Full Throttle: Grand Marshal is Grand in More Ways Than 1
The folks at TUMS wanted to have a Grand Marshal for the race this weekend who had provided “quick relief” to a family member. They …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Scott Speed’s Debut Overshadowed by Aric Almirola’s Short-Track Success
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: (Due to rain, qualifying was canceled the field was set by owner points): Aric Almirola (15th), Regan Smith (30th), Scott …
Bubble Breakdown: Michael Waltrip & Scott Riggs Continue Push Into Top 35
Martinsville, Va. played host to NASCAR’s field of 43 this past Sunday for the running of the TUMS QuikPak 500. The half-mile paperclip-shaped oval makes …
Tracking the Trucks: 2008 Kroger 200 at Martinsville
In a Nutshell: Johnny Benson took the checkered flag 0.785 seconds ahead of Dennis Setzer to win the Kroger 200 Saturday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway. …
Jeff Gordon Tops 2008 TUMS Quikpak 500 Final Practice at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – In a reversal of fortune from the first practice today, Jeff Gordon moved to the top spot during Happy Hour practice with …
Driven to the Past: Getting Even With Dr. Dick Berggren
Reading through my copy of Speedway Illustrated this week got me to thinking about Dick Berggren. Dr. Dick and I became friends when I was …
Happy Hour: Please NASCAR, Not Martinsville Too
Martinsville Speedway isn’t for candy-ass drivers or spectators. And that’s the best thing about the joint. Like Fenway Park, one doesn’t go to Martinsville Speedway …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Lean Times or Cash Cow, NASCAR Meets the Economy
There has certainly been much written lately about the state of the economy and how it effects NASCAR. Sponsors pulling out; teams, especially in the …
Kevin Harvick Too Impatient for Driver, Team Development?
At the start of the 2008 season, the Craftsman Truck Series was bracing itself for the emergence of a super-team. Fresh off the 2007 title, …
Kenny Wallace Driver Diary: Rumors, Superspeedways & Looking Ahead
A lot has happened since the last time I talked to all of you. I have had a lot of exciting things happen. I’ve had …