5 Points to Ponder: Worth the Wait
ONE: Great Attendance That was quite the turnout at Talladega Superspeedway, wasn’t it? And for this reporter at least that was manna to the soul. …
Who’s Hot & Who’s Not: Feels Like The First Time Edition
Every time the Cup Series goes to a restrictor plate track, we often hear it will be the typical kind of plate race: close packs, …
The Underdog House: Small Teams Impress at Talladega
Think Small This past weekend’s action at Talladega illustrated again what can happen when the racing is more in the hands of the drivers. There …
Couch Potato Tuesday: Talladega Brings Wrecking & Typical Broadcasts
Talladega brings a number of different variables to covering races. Most of the pack is close together, so showing most of the on-track action isn’t …
Beside the Rising Tide: Up In Smoke
Author’s Note: Long-term readers know occasionally I’ll write a rather self-indulgent column only tangentially related to NASCAR and some that take their good sweet time getting …
Thinkin’ Out Loud: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Avoids the Big One, Makes Big Last-Lap Pass At Talladega
Who’s in the headline Restrictor plate racetracks are always the great equalizer. This weekend, Talladega Superspeedway’s parity roulette wheel landed on the name Ricky Stenhouse Jr. …
Pace Laps: Stenhouse Jr. Cashes In, Aric Almirola Surprises And Thomas Curley Passes On
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Career Weekend for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. It’s been a long time coming. There was a time it didn’t even look …
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s Victory a Boost for Once Struggling Roush Organization
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. grabbed his first career victory in the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. It only came after years of struggling for Stenhouse and …
Up to Speed: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Forges his own Path to Victory
In the opening stages of Sunday’s GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, it was evident that the memory of the 2016 Daytona 500 was fresh in …
The Big 6: Questions After 2017 GEICO 500
Who… gets the shoutout of the race? Jamie McMurray. He’s been known throughout his career as a guy who has a knack for winning the big …