Talking NASCAR TV: Classic ESPN Speed World Links Past Success, Failure With Present Coverage
Despite all of the resources and talent ESPN possesses, its 2008 NASCAR coverage has been less than spectacular at best. Some moves made in preparation …
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Who’s Going to Win It All? Our 2008 NASCAR Chase Predictions
The fifth edition of NASCAR’s Chase has three clear favorites: Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson. But in a system where 12 drivers are separated …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond
The regular season has come to an end, and like it or not, the fifth year of the Chase is upon us. There are 12 …
Talking NASCAR TV: Dramatic Richmond Race Had ESPN Covering All Sides
Just like Bristol a couple of weeks ago, made-for-TV storylines saturated Sunday’s Richmond race as much as Tropical Storm Hanna soaked the area late Friday …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
California is a wide-open track with plenty of room to run. The drivers had to struggle with the sun as it was going down and …
Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN is the Mark of Inconsistency for Sunday’s California Race
The last few Labor Day weekends have been a mark of remorse and anger for many of the NASCAR faithful since the Southern 500 was …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Sharpie 500 at Bristol
Bristol’s new variable banking has given drivers the option to pass without having to wreck a guy on the racetrack. But as Carl Edwards showed …
Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Shines Under the Bristol Lights
The script for excitement during Saturday night’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway practically wrote itself. The sports two hottest drivers, Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards, …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 3M Performance 400 at Michigan
Four wide-open grooves of racing at Michigan gave the drivers a lot of options Sunday – giving the faster cars a great chance to work …
Talking NASCAR TV: SPEED’s TWIN Needs to Double Coverage of Other NASCAR Series
After intense scrutiny of ESPN’s Sprint Cup coverage in the weeks since Indy, this week’s column will focus on another network’s show. This Week in …