Weeping for Wheldon: Reaction From the Sports Community
Twenty-four hours after Dan Wheldon’s crash at Las Vegas claimed his life at the age of 33, tributes from the world of racing and sports continue to pour in.
Dual Tragedies Strike in the Southwest: Dan Wheldon, Rick Huseman Die
On Sunday afternoon, the motorsports community was saddened by the death of 2005 IndyCar Series champion and 2005 and 2011 Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon.
The Yellow Stripe: Tragedy in the Face of Triumph, a Tearful Goodbye for Dan Wheldon
What I witnessed was racing’s ultimate sin, a terrible tragedy through which there are no words to truly relate just how awful things were in Las Vegas.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: An Open Letter to Race Fans – Did You Cheer Knowing a Driver Could Die?
Did you stand up and cheer on Saturday night (Oct. 15) when Jimmie Johnson got loose racing Ryan Newman, slamming the outside retaining wall?
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Charlotte Fall Race Recap
Thank God for the SAFER barriers and the HANS device. Jimmie Johnson’s wreck looked horribly similar to a certain last-lap wreck in the 2001 Daytona 500.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
For a team whose very existence was in serious doubt just a year ago, Richard Petty Motorsports showed flashes of a much brighter future at Charlotte.
David vs. Goliath: An Unkind Homecoming at Charlotte
Charlotte Motor Speedway has seen its share of unexpected, if not underdog, winners in recent seasons. This weekend’s 500-miler was not one of those times.
Ron Hornaday Grabs 1st Career Las Vegas Win in 2011 Smith’s 350
Polesitter Ron Hornaday Jr. led 107 of 146 laps Saturday afternoon to score his first career victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Matt Kenseth Wins 2011 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
Matt Kenseth, after passing Kyle Busch with a brilliant crossover move, pulled away late to take his third win of the season Saturday night at Charlotte.
Running Their Mouth: 2011 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
Matt Kenseth will likely never be NASCAR’s “class clown,” but his uber-serious demeanor has paid great dividends this season.