5 Points to Ponder: The Junior Rule, Wishing for a Short Track & Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s Future
It took 12 races, but Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finally became the first Nationwide Series regular to win one of their own races in 2011.
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5 Points to Ponder: Keselowski Loses Credibility, Dwindling Entry Lists & Ty’s Targets
According to Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, probation or not, went after him under a late-race caution at Dover.
5 Points to Ponder: Multiple Yellow Issues, Fan Woes & ARCA Goes Old School
After Talladega, 2011 is looking to be back to business as usual for the ARCA ranks; Frank Kimmel vs. the new gunslinger in town.
Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Drops the Ball With the Big One at Talladega
Looking back at Saturday’s race at Talladega, ESPN did an OK job in televising it. However, there is something that they didn’t capitalize on.
Potts’s Shots: Remembering Jack Bowsher
Jack Bowsher was the Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus of his day, all in one person. Jack was also the car owner and there was a factory connection.
4 Burning Questions: Blue Oval Brigade’s On a Roll While Daytona Underdogs Head West
Thanks to efforts from crew back in Michigan, Brian Keselowski’s second car is prepared, meaning the Rookie of the Year candidate will attempt Phoenix.
Talking NASCAR TV: FOX Unveils New Look, but Old Issues Must Be Solved For ’11
The coverage itself saw almost all of FOX’s hallmarks from NASCAR 2010 return. Some of these were good… and some were bad.
Bobby Gerhart Claims 7th ARCA Win in 2011 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona
Saturday was the seventh victory in the marquee ARCA event for Bobby Gerhart and the fifth in the last seven years.
Access ARCA: On ARCA’s Grandest Stage, Bobby Gerhart’s Performance One of Mastery
While Bobby Gerhart was busy making history with his second consecutive Daytona victory, the full-timers on the 2011 ARCA tour were largely non-factors.
5 Points to Ponder: Gordon Regroups, 2’s Trouble for Penske, Red Bull & Nationwide’s Winless Champ?
The elder Busch has found a way, year after year, regardless of the mess that Penske may be in to get the job done.