What’s Vexing Vito: Manufacturer Involvement in NASCAR – Hanging on by a Thread
Should Brian France ever relinquish his title of Grand Poobah of NASCAR, he would probably have a successful career as a modern day politician. He …
Did You Notice? Hendrick Layoffs, Ratings Reality & Jeff Gordon’s Age?
Did You Notice? That in the midst of a championship performance, the sport’s most powerful team – Hendrick Motorsports – is laying off a dozen …
Thompson in Turn 5: Jamie McMurray – Predictions of His Demise Were Premature
Roush Fenway Racing appears to be heading into 2009 with all five of its cars hitting on all cylinders. Considering four of those men will …
Mirror Driving: Matt Kenseth’s Punt, Merger Meltdown & NASCAR’s TV Tragedy
After 4 1/2 hours and two delays, ABC made the decision to switch coverage of the race to ESPN2 so they could show America’s Funniest Home Videos. Was that a serious blow to the sport, or an unavoidable move due to race length? And if Jimmie Johnson wasn’t winning the race handily, would the network have made the same move?
Top 10 Reasons Homestead May Have the Lowest Ratings to Date
9. Except for the actual race winner, the outcome at Homestead is a foregone conclusion.
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix
The desert Southwest held a couple of different surprises for the racers this weekend. Rain and gale force winds threw a lot at the teams; …
Voice of Vito: You Were Always On My Mind – Johnny Benson Ponders His Future in NASCAR
A lot of things must have been going through Johnny Benson’s mind Friday night at Phoenix. Chief among them was probably, “…why did I just …
The Yellow Stripe: Looking Ahead – 10 Things to Watch with NASCAR in 2009
In the past couple of weeks, I’ve had numerous conversations about the metronomic success of Jimmie Kenneth Johnson, and for the most part, the conclusion …
Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN on ABC… Sort Of? Why the Plug Was Pulled on a Playoff Race
For the third consecutive race, ESPN turned in a solid performance at Phoenix International Raceway. The broadcast team performed well in all areas, displaying only …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix
Very rarely do you see a former champion show so much admiration for another. But when Kurt Busch finished runner-up to points leader Jimmie Johnson …