Voices From the Heartland: In Some NASCAR Cases, the Apple Does Roll Far From the Tree
“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” But this last weekend at Martinsville, NASCAR fans were given a rare glimpse of an apparent exception to that rule.
Jeff Meyer
Mirror Driving: Martinsville Excitement, Tire Troubles & Fueling Speeds
Was Sunday’s race at Martinsville the best competition we’ve seen this season?
Top 10 Reasons Why Kyle Busch Has Been So Calm About Losing Lately
10. His mind has been busy with luring former Formula 1 hothead and party boy Kimi Raikkonen into his stable.
Voices From the Heartland: “Yurnings” of ISC & NASCAR Denied
“We have a lot of fans that are very, very loyal to NASCAR races and to Daytona in general,” said ISC spokesperson Lenny Santiago.
Mirror Driving: Hidden Gems, Hiding Rookies & Horrid Luck for Joe Gibbs Racing
What’s the difference that’s made Denny Hamlin and his Joe Gibbs Racing team crumble in just a few short months?
Voices From the Heartland: Toasting NASCAR Leadership – Cheap Tickets, Good Seats Now Everywhere
As long as the ineptitude of Brian France reigns over NASCAR, the easier it gets for the true race fan to enjoy a night or weekend at the races.
Mirror Driving: Troubling Trends, Bristol’s Best Driver Intro & Career Suicide?
Bristol Motor Speedway had a lot of empty seats on Sunday. Has the racing really changed that much since the resurfacing, or is the real problem something else?
Top 10 Reasons Fans Failed to Show Up at Bristol Sunday
*10.* Not yet released from the asylum after listening or reading the latest ramblings of Brian France.
Voices From the Heartland: Women Should Have Their Own NASCAR Series
Lately, there has been talk about women racers having their own series. The first I ever heard of it was during our Mirror Driving meeting this past week.
Mirror Driving: Can Early Surprises Stick & a Women-Only NASCAR Series?
There has been some talk of a NASCAR racing series for women recently. Is such a series necessary in this day and age?
Voices From the Heartland: Former Diversity Driver Wants “NASCAR Cash” One Way or Another
Former Drive for Diversity driver, Jesus Hernandez has probably given up on his dream of making it to NASCAR’s big leagues. if not, he should.
This last week, Hernandez, whose most recent job was a test team mechanic (kind of like being a prestigious member of an NFL ‘practice squad’) for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, filed a wrongful termination suit against EGR. In his suit, Hernandez claims he was fired after he threatened to go to OSHA about working conditions at an EGR test tunnel. Hernandez seems to think that the tunnel does not have adequate ventilation and claims he suffered symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Mirror Driving: Ford’s Future, Keeping Momentum & Truckin’ to Darlington
In three races, Fords have gone to victory lane twice. Is this a sign of dominance for Roush Fenway Racing, similar to what Hendrick Motorsports has enjoyed?