Happy Hour: NASCAR’s Opportunity in a Troubled Economy
In the press conference announcing the coming Camping World sponsorship of the Truck Series, every NASCAR fan’s favorite CEO commented on the future with a …
Kurt Smith
Happy Hour: Is Jimmie Johnson’s 3-Year Run as Good as Cale Yarborough’s Was?
In the wake of a seemingly inevitable third straight title for Jimmie Johnson and crew, John Close at CloseFinishes.com recently compared Johnson to the only …
Happy Hour: Please NASCAR, Not Martinsville Too
Martinsville Speedway isn’t for candy-ass drivers or spectators. And that’s the best thing about the joint. Like Fenway Park, one doesn’t go to Martinsville Speedway …
Mirror Driving: Sorting Out Jeff Burton’s Title Hopes, the Harvick-Edwards Fracas & 28-Car Fields
This week’s race at Charlotte saw another shuffle in the point standings, as Jeff Burton took over the second spot. Is Burton, with just two wins on the season, a realistic title threat, or will it take more than that to bring home the Cup?
Happy Hour: Goodyear Mounting an Increasingly Poor Reputation
After the tire explosions at Talladega and with the Cup Series coming to Charlotte, a track that has had its own share of tire problems, …
Happy Hour: What Should Be Done About NASCAR Multi-Car Teams?
In Kansas this last weekend, the top-five finishing cars drove for Roush Fenway Racing and Hendrick Motorsports. Those two teams also produced three more drivers …
Mirror Driving: Who’s Losing a Date to Kansas, Who’s Already Lost the Chase & Judging Lame Ducks
Welcome to Mirror Driving. Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news and rumors. Love us or …
Happy Hour: Should NASCAR Fans Stick Around?
If you wanna be a star of stage and screen, Look out, it’s rough and mean, It’s a long way to the top, If you …
Happy Hour: From 207 Points Up to 74 Points Down; What’s Wrong With NASCAR’s Picture?
20 laps into the 27th race this season, an enigmatic driver, who had been wiping up the floor with most of the competition for 26 …
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 …