Thompson in Turn 5: Is NASCAR Ready for the Fire & Flesh That Danica Patrick Would Bring?
If the rumors are to be believed, and there is no reason to believe that they should not, Danica Patrick, the darling of the IndyCar …
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Thompson in Turn 5: Critics Have it Wrong in Wendell Scott Hall of Fame Debate
At first glance, when little more than a month ago the NASCAR Hall of Fame 21-member Nominating Committee released its list of 25 candidates eligible …
Thompson in Turn 5: Chase to the Sprint Cup Championship NASCAR’s Stimulus Package
It seems that the impending implosion that the country’s financial institutions and NASCAR faced last winter has passed and perhaps, just perhaps, there is now …
Thompson in Turn 5: Joey Logano – No One Is Better Than Joe Gibbs at Picking a Winner
If it appears that the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota driven by rookie Joey Logano has become increasingly more visible in recent weeks, it is …
Thompson in Turn 5: Rainy Days Mean Racing on Mondays… Not Rain Tires
Two rainouts in as many weeks is both frustrating and a real letdown for race fans, particularly those that put forth not only the effort …
Thompson in Turn 5: There’s Just Something About Monday Races at Pocono
The only disappointment for race fans this week should be that the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 was rescheduled for Monday (Aug. 3) due to …
Thompson in Turn 5: Conspiracy Theories Nobody’s Fault but NASCAR’s
Conspiracy theorists took little time in pouncing on NASCAR’s credibility this week following the lap 127 pass-through penalty of Juan Pablo Montoya for driving too …
Thompson in Turn 5: So Far, Mark Martin’s Season Is Not Mark Martin-like
It has been more than 10 years since the newest addition to the Hendrick Motorsports stable, Mark Martin, has scored four wins this early in …
Thompson in Turn 5: Indy – a Better NASCAR Tire This Time Around!
There has been a lot of racing miles run and a lot of rubber laid down since what Turn 5 believes to have been the …
Thompson in Turn 5: Blocking – It’s Just NASCAR Racing!
Following last Saturday night’s exciting final lap of the Coke Zero 400 from Daytona International Speedway, there has been a renewed call for NASCAR to …