Monday Morning Pit Box: Staying Out Pays Off for Josh Berry, Michael McDowell
Welcome to the latest edition of Monday Morning Pit Box, where we break down the critical calls that shape the outcome of each week’s race.
Monday Morning Teardown
Monday Morning Teardown: 1 Particular Sunday Switcheroo – Has NASCAR Lost Ground to the Indy 500?
The Indianapolis 500 lived up to its billing as the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. The Coca-Cola 600 was a decent race with a popular winner … but not much else.
Monday Morning Teardown: 5-Time On a Roll Heading Into Summer
Jimmie Johnson has had a heck of a week. First, he won No. 200 for Hendrick Motorsports at Darlington, then he dominated the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.
Monday Morning Teardown: The Case of Jeff Gordon’s Voodoo Curse
Jeff Gordon has had cars capable of adding to his career total of 85 Sprint Cup victories but has not yet converted.
Monday Morning Teardown: Temperatures Rise in Wake of ‘Dega Crash-fest
Whatever the solution, something needs to be done to clean up the plate races going forward.
Monday Morning Teardown: NASCAR Must Share Blame for Restart Confusion
Afterward, a visibly frustrated Carl Edwards had to bite his tongue. Hard. A couple of times, really.
Monday Morning Teardown: Martin Truex Jr., MWR Have Eyes on the Prize
The confidence is flowing nice and steady in the MWR shops off Exit 28 in Cornelius, N.C.
Monday Morning Teardown: Frustration Abounds for 5-Time
Jimmie Johnson is, in a word, frustrated. Twice in two races, he’s had the lead or close and failed to close the deal.
Monday Morning Teardown: Rick’s Rotten Luck – Why Hendrick Motorsports is Stuck on No. 199
The hats celebrating the 200th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory for Hendrick Motorsports made an appearance again on Sunday, this time at Martinsville.
Monday Morning Teardown: The Day Dale Jr. Rediscovered His Swagger
Dale Earnhardt Jr., before his relationship with Dale Earnhardt Inc. and his stepmother took a turn for the worse, had swagger.
He was the next big thing in NASCAR, a mortal lock for Most Popular Driver and a threat to win just about every weekend. He’d survived the racing death of his father, the attendant shifting of support from his father’s fans and all that had come his way… until he and his stepmother, Teresa, got into a very public spat over his future.
Poof.