Dale Earnhardt Jr. Forced to Backup Car, Will Start Daytona 500 at the Rear
Polesitter Dale Earnhardt Jr. will keep that title in name alone after a wreck in Wednesday practice forced the No. 88 team to pull out the backup car.
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5 Questions for 2011: Who Wins the Game of Hendrick Crew Chief Musical Chairs?
Hendrick Motorsports played crew chief musical chairs this offseason. If Junior struggles again, do you expect him to leave the Hendrick camp a year early?
Dialing It In: The NASCAR Stories You Should Be Watching in 2011
Every February, when NASCAR season is just around the corner, butterflies start to build and the excitement of seeing cars back on track is at an all-time high.
5 Questions for 2011: Does NASCAR TV Need to Be Fixed?
There’s been increasing criticism in recent years over NASCAR’s TV broadcasts. What do you think is the biggest hurdle these broadcasts have been facing?
5 Questions for 2011: Did NASCAR Do Enough This Offseason?
NASCAR chose to address the issues of the past few years by… tweaking the Chase (slightly) and revamping the points system. Good move? Bad move?
Dialing It In: Richard Childress Says Time is Right to Expand
For the second time in the organization’s history, Richard Childress Racing will head to Daytona for the season opener as a four-car team.
2010 NASCAR Driver Review: Scott Speed
Unsatisfactory results and a lack of confidence in performance led to many questions about Scott Speed’s future with Red Bull Racing.
2010 NASCAR Driver Review: Ryan Newman
Ryan Newman’s high point came early when he and the No. 39 team were able to use late-race pit strategy to score his lone win of the 2010 season at Phoenix.
Dialing It In: Joey Logano Lurking in the Shadows
One driver looking to continue his impressive late-season surge and steal a bit of the spotlight is sophomore sensation Joey Logano.
Dialing It In: Why So Many Chicken Littles in NASCAR?
Throughout the majority of the year, many in the media – myself included – have decried NASCAR for a multitude of things.