Bowles-Eye View: Having a NASCAR Villain to Hate Never Felt So Good
Moments after taking his first career Darlington win, Kyle Busch got out of his car, hopped on the roof and took a bow as if …
Bubble Breakdown: Dave Blaney Rides Momentum Into the Top 35
NASCAR’s Sprint Cup teams raced under the lights Saturday night at one of the crown jewel of the series: Darlington Raceway. The track labeled as …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Michael McDowell Survives Darlington Duel
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: Regan Smith (16th), Michael McDowell (18th), Sam Hornish Jr. (23rd), Patrick Carpentier (43rd), Unofficial Finishing Positions: McDowell (28th), Smith (29th), Hornish …
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington
1. No Popularity Contest – Joe Gibbs Racing hot shoe Kyle Busch, winner of Saturday night’s Dodge Challenger 500, won honors as the First Quarter Driver …
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington
In a word: dominating. That’s how one could describe Tony Stewart’s run at Darlington in the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Friday night.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Ken Schrader a Lot Like a Rock
It was very nearly perfect. Stock car racing returned to the too-long-silent Rockingham (formerly North Carolina) Speedway last week on a picture perfect early summer …
Driven to the Past: Tommy Houston
I had Tommy Houston set up for an interview with an Indianapolis TV station when the reporter said his producer wanted him to talk with Earnhardt instead.
Happy Hour: It May Be Time to Panic for Michael Waltrip
A year and a half ago, Michael Waltrip was successfully wooing employees, a very eager foreign auto manufacturer, and several high profile sponsors to sign …
Are We Primed For the Closest Nationwide Series Championship Race in Years?
In the five weeks since I last penned (or should that be typed) a Nuts for Nationwide column, we’ve seen racing in a variety of …
Rick Crawford Driver Diary: Everyone is Welcome at Circle Bar Racing
We had a good points day at Kansas for the Ford Powerstroke Diesel by International No. 14 truck and got a top-10 finish in ninth. …