Fact or Fiction: Jeremy Mayfield’s Blown Opportunity, as the Candy Crumbles & More
Let’s quickly touch on the topic du jour as we begin the penultimate “in-season” edition of Fact or Fiction.
The Yellow Stripe: Bad Math – NASCAR’s Points System is Still Fundamentally Flawed
Let me get this straight. One Cup driver (Tony Stewart) has won half the races in the Chase and he’s still not in the points lead?
Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Hits a Homer with Busch Coverage, Then Pops Up in the Race
Hello, race fans. Welcome back to Talking NASCAR TV, where looking into race broadcasts is the name of the game.
Fan’s View: Not Even Outraged, Simply Overrun by the Overlong NASCAR Season
I’d like to see everyone raise their hands who was gobsmacked that Kyle Busch drove Ron Hornaday into the wall, then didn’t apologize instantly. Anybody?
NASCAR Fines Kyle Busch, Placed on Probation for Rest of 2011
Kyle Busch has been cleared by NASCAR to race at Phoenix. The sanctioning body has fined Busch $50,000, placing him on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.
Tony Stewart Dominates to Claim 4th Chase Victory of 2011 at Texas
“We’re controlling our own destiny,” Tony Stewart said. “Today is a perfect example of that.”
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Texas Fall Race Recap
If you were watching Sunday’s race as its own unique event, it was a long, tedious afternoon.
Monday Morning Teardown: 2 Men, 2 Weeks, 1 Title, Let the Fireworks Begin
In victory lane, Smoke said, “I don’t have to say anything, do I? I think our performance here today speaks for itself.”
Bowles-Eye View: From Cocky to Crippled, the Snowball Effect Spiraling at Joe Gibbs Racing
It’s Texas, 2011 and everyone at Joe Gibbs Racing is wondering when, if ever, things are going to start being OK once again.
David vs. Goliath: Geoff Bodine’s Rough Return Lowlight for Underdogs
In north Texas, points leaders Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards duked it out on the racetrack. But what about the guys a little further back in the garage?