John Potts – Page 2

Potts’s Shots: Selling Sponsorship 101

July 3, 2023April 19, 2012 Frontstretch Staff

is week, reader Phillip Stigers asks, “Are there ‘rep firms’ that deal solely in the sales of NASCAR auto sponsorships?”

Potts’s Shots: How Bill France Doubled Down on Daytona

June 29, 2023April 12, 2012 Frontstretch Staff

“Who loaned Bill France Sr. the money to build Daytona International Speedway?”

Potts’s Shots: Profiteering, Points, Tim Richmond & Feeling Old

June 26, 2023April 5, 2012 Frontstretch Staff

Duncan Smith asks us, “Could you explain the finance behind start and park cars? Do the owners make a profit?

Potts’s Shots: Be Careful What You Wish For & Just Split the Difference?

June 24, 2023March 29, 2012 Frontstretch Staff

Here’s a response to a comment on a Frontstretch commentary Doug S. made regarding possible changes to Bristol Motor Speedway.

Potts’s Shots: How to Flag the Leader & Possible Short-Track Expansion?

June 16, 2023March 22, 2012 Frontstretch Staff

A reader named Willis wants to know what my take is on the Matt Kenseth/Brad Keselowski restart situation at Bristol.

Potts’s Shots: Back of the Line, Spoiler’s Fine & Pass on the Gas

June 11, 2023March 15, 2012 Frontstretch Staff

Our comments about safety being a moving target, along with the note that jet dryers could be converted to run on gasoline brought a LOT of responses.

Potts’s Shots: Safety & Rules Remain a “Moving Target”

June 8, 2023March 8, 2012 Frontstretch Staff

Ed Biles in Griffin, Ga. wants to know, “Why is tandem racing not used at other high-speed tracks other than Daytona and Talladega?”

Potts’s Shots: Where Did the Checkered Flag Come From?

May 30, 2023March 1, 2012 Frontstretch Staff

We got the same question this week from three people, wanting to know why Matt Kenseth was only five points ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr. after the Daytona 500.