Thompson in Turn 5: NASCAR Rule Changes & Missed Opportunities
If NASCAR’s offseason rule changes are any indication – in addition to Brian France’s preseason quotes – it appears that the sanctioning body is satisfied …
Thompson in Turn 5
Thompson in Turn 5: There Will Be Only 1 Junior to Blame
When Dale Earnhardt Jr. took to the track for testing Monday in the new No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, his presence at …
Thompson in Turn 5: Johnny Benson Didn’t Get the Memo
I learned something about Johnny Benson this week. It seems the guy is quickly becoming a dinosaur, obsolete within a sport that is evolving in …
Thompson in Turn 5: Bruton Smith Intent On “Shafting” New Hampshire Race Fans
Friday’s announcement by Bruton Smith that he purchased New Hampshire International Speedway (NHIS) for $340 million should concern the fans of New Hampshire.
Thompson in Turn 5: Billionaire Bruton Smith Bluffs Concord City Council Into Submission
The key to being an successful bluffer in a game of poker is to time the bluff properly so that the hand is never called, …
Thompson in Turn 5: Dale Earnhardt Jr. & DEI Just Going Through the Motions
This Monday at Atlanta, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will officially test a No. 88 Chevrolet with Hendrick Motorsports for the first time. That in-season move is …
Thompson in Turn 5: Martinsville – Stop the Bumping!
Every spring as the NASCAR Nextel Cup schedule entered late March and early April, I became more and more frustrated that I seemed to be …
Thompson in Turn 5: Move Over, Jimmie! Let’s Let Jeff Gordon Get 1 for the Thumb
Race fans, imagine this… Jimmie Johnson is leading Jeff Gordon by one point at this year’s season-ending race in Homestead, Fla. Johnson runs one spot …
Thompson in Turn 5: NASCAR is Ripe For Scandal
The Sept. 25 publication of the Frontstretch newsletter broke a story of race “fixing” that occurred Sept. 23 at Dover International Speedway. The publication provided …
Thompson in Turn 5: The Key (or lack thereof) to Winning NASCAR’s Chase – “Big Picture” This!
I have always been an unabashed advocate of NASCAR’s Chase to the Nextel Cup Championship format since it began back in 2004. There’s a number …