Kyle Busch is the Greatest! What’s that you say? You can’t stand his smug little self and the depressing media appearances he makes? You jump and boo when he is announced at driver introductions? You even cheer if he wrecks out of a race? Oh, I know you do. And I happen to know that …
Sometimes life does give you a second chance. In 2015 a relatively unknown name to NASCAR Nation and started in five Cup races and finished all of them with an average finish 37.0. Stats wise that was entirely unremarkable and our Sunday coverage team blinked and turned away. However, the driver wasn’t done and picked …
If you ever doubted the fact that NASCAR runs on rumors, the shenanigans we were entertained by this weekend in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series garage proved it. Apparently, at some point NASCAR let it be known that they might be taking a few extra cars back to the R&D center after the race …
That M&M’s Caramel No. 18 was a comin’. I could see it happening. Like a shark hunting its next meal, Kyle Busch slowly worked his way toward the checkered flag and the inevitable outcome teased at NASCAR Nation. This is exactly how it happens. How an incredibly talented racer turns into a legend. There are …
Ah, ‘tis the season for pumpkins, orange leaves and filling bags with candy. It’s also the time of year where we celebrate being something we’re not. Adults and kids revel in dressing up as fantastical creatures. Ghosts, vampires, Transformers, R2-D2, and witches are just a small selection of costumes you’ll see wandering around your neighborhood …
Well, two out of the four drivers I figured would be in the running for the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup are heading off to Miami ready to fight for the big trophy. Kyle Larson fell out due to a string of bad luck. Likewise, Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 just didn’t bring their trademark magic …
There has been lots of talk over the last two seasons how the sudden exodus of veteran drivers leaving NASCAR is a reflection of changing business practices and audience demands. It appeared that Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s announcement that 2017 would be the end of his racing career was simply the exclamation point on this trend. …
Carl Edwards’ win at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday night was a result of choices. Crew Chief Darian Grubb elected to keep the JGR No. 19 out and stretch their fuel mileage past the expected 55-lap pit window. Over the closing laps, Carl lifted off the gas just enough to stay out in front of …
This week we’re breaking from the norm and giving into our gossip-oriented heart. The fact is that Kyle Busch doing burnouts is about as intriguing as watching Jimmie Johnson taking home yet another Cup. So, instead of talking about the race, let’s talk about some interesting side-stories and what they offer to the NASCAR landscape. …
It has to be the most exciting call an XFINITY Series driver could possibly get. Richard Petty Motorsports announced on Monday that Darrell Wallace Jr. has been named as the replacement driver for the No. 43 car until Aric Almirola returns from back injuries suffered at Kansas in early May. As young Bubba Wallace developed …
The race fans of New England have waited a long time for a premiere racing museum to open in our midst, even though we are one of the hot beds of local racing. On Monday, I finally got to visit the museum headed by Dick Berggren and I was thrilled with the final product. Sometimes …
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