Brian Vickers Returning to No. 83 in 2011
Brian Vickers met with the media Saturday (Aug. 21) in Bristol to update his condition and announce he would drive the No. 83 Red Bull Toyota in 2011.
Robert Richardson Jr. Has 46-G Hit at Michigan, Blacks Out in New Car
BRISTOL, Tenn. – In only the second appearance for the Nationwide Series Car of Tomorrow, Robert Richardson Jr. showed it might have some big flaws.
Happy Hour: 2011 NASCAR Schedule Creates More Problems Than It Solves
In theory, this could be an improvement over the 2010 schedule. But NASCAR punted on some problems that needed to be addressed.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR’s Changes for the Fans, or Racing in the Wrong Direction?
While NASCAR has been maligned in recent years, often rightfully so, you have to give the sanctioning body credit for making attempts to fix what’s broken.
Marcos Ambrose Driver Diary: The Big Move & a Homecoming of Sorts
Since the last diary we have been to Indy, Pocono, Watkins Glen and Michigan and we’ve had a mixed bag in all of those events. …
Driven to the Past: Meeting Some Famous People…
I’ve mentioned before about how much I’ve enjoyed being able to meet so many people in my years bouncing around motorsports.
Tracking the Trucks: 2010 O’Reilly 200 at Bristol
Kyle Busch won the O’Reilly 200 – his third consecutive Truck win at Bristol – when he took the checkered flag under caution ahead of Aric Almirola. Busch pitted once around lap 30 and had just enough fuel to hold onto the lead through a green-white-checkered finish and celebrate with a burnout.
Fanning the Flames: NASCAR Schedule, Driver & Sponsor Changes Aplenty Coming in 2011
The 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule was released yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately, there were no surprises, and you know how I feel about that.
MPM2Nite: Sillier Than All Get Out
Mike Joy first introduced the term to the racing vernacular, but it was Jay of Jayski.com that put the term into common use.
Voices From the Heartland: As a NASCAR Sponsor, Respect for ExtenZe Grows Bigger
I still don’t like Extenze’s product, their endorser Johnson or their commercials, but I do admire their loyalty to Kevin Conway.