And Quick Hits
Did You Notice?… This weekend marks the first Cup race at Richmond since last Fall’s Chase “cheating” controversy? It’s a perfect time for a “Where Are …
A Swan’s Broken Wings Equal NASCAR’s Next Concern?
Is Swan Racing writing their Swan Song as we speak? That’s been the story during a slow NASCAR off week, the two-car team leaning more towards extinction …
Did You Notice? … Drivers Still Make A Difference… But Silly Cautions Don’t
Did You Notice?… In an era where so much has been pinned on equipment, or lack thereof, who you have behind the wheel can still make a difference? …
Raining On NASCAR’s Parade: Struggling With The Status Quo
Another rain-delayed Sprint Cup race? Complete with hours of waiting until officials finally call the event? Ain’t nobody got time for that. On a serious note, …