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 …
Tearing Apart the Trucks: New Faces in the Field at Martinsville
As the Craftsman Truck Series rolls into Martinsville Speedway for the final short-track race of the season, there are some new faces on the entry …
Beyond the Cockpit: Matt Kenseth on a Lost Chase, Free Agency & the CoT
Only two men in NASCAR history can claim admission to all five Chase for the Championships: Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth. But while Johnson has …
Voices From the Heartland: Connecting the Dots for a Possible NASCAR Future
Let’s face it, the NASCAR we grew up with is long gone. It’s so obvious; but just to prove it, let’s take a look at …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Halfway Home – A 2008 NASCAR Chase Review
Five short weeks ago, NASCAR’s latest rendition of the ill-considered Chase kicked off with all the fanfare the powers that be could muster, despite general …
Fanning the Flames: The Stats Don’t Lie… Consistency Wins NASCAR Titles
I hate numbers. I’m a step behind in any discussion that requires a working knowledge of simple multiplication, division, algebra in any form; heck, I’ll …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: Keeping Martinsville Mayhem Off Your Team
The new and modern way of determining a series champion heads to the racetrack that has been on the Cup schedule the longest as it …